Author: David Great

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…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a Milan, Italy-bound drug trafficking suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on January 11. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the suspect, a regular air passenger, was found in possession of substantial quantities of codeine-based syrup and Rohypnol concealed in his luggage. “A search of the luggage of the suspect led to the seizure of five cartons containing 50 bottles of codeine syrup and 300 tablets of Rohypnol,’’ he stated. Mr Babafemi added that the following day, January 12, the agency seized a large consignment…

vows to cripple Okada operation in 2024 The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 174 motorcycles popularly known as Okada in raids on Lagos Taskforce raids Lagos Island, Berger/Grammar School and Abule Egba. The agency in a statement on Sunday vowed to bring the operations of recalcitrant Okada operators to a complete halt as it carries out the week-long raid across various parts of the metropolis. The week-long exercise was led by the chairman of the Lagos Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye who vowed to end their activities along some highways in the State. “We have taken it upon ourselves to end…