FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, yesterday thanked Russia’s president, Vladmir Putin, and his people for giving the world the ‘best World Cup ever’ and hoped that the next hosts, Qatar, would emulate the fantastic atmosphere created by the European nation. Speaking…
EFCC mocks Fayose, says we’re expecting you soon (Punch)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has lampooned Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State after the failure of his preferred candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, at the polls. The EFCC said in a tweet that with Fayose’s tenure ending in less…
Alleged forgery: Group writes IG, seeks Adeosun’s probe (Punch)
A non-governmental organisation, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for the probe of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, over media reports alleging that she forged an exemption certificate of the…
Habuba: Qatar revving up to host 2022 World Cup (ThisDay)
While the 2018 World Cup is currently being rounded up today in Russia, there are reports of a buzz all over Qatar, the next host of the tournament in four years time with the Fan Zones. Personally, I’m amazed by…
May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ (Guardian)
US President Donald Trump told British Prime Minister Theresa May she should sue the European Union rather than negotiate with them, she said Sunday. May said Trump’s self-declared “brutal” option in the Brexit negotiations was to sue Brussels, shedding light…
Fayemi defeated Olusola with 19,338 votes to emerge governor -elect (SUN)
Governor-elect of Ekiti State in the Saturday governorship poll in the state polled 197,459 to defeat Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 178,121 votes, showing a gap of 19, 338. According to the Returning Officer of the…
I feared Serena might die, says husband (Channelnewsasia)
The husband of Serena Williams admitted Sunday (Jul 15) that he feared the tennis superstar would die after giving birth to their daughter last year. Alexis Ohanian, the internet entrepreneur and founder of Reddit, saluted the 36-year-old Williams for battling…
France v Croatia, World Cup final: How nation of 4 million reached final (BBC)
When Croatia beat England in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday, football history was made. Croatia, with a population of just 4.1 million, became the smallest country to reach a World Cup final since Uruguay in 1950. To give that some…
Plateau government condemns attack on Lalong’s convoy (Guardian)
The Plateau Government has condemned the attack on the convoy of Gov. Simon Lalong by some hoodlums. Lalong’s convoy was attacked on Saturday while leaving an IDP camp in Jos. A statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Communication Mr…
From laughing stock to World Cup and Champions League finalist – Dejan Lovren’s redemption (Goal)
Liverpool man was widely derided earlier in the season but having played a Champions League final now stands on the brink of being a World Cup holder Deep inside the bowels of the Luzkniki Stadium, long past midnight, Dejan Lovren…