Wales' hopes of reaching Euro 2024 took another huge blow as Turkey left it late before sealing a 2-0 win against the 10-man visitors in Samsun. The Wales defence came under heavy criticism after its performance against Armenia on Friday, and it looked like they had been caught out once more when Chris Mepham turned the ball into his own net after nine minutes - only for VAR to rule […]
Bukayo Saka has scored the first hat-trick of his career as England made it four wins out of four Euro 2024 qualifiers by thrashing North Macedonia at Old Trafford. Gareth Southgate's side are well on course to qualify for the tournament in Germany next summer and, even though North Macedonia provided meagre opposition, England still demonstrated the dazzling array of attacking options they have at their disposal. And at the […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, has condemned the killings of a Fulani leader, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed, and his four children by suspected bandits in Dorayi community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State. Mr. Abbas, in a statement by his adviser on media and publicity Musa Abdullahi Kirshi, describes the killings as most unfortunate, barbaric and gruesome, saying the killers must not go unpunished. The […]
Stakeholders in nation building have called for adequate skills acquisition programmes and the provision of curriculum that will integrate persons with disabilities into the society to protect their rights. They made the call at a media capacity building in Abuja. The capacity building is aimed at empowering journalists to create compelling stories that sheds light on the progress so far in the implementation of the disabilities Act across the country. […]
Public servants have been urged to desist from any act of malpractices in public office for posterity and nation building The president, Nigerian Bar Association NBA,Yakuba Maikyau gave the advice in Abuja, at a sent forth ceremony of the outgoing Director, Legal Drafting of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Bar. Ifunanya Nwajiagu Maikyau commended the ongoing Director for her immense contribution to the Nigerian Judiciary sector passing over two hundred […]
Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, ARPON, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign into law the Bill for an Act to remove the Nigeria Police from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The President of ARPON, a Rtd AIG, Elder Steven Aiyewumi, made the appeal in a statement in Abuja. Elder Steven Aiyewumi said the appeal became necessary to enable the Retired Police Officers have the required benefits accrued […]
Arsenal: Folarin Balogun rules out another loan move Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun said he "definitely won't go on loan again" after helping the United States win the Concacaf Nations League. The 21-year-old, who switched international allegiance from England last month, scored in his second game for the USA to seal a 2-0 win against Canada on Sunday. Balogun scored 21 goals in a breakthrough season on loan at Reims. Wolves […]
Croatia missed out on their first international trophy after losing on penalties to Spain in the Nations League final. Dani Carvajal calmly chipped home the winning effort to seal a 5-4 victory on spot-kicks after Unai Simon had saved from Bruno Petkovic. The contest in Rotterdam had finished goalless after extra time. It is Spain's first international trophy for 11 years, since their victory at Euro 2012. "We're so happy, […]
The Super Eagles edged Sierra Leone 3-2 in Group A to qualify for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire A brace from Victor Osimhen and a late strike by substitute Kelechi Iheanacho secured the hard fought win in the match day five Group A tie in Monrovia, Liberia on Sunday. The Eagles go top in Group A on 12 points while Guinea-Bissau in second place have also qualified. Their final […]
US rapper Big Pokey has died after collapsing during a performance in Texas. The artist, whose real name was Milton Powell, was performing at a Juneteenth-themed event at a bar on Saturday when he fell backwards on stage. Witnesses rushed to help the 48-year-old before he was taken to a nearby hospital. He died on Sunday. "He was well loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans," his […]
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