Author: straightnewsng.com

Eden Hazard’s first-half penalty proved decisive as Chelsea salvaged their season by beating Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final in what is widely expected to be manager Antonio Conte’s swansong on Saturday. The Belgian’s searing pace earned the spot-kick in the 21st minute after forcing Phil Jones into a desperate lunging tackle and he coolly tucked it away for what proved to be the winner. Jose Mourinho’s United were dismal in a scrappy first half and although they improved significantly after the break they were denied a record-equalling 13th FA Cup triumph. Chelsea, whose Premier League title defence…

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed his side’s winning mentality as they sealed a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday after a goalless draw against ten-man Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. The Turin giants had needed just a point to officially seal their 34th Scudetto title and become the first team to complete the league and Cup double for four consecutive seasons. Roma played the final twenty minutes a man down after Radja Nainggolan was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. Allegri’s side also won the Italian Cup in the Stadio…

A 36-year-old teacher who should have been a role model has become a villain for allegedly inserting three pencils in the private parts of her six-year-old pupil. After the devilish act, Lilian Ahaneku, who resides at 6, Alhaji Gudus Giwa St., Eyita, Ikorodu, Lagos State, was said to have used her hankerchief to mop blood that flowed from the wounded pupil. Consequently, Ahaneku was, Thursday, brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State with a charge of indecent assault. Christopher John, Police Prosecutor, told the court that the offence was committed on April 24 at Zion Saint Nursery…

American Bishop Michael Curry has captured the world’s attention with a long and powerful address at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Bishop Curry, from Chicago, spoke passionately about the power of love, quoting Dr Martin Luther King Jr. “There’s power in love, don’t underestimate it,” he said. The wide-ranging and colourful speech was seen as a significant break from tradition. The Most Reverend Michael Curry became the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church – like the Church of England, part of the Anglican Communion – when he was appointed in 2015. He has spoken out…

1. Daljinder Kaur This woman now holds the record for being the oldest woman ever to give birth to a child. She was 72 and her husband was 79 when their baby boy was born. It’s highly unlikely to meet such a brave couple in today’s world. 2. Rajo Devi Lohan This Indian woman gave birth to her last baby when she was 69 years old! She was long considered to be the oldest mother in the world’s medical history ever registered. The baby is now absolutely healthy. 3. Elizabeth Adeney 4. Bhateri Devi Singh An Indian woman, at the…

Last year, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was on the neck of Abubakar Malami, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice by pushing him to institute legal action to recover over N40 billion dubiously earned in double payment, by former Nigerian state governors, who are now either senators or ministers. SERAP made the appeal in an open letter to Malami, saying the former governors and their deputies are drawing the dubious payments based on retirement and pension laws crafted by them while in office. It alleged that Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki (Kwara); Senator Rabiu Musa…

The 36 states in Nigeria are said to be coughing up more than N40 billion to pay monthly pensions to former governors, deputy governors and in some states, widows of ex-governors, Straightnews has gathered. The African Centre for Leadership and Development (ACLD) has alleged that 21 Senators and four ministers are currently receiving salaries from their states as former governors, deputy governors, while they are serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly. The Tribune reports that the programme director, ACLD, Victoria Ose Udoh, made the disclosure on Thursday, May 17, at a one-day workshop on salaries and emoluments…

The Guinea-Bissau contingent will land in Calabar, Cross River State on Friday, May 18 ahead of Saturday’s second-leg, second round 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier against the Flying Eagles of Nigeria. This was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on their official website on Thursday. The first leg between the Flying Eagles and Guinea-Bissau ended 2-2 despite the Nigerian side taking a 2-0 first-half lead. According to the NFF, the Guinea-Bissau contingent arrived in Lagos on Wednesday night and will depart for Calabar, venue for the reverse tie, on Friday. Also, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF)…

France manager, Didier Deschamps has named his 23-man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup with some big names placed on standby. The squad was announced on Thursday evening via the France Twitter handle. The regular names like Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, Atletico Madrid forward, Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid defender, Raphael Varane and Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud make the squad. Barcelona centre-back, Samuel Umtiti, Manchester City left-back, Benjamin Mendy, who recently recovered from a long-term injury, and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris are also in the squad. However, Manchester United forward, Anthony Martial, Arsenal striker, Alexadre Lacazette and Paris…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he has ended his war of words with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte ahead of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup final. Both Mourinho and Conte have been involved in a long-running feud which started last season. Both managers clashed after Chelsea’s 4-0 win over United at Stamford Bridge, and Mourinho later said that the Italian’s celebrations were “humiliating”. This season Conte said Mourinho was suffering from senile dementia, and the Manchester United boss responding by pointing to Conte’s match-fixing suspension at his former club Siena, which he was later acquitted of. But when asked lately about…