Section: NigerianMonitor (Nigeria)
UN Votes 128-9 To Reject US Decision On Jerusalem
The UN General Assembly on Thursday, December 21, adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to nine, with 35 abstentions, a motion rejecting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. President Donald Trump had warned ahead of the vote in the 193-nation assembly that “we’re watching” and threatened reprisals against countries...
[VIDEO] Kevin De Bruyne’s Brilliant Finish See Man City Beat Chelsea At Stamford Bridge
Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal in sublime fashion as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a deserved 1-0 win over champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola’s side made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions and dominated for long periods against Chelsea, whose limited attacking intent was...
Europa League Draw: Arsenal Drawn In Group H Against Cologne, Others [See Full List]
Arsenal have been drawn in group H alongside BATE Borisov, Cologne and Red Star Belgrade in the 2017/2018 Europa league draw held in Monaco on Friday, August 25. The Gunners begin a European campaign outside of the Champions League for the first time since the 1997/1998 season. AC Milan have been drawn against Austria Vienna, Rijeka and AEK...
UEFA Champions League Draw: Real Madrid, Spurs In Same Group [See Full List]
The defending champions, Real Madrid, have been placed in the same group as Borussia Dortmund of Germany and Tottenham Hotspur of England in the UEFA Champions League draw held on Thursday, August 24. Juventus and Barcelona, who met in the final in 2015, have also been placed in the same group. [VIDEO] Cristiano Ronaldo Wins UEFA Best Player...
‘Reason Top European Clubs Don’t Sign Super Eagles Players’ – Ex-International, Fuludu
The poor state of the Nigerian football league has been attributed to the inability of Super Eagles player to secure contracts with top European clubs. While Guinea midfielder Naby Keita (Leipzig), Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) and Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are attracting megabucks deal, Nigerian players are only good...
See Nigeria’s Position On World’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Nigeria as the 5th most dangerous country in the World. The terrorists attacks by Boko Haram played a major part in Nigeria’s position on the list. WEF ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security. [PHOTO] Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Attack...
[PHOTOS] Ex-UNIOSUN Student Emerges Best Graduating Medical Student In Ukraine
A Nigerian, Lateefat Oyeleye Abiola, on Friday emerged the best graduating medical student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in Ukraine. She scored 95.6 per cent to emerge the best, not just at her university, where she beat 564 other students, but overall in the country. The announcement that her score was the best in the entire...
[PHOTOS, VIDEO] Anthony Joshua Visits Manchester United Training Base, Trains With Players
The Manchester United players recieved a special guest yesterday, May 13 as British-Nigerian boxer and World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua trained with them at their training facility at Carrington base. The 27-year-old boxer who is still enjoying his triumphant win against Ukraine’s giant Wladimir Klitschko also took pictures with...
10 Notable Individuals That Became World Leaders Before They Clocked 40
The recent success recorded by 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential election has brought about the list on individuals that became leaders of their respective countries at tender ages. Emmanuel Macron resoundingly defeated Marine Le Pen, the far-right nationalist who had threatened to pull France out of the European Union if she...
Mike Tyson Reacts To Anthony Joshua’s Win Against Wladimir Klitschko
Former undisputed heavyweight Champion, Mike Tyson has reacted to the victory of British-Nigerian pugilist, Anthony Joshua against Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko. Tyson tipped Joshua to carry the torch for boxing’s heavyweight division for many years to come after his victory. Joshua added the WBA and IBO heavyweight title to his IBF...
