The American online social media and social networking service company, Facebook, has taken the felicitation of the Super Eagles a notch higher by creating a Text Delight Animation for the national team. When anyone types Up Super Eagles, the TDA becomes animated, sending a haze of goals up the screen, complete with the national colour, […]
The American online social media and social networking service company, Facebook, has taken the felicitation of the Super Eagles a notch higher by creating a Text Delight Animation for the national team. When anyone types Up Super Eagles, the TDA becomes animated, sending a haze of goals up the screen, complete with the national colour, […]
Police in Kogi State have arrested a cleric, Oluwasegun Aturu, and two others over the suspected ritual killing of a 19-year-old commercial sex worker, Miss Mercy Moses. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP William Aya confirmed the arrest of the suspects to newsmen in Lokoja on Friday. He said that Aturu who […]
Ahmed Musa’s brace gave Nigeria victory over Iceland in the 2018 World Cup Group D football match on Friday. See the photographs:
Coach Zlatko Dalic said that Argentina star Lionel Messi was left “powerless” by his Croatia players in the stunning 3-0 victory on Thursday that sent them into the World Cup knockout stage. Croatia outclassed the South Americans, as five-time Ballon d’Or winArner Messi struggled to make an impact in a match when his team were […]
Ahmed Musa struck twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups Friday as the Super Eagles secured a crucial 2-0 win over Iceland, who missed a penalty. The African side will secure a spot in the knockout stage if they beat Argentina on Tuesday in Group D’s final round of fixtures. A […]
Nigeria moved to within one win of the World Cup last 16 as Ahmed Musa scored twice in a dramatic second half to secure a 2-0 victory over Iceland in Volgograd on Friday. The African side will be sure of a spot in the knockout stage if they can see off Argentina on Tuesday, after […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the appointment of four non-executive directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. SEE ALSO: Cuba to get ready for same-sex […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the appointment of four non-executive directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. SEE ALSO: Cuba to get ready for same-sex […]
A 35-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a theft that was attended by spectacular display of talent. The St. Louis County Police Department in Missouri, USA, had uploaded footage of a thief who broke into a mart where she stole an assortments of goods. On their verified Facebook wall, the Police had written: “We’re […]
Presenters and analysts on an Argentine television held a minute’s silence after Lionel Messi-led Argentine team lost 3:0 to Croatia on Thursday at the ongoing 2018 World Cup. The Argentine team lost to the Croatian side after it failed to recover from a Willy Caballero mistake. The hosts and football analysts, who were in the […]
Brazil coach Tite has said Neymar will need time to find his best form at the World Cup after he scored in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Neymar played the full match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium and saved his best until the 96th minute, adding a second goal after Philippe Coutinho […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the Department of State Services to release the Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe. Abaribe was arrested in Abuja on Friday at a popular hotel located at Maitama District. The DSS had yet to issue a statement on the reason behind the arrest. READ […]
The World Cup dreams of the entire Arab world now rest on Tunisia, coach Nabil Maaloul said Friday, after Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt all failed to perform at football’s showpiece. Maaloul said the run of results meant Tunisia’s do-or-die Group G clash with Belgium in Moscow on Saturday had added resonance for supporters far […]
Samson Folarin Eniola, the son of telecommunications cum business mogul, Mike Adenuga, has been accused of allegedly abducting his daughter, Athena. PUNCH Metro learnt that the 28-year-old, accompanied by some policemen, allegedly went to pick up the three-year-old at her school in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Friday, May 18, 2018. READ ALSO: I […]
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has blasted Argentina’s World Cup campaign, lambasting the “anarchy” on and off the field that has left the two-time champions facing first-round elimination. In an audio recording published by Spanish media outlets, the former Argentina international said the current squad lacked leadership on and off the field following Thursday’s 3-0 […]
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr shook up his forward line on Friday for the clash against Iceland in Volgograd, bringing in Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho among three changes for a match in which defeat would see them eliminated. They replace Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi who were toothless up front in the 2-0 opening defeat […]
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Jr could not control his joy after Brazil’s 2-0 win against Costa Rica at the ongoing World Cup fiesta on Friday. The forward came in for criticism after Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland in the nation’s World Cup opener and was well below his best against Costa Rica. Neymar thought he […]
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr shook up his forward line on Friday for the clash against Iceland in Volgograd, bringing in Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho among three changes for a match in which defeat would see them eliminated. They replace Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi who were toothless up front in the 2-0 opening defeat […]
Starting line-ups for the World Cup Group D match between Nigeria and Iceland in Volgograd on Friday (1500 GMT kick-off): Nigeria Francis Uzoho, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel (capt), Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kenneth Omeruo Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER) Iceland Hannes Halldorsson, Birkir Saevarsson, Ragnar […]
Yoruba actor, Saheed Balogun, has urged the government to enact stiffer laws to guide and regulate the operators in Nollywood. Balogun told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos that the current laws regulating the nation’s artistes were too weak and needed to be amended. He said the weak laws was responsible for […]
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar broke down dogged Costa Rica in injury time on Friday, sealing a 2-0 win for Brazil that propels the five-time champions towards the World Cup last 16. The Central Americans looked likely to hold on for a hard-earned draw, particularly after Neymar had a penalty award chalked off by referee Bjorn […]
Istanbul giants Fenerbahce on Friday named former Netherlands and Barcelona midfielder Phillip Cocu as their manager, as they seek to again have an impact on Turkish and European football. Cocu, who has spent the last half decade as manager of PSV in his native Eindhoven, replaces Aykut Kocaman, who paid the price for failing to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari received a letter from the Special Envoy of the President of Zimbabwe, Mr. Emmerson Mnangangwa, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. See the photos of the event, courtesy, News Agency of Nigeria:
Two brothers — Meshak Felix and Chinechirem Felix – on Friday appeared at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old baby and demanding a N600,000 ransom. The accused — Meshak, 25, and Chinechirem, 23 — are facing three counts of conspiracy, kidnap and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty. According to […]