England Beat Colombia On Penalties, Qualify To Quarter-Finals

Hamilton Nwosa
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Army reshuffles top command, names new GOCs, provost marshal, intelligence chief

By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Army has announced a fresh round of postings in its high command, with new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers, and heads of key formations taking office. Major General Chinedu Nnebeife has been appointed GOC 2 Division, Ibadan, while Major General A.S.K. Wase takes over as GOC 1 Division,…

Natural Gas Could Be Angola’s Next Big Money Maker

Angola is betting big on natural gas developments as a short-term increase in oil production is not expected to last despite the West African country leaving OPEC over capped production. Companies operating in Angola have recently started up two oil projects, but they have also begun to target non-associated offshore gas plays, hoping that a…

By-elections: Jubilation in Kaduna as APC wins federal seat, two assembly seats

By Obinna Uballa The All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidated its dominance in Kaduna State with sweeping victories in Saturday’s by-elections, clinching one federal and two state legislative seats. The results led to jubilant scenes in parts of the state metropolis. In the keenly contested Chikun-Kajuru Federal Constituency race, APC candidate Felix Bagudu emerged winner with…

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England are through to the World Cup 2018 quarter-finals after a penalty shootout victory over Colombia in Moscow.

Eric Dier hit the winning spot kick as the Three Lions booked their place in the last eight in the most dramatic fashion possible advancing 4-3 after a tense extra-time period.

Harry Kane’s second-half penalty had Gareth Southgate’s side all but there but Yerry Mina’s last-gasp header denied them at the death.

Jordan Henderson missed from the spot but Carlos Bacca and Mateus Uribe’s misses handed Dier the chance to win it which he duly did, slotting past David Ospina to spark jubilant scenes.

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