Author: Opalim Lifted

Bournemouth have signed former Tottenham and Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a six-month deal. The 37-year-old arrives at Vitality Stadium as back-up to first-choice stopper Djordje Petrovic after an injury to Will Dennis. Forster, who won the last of his six caps for England in 2016, has been a free agent since leaving Spurs last summer when his contract expired. “The opportunity arose and, for me, it was one that I couldn’t say no to,” he said. “I am absolutely delighted. It’s happened pretty quickly but I am delighted to be here and be a part of it. “I am…

The magistrate court in Sagamu, Ogun state, has granted bail to Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the crashed Lexus sports utility vehicle (SUV) involving Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight boxing champion Chronicle NG gathered that Kayode was charged on Friday by the police on a four-court charge bordering on dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence. The driver was granted N5 million bail with two sureties. He was remanded in the correctional facility pending fulfillment of the bail conditions. Oluseyi Babaseyi, Ogun police…

Italian club AC Milan have signed West Ham forward Niclas Fullkrug on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. The 32-year-old joined the Hammers in a £27m deal from Dortmund in 2024. But the Germany striker struggled for form and fitness in east London, scoring just three goals in 29 appearances for the club. “The past one and a half years didn’t go as I – and surely you all – had imagined,” Fullkrug wrote on Instagram. “I want to thank you for your support, even when things weren’t always easy. There…

Akin Alabi, a two-term member of the House of Representatives, has weighed in on the growing debate around night-shift negligence in Nigeria following a disturbing account shared by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) spokesman, Michael Achimugu. Alabi, who represents Egbeda Federal Constituency and currently chairs the House Committee on Works, said night shifts in Nigeria have been “bastardised” by both employees and employers. According to him, many workers now see night duty as a period for rest rather than work, despite the expectation that they should have slept during the day to remain alert. Reacting to Achimugu’s post on…

The Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called on Nigerians to embrace 2026 with courage, faith and determination, urging citizens to remain hopeful as the country navigates a new chapter. In a New Year message to mark the beginning of 2026, Tunji-Ojo described the year as a moment of renewed promise and collective responsibility, stressing the need for unity and resilience in shaping a better future for the nation. According to the minister, progress requires shared commitment from both government and citizens, anchored on discipline, patriotism and trust in Nigeria’s potential. “As the New Year begins, let us…

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Michael Achimugu, has shared a harrowing account of how alleged night-shift negligence at a hospital nearly cost him his child’s life. In a post on X, Achimugu recounted rushing his young daughter to a hospital around 2am for emergency treatment, only to be stalled by a cashier who was asleep while urgent payments were needed for laboratory tests and medication. According to him, repeated efforts to wake the cashier failed. She briefly stirred, muttered a few words, and fell back asleep, forcing him to…

A disagreement over a supplementary budget proposed by associates of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, is behind the latest face-off. Sources familiar with the development said the rift rekindled after Wike pushed for a supplementary appropriation through state lawmakers loyal to him, but Fubara rejected the proposal, arguing that the budget passed by the national assembly during emergency rule was sufficient for the rest of 2025. In June, the national assembly passed the sum of N1.48 trillion appropriation for Rivers state. President Bola Tinubu proposed the 2025 Rivers budget…

A distressing personal experience has reignited debate over Nigeria’s night shift work culture, exposing a problem many citizens know too well but rarely confront. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, has shared a troubling account of rushing his daughter to hospital after 2am, only to be delayed by a cashier who was fast asleep on duty. Despite the urgency of the situation, the staff member briefly woke, muttered a response and returned to sleep, forcing him to wait helplessly while critical minutes ticked away. It took the intervention of a passing…

As Nigerians exchange New Year 2026 greetings, it’s clear that wishing each other well is easier than wishing Nigeria well. The truth is stark: all is not well with the nation’s governance. If 2025 taught us anything, it is that identifying and prioritising the country’s real challenges is more urgent than ever. Last year was marked by widespread insecurity. While some blame religion alone, the reality is more complex. Boko Haram’s terror in the northeast is a perversion of Islam, targeting both Christians and Muslims who reject their ideology. Across the country, bandits in the northwest, herder-farmer conflicts in the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is working on an agenda to support beleaguered Christian communities in Nigeria. Netanyahu spoke on Friday during a meeting with evangelical community leaders in Florida while touting Israel as the only country in the word capable of protecting Christians. “I see the battle against us and the battle against our Judeo-Christian tradition, basically being waged around the globe. And it’s waged primarily by two forces — radical Shiite Islam and radical Sunni Islam,” he said. “That means the axis that is led by Iran, much battered, admittedly, but still there, and the Sunni…