Author: Opalim Lifted

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has imposed a fine of $2.25m (188.2 million rupees) on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for operating in the country without registering with the agency, as required by law. The FIU made this disclosure in a statement obtained by Chronicle NG from its website on Thursday. The Indian Authority said Binance, as a registered entity in the country, violated three sections of the country’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. This is the latest trouble for the exchange, which is already facing a trial in Nigeria for money laundering and tax evasion charges. In Nigeria,…

Defending champions Argentina beat Canada in the opening game of the Copa America in Atlanta, Georgia. Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez opened the scoring from close range four minutes into the second half. Substitute Lautaro Martinez confirmed the win late on when turning in Lionel Messi’s pass. Victory in Group A stretches Argentina’s unbeaten record at the Copa America to nine matches, having won the 2021 edition in Brazil and a third-place play-off two years previously. The 2022 World Cup winners face Chile next at 02:00 BST on 26 June. Canada, who are managed by former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch,…

Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori handed victory to Spain in the first clash of international heavyweights at this European Championship. Three-time winner Spain totally dominated the Group B game at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, with 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal further enhancing his reputation as one of soccer’s most exciting young stars with an outstanding performance. Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma kept the score down with a string of fine saves until inadvertently pushing the ball into the…

Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 over chanting between Croatia and Albania fans on Wednesday. Chants could be heard during the 2-2 Group B draw about the killing of Serbians. The general secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, Jovan Surbatovic, has called for the strongest sanction to be taken. He told the state-owned broadcaster RTS: “What happened is scandalous and we will ask [European governing body] UEFA for sanctions, even if it means not continuing the competition.” Surbatovic said that he was “sure they will be punished” following UEFA’s decision on Wednesday to cancel the credentials…

Luka Jovic scored a 95th-minute equaliser as Serbia grabbed a last-gasp draw against Slovenia at Euro 2024. Full-back Zan Karnicnik slotted home a low cross from close range with 20 minutes remaining to put the Slovenians on the verge of a first Euros win, which would have pushed Serbia to the brink of elimination. But former Real Madrid striker Jovic rescued his country with a near-post flicked header from a corner to spark Serbian joy in Munich. A draw meanwhile benefits England – Gareth Southgate’s side are guaranteed to progress as Group C winners if they beat Denmark later on…

Ayodeji Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, on Thursday, made a series of thought-provoking statements on X (formerly Twitter). The Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, widely regarded as one of the influential artists in Africa, took to X on Thursday to share his views on religion and spirituality. Wizkid, who has achieved global recognition with hit songs like “Essence,” “Come Closer,” and “Ojuelegba,” among others, wrote, “I could start a church if I wanted.” This statement has since caught the attention of his fanbase and music fans, sparking speculation and discussions. However, it is unclear what his genuine intentions were…

Leicester City have appointed former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper as their new manager on a three-year deal. Cooper, 44, has been out of work since leaving Forest in December 2023. The Foxes have been searching for a new manager since Enzo Maresca departed for Chelsea at the start of June. Maresca joined Leicester at the start of last season, guiding the club to first place in the Championship and an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation in 2022-23. “I am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City’s first-team manager,” said Cooper. “This is a…

International award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido is praying the court for “an order granting joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.” In the alternative, the singer prayed to the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.” The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, has as its…

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, stated on Wednesday that it is considering declaring a state of emergency on cholera if cases recorded go beyond manageable threshold. Olajide spoke in Lagos during the Adetokunbo Alakija Memorial Travel Medicine Lecture held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, organised by the Nigerian Society of Travel Medicine. He maintained that based on the data that would be obtained from all the partners involved in the assessment, “if they look at the data and they decide that the situation has gone beyond a particular…

Jamal Musiala scored again as hosts Germany continued their winning start to Euro 2024 with victory over Hungary to become the first side through to the knockout stages. The Bayern Munich forward impressed throughout and netted midway through the first half, drilling a powerful effort inches past the post afterwards, and was later given a standing ovation when he was substituted late in the second half. Hungary were frustrated with his opener, claiming a foul from Ilkay Gundogan on defender Willi Orban before the Barcelona midfielder teed up Musiala to fire into the roof of the net. A video assistant…