WEEKEND SUMMARY: 7 Stories That Rock NigerDeltaEnt.com last Week

1. Microsoft Inc.To Buy LinkedIn For $26.2B In Cash, Investing Heavily In Social Media

  Huge news today in the world of M&A in enterprise and social networking services: Microsoft has announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn, the social network for professionals with some 433 million users, for $26.2 billion, or $196 per share, in cash. The transaction has already been approved by both boards, but it must still get regulatory and other approvals. READ MORE

 2. Euro 2016: Griezmann, Payet Help France See Off Stubborn Albania

 

– Griezmann and Payet secure vital win for France
– Switzerland are close to securing a second round qualification ticket
– Russia walk on tight rope in Group B

France are through to the second round of the ongoing European championships. Antoine Griezmann and Dmitry Payet both scored in the dying minutes as Le Blues who fought throughout the entire 90minutes saw off a determined Albania who are now out of the competition. READ MORE

3. #EURO2016: Italy, Spain Off To Bright Start

– Spain have started their campaign at the Euros on a bright note 

– Republic of Ireland and Sweden played a 1-1 draw in their fixture 

– Italy defeated Belgium in the final game of the day 

 

Defending Champions, Spain are on course to win their third straight European Championships as they edged stubborn 1-0 Czech Republic in their Group E opener. The goal courtesy of a header from Pique in 87th minute gave the defending champions the all important three points of the fixture. READ MORE

4. #EURO2016: Poland Hold Germany As Ukraine Crash Out

 
– Poland force the Germans to a goalless draw
– England have won recorded their first win of the tournament

Germany were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by Poland in their second game of the European championships as both teams could not get the better part of eachother. READ MORE

 

5. England And Russia May Be Disqualified From Euro 2016

 

– UEFA says England and Russia will be thrown out of the Euro 2016 should their supporters get involve in further violence 

– Six British nationals remain in hospital after Russia and England fans clashed in Marseille 

– There are fears Russian and England supporters could clash again in Lille later this week. READ MORE

6. AIT Reportedly Sacks All Its Staff In Its Benin Zonal Office

 

The management of the African Independent Television have reportedly sacked all its staff at its zonal office in Benin city, Edo state today June 14th. According to The Nation, the management of the media company which is owned by Raymond Dokpesi, relieved the workers of their duty in a letter dated June 2nd and signed by the company's Senior Manager in charge of Human Resources, Victor Okasoga. The affected workers are being owed arrears of salaries of up to two years. Their dismissal according to the letter is with immediate effect. READ MORE

7. EURO 2016: Sturridge Scores Late Winner Against Wales As Fans Blast Referee For Allowing Vardy's Goal

  – Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score as England defeated Wales
– Gareth Bale opened the scoring with a long range freekick which Joe Hart should have handled
– England fave Slovakia in their final group game while Wales will face Russia who have one point
Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to secure a win for England in their Euro 2016 second group game against rivals Wales. Man City’s Raheem Sterling had the chance to open the scoring in the 14th minute but he somehow put the ball over the bar from a low cross by Lallana. Gareth Bale scored a stunning long range freekick in the 42nd minute which Joe Hart should have handled better. READ MORE

 

That's all for last week. Thank you guys for reading our blog and happy new week to us all.