Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or award after a “wonderful year” for both club and country, Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari said on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Modric won a third straight Champions League title…
Modric wins Ballon d’Or, ends Ronaldo, Messi dominance (Punch)
December 4, 2018 Luka Modric saw off competition from France’s World Cup stars as the Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder won the Ballon d’Or on Monday to end a 10-year stranglehold on the award by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.…
No nation can tackle climate change alone, says Buhari (Nation) * Boko Haram: Fed Govt orders Buratai back to war theatre (Nation)
No nation can tackle climate change alone, says Buhari (Nation) The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP24) kicked off yesterday in Katowice, Poland, with a conclusion by President Muhammadu Buhari that no nation can confront climate change alone. He…
Why Luka Modric should win 2018 Ballon d’Or (Guardian)
The 2018 Ballon d’Or might end the 10-year duopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have won the trophy five times each. The award is the most prestigious individual trophy that every footballer aims to win in his lifetime.…
Agbaje, Sanwo-Olu unveil agenda for Lagos (Guardian) * Tinubu says herdsmen crisis caused by water scarcity (Punch)
Agbaje, Sanwo-Olu unveil agenda for Lagos (Guardian) Standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has pledged to build a better Lagos, if elected in 2019.In a statement yesterday, Agbaje promised to empower the local government system…
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) * No going back on direct primary, say Lagos APC elders (Nation)
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) The Governor Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State on Monday backed the direct primary adopted by the party. The 22-man council, which is the…
Ronaldo, Salah, Modric nominated for FIFA best player (AFP)
Cristiano Ronaldo faces stiff competition from former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to be crowned FIFA’s player of the year for the sixth time. Ronaldo was the competition’s top scorer in lifting a fourth Champions League…