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7 Important Qualities Of A Good Friend

Essential Qualities Of A Good Friend Friendship is undeniably important for your mental and emotional well-being. With a solid support network in place, you can meet just about any challenge life throws at you. Plus, you can enjoy everything so much more when you’re surrounded by companions who appreciate you and truly “get” you. But what’s the definition of a true best friend? What makes a good friendship, and how can you tell if you’re cultivating one? Without a clear sense of what you’re looking for in your close relationships, it’s easy to fall into unhealthy dynamics and miss out on the kind of rich, loving friendships you deserve. We’ll explore the seven key qualities of a good friend, explaining how to identify each and considering why each aspect is so important. As you look through this list, consider how you might also learn more about how to be a good friend to the people in your life. 7 Qualities Of A Good Friend Of course, you may have two equally good friends

Osinbajo: PDP demands investigation of N90 billion FIRS scandal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands a system-wide investigation into the alleged siphoning of N90 billion from the coffers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in which top members of the Buhari Presidency and All Progressives Congress (APC) have been mentioned. The PDP demands that the Buhari Presidency must not cover this humongous corruption involving highly placed officers in this administration, as it had done in the past. The party laments that in the face of excruciating hardship being endured by citizens, a government, which came into office on the mantra of change and zero tolerance for corruption, has become enmeshed in atrocious acts of corruption. The PDP holds that it is pathetic and speaks volumes of the character of this administration that a top member of the cabinet is being fingered in this reprehensible siphoning of monies collected as taxes from millions of already impoverished Nigerians. Our party notes that this shocking allegation

Research Reveals Cristiano Ronaldo is the Most Admired Sportsman of 2019

Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been announced as the most admired sports personality of the year 2019 as per a research conducted by YouGov. YouGov put together lists of the most admired men and women in 2019, with over 42,000 people from 41 countries being consulted to assemble the names before the list was finalised in July this year. And Ronaldo came out on top as the highest ranked sportsperson as he climbed three places to move seventh on the overall list, two places ahead of his eternal rival and this year's FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi. India's Primer Minister Narendra Modi is sixth on the list, one above Ronaldo. Both Ronaldo and Messi have dominated world football for more than 10 years and as seen here, are more admired than the likes of United States President Donald Trump and Pope Francis. Recently, Lionel Messi claimed FIFA's 'The Best' trophy and had ​voted for Cristiano Ronaldo as one of his top three best players wherea

'It's Been A Long Time' - Lionel Messi Delighted on Winning FIFA Best Player Award

Argentina and Barcelona icon, Lionel Messi has revealed that he is happy to win the Best FIFA Men's Player award, but is now looking to help his club bounce back from what has been a very disappointing start to the season. The 32-year-old beat rival, Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk to win the award, which was his first individual honour since being awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2015. "It has been a long time without winning an individual prize. It is an award that I have for the first time and it is good to have it," Messi said. The striker also opened up on what has been Barcelona's worst start to a season in the last 25 years and is raring to go in order to get them back to winning ways. "We've started badly and are struggling to create play and chances. It's just the start, but we have to respond now. There's no more time and we have to improve a lot, we're aware of this. It's a team thing. I have no

Life is harder if you’re a girl, Bill Gates laments

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its third annual Goalkeepers Data Report, which concluded that, no matter where anyone is born, life is harder for the girl child. The report noted that despite gains in female educational attainment, opportunities for girls are still limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence. “Where you’re born is still the biggest predictor of your future, and no matter where you’re born, life is harder if you’re a girl,” the report stated. The report also features new data showing that while progress on health and development continues unabated, global inequality remains a major barrier to achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals). It states, in part: “Even in the worst-off parts of low- and low-middle-income countries, more than 99 percent of communities have seen an improvement in child mortality and schooling. “Yet despite this progress, persistent gaps in opportun

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes the First Footballer to Score Against 40 Different Countries

Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first ​European footballer in the world to have scored 90 international goals. The 34-year-old modern day footballing legend scored four goals in Portugal's European Championship qualifier against Lithuania on Tuesday night, taking his tally to 90 in a grand total of 160 games in order to claim the record. Not only that, Ronaldo's brace in the Group B tie meant that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has  now gone on and scored against 40 different nations and he is the only footballer ever to have achieved that feat. Over the years, Ronaldo has banged in eight hat-tricks for his national team including yesterday's trio of goals against Lithuania. He scored the first goal of the game in the seventh minute with a typical finish from the penalty spot and then went on to score three more goals in the space of just 15 minutes in order to help Portugal to make the scoreline read 4-1. With this performance, Ron