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The ongoing world cup tournament happening in Russia has rounded up its group stage matched and now focuses on the round of 16. Argentina knocked out Nigeria to reach the round of 16   The World Cup 2018 group stages were brought to a close on Thursday evening as Belgium beat England to top Group G.    England were vocal about keeping their winning streak alive to preserve precious momentum but in the end a team featuring eight new faces from the one that beat Panama was edged by a second-string Belgium side.    With a busy schedule, here is the guide on how to watch every second of the action.    The full World Cup 2018 fixture schedule is included below, with timings, venues and TV channels included.   Round of 16   Saturday 30 June   France vs Argentina - Kazan, 3pm (Match 50)   Uruguay vs Portugal - Sochi, 7pm (Match 49)   Sunday 1 July   Spain vs Russia - Moscow (L...

It was black Thursday in Lagos yesterday, when a fully-loaded 33,000-litre fuel tanker exploded on Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, killing many people and razing about 67 vehicle.   Rescue workers at the scene of the Lagos tanker fire   Witnesses and survivors have recounted the horrific fire from an oil tanker that killed nine people and destroyed 54 cars when the tanker fell on Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Thursday evening.   According to report by Vanguard, an eyewitness identified as Adewale Adesanya, who spoke to the publication, said he never envisaged that the truck would experience any brake failure. He said that immediately the vehicle experienced brake failure, it fell and spilled its contents.   “Due to the state of the road, I saw the content spilling towards my vehicle with fire accompanying it. So I quickly ran out of the vehicle and cross to the other side to avoid been caught in the inf...

As many as nine persons have been killed and 54 vehicles burnt down after a tanker exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway   The scene of the fire   It will be recalled that serious tragedy struck on Thursday at the Otedola Bridge, Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, after a petrol-laden tanker crashed and exploded.   A Punch Metro report has revealed that no fewer than 54 cars and commercial vehicles driving behind the tanker on the road were said to have been gutted by fire, during which nine people were reportedly killed.   Emergency management workers were said to have been mobilised to the scene to rescue commuters trapped in the accident.   Punch Metro reports that some motorists, who made a U-turn and attempted to flee the scene of the incident, crashed into other vehicles.   Lives were reportedly lost in the secondary accident that resulted from the confusion caused by the fallen tanker.   An eyewitnes...

Neymar of Brazil looks on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E match on Wednesday at Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Photo by Chris Brunskill/UPI | License Photo June 28 (UPI) -- Neymar's falls at the World Cup have inspired a Brazilian bar to reward its customers with rounds of free shots. And the Brazil striker's latest tumble was a doozy . Neymar took quite a few rolls in Brazili's 2-0 win against Serbia, closing out Group E on Wednesday in Moscow. He was hacked 10 times during Brazil's tournament opening draw with Switzerland on June 17. He later left a training session with an injury, but was healthy enough to finish out the group stage and help his team advance into the round of 16. But the shots are flowing in Rio de Janeiro. After the Brazilians beat Costa Rica on Friday, the city's Sir Walter Pub posted on Facebook that it would be shelling out free alcohol for its customers. Neymar could only be stopped by fouls ...

 Over the last half-decade, nearly a third of the North American bee population has disappeared. New research suggests in some parts of the United States, climate change could be the reason bee populations continue to shrink. To better understand how global warming affects bee health, scientists from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden exposed bee nests in Arizona to a variety of temperatures. Researchers altered the temperatures by painting the nests black, white and clear. Black paint caused the nests to absorb more of the sun's energy, replicating the region's future climate, should temperatures continue to rise unabated. The black paint effectively fast-forwarded to the climate of the years 2040 to 2099. White paint caused the hives to reflect heat, taking bees back in time to climate conditions similar to those observed in the 1950s. Clear paint worked as a control. "It's pretty low-tech, but it works," Northwestern res...

How do you end a friends with benefits situation on good and still keep your friend when things go south? Why is it ending? Did they catch feelings and is it mutual? You will find this article very helpful in answering these questions.   File photo (Image: Health Facts)   Friends with benefits (FWB) sounds like a simple "no strings attached" agreement. You can talk openly, laugh, hang out and have s*x without the drama that comes with being in a relationship. You both know what you got yourselves into, knowing that it may not last forever.   It is never as easy as it sounds because things often lead towards complications. In this situation, feelings are likely to erupt and, when these feelings come from only one person, it becomes much more complicated than you ever signed for.   Hopefully, these tips will help you know how to end a friends with benefits situation and remain friends. It may not be easy, but it doesn’t have ...

Legendary Nigerian football playmaker, Jay Jay Okocha has opened up on how the Super Eagles lost to Argentina and were eliminated at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Saint Petersburg, Russia.   Jay Jay Okocha   While speaking after Super Eagles were defeated 2-1 by Argentina at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Tuesday night, former Nigerian captain, Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, admitted that the Eagles lost due to the ‘limited experience’.   Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi broke his drought at the World Cup to give the 2-time world champions the lead in the 13th minute.   Victor Moses restored parity for the Super Eagles from the penalty spot after Javier Mascherano was adjudged to have fouled Leon Balogun in the box.   Manchester United star, Marcos Rojo scored a stunning late winner 3-minutes from time to send Jorge Sampaoli’s side to the next round.   Okocha said during his analysis on SuperSport during the game sai...

UEFA has sanctioned Italian giants AC Milan by banning the club from participating in any European football over an incident.   Italian giants AC Milan have been banned from European football for one year for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.   Milan had qualified for the group stages of this season's Europa League after finishing sixth in Serie A.   Uefa said the club, which spent £200m on transfers last summer after a takeover, breached rules around requirements for clubs to break even.   The decision could be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.   Before the verdict, Milan released a video on Twitter saying they expected "fairness, rulings based on facts and equal rules for all" from Uefa.   The statement said the club are "ready to pay for the errors made in the past" and "have the utmost respect for the rules, but we expect equality".   Why did Milan face sanctions? The Italian club was ...

 The German machines who won the last world Cup in 2014 have been humbled out of the World Cup in Russia courtesy of two late goals from the Koreans.   A picture from the match   South Korea caused Germany plenty of problems today, frustrating the European giants and then snatching a memorable victory at the death.   Germany are shellshocked, there is scenes of disbelief on the field and an inquest will surely take place. It is a result that will send shockwaves across the World Cup.   South Korea are also going home but two very late goals have eliminated the Low's side, who fail to get past the opening stage of a World Cup for the first time since 1938.   For the fourth time in five World Cup tournaments, the defending champions exit the competition at the group stage.   Germany dominated the possession with 74% while South Korea managed with a meagre 26%. When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies ...

Joe Jackson, the father of one of the world's most successful musicians, Michael Jackson, has died. Joe Jackson   It has been reported that Michael’s Jackson’s dad has died!   According to TMZ, family sources revealed that Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family passed away at 3:30 AM Wednesday in L.A.   Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer. His family had been flocking to his bedside since. His wife, Katherine, had been at his bedside as were some of Joe’s children and grandchildren.   Joe had been battling health problems for some time now. He was hospitalized back in 2016 after coming down with a high fever. But, he bounced back not long after and was seen partying in Vegas. His health was also fragile after a stroke and 3 heart attacks back in 2015. Doctors implanted a pacemaker.   Joe may have been the most successful parent managing his children in the history of music. He, with a little help ...

The Real Madrid forward missed a penalty and escaped a red card in his last outing, with World Cup progress secured on another controversial evening.   Cristiano Ronaldo    Cristiano Ronaldo has offered enough to the Portugal cause down the years that he is “allowed an off day”, says Jose Fonte, but VAR continues to bemuse and frustrate those at World Cup 2018.   The introduction of technology into top-level football has been welcomed by many, but teething problems have yet to be ironed out and match officials are still coming to terms with the system.   Portugal discovered that again in their latest outing, with an eventful clash with Iran seeing them play out an action-packed 1-1 draw to book their place in the last 16.   Ronaldo was the beneficiary of outside interference at one stage, as he won a second-half penalty, but the Real Madrid superstar saw his effort saved and Ricardo Quaresma’s stunning opener cancelled out ...

his is a list of some of the top actresses in the Nigeria movie industry who are currently single mothers. It’s no news that that there are a lot of celebrities in the entertainment industry who are single parents – most especially women.   This league of parents tend to play the role of mother and father to their children, especially when either is not available.   We’re taking a look at the women, peculiarly in this post – these women have beautiful and strong children to show for their struggles.   Some of them were once in abusive marriages while some came from relationships that just didn’t work out.   In no particular order, here are 12 female celebrities who are single mothers and are playing the role of a father to their children – the list was compiled by CorrectNG.   1. BUKKY WRIGHT     The charming and radiant Bukky’s marital life has been a subject of controversy. Bukky who was born in Ogun state...

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 After Senegal defeated Poland 2-1 in their first World Cup clash, their fans stayed behind to voluntarily clean up the mess they had made at their part of the stadium on Tuesday.   Senegal fans cleaning the stadium after their 2-1 victory against Poland   The Terranga Lions of Senegal on Tuesday, became the first African team to win a match at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia after they emerged victorious in a 2-1 defeat of Poland.   In a bid to celebrate their victory in style, the Senegalese fans showed their civil side by cleaning up the stadium joyfully 40minutes after their game against Poland in their opening game of Russia 2018 World cup.     The fans were seen packing drinks and food packaging and putting them in the bin bags in a bid to keep the stadium clean. They were later praised online for their act of cleanliness and ability to be humble and helpful despite their victory.   Coached by Alou Cisse...

A mystic pig who was said to have predicted Donald Trump's election, has predicted that Nigeria and Argentina will reach semi-final in the 2018 World Cup. The Super Eagles in their locker room   The psychic pig, Mystic Marcus that predicted President Donald Trump’s victory has picked Nigeria, Argentina as semi-finalists for the 2018 World Cup, Daily Mail UK reports.   The pig has a history of sniffing out winners – and is hoping to continue his unbroken record for this summer’s World Cup.   Mystic Marcus has a 100 per cent track record of predicting sports results according to his owner Juliette Stevens.   Marcus was offered apples with flags denoting the 32 teams taking part in the competition   The black micro pig had previously guessed the winner of the 2014 World Cup and the Wimbledon tennis finals by picking apples.   And the eight-year-old prophesier even predicted Brexit and that Donald Trump would win the US ...

A new study has revealed the importance why nursing mothers should never skip giving their babies breast milk. A baby   The unique composition of sugars in a mother’s breast milk may prevent food allergies in her infant, according to a study published in the latest issue of Allergy.   The study highlighted the health role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not found in infant formula, suggesting a potential for therapeutic interventions.   HMOs are structurally complicated sugar molecules unique to human breast milk, and the third most abundant solid component in human milk after lactose, a different type of sugar, and fat.   They are not actually digestible by infants, but could help guide development of the infant gut microbiota, which previous research suggests is a key influencer of allergic disease.   Previous studies have shown that breastfed infants have a lower risk for a variety of medical conditions, su...

2026 World Cup will he hosted by three countries in far North America, pulling resources together to make things happen.     The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and United States - known collectively as the United Bid - after they pipped Morocco in a vote held by the FIFA Congress on Wednesday.   The latest edition of football's flagship tournament begins in Russia on Thursday, with the host nation's clash with Saudi Arabia kicking off a month of tournament action.   In four years time, the World Cup will head to Qatar, whose victorious bid was shrouded in controversy. When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)

These are some quick reasons why some men despite their social status in the society feel very comfortable sleeping with their housemaids.   File Photo   Cases of married men sleeping with house helps are not alien to us. Even if this trend does not make it to the media daily, it still happens. This is a trend that has led to a lot of broken marriages in our society.   Here are some top reasons why married men cheat with the house helps:   1. If the madam of the house denies them s*x, then they can seek pleasure elsewhere, the maid comes across as an easy lay.   2. The house help does most chores that involve squatting and bending. If the man of the house is around and they see this, then they start thinking with the smaller head. One Johnson admits to have fallen victim of this.   3. The maid does basically everything especially if the madam is a career woman. The ‘maid cooks, serves and even irons the clothes of th...

 The move threatens to destabilize one of the most highly-rated teams in the tournament, with La Roja set to play Portugal on Friday.   File Photo   Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as manager of Spain, after taking the Real Madrid job on Tuesday.   Lopetegui was announced as Zinedine Zidane's successor in a move that surprised many   just days before the World Cup in Russia is due to start.   The announcement initially claimed that the 51-year-old would take the reins at Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the tournament, but La Roja have acted now after calling a hastily-arranged press conference on Wednesday.   "We have decided to fire the national coach," Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales, said. "What we have achieved in getting here is due in great part to him, and we must thank him and wish him luck."   Rubiales insists he does not feel undermined, but has suggested that Real ac...

Jose Mourinho has predicted the four teams that will reach the semi-final stage of the 2018 World Cup. Jose Mourinho   Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho says Germany will again a enjoy a strong World Cup run in Russia this summer, predicting they will progress to an intriguing semi-final clash against Lionel Messi’s Argentina, RT reports.   RT exclusively reveals on Tuesday exactly how the Portuguese managerial great thinks the knockout stages will play out in Russia, all the way up to the final four.   The Special One believes the Germans’ World Cup pedigree will see them cruise out of their group and then see off Switzerland in a predicted last 16 match-up.   He then believes they will knock out a talented Belgium team containing the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, because “Germany is Germany.”   According to Mourinho’s powers of prediction, Joachim Low’s reigning champions will face Argentina in the last f...

June 12 (UPI) -- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Sentosa Island, Singapore for a historic summit. Here is the full text of their joint statement: President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new U.S.-DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Convinced that the establishment of new U.S.-DPRK relations will contribute to the peace ...

June 12 (UPI) -- Even if global warming is curbed and the increase in global temperature is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists warn rising CO2 concentrations could still trigger a dangerous increase in extreme weather. Broadly speaking, more CO2 translates to higher temperatures, but the relationship between atmosphere and climate is complex, and scientists say there are scenarios in which warming could be limited to 1.5 degrees, despite a sizable increase in atmospheric CO2. New climate models developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Oxford suggest CO2 levels, not global temperatures, are a better predictor of the most damaging consequences of climate change. "Future work is needed to confirm exactly why we see this direct CO2 effect, but current research points to a combination of circulation and cloud cover changes, and an increase in the amount of direct radiation on the Earth's surface due to simply havi...

The ten most expensive football players who will be appearing at the World Cup 2018, have been revealed. Neymar   Neymar is the most expensive player at the 2018 World Cup. The Brazilian forward already holds the record for the most expensive single transfer – the €222m ($262m) Paris Saint-Germain paid Barcelona last summer – and clubs have paid a combined  €310m (U$366m) to sign him over his career so far.   He is one of two Brazilians and six South Americans on the list, which ranks players by cumulative transfer fees. There would have been one more if Chelsea defender David Luiz (€125m / $148m total transfer fees) had made the Brazil squad. Cristiano Ronaldo takes his place, and could rise even higher if a rumoured move away from Real Madrid materializes. Lionel Messi, of course, does not feature, given he has played for Barcelona since he was 13. Barcelona and PSG have the most players from the list on their books – three each.   T...