Author: Opalim Lifted

AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League after being held to a draw by Feyenoord in the second leg of their knockout play-off at San Siro Stadium. The Italians wiped out a 1-0 deficit in last week’s first leg after just 36 seconds as Santiago Gimenez netted against his former club with the fastest goal in this season’s Champions League. But AC Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was sent off in the 51st minute for two yellow cards and Feyenoord substitute Julian Carranza headed in the decisive 73rd-minute goal to seal a 2-1 aggregate success. The last-16 draw, to be…

Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has made several changes to his social media pages. The Afrofusion star recently cleared all posts from his Instagram feed, where he has 17.6 million followers. Burna Boy, however, retained some photos and videos from his Instastories. Checks by Chronicle NG on Tuesday showed the singer replaced his profile pictures across platforms, including Instagram, X, and YouTube with a black loading icon. He also shared a cryptic post via his X page, hinting at an upcoming rebrand. “#NewProfilePic Update 2.20,” he wrote. Burna Boy offers to adopt Cubana Chiefpriest’s estranged son While Burna Boy…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied importing 200 million litres or any volume of premium motor spirit (PMS) in 2025. On February 13, a publication claimed the state-own oil company imported 159,000 metric tons of PMS, also known as petrol, between February 1, and February 12. In a statement on Tuesday, Olufemi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer, described the story as “false and reckless”. “The report alleging that NNPC Limited imported over 200 million litres of PMS in February 2025 is a completely false, baseless, and reckless misrepresentation of facts,” Soneye said. “It is either the result…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters. In its newly-issued revised ‘Order on Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-pass’ posted on its X page on Tuesday, NERC said the new order will strengthen enforcement against energy theft and ensure compliance with metering regulations. NERC added that the new order took effect on January 22. “This amendment aligns with the Electricity Act 2023 and the Customer Protection Regulations (CPR) 2023, which allow Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disconnect unauthorised connections without notice and prescribe reconnection conditions,” NERC said. “The…

A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Idowu’s story was featured in the latest bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, where he expressed excitement about finally pursuing tertiary education. “I can now attain my dream at an advanced age,” he said. He described the UTME registration process as smooth and efficient, commending JAMB for integrating the National Identity Number, which he believed has eliminated discrimination against the elderly, underprivileged, and people with disabilities. “The registration staff gave me a sense of belonging through the warm reception at the registration venue,”…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said defender Joe Gomez will miss “large parts” of the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury that may require surgery. The England centre-back was substituted after 11 minutes in Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Plymouth Argyle on 9 February. Gomez was making his first appearance after six weeks out with a previous hamstring problem. The club have yet to decide whether 27-year-old Gomez, who has been limited to 10 starts this season, requires an operation. But Slot said that he “might”, and the defender will be out for a lengthy period whether…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has announced the passing of Chief Senator Dr. Edwin Clark, a revered national leader and elder statesman. Chief Clark died peacefully in Abuja on the evening of Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by family and loved ones. The announcement was made through a press statement signed by Olorogun (Sir) Obiuwevbi Ominimini, Ph.D., the National Publicity Secretary/Spokesman of PANDEF. It was jointly issued by Professor College Clark of the Clark-Fuludu-Bakederemo family of Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and Ambassador Dr. Godknows Igali, OON, the National Chairman of…

Edwin Clark, a former federal commissioner for information and prominent Ijaw leader, is dead.  In a statement, the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo, Delta state, said the ex-senator died on Monday, February 17. He was 97 years of age. “The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family,” the statement reads. Until his passing, Clark was the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). Tinubu/Shettima ticket pointer to Islamise Nigeria, says Edwin Clark His political career began in 1953 when he was elected councillor of Bomadi in Delta state. Clark would…

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Power has begun a discussion with a South Korean energy firm, BK Energy, to explore mini-grid solutions and alternative energy sources for power generation, including using coconut-derived graphene. This came against the backdrop of Nigeria’s persistent national grid collapse and epileptic power supply. This was as Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) assured electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of full power supply from February 23, 2025. AEDC, in a statement on its X handle in Abuja, yesterday, disclosed that the ongoing restoration efforts by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on the underground…

A Delta Airlines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said. Three people on the Delta flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child, authorities added. US carrier Delta said a CRJ900 aircraft operated by its Endeavor Air subsidiary was involved in a single-aircraft accident with 76 passengers and four crew members on board. The 16-year-old CRJ900, made by Canada’s Bombardier and powered by GE Aerospace engines, can seat up to…