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​​Juventus and Portugal superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on the recent successes of his career with both club and country and specifically reference the Euro 2016 win, believing that it was the "most impressive" win of his career. The 34-year-old called it the most "important" trophy of his career while also going on to reveal that he indulged in a glass of champagne following their win and that it went to his head considering that he is a teetotaler. "It was the most important trophy of my career. I laughed, I cried, I got a little drunk. During that game, I cried so much that I was dehydrated. At the end of the game, during the celebrations, I drank a glass of champagne and immediately it went to my head. I never drink, but that day was so special," he said to DAZN, as quoted by ​Marca. ​Ronaldo was recently hailed as an inspiration by his fellow countryman, Bernardo Silva who called for his ​Manchester City team-mates...

Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed an attack by unknown armed men near his home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. He also confirmed the death of one soldier and another injured in the attack at a military post near his country home. According to a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Tuesday, the former president was not in his residence during the attack. The statement read: “A security post stationed near the Otuoke residence of former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Bayelsa State was attacked by unknown gunmen early Tuesday morning. “The hoodlums who came in with about five engine boats stormed the security post located about 100 metres away from former President Jonathan’s residence in his hometown Otuoke by 1:30 am on Tuesday and attempted to take away a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek beside the residence. They were however resisted by gallant soldiers who engaged them in a firefight. “The gunmen w...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. This followed an order for his release by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Malami also ordered the release of ex National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, in obedience of court orders.

Medhi Benatia recalled an experience he had with Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Juventus. The 32-year-old spent six months with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in Turin before he left for Qatar to join Al-Duhail in January. The moments shared with the former Real Madrid star remain memorable and Benatia recalled a particular request Ronaldo made to him after being an unused substitute against Atalanta which got him surprised. “It dates to a trip back from Bergamo. The two of us didn’t play and we were left on the bench because three days later we had another game,” Benatia told RMC Sport. “In the bus on the way back, Ronaldo said to me: ‘What are you going to do now as soon as we get back? I replied: ‘It’s 11 pm, I’m going home, why?’ “And he added: ‘Don’t you want to have a small training session with me? I didn’t sweat in the game, I have to train, don’t you want to keep me company? “And again, I had to explain to him that it wasn’t possible, I just wanted to g...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the state government owned Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education is to be upgraded to a University of Education. The Governor disclosed when he received the newly elected Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D, led by Comrade Kappo Olawale at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu assured the students of the continuous commitment of his administration to the reforms in the education sector stating that the sector has the highest vote in the year 2020 budget. He said: “We want to elevate Adesanya Ogunsanya College of Education to a University of Education. This is one of our plans as a government.” “We are training all primary school teachers and also recruiting new ones. We will ensure that the quality in our classrooms are the same. And this is based on development of teachers first. Once we are able to push that, we will also improve the quality of teaching. We wi...

ANTHONY JOSHUA has hit back at his critics after he clinically reclaimed his heavyweight world champion status with a defeat of Andy Ruiz Jr. TheBritsh born boxer controlled the bout as he took revenge for the defeat he suffered at the hands of Ruiz in June with a composed points victory in Saudi Arabia. Many wrote Joshua off after his loss to Ruiz and the 30-year-old believes regaining the WBA, IBF and WBO belts proves his enduring quality. “It’s all about preparation. One day when I release a book I will talk about my career. It’s all about experience – life is a rollercoaster, what do you want me to do, give up? Retire? Come on man,” Joshua told Sky Sports. “I want to thank God. Next I want to say ‘man, the first time was so nice, I had to do it twice’. “A man like me don’t make no excuses, my boy (Dereck) Chisora said I am ready to win this if I am ready to D.I.E.” After suffering a seventh round stoppage in his previous meeting with Ruiz, Joshua came into the bo...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that Friday’s invasion of a courtroom at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), was a rape on the sanctity of the court. Armed operatives of the DSS had invaded the court during sitting had had forcefully arrested the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Adebayo Bakare. The DSS had released Sowore and Bakare on Thursday on the orders of the court that granted them bail in a treason trial brought against them by the federal government. The two activists had been in the DSS custody since August, against a lawful order of the court that granted them bail. The DSS, however, released the two activists on Thursday following a 24-hour ultimatum issued against it by the trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. However, the security operatives stormed the court on Friday when the activists appeared in court for the adjourned hearing of their case when the security op...

A senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, on Saturday condemned the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore by the personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) inside the courtroom on Friday where Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu was presiding. He noted that the manner in which the court and her premises was overrun by men of the DSS to re-arrest Sowore and Bakare over alleged fresh charges, was a gross transgression on constitutionalism and a profane of the hallowed courtroom. Watch the video below. Tofowomo in a statement by his Special Assistant (SA) on Media, Olumide Akinrinlola, urged the DSS officials to act professionally within the confine of the law, stressing that they should allow the court to try Sowore and his co – defendant over allegations they leveled against them. Read Also : Omoyele Sowore |DSS invasion rape on sanctity of the court – Atiku Abubakar His words” The DSS should be more interested in proving the allegations they leveled ...

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dele Alli has said they lost to Manchester United on Wednesday night, because of “arrogance and overconfidence”. Spurs saw their winning streak under Jose Mourinho ended at Old Trafford, with a 2-1 defeat in the Premier League. Marcus Rashford scored either side of Alli’s fine finish, to give the Red Devils all three points. “It’s difficult when you lose to take any positives,” Alli told reporters after the match. “We know what we had to do. We had to match their energy. We lost the game not by them outplaying us – just attitude. We weren’t hungry enough and we were slow to every second ball, losing 50-50s. “Maybe it was a little bit of arrogance and overconfidence. We’ve been playing well. “You have to have confidence and arrogance in games like this but have to use it in the right way. We were a bit sloppy but you can’t do it in games like this or you’ll get punished. “We’ve spent a lot of years together. We have to learn from this. Games ...

​Barcelona star Lionel Messi admitted to feeling hurt after Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or in 2017 and tied him with five Ballon d’Ors. The Argentine won his sixth Ballon d’Or award last night to go one ahead of the Portuguese. The Argentine star stated that he enjoyed the fact that he was the only with five Ballon d’Ors and was hurt when Ronaldo reached that summit. He, however, understood why Ronaldo won most of the awards in the last few years since he was winning the Champions League with Real Madrid while the Catalans were failing to do so. “On the one hand, I enjoyed having five and being the only one,” Messi said, as per Goal. “When Cristiano moved level, I admit that it hurt me a bit. I was no longer alone at the top. But it made sense, although it was good when I was alone at five. Was I frustrated in the last few years? Let's say I understood why I did not win. “As a team, we had not achieved our major goal, which was to win the Champions Leagu...

Mobile Telecommunications giants, MTN has announced to their numerous customers that their data bundles do not have any expiration dates. This move was put in place to address the growing concerns and complaints of customers about how their unused data bundles are being taken. They announced on their social media handles by sharing a photo with the caption; “Our bundles no longer expire. What could be better? Dial *138# or *567# or download the MyMTN App to access the new and better bundles and buy ANY amount you want!! #Wedey4U”

Jose Mourinho says his time at Manchester United is “a closed chapter” and he is only interested in beating them when he takes his in-form side to Old Trafford on Wednesday. It is the new Tottenham manager’s first return to the touchline at United’s home ground since his sacking by the club last December. “This is a closed chapter for me,” said Mourinho, who has won all three of his matches in charge of Spurs. “I left the club, I took my time to process everything that happened, I took my time to prepare myself for the next challenge. “Honestly, United for me is in my book of experiences, it’s in my history book.” United are struggling under Mourinho’s successor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but go into the game just two points behind fifth-placed Spurs. “It is not for me to analyse United now,” Mourinho said at his pre-match press conference. “I analyse them as an opponent, how they play. How can we beat them? How can they beat us? For me, that is the important thing.” Mou...

Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has hinted that the North may rule Nigeria forever. Okupe explained that the inability of states in the South to unite irrespective of their differences, presents the North the opportunity to rule Nigeria “for perpetuity.” He stated this in reaction to the Acting Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande, that Northerners would vote for a presidential candidate from the region in 2023. In a post on his Facebook page, the former Presidential spokesperson noted that lack of unity among Southern politicians would create a platform for the North to continue ruling Nigeria. Okupe wrote: “The Chairman of the Arewa Forum recently declared that in 2023 the North will vote for a Northern candidate irrespective of political party considerations. Many southerners are upset at this audacity and blame it on the failure of southern politicians to form a political united fron...

MTN Nigeria Plc announced that Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa to try 5G technology and applications. It was the outcome of a collaboration between the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN and Huawei (Abuja), ZTE (Calabar) and Ericsson (Lagos.) MTN said it was honoured to host the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami; the Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, and the Chairman, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Garba Danbatta; House of Representatives, Committee on Communications, Honourable Akeem Adeyemi at the launch event, without whom the demo would not have been possible. “This immersive demo and experience will travel across three Nigerian cities to showcase the capabilities of 5G and its potential to enable economic growth, and social inclusion”, the statement added. ...

Ahead of the yuletide celebrations, the Federal Government has commenced plans to fix major arterial roads across the country to ease the plight of road users. In continuation of the plan, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has met with the major stakeholders in the implementation of the Ministry’s plan. The meeting according to a statement signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Press, Stephen Kilebi, was aimed at reviewing the state of all on-going construction and rehabilitation work on the major arterial roads with a view to facilitate ease of movement during the Yuletide season. In attendance at the meeting were: the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corp, Oyeyemi Boboye, officials of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Directors of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, State Controllers of Works and Housing, Contractors for some ongoing road projects across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Fashola noted that the...