Gloria's Scoop

“I never went to a University and I am proud to say so because I don’t think I have done too badly,” said Folorunsho Alakija during a motivational talk. Folorunsho Alakija Alakija, who, according to Forbes is one of the most powerful women in the world, apparently made the disclosure while addressing students at the University of Lagos during a ceremony to mark the 2014 UN International Youths Day. “You do not have to have a university education to be able to make it; so count yourselves privileged to have that education as part of the feather in your cap,” she continued.

Prior to seeing France lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy, the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) came together to decide where the Russia 2018 awards should go. Luka Modric (L) and Kylian Mbappe (R) share World Cup stage Golden Ball Award: Luka Modric Croatia owed their place in the Final in large part to their supremely gifted No10. His two goals and one assist almost pale in comparison to his tireless work in the midfield, where he used his incisive vision to great effect in guiding his team, setting the tempo, and exploiting gaps in opposition defences.

"Cristiano still has a lot to give to football and I hope he will stay to help the young players grow and develop. We have a team with many young players and of course we all want him there with us." Fernando Santos, Portugal coach FIFA  | Two of football's biggest stars exited the FIFA World Cup in the space of just four hours as the knockout stages kicked off with an almighty bang. First, Lionel Messi’s Argentina departed following an incredible goal-fest with France, before Uruguay edged out Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.

The goal wasn’t to be a millionaire or to be a star. That was not the goal. The goal was to find a goal… of course that sounds rather corny, well, because it is James Earl Jones’s line, all the way from Hollywood. However, it excellently sketches the life of Kate Henshaw, one of Africa’s most successful actresses whom I would like to talk about today.  Kate Henshaw  Like Jones, she was young and looking for a purpose in life, because being a medical practitioner was not her calling anyway. In her twenties, all Kate had, was her will – to go after her heart’s desire somewhere yonder. Luckily she knew just where to go. The Lucky Break                                                         ...