Author: David Great

By Yusuf Muhammed Two years after the Railway Police Station in Agege, Lagos state was razed during the EndSARS protest by alleged angry protesters the police station is yet to be renovated to serve citizens. Chronicle NG reports that the once vibrant police station is now in terrible condition with no roof and sign of life except for hoodlums to hide in. Our reporter noted that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the station has since converted his car to his office in order to attend to civil matters. A resident in the area, Akeem Salau told Chronicle…

Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel as head coach after a dismal start to the 2022/23 season and a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League opener on Tuesday. Tuchel helped Chelsea win their second Champions League crown and the club’s first World Club Cup trophy but has failed to impress since then. Chelsea have struggled in front of goal this season and were thrashed by Leeds United in the Premier League. A statement on the club’s website read, “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday has denied claims that it violated the Electoral Act by not displaying the total register of voters. Yakubu noted that what the Commission displayed in its local government area offices from August 15 to 21 was not the entire register of voters, but the list of fresh registrants as of the 4th and last quarter of the Continuous Voters Register (CVR). Chronicle NG reports that a coalition of civil society organisations held a media briefing on September 5 accusing INEC of failing to display the voters’ register as…

Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 30, has turned down an initial contract renewal offer because it was lower than the wage of second-choice stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Standard) Wolves will consider a move for free agent and former England striker Andy Carroll, 33, if they fail to sign Diego Costa. (Telegraph – subscription required) Manchester United and Chelsea will continue to monitor the situation of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, at Barcelona before a possible move for the player in January. (Caught Offside) Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 24, plans to leave Aston Villa as a free agent at the…

Liz Truss has rewarded her key allies with top jobs in a major reshuffle hours after succeeding Boris Johnson as prime minister. Kwasi Kwarteng is made chancellor, James Cleverly becomes foreign secretary and Suella Braverman replaces Priti Patel as home secretary. One of Ms Truss’s closest friends, Therese Coffey, is appointed as health secretary and deputy PM. Her new cabinet will meet ahead of her first Prime Minister’s Questions later. By delivering on the economy, energy and the NHS, we will put our nation on the path to long-term success. pic.twitter.com/Y0wQwFQvWD — UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) September 6, 2022 None…

Two-time winners Chelsea began their Champions League campaign with a shock defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian champions have a woeful record in this competition – winning just five of 43 games before this meeting – but they stubbornly held on after taking a first-half lead. The dangerous Mislav Orsic netted the 13th-minute winner, running through from the halfway line and beautifully dinking a finish past the advancing Kepa Arrizabalaga. Dinamo Zagreb came agonisingly close to a second but Stefan Ristovski’s thunderous, long-range effort was superbly tipped onto the bar by Arrizabalaga. Deadline-day signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was handed his Chelsea…

Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters in some parts of Lagos State. The suspects are: Doroye Olumide Joseph, Ajayi Oluwaseyi Emmanuel, Olalekan Olaniyi Akonji , Oluwadare Samuel Olawale, Oloyede Olakunle, Okon Ayomide Cornelius, Omokaro Ailele Jeffery, Oyedokun Opeyemi Abdulrazaq, Olowofela Temidayo, Mosess Ossai, Dada Samuel Abiodun, Francis Victor Oluwatobi, Ayobami Akanji, Osun Gbenga, Ajayi Femi, Adewara Oluwadamilola, Anthony Okun, Olusegun Ibukunoluwa, Boluwatife Adewale, Jerry Agoh, Oluseye Ayomipo, Anthony Adedolapo Dada, John Adamso Tobi, Asagba James Oluwaseun and Ideh Rukeme Oghenetega. Others are: Peter Nwaneri, Egbe David Morgan, Abu Mathew,…

By Vitalis Obidiaghaa Just over the weekend, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN proposed a Debt-For-Climate (DFC) Swap deal, a bold idea that can significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and the development of African countries. Explaining the DFC concept during a lecture on a just and equitable energy transition for Africa at the Center for Global Development in Washington D.C, Prof Osinbajo stated that “debt for climate swaps is a type of debt swap where bilateral or multilateral debt is forgiven by creditors in exchange for a commitment by the debtor to use the…

Wolves have launched an appeal to the Football Association after failing to gain a work permit for Diego Costa. Costa is travelling to Wolves’ Compton training base as the Premier League club wait for news of their appeal. The former Chelsea striker has been on trial with Wolves this week as the club look for cover following injuries to Sasa Kalajdzic and Raul Jimenez. Costa, 33, is a free agent having been without a club since leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January. Diego Costa ends Atletico Madrid deal, turns free agent He has not played a professional game since…

By Ogah Columba Oshiobughie “Despite our obvious differences, we must strive to ensure that our actions and utterances are aimed towards strengthening our democratic framework. We must subsume our personal and sectional interests to the overall national aspirations of unity, economic prosperity and good governance.” Your Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari these were your words at the combined Passing Out Parade of the Cadets of 67 Regular Course and Short Service 46 (Army) at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), in Kaduna two years ago. And just recently you spoke again from the heart on the need for unity of the Nigerian…