Author: Opalim Lifted

The remains of former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Doreen Chizoba; and his first son, Chizzy, have been buried in a private tomb inside the Wigwe University, which he built in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The bodies were moved from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Isiokpo, after a funeral service to the private mausoleum, where they were buried around 2.45 p.m. on Saturday. At the graveside, tears flowed freely as the bodies were lowered into the grave. Wigwe, alongside his wife, Doreen, and son, Chizzy, died in a helicopter…

Canadian rapper, Drake Graham has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chronicle NG reported that Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out in the second round of their bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to rekindle talks of a fight against Tyson Fury. The superstar recording artiste, known for placing massive bets on sporting events, posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright. “Betting on a scary man,” Drake said. Drake joined several fans of combat sports to believe that…

Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out in the second round of their bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to send the fans into a frenzy. Joshua worked Ngannou through the first round before landing a punch that sent him down. It was much of the same in the second round. Ngannou threw a punch at Joshua but he did not connect well as Joshua punched him in the same breath, flooring Ngannou yet again again. As the former MMA star rose to his feet, Anthony Joshua attacked him again and the referee called the match. Chronicle NG reported that Ngannou laid…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared the position of the Super Eagles head coach vacant following the expiration of the contract of Jose Peseiro at the end of February. Peseiro, who led Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in February, left the role after 22 months in charge of the Super Eagles. With the departure of the Portuguese, who led the Eagles to second place at the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the Glass House is out shopping for a replacement. Reports of the appointment of former gaffer, Austin Eguavoen,…

By Vitalis Obidiaghaa The 8th of March, being the birthday of Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, has subtly become a remarkable day in our national calendar, even though it is not officially recognized. The fact that well-meaning Nigerians from various quarters choose to celebrate “Prof” on this special day says so much about the personality of this distinguished Nigerian. The remarkable story of Yemi, —a young Nigerian from a humble background, who choose the path of honour and diligence; paying his dues and following the tough intellectual path till he got to the zenith of his career as a professor…

A fire incident occurred in a private radio station, Kpakpando FM, Mbaukwu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9.30 pm on Thursday, destroyed the office building, leaving its studio equipment partly burnt. The State Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili, who confirmed the incident, said no life was lost and some equipment were saved through quick response of his men. “At about 9.39pm of Thursday 07-03-2024, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Kpakpando FM, Mbaukwu. “Immediately we deployed our fire truck and gallant firefighters to…

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, on Friday described the kidnapping of school children by terrorists in northern Nigeria as a lucrative business. He lamented the setbacks it has created for the educational sector in the region. Sani said kidnappers use it to blackmail the government into paying a huge ransom, adding that kidnappers know it will evoke public sympathy for the pupils as pressure will be mounted on the government to bow to their demands. Terrorists stormed LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and kidnapped about 285 pupils and teachers. Chronicle NG reported that…

The Lagos State Government reiterated its ban on styrofoam food packs and others in the state, stating that it would deploy its officers to mop up the products in supermarkets across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, stated this at a meeting on Thursday in Alausa, Ikeja, with environmental health officers. Wahab, according to a statement by the spokesman for the ministry, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, called on environmental health officers from across the 57 local government and local council development areas to work with the ministry. The commissioner said, “This meeting became necessary in order…

Bayer Leverkusen had not lost this season but needed to come from 2-0 down in their last 16 clash in Azerbaijan. The home side, who Leverkusen beat twice in the group stages, were two goals to the good at half-time through strikes from Yassine Benzia and Juninho. Xabi Alonso made eight changes to his starting XI as his team, who are 10 points clear in the Bundesliga, continue to fight on all fronts in three competitions. Staring down the barrel of a first competitive loss since May 2023, the coach shuffled his deck in the second half. Florian Wirtz pulled…

Liverpool will go into Sunday’s huge Premier League game with Manchester City on the back of a seventh straight win after taking control of their Europa League last-16 tie against Sparta Prague. The Reds were at their ruthless best in the first leg, scoring three goals before half-time to silence the home fans on a chaotic night in the Czech Republic capital. After Asger Sorensen fouled the Argentina World Cup winner, they took the lead thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s sixth-minute penalty. Darwin Nunez’s wonderful dipping finish from outside the penalty area doubled the lead – Liverpool’s 1,000th goal under…