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Some Bureau De Change operators (BDCs) on Wednesday reportedly sold a dollar for N1000 in Abuja. The social media user claimed currency exchangers had flooded the sales location at Zone 4 Abuja, along the Sheraton Hotel. Abdulsalam BDC sold for N900 to bulk exchangers buying over $5000. Chronicle NG could not verify these claims with video evidence that the said parallel market was selling at a lower price than the official market. One Duchess Abboud posted on X (formerly Twitter): “This morning, at Zone 4 Abuja, along the Sheraton Hotel, the dollar is selling at N1,000 to $1. Abdulsalam BDC…

Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has made a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu to adopt a political solution that will lead to the release of Nnamdi Kanu as a major step to restore lasting peace in the South East Region of the country. Metuh, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday also commended President Tinubu for his positive posture and commitment towards the peace, development and stability of the South East and urged him to end the restiveness in the region by implementing a political solution through the release of Nnamdi Kanu…

Former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to promise bandits a promising future by negotiating with them. Shittu said most of these bandits are able-bodied men whom the Federal Government should retain. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the former minister said a non-kinetic approach to dealing with banditry would bring about a lot of results. “If I am in position, it is not too late to use non-kinetic measures in negotiating with bandits, giving them a promising future. Let us keep them. Many of them are very intelligent; many of…

President Bola Tinubu has called for the treatment of kidnappers as terrorists, denouncing the rate of kidnapping nationwide. Tinubu made this remark on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal Judiciary, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. “We must treat kidnappers as terrorists. They are cowardly,” the president said. “They have been degraded. They look for soft targets. They go to schools, kidnap children, and cause disaffection. “We must treat them equally as terrorists in order to get rid of them, and I promise you we will get rid of them.” Police…

The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco, on Tuesday night. A first-half goal from El Bilal Toure and a late second-half goal from Kamory Doumbia gave Mali the victory over Nigeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. This latest defeat comes after the Super Eagles defeated Ghana 2-1 in a friendly tie last Friday. The win over Nigeria means the eight-straight unbeaten record against Mali has now been broken. Before Tuesday’s match, Nigeria were unbeaten in eight straight fixtures (five wins and three draws) against the Malians. Finidi reveals reason for…

Pelumi Nubi, an avid female solo traveller en route by road from London to Lagos, was reportedly involved in a ghastly car accident. Pelumi Nubi, according to her X profile, is said to have visited eight countries and is currently on another solo trip from London to Lagos by road. A viral video posted on the avid solo traveller X page was accompanied by a statement that reads, “Say a prayer for prayer for me.” she also added heartbreak emoticons. A portion of the video showed Pelumi Nubi in the emergency unit of a hospital, receiving care from doctors and…

An afternoon downpour has washed away Ochanja Market Road in Anambra State, which was newly constructed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration barely one week ago. Ochanja Market is located in the Onitsha South local government area of the state. Chronicle NG spotted a viral clip on Facebook that Onyebuchi Nwafor posted on Monday, showing pieces of coated asphalt scattered and water-logged on some sections of the road. A voice on the video expressed concern over the poor and shoddy job the administration is doing despite paying billions for the projects with taxpayer money. A post accompanying the video partly read:…

Minister of Works, David Umahi has lamented the state of the federal road connecting Port Harcourt and Aba. Umahi directed contractors working on federal roads in the south-east and south-south to accelerate work while ensuring compliance with contract specifications. He further stated that the federal government managed to save more than N300 billion by fixing a problem discovered two weeks ago on the road near the Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, south-east Nigeria. Umahi said this in a statement made available by spokesperson, Uchenna Orji. “I feel for them very highly. When you go down this road, you now need…

Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been inducted into the Premier League Hall Of Fame. Often regarded as one of the best left-backs in the competition’s history, Cole becomes the 22nd inductee on to the list of ex-players and managers that began in 2021. The 43-year-old won three titles – two with Arsenal and one with Chelsea. He was part of the Gunners’ ‘Invincibles’ in 2003-04 and the Blues side that scored a then-record 103 goals in 2009-10. Cole made 385 Premier League appearances, contributing to 147 clean sheets, scoring 15 goals and providing 31 assists. “I’m honoured…

Tyler Adams and Giovanni Reyna scored as the United States beat Mexico to win the CONCACAF Nations League. Fans’ homophobic chants caused the game in Arlington, Texas, to pause three times. The governing body for football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, CONCACAF, denounced the chanting and reported the ejection of a “significant number” of supporters. The US, Mexico, and Canada are joint hosts for the 2026 World Cup. Discriminatory chants from the crowd stopped play in the 86th minute and twice in injury time when USA keeper Matt Turner took his goal-kicks. US beat Canada to win…