Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal beat Sweden 2-0 on Tuesday. It took his tally for his country to 101 international goals. Ronaldo netted the first just before half time in the UEFA Nations League fixture. The Juventus forward struck a fantastic free-kick from 25 yards over the wall and beyond goalkeeper Robin Olsen’s dive. The 35-year-old got his second of the night in the 72nd minute, producing another stunning finish from 20 yards. Ronaldo made his first senior international appearance as an 18-year-old in 2003 and scored his first goal in a 2-1 defeat by eventual winners Greece…
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ONDO/Linyi Industrial Hub has alleged that some politicians were behind the reported death of three persons by toxic waste from Wewood Ltd, one of the firms operating in the hub. It said the purpose was to discredit the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration ahead of the October 10 election. Three residents of Akinfosile in Okitipupa Local Government, Mr. Akinmusire Monday (35), Mr. Samuel Louis (45) and Master Ododolewa Adebowale (19) were found dead in the forest where they went to fell timber. Their bodies were soaked in substances believed to be toxic waste, which overflowed after the pit where it was…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered the “speedy and timely released” of the N2.3 trillion Economic Sustainability Package to “cushion the effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on the citizens and business owners.” He said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed should ensure that the necessary action is taken on the stimulus package and the funds for capital projects in the 2020 budget. President Buhari spoke on the second day of the Ministerial Performance Review Retreat at Aso Villa in Abuja. It was also time for him to review…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday revealed how his government will lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty in the next ten years. Buhari noted that his administration would continue to make policies and programmes aimed at achieving the target. He stated this on Tuesday during his closing remarks at the ministerial retreat for Ministers and presidential aides held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari, however, stated that Nigeria has what it takes to “weather through the storm” of its current challenges. According to Buhari, his government would close the gap between the different classes of people in the society. He said: “Let me…
Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Dettol Cool. Announcing the partnership via his Twitter account, the Manchester United star striker, who won the Golden boot, at AFCON 2019, said that as a sportsman he shares very similar values with the Dettol Cool brand The values, according to him, include – staying protected and safe from germs, staying fit and healthy, and being the best at what he does. “As a professional footballer, staying healthy and germ-free is a critical part of my life,” he said. Ighalo, who expressed excitement for the deal,…
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has assured residents of the border communities in Akokoland of adequate protection against kidnappers, if elected governor. Jegede gave the assurance while on a campaign visit to Ikakumo, in Akoko North-East local council area of the state. Recall that majority of the abduction cases in the state took place along Owo/Ose/Akoko highway. While lamenting the ordeals of the locals in the hands of kidnappers and other criminals, Jegede said the scenario would become a thing of the past, once PDP is given…
DEPUTY Governor of Ondo State and governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Hon Agboola Ajayi has lambasted Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for describing him as a betrayal, neophyte, and a nincompoop. Ajayi while responding to Akeredolu in a statement by his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore in Akure said governor Akeredolu ” reckless gaffe is a continuation of his fruitless and sterile efforts to demean the constitutionally established office of the Deputy Governor and his person. “The Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi is not surprised at this latest castigation of his person by Mr Governor. “This has been the favourite tactics of…
Ondo State Deputy Governor and governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Hon Alfred Agboola Ajayi has stated reasons why he would emerged victorious at the October 10 governorship election. Agboola boasted that he would defeat both candidates of both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. He said the ruling APC failed the people of the state with what he termed lackluster performance of Governor Akeredolu while he said the PDP has no structure to win election in the state. The Ondo Deputy Governor spoke while he receiving former…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that there is no way Nigerians can survive the latest hike in the cost of fuel and electricity. Describing the price increase as obnoxious, the party regretted that the increase was coming at a time of crippling poverty foisted on the nation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. In a statement on Tuesday by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described the attempt by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to justify the excessive hike in the cost of fuel from N87 per liter under the…
Angered by the hike in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit widely known as Petrol and electricity tariff by the Nigerian Government, some youths in Ondo State on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the increment. The youth under the National Association of Nigerian Students, condemned the increment and decision of government. Together with angry residents, the youth accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of not being sensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Addressing the gathering, Mr Kowe Odunayo, Coordinator of NANS (Zone D), said the hike in both petrol and electricity prices was wickedness on the part of the…