Sports

Netherlands see off Romania to reach quarter-finals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 July 2024 0

Substitute Donyell Malen scored twice and Cody Gakpo got his third goal of Euro 2024 to help the Netherlands see off a spirited Romania and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time in 16 years. Liverpool forward Gakpo opened the scoring with a brilliant finish midway

Foreign

Romanian Government loses no confidence vote

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The Romanian Parliament on Thursday backed a no-confidence motion against Social Democratic (PSD) Prime Minister, Viorica Dancila’s government. The motion, launched over poor use of EU funds and low public investment, was backed by 238 representatives and Senators in the plenary session of the bi-cameral legislature, five more than was necessary to bring the prime […]

Sports

Wimbledon champion 2019: Halep finishes strong in Wuhan second round

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2019 0

No.4 seed Simona Halep of Romania moved into the round of 16 at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open for the first time since 2016, after picking up a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic. Halep in a post-match press conference said she was motivated to go on court and to give […]

Sports Tennis

Serena Williams plays solid in first outing since Wimbledon

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since Wimbledon as she defeated Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Wednesday to reach the third round at the WTA Toronto tournament. Serena Williams beat the 20th-ranked Mertens 6-3, 6-3 Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament. The 37-year-old American, one crown shy of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles […]

Sports Tennis

Simona Halep becomes first Romanian woman to reach Wimbledon final

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Simona Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday when she defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3. The 27-year-old seventh seed, who was French Open champion in 2018, will be playing in her fifth Grand Slam final. She will face either seven-time champion Serena Williams or unseeded Barbora Strycova of […]

Business

Heritage Bank’s N2bn loan boost Triton’s frozen foods

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2019

Motolani Oseni Barely two years Heritage Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed a loan for building a N2 billion processing facility for Triton fish/chicken in Oyo State, the firm has commenced export of all kinds of frozen foods to some parts of Europe and African countries. The loan that was given under […]

News

Europe Marks 70th Anniversary of WWII

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2015 0

  Events are being held across Europe to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two on the continent, BBC reports. Ceremonies are being held in Paris, London, Berlin as well as Washington. Moscow will hold its event on Saturday. US Secretary of State John Kerry joined the commemoration in Paris, laying […]