How Ronaldo double extended Real lead over Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Real Madrid were thankful to a late missed penalty from Duje Cop to open up a seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win over Sporting Gijon on Saturday.
Ondo: APC chieftain calls for sustained training of INEC adhoc staff
A chieftain of the APC, Mr Danladi Basali, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lay emphasis on the training of adhoc staff to reduce the incidence of inconclusive elections in the country.
Ondo: Akeredolu laments malfunctioning card readers, raps INEC
Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, the APC governorship candidate in Saturday’s poll, on Saturday lamented the malfunctioning of some smart card readers deployed for the exercise.
Nigerians dump cars; opt for commuter buses as hardship bite harder
A cross section of Nigerians say the prevailing hardship in the country has made it fashionable for them to dump the convenience of using cars and opt for commuter buses.
Maradona hails Fidel Castro as “second father”
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona on Saturday lamented the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as the loss of a “great” man who was “like a second father” to him.
PDP suspends 6 chieftains in Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday announced the suspension six of its prominent members in Kwara State.
Ondo: Card reader rejects Gov. Mimiko’s thumbprint
There was mild drama on Saturday in Ondo town as the card reader deployed for the governorship election rejected Gov. Olusegun Mimiko’s thumbprint when he wanted to vote at his Ward 7, Unit 20 Polling Unit in Ondo West Local Government Area.
Ondo(Video): Jegede briefs newsmen after casting vote, laments card reader malfunctioning
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the ongoing Governorship election in Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede has said lamented the malfunctioning of the card readers in some polling units.
Ondo election: High turnout as food vendors make brisk business
As the Ondo State governorship election got underway on Saturday, there was a high turnout of voters, allaying fears of apathy.
Four killed in fresh attack in Mile One village in Kaduna
Four persons were killed while several houses including the house of the village head were burnt, when unknown gunmen attacked Mile One Village in Tafan District, Kaduna State on Friday.
Akeredolu’s campaign DG denies reports on his arrest, thumb printed ballot papers
By Dayo Johnson Akure REPORTS from Akungba-Akoko in Akoko South west area of Ondo state had it that the Director General of the Rotimi Akeredolu campaign organisation Hon. Victor Olabimtan was arrested with 15 Ghana must go bags filled up with APC thumb-printed ballot papers. Olabimtan was said to have been arrested along Akungba- Supare […]
