Brighton Hove Albion has denied claims made around social media that they agreed to a deal to sell Marc Cucurella to London side Chelsea FC. Famous and Notorious Football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that an agreement between Chelsea and Brighton has....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/brighton-denies-marc-cucurellas-sale-to-chelsea-claims/

Leicester City goalkeeper and club Captain Kasper Schmeichel has departed the club after 11 years of loyal commitment. Leicester City has confirmed that the 35-year-old will join Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, putting an end to his stint with the club. Schmeichel joined Leicester from Leeds....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/kasper-schmeichel-departs-leicester-city-after-11-years/

To mark the Independence Day commemorated on August 3, the Republic of Niger Wednesday honoured six Nigerians-two Presidential aides, two businessmen and two state governors with their national honours in recognition of their roles in the promotion of better relations between the two sister states.....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/six-nigerians-get-niger-republics-highest-civilian-awards/

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has allayed the fears of residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs concerning the recent perceived security threats as he ordered massive deployment of additional police operatives and operational assets....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/igp-to-abuja-residents-go-about-your-business-without-any-fear-of-attacks/

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid his condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the recent barbaric terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states. The President, Tuesday, reviewed the situation following reports on....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/president-buhari-condemns-barbaric-attacks-in-kaduna-plateau-and-sokoto-condoles-bereaved-families/

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis yesterday said that the club will not sign any more African players unless they agree to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Only two active African players are left in the club after Kalidou Koulibaly switched to....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/napoli-owner-aurelio-de-laurentiis-we-will-no-longer-sign-african-players/

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/contractor-to-refund-anambra-govt-n33m-for-abandoning-project/

Anambra State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Messrs Rockland Development Ltd to construct the Ministry of Housing main office complex at Jerome Udorji Secretariat, Awka....

According to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), all airports in the country have the necessary infrastructure to support nighttime operations. According to the agency, all airports have approach and landing navigational aids as well as Satellite-Based and Performance-Based.....

Since it indicates the reallocation of assets among various economic units within an economy, the stock market is recognized as a crucial element of the majority of economies. Market performance is correlated with an economy’s overall health. The stock market lost more than N1 trillion in eight trading days last week as a result of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to tighten monetary policy by raising the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 100 basis points to 14%, the second increase this year, in an effort to rein in rising inflation....

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/how-insecurity-affects-business-in-nigeria-gb-foods-20-billion-naira-investment-in-kebbi-as-a-case-stud

Two years ago, GB Foods ( makers of Gino Curry, Gino Tomato Paste and Bama) deployed 20 billion naira of their working capital to build one of the biggest tomato processing plants in Africa. The factory was located in Kebbi state.....

He asked why Morocco with a population of 36 million people will have an export of $50 billion dollars, mostly from the manufacturing sector and a better port tonnage than Nigeria with 200 million population.

“This is the time to meet people that can help not when I get to office I start chasing them around”.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/i-wont-give-excuses-as-president/

A 30 year-old man identified as Chinenye Mark from Abaye Ohanze in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State was in the early hours of Sunday killed while stealing component parts of a distribution transformer which supplies electric power to the area.

The incident occurred at about 3 am at a substation in Amaorji Ukwu, also in Obingwa LGA, belonging to the Aba Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Geometric Power which has the sole franchise to supply power to nine out of the 17 LGAs in Abia State.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/man-30-electrocuted-in-abia-while-allegedly-stealing-transformer-parts/

Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world only after Asia. However, it is undeniable that this size has somewhat become more of a problem as one of the world`s more gifted continents continues to grapple with the question of how to translate its abundant gifts into sustainable prosperity for its people.

A continent convulsed by conflicts.

One of the reasons Africa today seemingly remains stuck in a rut is the prevalence of violent, unending conflicts. These conflicts, often multifactorial and multifaceted, are always unfailingly deadly, taking the lives of many people, obliterating livelihoods and uprooting many people from their communities.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/africa-and-the-threat-of-violent-extremism/

It has now been more than four months since the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) downed tools in the latest bout of disagreement with the Federal Government, and in this unsightly altercation between two unwieldy elephants, it is Nigerian undergraduate students that have been trampled mercilessly underfoot like some noxious weed.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/fg-ASUU-and-a-cocktail-of-complicity/

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the National Examinations Council (NECO) to kindly shift its examination date of Saturday 9th July, 2022 due to its clash with the first day of Id al-Adha (Salah).

MURIC’s appeal was contained in a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Sunday, 3rd July, 2022.

The statement reads : https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/muric-to-neco-please-shift-exam-from-salah-day/

Unlike before when we were forced to accept unprepared candidates for the presidency (Goodluck Jonathan, the late Shehu Yar'Adua and the incumbent Buhari) we are faced with desperate 'democrats' supremely prepared to throw everything into the race for Aso Villa. Given the quality on display the poll will definitely be rough and tough, too close to call at the fullest of time.

The charismatic former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, leading the 'Obidient' movement, is up against formidable opponents like the candidate of his former party, Atiku Abubakar, who is leading the 'Atikulation' movement, the 'Kwankwasiya' movement led by Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP, Comrade Sowore's '#Revolution-Now' movement and the 'Emi-lokan' movement championed by the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Tinubu.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/rabiu-kwankwaso-obidient-enough/

Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador. As the blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will partner with Khaby to increase Web3 awareness and adoption.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/binance-taps-khaby-lame-of-tiktok-fame-as-brand-ambassador/

He continued by saying that many operators had intentionally shut down wells, facilities, and pipelines, which had made the low production situation worse.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/nigerias-oil-production-is-in-danger-as-operators-close-wells-due-to-an-increase-in-theft/

Niger State Government on Thursday confirmed that armed bandits/terrorists invaded a mining site located at Ajata Aboki village via Erena Ward of Shiroro council area of the state.

The Niger State Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar who confirmed this to newsmen today, said following the distress call received by the government, a joint security team were mobilized to the scene.

According to him, the joint security team consequently engaged the terrorists and there were yet-to-be determined number of casualties from both sides.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/4-chinese-nationals-others-abducted-as-bandits-attack-mining-site-niger-state-govt-confirms/

Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have been asked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death in police custody of 30-year old Chinonso Omeh, who was arrested by police over a complaint of threat to life.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/police-in-anambra-replace-corpse-of-30-year-old-man-killed-in-their-custody-with-70-year-old-mans-corpse/

One of the Super Eagles' prominent young talents, Sani Keita's football career was shambled following a red card he received during Nigeria's game against Greece in the 2010 World Cup group stage game. Keita was sent off after his unsportsmanlike attitude towards a Greece player. Many Nigerians believe that his red card cost Nigeria the game.

The aftermath of the red card was not pleasing to Keita's football career and his life.

Sani received over 1000 death threats from football enthusiasts via his mail, Twitter and other social media sites.

Super Eagles were in the lead by 1-0 over Greece before the 33rd minute of Keita's red card. Nigeria lost the game by 2-1 at full time,

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/flashback-how-the-2010-world-cup-red-card-ended-young-sani-keitas-career/

The earlier threat to stop feeding the over 60 abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train and to start executing the victims has been withdrawn.

The Kaduna bound train from Abuja was attacked on March 28 by armed bandits, during which at least eight persons were killed and others kidnapped or missing.

The terrorists had threatened to kill the abducted persons if government fails to meet their demands.

However, the spokesperson of Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu, the ‘Dan Iyan Fika, confirmed to reporters on Monday, that the earlier threat by the abductors of the ill-fated train passengers to start killing them, had been withdrawn.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/bandits-who-kidnapped-abuja-kaduna-train-passengers-withdraw-initial-death-threat-issue-fresh-ultimatum/

The dramatic end to Gov. Nyesom Wike’s presidential quest has been described by the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as prayer answered for the teeming workers, pensioners and the downtrodden in Rivers State.

Speaking to pressmen shortly after the governor lost his bid to get the Presidential ticket of his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Party’s Presidential primary election held last Saturday at Abuja, the State Publicity Secretary of APC, Chris Finebone, described the ill-fated ambition of the governor as a timely good riddance to the financial banditry, resource haemorrhage and complete absence of governance in Rivers State.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/prayers-of-rivers-people-caused-the-dramatic-end-to-gov-wikes-presidential-daydream-rivers-apc/

The publisher of Ovation Magazine, who is running for president under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wondered why the Nigeria military has not been able to contain bandits and terrorists in the country despite performing excellently well in external assignments. He said Nigerian soldiers held control over large parts of Liberia during their peace keeping operations in the country which played a crucial role in bringing an end to the country’s civil war but have allowed bandits and terrorists to roam freely in Nigeria.

“So, what is wrong that our soldiers cannot control Sambisa Forest, why has Niger State fallen into the hands of bandits, and Zamfara and Kaduna? If bandits feel protected by the leader they will continue to misbehave,” Momodu said. “The bandits continue their atrocities because they feel protected by the president.”
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/bandits-and-terrorists-feel-emboldened-by-buharis-inaction-dele-momodu/

Popular Nigerian skit maker and comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, also known as Oga Sabinus, has demanded the sum of N1Billion from popular Milk brand, Peak Milk over alleged usage of trademarked slogan ‘’Something hooge’’used in one of their online advert graphic post.

The AMVCA winner for best online content creator, also sued Nigerian Food Company, Gala,for using his animated picture and intellectual property to make adverts without his consent nor permission.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/oga-sabinus-demands-n1bn-from-peak-milk-for-using-his-trademarked-slogan/

Power indeed is transient. Nothing lasts forever and kingdoms rise and fall. For many power drunk leaders, they often fail to realize that one day; eventually the chickens will come home to roost. For those in power now who are drunk by the mere fact that they were elected to lead the people, so can now arrogate to themselves as their lord and master and approbate and reprobate as it please them, they must today learn from the travails of the once powerful, boastful, arrogant lord of the manor in Imo, Rochas Okorocha, that their day of reckoning must come.

Rochas as governor of Imo was a disappointment to say the least. He despoiled the land and appropriated, as it pleases him, government properties for personal use. He built roads and infrastructure that were washed away by the first rainfall. Many of the public properties he claimed to have built are dilapidated, abandoned or never built at all. He scammed the people into thinking that he cared for them. Okorocha was busy sharing palm seedlings to the ordinary folks, while he was allocating public properties to members of his family, cronies and himself.

https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/so-okorocha-knows-god-exists/

Notable Kogi State leaders on Thursday reacted to the victory of Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Wednesday's senatorial primary, saying it was ‘’a great result’’

‘’Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has done enough to endear herself to every household. She will set straight Kogi Central’s journey to greatness and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people’’

The leaders in a statement in Lagos described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial flag bearer as a visionary leader, bridge builder, stickler for excellence and blessing to Kogi State.

‘’Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is articulate, knowledgeable and gentle. Shen has contributed so much to elevate the status of Ebiraland’’
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/akpoti-uduaghans-victory-a-good-omen-kogi-central-leaders/

In celebrating this year’s Children’s Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration will continue to work hard to ensure that every child has access to education, which prepares them for a bright future.

The President recognises the place of education in the development of every country and is committed to seeing a further significant reduction in the number of out-of-school children.

He acknowledges that while education of the Nigerian child will remain on the front burner for this government, other issues - healthcare, protection from harm, drugs, cultism, child trafficking and abuse, domestic violence- are equally receiving needed attention from the government.
https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/childrens-day-buhari-promises-improved-education-for-all/