Day: 2 September 2021

‘I am not closing the account yet’, says ecstatic Ronaldo after setting new World record

Jide Ige

Cristiano Ronaldo says breaking the all-time international goalscoring record with his 110th Portugal goal is special to him. Ronaldo scored an injury-time winner to salvage his country a dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over the Republic of Ireland in Faro on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Ronaldo, whose return to Manchester United from Juventus was confirmed on Tuesday, had missed a penalty in the 15th minute before John Egan gave Ireland a half-time lead. But Ronaldo equalised in the 89th minute with a header, before outjumping the Irish defence again in…

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Draconian: APC expel LG chair for criticising Buhari

Jide Ige

Hon. Sulaiman Adamu, Caretaker Chairman of Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa State has been expelled by the All Progressives Congress’ Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee for criticising President Mohammadu Buhari. His expulsion from the party takes immediate effect, as contained in a statement titled, “APC Expels Yola South LGA Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Sulaiman Adamu,” signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in Abuja, on Thursday. The statement explained that the decision was part of the resolutions reached at the 16th meeting of the CECPC held at the Party’s National Secretariat,…

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‘He beat, raped me as punishment for not greeting him’ -27yr old Lady alleges

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Following a complaint of sexual molestation and rape by a 27-year-old lady, men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old man, Imoleayo Adekoya, for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of of the victim. Adekoya reportedly dragged the victim to an isolated area after accusing her of not greeting him and raped her. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested on Saturday following a report lodged by the victim at the…

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