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Mbappé Five Goals From Becoming France’s All-Time Top Scorer

September 10, 2025 10:55 am

Kylian Mbappé is within touching distance of a milestone that will etch his name even deeper into the history of French football. With 47 international goals already to his name, the 26-year-old is now just five shy of Olivier Giroud’s all-time record of 52 — a mark many once thought might stand for decades.

Giroud’s achievement was built on persistence and longevity. Over more than a decade with Les Bleus, the striker scored consistently, often quietly, and eventually surpassed Thierry Henry’s total to become France’s most prolific marksman. But Mbappé, with his extraordinary pace, composure, and ability to deliver in …

Why Africans Must Learn To Tell Their Own Stories

Why Africans Must Learn To Tell Their Own Stories

February 16, 2023 3:21 am

When writing stories of your life, it has been often advised not to allow someone else to hold the pen. For many years, Africa has been making a fundamental mistake by largely giving life to the idea of the ‘West’ about Africa by conforming to the stories about the continent that are heavily laced with colonial struggles, conflict, identity crisis, and poverty. One thing that must be established is that while those stories still exist and might still be relevant, they shouldn’t exist as the only lens through which the entire African continent is viewed. 

Over the past few centuries, …

Why History Won’t Be Kind To Buhari, APC – PDP

December 28, 2019 7:33 am
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to apologize to Nigerians for their “misrule”.

PDP also said they should start getting ready for APC’s fizzling before 2023, instead of begging for a place in history.

The party said President Buhari’s plea shows a personal apprehension in confirmation of the failure of his administration and party, APC.

Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Friday, said Buhari’s comment on history being kind to him was needless as that would not happen.

 

It read: “The party notes that

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Lewandowski Makes History With Four Goals In 15 Minutes

November 27, 2019 4:50 pm

Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.

It was the fastest four-goal haul in the competition’s history and makes Lewandowski the top scorer in Europe this season with 10 goals in five games.

He also saw a first-half strike ruled out by VAR for a handball in the build-up.

“The most important thing is that we played really well, defensively and on the attack,” Lewandowski told Sky.

“It doesn’t matter who plays, we follow the same plan.”

“I am just …

Triple-Double History For King James As Lakers Roll Thunder

November 20, 2019 1:56 pm

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team in the league on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers powered to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

James finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a hardfought 112-107 win over the Thunder at the Staples Center.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers scoring with 34 points, while adding seven rebounds and four assists.

The win saw the Lakers improve to 12-2 to remain on top of the Western Conference.

But it was James’ 86th career triple-double that grabbed the headlines, the …

We Pray History Doesn’t Repeat In Bayelsa, Kogi – INEC

We Pray History Doesn’t Repeat In Bayelsa, Kogi – INEC

November 8, 2019 3:03 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed optimism that political violence and associated crisis that define elections in Kogi and Bayelsa State do not repeat itself during the governorship elections in both states.

Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the INEC, Dr. Festus Okoye, who stated this during an interactive session with journalists, said INEC was praying that the elections would not be marred by political violence.

Flanked by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Monday Udoh Tom and the INEC’s director of publicity, Oluwole Osaze- Uzzi, who noted that INEC was fully ready for the governorship elections,

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Mercy Eke Makes History As First Female Winner Of BBNaija

Mercy Eke Makes History As First Female Winner Of BBNaija

October 8, 2019 1:46 pm

History was made Sunday night as Mercy Eke, a video vixen, emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija season 4 after a very emotional and enduring 99 days in the Big Brother Naija House. Amidst screams and shouts,  Mercy was unveiled the winner at a fevered pitch grand finale show that had five contestants vying for the ultimate prize worth ₦60 million.

Mike, Mercy, Frodd, Omashola and Seyi were the only housemates left in the game that premiered on June 30 with 21 housemates. Five other housemates were later added to the game, intensifying the drama in the ‘Pepper Dem’ …

Halep thwarts Serena history bid with Wimbledon final

Halep thwarts Serena history bid with Wimbledon final

July 14, 2019 12:22 am

Simona Halep torpedoed Serena Williams’s latest bid to capture a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam on Saturday when she stormed to a sensational victory in a 56-minute Wimbledon final.

The 27-year-old Romanian captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory adding a maiden Wimbledon the first for her country in both men’s and women’s singles — to her 2018 Roland Garros triumph.

Defeat for 37-year-old Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon champion who won the last of her 23 Slam titles at the 2017 Australian Open, meant her attempt to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record for major wins was put back …

$768.4m – Third largest jackpot in US lottery history

March 28, 2019 11:03 am

Unless you are a Wisconsin resident who got all winning numbers: 16, 20, 37, 44, 62 and the Powerball number 12.

A single ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers to win the third largest jackpot in US lottery history, lottery officials said.
“Due to strong ticket sales, the jackpot climbed to an estimated $768.4 million at the time of the drawing with a cash option of $477 million,” the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement.
“The lucky ticket holder(s) will have the choice between an estimated annuity of $768.4 million, paid in 30 graduated payments over
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