Author: straightnewsng.com

Rafael Nadal claimed another Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday as his preparations for the French Open heated up. Nadal beat Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the final to secure a remarkable 11th championship in 14 years, and a third in a row. The result is significant because Nadal will retain his status as world No 1. Roger Federer would have taken over if Nadal failed to win in Monaco. The veteran Spaniard is perfectly poised for another French Open challenge next month, a Grand Slam that he has won 10 times. Japan’s Nishikori, the world No 36, was a…

Miracle, Sunday, emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija 2018 Reality Television Show and carted home N45 million, a brand new SUV car and other prices. Miracle scored 38.18 per cent to become an overall winner. He is a graduate from the aviation school, and flew into the House with his pilot licence firmly in hand. He feels grateful for everything in life as he knows how financially difficult it was to get there. Miracle’s love of dancing and camping is only parallel by his sense of fashion, especially his skinny jeans. Miracles hates inequality and says he’s not in…

A 38-year-old Roman Catholic sister in Zimbabwe has broken the law of celibacy by committing adultery with a married man. Emmaculate Samukange, who also works as a nurse at Chivhu General Hospital, said she has no intentions of breaking Phillip Dzingai’s marriage but only wanted s3x from him. “I am aware that Phillip is married and it is true that I am having an affair with him. “I am a Roman Catholic sister so what I do does not allow me to be his second wife. “I am in a relationship with him because I failed to resist s3xual temptation;…

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez inspired Barcelona to what will surely be the first part of a domestic double this season as they thrashed Sevilla 5-0 on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey. Messi had scored once and Suarez twice before even the half-time whistle had blown at the Wanda Metropolitano, with the sublime Andres Iniesta and Philippe Coutinho later compounding Sevilla’s humiliation. Barca’s exhilarating display earns them their 30th triumph in this competition and fourth in a row, having reached the final in each of the last five years. But, despite hugs and high-fives at the end, the…

Each of our brains is made up of billions of nerve cells called neurons, which are constantly active even when we’re asleep. And while our brain only weighs about three pounds, it requires 20 percent of our heart’s output of blood to keep functioning. Our brain is such a complex organ that experts used to think we only used about 10 percent of it, but neurologists now believe it’s possible we use all of it. Stress levels Everyone needs a little stress for motivation to exist, but not being able to handle your stress levels effectively will result in chronic stress,…

Sleep makes you feel better, but its importance goes way beyond just boosting your mood or banishing under-eye circles. Adequate sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and can benefit your heart, weight, mind, and more. “Sleep used to be kind of ignored, like parking our car in a garage and picking it up in the morning,” says David Rapoport, MD, director of the NYU Sleep Disorders Program. Not anymore. Here are some health benefits researchers have discovered about a good night’s sleep. Improve memory Your mind is surprisingly busy while you snooze. During sleep you can strengthen…

A Nigerian High Court Judge, Saturday, taunted civilised countries on the re-definition of marriage particularly the suggestion that African countries including Nigeria should legitimize gay marriage. Justice Godwin Abraham, who is Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge was born and brought up to see his father and mother saw the idea as a joke. Now he is married to a renowned optometrist with children. Few months ago, he gave one of his daughters in marriage to another man. Theresa May, the British Prime Minister had on April 17 pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders of Commonwealth nation to legalise…

Marriage is a sacred institution based on agreement between two persons. The introduction of same-sex marriage does not diminish the status of the institution at least in the African setting. Unfortunately, some young people in different climes try to opt out of marriage in general and be in committed relationships without the government paperwork instead. In short, marriage to a large extent is an institution that is slowly crumbling. “Be single; forget marriage; it’s not all it’s cracked up to be,” a respondent tried to tinker with the thought. But then, there are many factors that are beautiful in marriage.…

The Supreme Court Friday reinstated more than 860 Nigerians sacked by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited employed before the year 2000 as security officers. The sacked staff worked under a unit of the company named Supernumerary Police officers (SPY). In a unanimous decision of five justices, the Supreme Court held that it was illogical and without legal backing for Mobil to have employed the Nigerians and sought to offload them to the Nigeria Police through the back door. The judgment was on an appeal marked: SC/33/2010 filed by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited against the 2009 Court of Appeal judgment, which upheld…

The 21st edition of the World Cup kicks off in less than two months. Some of the best players in world football will grace the tournament in Russia. With 32 teams participating, it is difficult to predict the winner. Yet, some teams are inevitably better equipped than others when it comes to personnel. At every major tournament, however, there is room for a dark horse to upset the established order. So who’s the favourite to win the 2018 World Cup? Goal takes a look at the contenders for the highest prize in football. Favourites to win the 2018 World Cup…