Author: David Great

The coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is out of the match against host Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the Stade Olympique Alassan Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. Peseiro confirmed this on Wednesday at the team’s news conference ahead of Nigeria’s second match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. According to the coach, the Royal Antwerp FC of Belgium defensive midfielder will only be in contention in the third match against Guinea-Bissau. The midfielder was substituted due to an injury on Sunday during the Super Eagles’ game against Equatorial Guinea,…

The Kaduna State Fire Service on Wednesday confirmed a fire incident at the popular Panteka market in Kaduna. Paul Aboi, the director of the Kaduna State Fire Service, said the fire affected the timber section of the market. Mr Aboi said the fire department received the first distress call from Mr Sadiq Mohammed, who rushed to the fire department at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday. He said several calls were also received. Mr Aboi, however, said the fire incident did not result in any loss of life or injuries to the traders. According to him, the cause of the fire is…

The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed that the Tuesday night explosion in Bodija of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, damaged around 20 residences. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NEMA stated that no casualty estimates were currently available. It was also reported that the explosion was triggered by a suspected improvised explosive device. On Tuesday night, terror seized Ibadan residents as an explosion happened on Dejo Oyelese Street in the city’s Bodija area. Ibadan Explosion: Illegal miners behind blast – Makinde “Over 20 houses were affected. Casualty figures cannot be ascertained for now. Search and rescue operation is…

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has attributed the cause of the explosion that rocked Ibadan metropolis to activities of illegal miners occupying one of the buildings in the Bodija area of the state capital. Chronicle NG earlier reported that the explosion, which had caused panic among residents of Ibadan, affected areas surrounding the Bodija axis of the city, with several buildings damaged as a result of the impact. Addressing journalists moments after having an onsite inspection of the explosion site, Makinde stated that the miners had stored explosive devices in the building, which caused the blast. In a statement…

Nigerian comedian and actor, Oluwaseyitan Aletile known as Seyi Law, has described Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari as a ‘blasphemy murderer waiting to happen’ after Ahmad called for capital punishment for kidnappers and bandits. The spar between the duo began on Monday but reached a crescendo on Tuesday, culminating in Seyi Law labelling Ahmad a blasphemy murderer. In a post on X on January 14, Ahmad wrote, “Please advocate for a national law that mandates capital punishment as a penalty for kidnapping and banditry.” His post drew a reaction from Seyi Law who argued that…

Roma has appointed former player Daniele De Rossi as new manager until the end of the season, hours after sacking Jose Mourinho on Tuesday, a club statement said. Mourinho was sacked earlier in the day with Roma ninth in the league after Sunday’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan, and have struggled to overcome the loss of key players due to injury, including striker Paulo Dybala. They are 22 points behind league leaders Inter Milan. “AS Roma are pleased to confirm that Daniele De Rossi has been appointed as head coach until 30 June 2024,” the Serie A club said in…

A Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced an estate agent, Emmanuel Aaron, 42, to three years imprisonment for defrauding two accommodation seekers of N4.8 million. Justice Dairus Khobo convicted Mr Aaron of the two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kaduna branch. He, however, gave him an option of a N300,000 fine. Delivering his judgment, the judge said “The convict inflicted untold hardships on the victims, and callously deprived them of their hard-earned money with a false promise of accommodation.’’ He said the property which was used by the…

Portuguese professional football manager, José Mourinho’s contract with AS Roma has finally come to an end. This was announced in a statement posted on the football club’s website on Tuesday. The announcement stated that Mourinho and his team will depart the club immediately. “AS Roma can confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect. “We would like to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club. Mourinho says I will definitely work in Saudi Arabia “We will always have…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged men of the Nigerian military to remain resolute in the face of the rising security challenges the country faces. Obi’s message to the military came on the heels of the commemoration of 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In a statement posted via his verified X handle, Obi paid tributes to the fallen heroes who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending the peace, unity and territorial integrity of the Nigerian nation. “On this Armed Forces Remembrance Day, I join other Nigerians in appreciating…

Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after a 4-1 demolition of bitter rivals Barcelona in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Real Madrid dominated every aspect of the game and toyed with last year’s champions who could not handle Vinicius and ended the contest with 10 men after defender Ronald Araujo was sent off for a second booking in the 71st minute after two fouls on the Brazilian. “I didn’t expect us to score three so soon, but we took advantage of their high defensive line with an inspired Vinicius…