Brazil agree Thursday’s Women’s Football Tournament Group C opener against Nigeria was a difficult match despite securing a 1-0 win over the African giants, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Gabi Nunes, who scored the decisive goal, and goalkeeper Lorena made the observation while reflecting on the nail-biting encounter at Stade de la Beaujoire in a chat with FIFA.com. “I am very, very happy with this game. It was a difficult game, but this team is amazing; we trained a lot to play a good game. I’m happy with the goal, to be able to help our team, and now we have…
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United States presidential candidate Donald Trump falsely accused election rival Kamala Harris of being an anti-Semite who plans to allow the murder of newborn babies, in a speech meant to rally religious supporters Friday that quickly went off the rails. The vice president, who is married to a Jewish man, has gained ground on Trump in polling since she replaced Joe Biden on the top of the Democratic ticket just days ago. Former Republican president Trump dedicated much of his address at a religious convention in southern Florida to assailing Harris’s record as a senator and as Biden’s number two,…
A recent report by global data and business intelligence platform StatiSense has revealed that Nigerian mobile users made over 162 million visits to porn and betting websites in June 2024. The platform’s latest data, which highlights the top ten websites visited by Nigerians on mobile devices last month, shows a significant portion of this traffic is directed towards adult content and gambling sites. According to a post shared by StatiSense on its official X page, the top visited websites included a mix of search engines, social media apps, and betting platforms. Notably, Xvideos and Xnxx, two adult sites, collectively received…
Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home against Puebla, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation’s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi missed two MLS matches last week and Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game against Mexico’s Liga MX All-Stars. Martino said Messi remains in a walking boot as he works with club trainers but “the ankle is getting better and better,” according to the Miami coach. Last year, Messi arrived…
The All Progressives Congress has urged organisers of the planned August 1 nationwide protest to shelve its agitation to have President Bola Tinubu scrap the 1999 Constitution, describing it as a tall order. The ruling party disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the Forum of APC State Chairmen to discuss the modalities of the proposed protest at the national secretariat in Abuja on Friday. In the last two decades, the need to change the Nigerian Constitution has become a hot debate among several state actors and elder statesmen. On March 18, The PUNCH reported how Lagos State Governor, Babajide…
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun is basking in the euphoria of having a one-on-one with Brazil legend Marta Vieira da Silva after Nigeria’s 1-0 defeat against Brazil in the 2024 Olympics Women’s Football Tournament Group C opener in Bordeaux on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Gabriela Nunes Da Silva’s first-half strike, moments after Marta was denied by the offside flag, was the difference for Brazil in the contest. Despite the Super Falcons defeat, the 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh player was hailed for her standout performance, and she had more proud moments on the pitch with the 38-year-old. “A moment to…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged citizens planning nationwide protests to exercise caution while expressing their grievances. The governor also emphasised that the state government is open to dialogue and peaceful resolution of issues, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Friday. Governor Sanwo-Olu acknowledged the constitutional rights of citizens to voice their concerns about the socio-economic situation in the country but cautioned against actions and utterances that could endanger public safety and peace. He noted that some individuals issuing threats might have ulterior motives aimed at disrupting law and order.…
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said indicators from the National Gas Flare Tracker shows that Nigeria flared 148.7 million standard cubic feet of gas in the first six months of 2024 which is about seven per cent above the level for the same period in 2023. Salako, who disclosed this in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, said Nigeria’s commitment to achieving a “just transition” to net-zero emissions had garnered significant attention on the global stage. He noted that the commitment was evidenced by the establishment of frontline advocacy initiatives following the signing of the Just…
The Managing Partner of Agbaje, Agbaje & Co, Akeem Agbaje, was recently conferred with the ‘Most Distinguished Ibadan Indigene’ award by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes. In this interview, he speaks with GABRIEL OSHOKHA about the recognition and other matters of interest. What were your achievements as the Chairman of the Oyo State Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association in 2016? It is the Ibadan Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association. We don’t operate a state branch system here in Nigeria. First and foremost, when I assumed office as the chairman, I observed that we didn’t have a functional…
Nobody in the world can stop us, says northern group IG claims foreign infilteration, youths accuse DSS of freezing account Shelve your demonstration, Tantita boss, Tompolo, begs organisers As momentum continues to gather ahead of the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, some organisers, who all the while were tagged ‘faceless’, have revealed their identities, Saturday PUNCH reports. They also insisted that they remained undaunted and would hit the streets on August 1 to demonstrate against bad governance, hardship and hunger. The groups, numbering at least 26, have made it known that they would take to the streets to protest the prevailing…