England: (6) 12 Pen: Farrell 4 South Africa: (12) 32 Try: Mapimpi, Kolbe Con: Pollard 2 Pen: Pollard 6 South Africa broke English hearts with a ruthless display of power rugby to seize their third Rugby World Cup in devastating fashion. Twenty two points from the boot of nerveless fly-half Handre Pollard and second-half tries from wingers MakazoleContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the date for the Bayelsa governorship primary from Thursday, August 29 to Saturday, August 31, 2019. This was contained in a terse statement on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu. “The party has also adopted the Direct mode of primary inContinue Reading
Super Eagles striker Henry Onyekuru is set to tie the nuptial knots with his long-time girlfriend and mother of his son, Esty, on Saturday in Benin, Edo State, with several Nigerian internationals in attendance, Sports Extra can report. Onyekuru and Esty have been dating for a while and have a one-year-old son together.Continue Reading
The abductors who kidnapped Beauty Siasia, the mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, have demanded N70m ransom before the 76-year-old could be released, The PUNCH has reliably been informed. Siasia’s mother was taken away by unidentified armed men on Monday, from her home in Odoni, Sagbama Local GovernmentContinue Reading
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, on Thursday, announced his retirement from international football. On his verified Instagram page, Mike Obi said, at the age of 32, it was time for him to bow out of the team and let the young ones take over. Sharing a photo of himselfContinue Reading
Simona Halep put in one of the performances of her life to defeat seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena William 6-2 6-2 to win her maiden crown at the All England Club. The former world No. 1 hardly put a foot wrong in a 56-minute rout, moving magnificently and executing perfectly fromContinue Reading
Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says there is no plan to establish Ruga settlement in any part of the south-east and south-south zones. He disclosed this in a statement by Emma Uzor, his chief press secretary. Umahi, chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, said the region did propose a deal withContinue Reading
Nine people have died after a skydiving plane smashed into an airfield runway near Hawaii. Firefighters found the small aircraft “fully engulfed in flames” after it span out of control near tourist hotspot Oahu. Names of the victims have not been released – but some family members are thought toContinue Reading
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described the inauguration of the 9th Senate as a new chapter. He said this in a chat with newsmen, Tuesday evening, NAN reports. “We all know what transpired in the past but what happened today has turned the page on 8thContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure effective asset declaration by public office holders and ensure sanctions by professional bodies against lawyers, bankers, brokers, public officials, and other individuals facilitating corrupt practices. The president gave this assurance while speaking at the National Democracy Day Anti-Corruption Summit in Abuja onContinue Reading
