Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo’s two-goal display against Hungary proves he has shaken off a poor start to return to his best at Euro 2016. Ronaldo scored a pair of brilliant goals in Lyon on Wednesday to go down in European Championship history as the first player to score at four finals. Portugal came from behind three times for a 3-3 draw which allowed them to scrape into the last 16 to face Croatia in Lens on Saturday, although they will only have two days’ rest. Ronaldo, Portugal’s most-capped player ever with 128 appearances, rescued his country and…
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Robbie Brady’s header five minutes from time sparked wild scenes of celebration in Lille as Ireland ended a much-changed Italy’s 100 percent record at the tournament to set up an enticing last 16 meeting with Didier Deschamps’ French side. It was Ireland’s first win over Italy in a competitive match since the 1994 World Cup in the United States. But Martin O’Neill’s men had looked set to be denied by a combination of Italy goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan. Sirigu, standing in for Gianluigi Buffon in the Italian goal, made a superb save to deny Daryl Murphy,…
Cristiano Ronaldo hit a double to become the first player to score in four European Championships and rescue Portugal in a thrilling 3-3 draw that secured a last-16 place on Wednesday. Iceland set up a last-16 clash with England on Monday as substitute Ingvi Traustason’s last-gasp winner earned the Euro debutants a famous 2-1 win over Austria. Republic of Ireland scored their own memorable 1-0 win over Italy and Belgium beat Sweden by the same score to both move into the last 16, as the international career of Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended in defeat. The Irish, Belgians, Iceland and…
Gworldwide signee, Kiss Daniel who just dropped his debut album, “New Era” seems to be the shooting the video for a track off the L.P, “Alone”. Kiss on his Twitter page to hint on the release of the visuals to one of the best songs on the album. After sharing a couple of photos from the shoot via his instagram page.
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has approved the report of the Ministerial Committee on modalities for the establishment of the Nigerian fleet in the maritime sector. Amaechi, while receiving the report of the committee in Abuja, pledged to provide the necessary instrument for the implementation of the recommendations of the committee. According to him, part of the fund to be used in the implementation of the report will come from the Cabotage Fund. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was created by the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003,…
Aisha Buhari, the individual whose name and passport is being bandied as the bribe giver in the Haliburton Scandal has denied involvement in the matter. In a report by The Street Journal, Ms Buhari reportedly broke her silence on her alleged involvement in the Halliburton bribery scandal. Ms Buhari reportedly stressed that though she shares the same name with the President’s wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari, she’s neither the person referred to in the bribery scandal by the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose nor by the ex-EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde. Ms Buhari was further reported to have maintained that involving her…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to redouble their efforts in praying for a better and peaceful Nigeria. The president, who was speaking at the breaking-of-fast dinner for members of FEC at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, said that the Month of Ramadan was a special time when “God listens and answers prayers from the faithful.” According to him, the Ramadan period provides leaders the opportunity to be more conscious of their responsibilities to the people they are leading. “It strengthens our resolve to build our country to make it stronger and to…
The Group Chairman of NICON Investment Limited, Jimoh Ibrahim has said that nobody in Nigeria can seize any of his properties. Ibrahim made the comment in response to claims by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) that it had secured a court order permitting it to seize Jimoh’s property to satisfy a N50 billion debt. The businessman gave his response via a statement released on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. It reads: My attention has been directed to lies being spread around by an institution called AMCON over an interim order of injunction she had lied to collect before an…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum led by Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has decried the actions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Governors’ forum called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the anti-graft agencies to order In a report by Daily Post, the forum while speaking on the freezing of the personal accounts of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, described the actions of the EFCC as a gross abuse of the constitution. Chairman of the forum and Ondo State Governor, Mimiko said EFCC cannot interfere with the account of a sitting governor, noting that, it…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro of participating in the $15 billion arms deal fraud. An EFCC source made the disclosure to Punch following the freezing of Fayose’s accounts by the agency. “The entire fraud started from the company that Obanikoro’s sons were operating. The company was set up by some people but curiously made Obanikoro sons signatories to the account,” the source said. “The owner of A. A. G. B. S Oil and Gas confirmed to us that the company is a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the National Assembly over plans to grant life pension and immunity to the principal officers of the assembly. The comments were made by NLC President, Ayuba Wabba via a statement released on Tuesday, June 22, 2016. It reads in part: We are convinced, nothing but ego and greed are the over-riding interest for wanting to put the leadership of the legislature on life pension. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads What the governors have done is unrealistic and immoral and rather than ensure the right thing is done, some senators have elected to set…
The Borno State Government has not owed salaries in five years despite grappling with the Boko Haram insurgency, Governor Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima made the disclosure while hosting members of the Borno Elders Forum and the Business Community in the State to dinner at the Government House on Monday, June 20, 2016. “Ordinarily, I don’t consider payment of salaries as achievement because salaries are debts, people worked and should be paid. However, in today’s Nigeria, payment of salaries has become rare and this makes it an achievement especially for a state like Borno that which has been battling with…
According to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Federal Government has already dealt with Boko Haram “militarily”. Osinbajo made the comment on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, during a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of Australian Foreign Affairs, Mathew Neuhaus and High Commissioner, Paul Lehmann. “We have already dealt with Boko Haram militarily, we now have to deal with the ideology (of terror) and this is something that the entire world has to also deal with,” Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, quoted him as saying. “The terrorists basically reject any engagement, simply preaching hate and murder. It is a new kind of…
A retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dejo Osuolale has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be able to spend funds recovered from looters until a court permits him to do so. Osuolale made the comment during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “People are saying where are the fund recovered so far by the government, as a retired police officer, the funds are exhibits,” he said. “Unless the cases are disposed of in court, the government cannot spend the recovered looted funds because it is only the court that can give the go ahead. And that…
Aisha Lawal is a 12-year-old orphan. She lost both parents to Boko Haram attacks at Bama local government area of Borno state in February, 2014. Narrating her experience to Pulse.ng, Aisha said the insurgents who came in their numbers, ambushed the village, killed all adults and escaped with some girls. She said: “They killed my mother, father, my big neighbours (adults) and carried some big girls away.” Aisha is an aspiring Medical Doctor. Aisha’s story is one of many at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. At the Gwoza/Bama IDP camp located in…
Kiss Daniel is fresh off the release of his debut album, an album that is currently receiving mass airplay and great reviews from his fans and music lovers. Vado the baba, as he loves to be called these days shared a photo of him getting a new haircut at his home and he somewhat switched up his hairstyle game. What do you think of this hairstyle?
“On one occasion in Warri, some of the female fans got so excited to see me perform live that they literally tore my shirt to shreds. I get kissed on stage a lot. Most of the time, when I go to shows, I already know I am going to kiss a girl or more. There was this show I attended in Ibadan. A girl came up to dance with me. While we were dancing, she kissed me and I got carried away for a few moments,” he said. He dismissed online reports that he endorsed gay marriage. “I don’t know…
It’s official. Rita Ora has found a new home at Atlantic Records. The British singer, who was previously signed to Roc Nation, has inked a worldwide recording contract with the label and plans to release new material later this year. With her new contract, Ora’s excitement about moving forward in her music career is overflowing. ‘The next chapter is going to be incredible!’ she said via Instagram. The 25-year-old singer sued for release from Roc Nation last year, claiming she was ‘orphaned’ by Jay Z’s label, who released her 2012 debut ‘Ora’ internationally. Roc Nation filed a countersuit earlier this…
Rising singer, Byno has released a lovely tribute song in honour of late Nigerian music producer, OJB Jezreel who died from kidney related complications on June 14, 2016. Byno remakes one of OJB’s ‘Searching‘ and delivers the song with a smooth, silky and soulful voice. This tribute was produced, mixed and mastered by Mr Chidoo.
Cast of Starz hit series “Power,” Omari Hardwick, 50 Cent, Rotimi and Joseph Sikora, are on the cover of June 2016 issue of Vibe Magazine. In the official season three trailer, everyone wants Ghost (Omari Hardwick) dead, from his mentor turned enemy Kanan (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), to his best friend Tommy (Joseph Sikora). In an interview with Vibe Magazine, Hardwick and Sikora spoke on how prepared Ghost and Tommy are to take down each other. Read excerpts below: Is Tommy really prepared to kill Ghost? Tommy is definitively preparing himself to kill Ghost, and then, hopefully, Tommy makes it…