Teams that have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup after two group matches and those have been eliminated: Group A Qualified: Russia, Uruguay Eliminated: Egypt, Saudi Arabia Group B Eliminated: Morocco Still in contention: Spain, Portugal, Iran Group C Qualified: France Eliminated: Peru Still in contention: Denmark, Australia Group D Qualified: Croatia […]
A man has impregnated a younger sister to his third wife. The Zimbabwean court was left in shock after Mavis Munedzimwe, married to Tabani Nyurura, revealed that her husband was in a secret romance with her younger sister whom he impregnated in a bid to spite her. Munedzimwe told the court that he was not […]
A 25-year-old man has allegedly been caught red-handed engaging in sex with his father’s wife in the bush. The situation took place at Mudzami Village under Huchu area in Gokwe, Zimbabwe, prompting Chief Nemangwe whose jurisdiction the area falls under to investigate, reports Bulawayo24. Reports say Bubbingeon Musekiwa Ndaba was allegedly hoodwinked into the unholy […]
On Friday, Americans celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ‘Take your dog to work day’ as they take their furry friends along to work with them. The pet-friendly holiday occurs every year on the Friday after Father’s Day, and continues to grow as more companies become involved in the cause, reports Independent UK. The annual […]
An Indian woman had her tongue branded with a hot iron by a witch doctor who thought she was possessed by evil spirits. Jatha Devi, 25, from Pali in Rajasthan, had been unwell for some time; so, husband Kishan Jat, a daily wage labourer, took her to a government-run hospital. But when her condition did […]
Police in Nyamira area of Kenya are looking for a man who allegedly attempted to kill his wife over what he termed his wife’s failure to give birth to boys. The suspect, Joash Misati, locked his wife, Rebecca Kerubo and three daughters inside their house in Bonyamatuta Chache location in Kenya, set it ablaze and […]
Switzerland came from behind to beat Serbia 2-1 in the World Cup on Friday as Xherdan Shaqiri scored in the 90th minute to secure a victory that moves the Swiss into contention in Group E. Aleksandar Mitrovic had given Serbia the lead after five minutes but Granit Xhaka equalised in the second half before Shaqiri’s […]
A woman suffered horrific burns and almost had to have her fingers amputated after she fell into a hot oven during an epileptic seizure. Shaz McCormack, 20, from Maidstone, Kent, suffered a four-minute long convulsion while she was cooking a roast dinner for her family. Thankfully, a neighbour heard banging and alerted the fire brigade […]
Iceland coach Heidar Hallgrimsson declared his side were still in the race for a place in the World Cup last 16 after Friday’s 2-0 loss to Nigeria. Iceland’s fate is no longer in their own hands, however, as Nigeria will join Croatia as qualifiers from Group D if they beat Argentina on Tuesday. But any […]
Opera News has been updated with loads of new features that let users experience the football World Cup 2018. Football fans amon Opera News users will now be able to choose their favourite team and follow all the updates of the competition with live scores and kick-off reminders for every match. Never miss a game […]
Deadly Ahmed Musa struck two stunning goals to sink Iceland 2-0 on Friday and then promised to do the same to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Tuesday’s Group D showdown. The Leicester City striker, currently on loan at CSKA Moscow, became the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups as the Super Eagles secured a crucial […]
• Urges team to defeat Argentina President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory on Friday over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday […]
A hilarious video tweeted by one Adeyemi Esther, @prettydamsel0, showing a devoted woman transmitting anointing to the Super Eagles shortly before their encounter with Iceland has continued to trend on the social media. The video opens with the woman anointing the team members at the lineup while they sing the national anthem before the match […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised that his administration will not forget citizens in their time of distress. Buhari, represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, spoke while receiving Internally Displaced Persons from the Kuchingoro Camp, in the Federal Capital Territory at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The […]
Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa has scored 4 World Cup goals in his career, more than Didier Drogba & Samuel Eto’o. Only Asamoah Gyan (6) and Roger Milla (5) are the only African players to have scored more The flying eagles can now fly. — TARKAA, Moses Kator ???????? (@iTARKAA) June 22, 2018 The new GOAT — […]
Samson Folarin A doctor in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Dr Emmanuel Okolo, has been accused of brutalising a nurse, Dorcas Adeyera. The incident happened at the Awoyaya Hospital and Maternity Centre, Ibeju Lekki. PUNCH Metro gathered that Okolo and Adeyera’s misunderstanding stemmed from the treatment of a patient rushed into the medical facility […]
Egypt will formally protest to FIFA about the performance of Paraguay referee Enrique Caceres, whose decisions they feel prejudiced the outcome of their World Cup game against hosts Russia in St Petersburg on Tuesday. “We want an investigation into the performance of the whole refereeing team,” Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abo Rida told Reuters […]
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose will not be allowed to move about on the election day of July 14. He assured the people of adequate security on the day, urging them to come out en-mass to perform their civic duties. […]
Oladimeji Ramon Alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has hired a new lawyer, following the withdrawal of his original counsel, Olukoya Ogungbeje. The new lawyer, Noel Brown, announced appearance for Evans and one of his co-defendants, Ogechi Uchechukwu, at their resumed trial before Justice Hakeem Oshodi at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja […]
Neymar rounded on his critics and defended his emotional reaction to scoring in Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup win over Costa Rica after he broke down in tears at the final whistle. A largely frustrating afternoon for the five-time world champions was forgotten thanks to two goals in stoppage time. Philippe Coutinho broke the deadlock before […]
Defender Mark Milligan has backed Tim Cahill to step up for Australia if the Socceroos legend is given the nod for Tuesday’s pivotal World Cup clash against Peru. “What happens on Tuesday, I’m not sure,” Milligan said in Kazan. “But what I do know is that if Timmy’s called upon, he’ll be more than ready.” […]
Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic named an unchanged side for Friday’s Group E match against Serbia after his side earned a creditable draw with five-time winners Brazil in their World Cup opener. Serbia, who won their first game against Costa Rica thanks to a stunning free-kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov, made one change for the match […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja A former Vice President who is also a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that he would continue to work for the party, even if he doesn’t win its presidential ticket. Atiku spoke in Abuja on Friday at the national secretariat of the party where he formally […]
The Super Eagles designer jersey has become the rallying point for social media celebration as the national team walloped Iceland Two:Nil in their Friday encounter. From a ‘Lionel Messi’ donning the national colour to religious verses being PhotoShopped into another, the Super Eagles designer jersey has never attracted as much attention as it has since Ahmed […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the death of Sarkin Fadan Kano, Alhaji Sule Gaya, has robbed the country of one its humblest and dedicated parliamentarians. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said one of the greatest legacies a man could leave […]