Author: David Great

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly reduce the National Assembly budget of N344.85 billion, to reflect the current economic realities in the country, and cut the cost of governance.” SERAP urged them “to request President Bola Tinubu to present a fresh supplementary appropriation bill, which reflects the reduced National Assembly budget for the approval of the National Assembly.” SERAP also urged them “to promptly publish details of the National Assembly budget of N344.85bn, including the proposed spending details of the N3 billion…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has vowed to deal with anyone caught involved in touting at the airports, warning those without business there to stay off. In a statement on Saturday, Obiageli Orah, the spokesperson for FAAN, said such action awaited anyone caught vandalising or encroaching FAAN facilities. Ms Orah said the Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF), Murtala Muhammed International Airport, apprehended five suspects on Friday during a raid of the Joint Users Hydrant Installation (JUHI) canal and the International Access Road Bridge. She said it was noticed that the JUHI canal was gradually turning into a potential…

Kevin de Bruyne’s late assist sparked a 3-2 comeback victory for Manchester City at Newcastle United on Saturday in his first Premier League action since the start of the season. The Belgian midfielder, out since August because of a hamstring injury, came off the bench in the 69th minute with City trailing 2-1 and equalised with a clinical low finish. He then played the perfect pass in stoppage time for fellow substitute Oscar Bobb to secure the three points that moved champions City into second place, two points behind Liverpool. Bernardo Silva, the man De Bruyne replaced, had given City a…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is not discouraged by the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the state’s March 18 governorship election. In a statement on Saturday, the Lagos State PDP publicity secretary, Hakeem Amode, said there would always be another opportunity for the party and its members. According to him, the party is officially concluding all matters related to the election and moving on. He said, “We appeal to residents of the state and our numerous supporters to maintain optimism, as we firmly believe that there will…

More revelations have unfolded following the BBC Africa Eye documentary on the activities of rape, abuse, and other vices perpetuated by popular clergy and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, the late TB Joshua. In the three-part video documentary, seen by Chronicle NG one of the victims, Ajoke, who claims to be the daughter of the prophet born outside wedlock claimed that the prophet severally abused, beat and locked her up for months because she confronted him over his negative conduct. Collaborating Ajoke’s claim, other victims who gave various accounts of happenings in the inner circle of TB…

Manchester United are interested in France international centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, but will have to pay Nice around £52m to sign him. (Caught Offside) Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in 16-year-old Swedish striker Jonah Kusi-Asare who plays for AIK, but Bayern Munich are also interested. (HITC) Meanwhile, Manchester United are laying the groundwork for a summer move for 18-year-old Belgium midfielder Arthur Vermeeren from Royal Antwerp. (Football Insider) Juventus have spoken to England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, about a loan move from Al-Ettifaq. (Gianluca Di Marzio – in Italian) Ajax are also making a major push to sign Henderson with the England international set for talks with his Saudi Arabian club over the weekend. (Standard)…

The Defence Headquarters states that in the previous week, the military has killed 86 terrorists and other criminals and arrested 101 others in various operations around the nation. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operation, stated this during a briefing on military activities in Abuja on Thursday. In one week, 60 illegal refineries were discovered, and 30 suspected oil thieves were apprehended in the Niger Delta. Buba stated that the soldiers had focused in the recent week on attacking terrorist strongholds with air operations, as well as exerting enormous superior power in regions where terrorists were hibernating. According…

The federal government says it is set to pay up the N1.5 trillion debt owed contractors for the construction of federal highways across the country. The government, however, advised them to be serious in executing its projects. The minister of works, Sen. David Umahi, said this at a meeting with the contractors on Thursday in Abuja. Providing insight on plans to clear the debts, Mr Umahi said the federal government had set up a verification committee to screen contractors’ certificates and recommend payments. “I want to assure you that every verification made will be paid; we are going to have…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier has joined Bayern Munich on loan until the end of the season, both clubs said on Thursday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed by either club but British media reported that Bayern paid Spurs 3.5 million euros ($3.84 million) for the 29-year-old England international. Spurs have announced the signing of Radu Dragusin as replacement Dier. Eric Dier, who had six months left on his Spurs deal, made over 300 appearances for the north London club since 2014 but has featured just four times since Ange Postecoglou took over as manager in June last…

Professor Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has directed that a Joint Action Committee be constituted to investigate the crisis of unpaid salaries at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Chronicle NG reported in November that the federal government suspended Tajudeen Balogun the Acting Director, Administration at the teaching hospital, over his involvement in a job racketeering saga in the institution. The Director, Media and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Patricia Deworitshe, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. “The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is…