Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at five World Cups after netting a penalty in Portugal’s 3-2 win over Ghana. The game was goalless after 65 minutes before exploding into life following Ronaldo’s powerful penalty after a foul by Mohammed Salisu. Inaki Williams nearly earned Ghana a point at the death, but Portugal held on to go top of Group …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has withdrawn a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, to detain an alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. Counsel to the DSS, A.M. Danlami on Thursday requested the court applied for the discontinuation of the matter which was granted by the court, on the grounds that it had been …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said the state has so far received N2.1billion from federal government out of its N28 billion share of the 13 percent derivation fund.