Cristiano Has Now Scored His Eight Goals in His Last Four Games

Real Madrid closed in on La Liga leaders Barcelona by a point after a comfortable win over Eibar on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo capitalised on a mistake by goalkeeper, Xabier Irureta to open scoring with his delightful free-kick from 25 yards.<--More--!> Manchester United loanee, Javier Hernandez headed in Real’s second to snap his goal drought in just his second La Liga start since joining the Santiago Barnabeu outfit. Jese Rodriguez marked his return to Carlo Ancelotti’s side with a goal to round off scores. Barcelona are away to Sevilla, who are unbeaten at home in 14 months later on Friday. The Los Merengues’ win is a nice build-up to their Uefa Champions League quarter-final first leg against nieghbours Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Gareth Bale sat out on the sidelines with injury, while Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez were suspended from the match.

Ronaldo returned in Real’s starting lineup after his one-match ban was overturned by the Spanish football federation (RFEF). The Portuguese superstar placed the side in the lead after 21 minutes for his 38th league goal of the season. Goalkeeper Irureta fumbled with the former United winger’s right-footed free-kick, allowing the ball to bounce in front of him before crossing the line. Chicharito doubled the hosts’ lead nine minutes later, getting on the end of Alvaro Arbeloa’s cross to head home at the front post. Jese sealed vital three point eight minutes from time, drilling into the far corner from the edge of the area. Elsewhere, visiting Atletico Madrid forced Malaga to a 2-2 draw, leaving the defending champions eight points behind leaders Barcelona who have a game in hand. Antoine Griezmann tapped home the opening goal for Atletico but Torres’ own goal leveled affairs.Samu lobbed over goalkeeper Jan Oblak to place Malaga in ascendancy but Griezmann leveled from the edge of the six yard area after Malaga failed to clear a ball into the box.

British No.1 tennis superstar, Andy Murray, married his long-term girlfriend, Kim Sears

British No.1 tennis superstar, Andy Murray, married his long-term girlfriend, Kim Sears, in a ceremony in his hometown of Dunblane on Saturday. The World No. 3, who has won the Wimbledon and US Open Grand Slams as well as the 2012 London Olympic, exchanged vows at Dunblane Cathedral before heading for a small reception for family members and close friends. Murray donned a blue and green kilt, while Sears wore an embroidered white gown with three-quarter-length sleeves and a long veil. Both couples are aged 27 and have been dating since the tennis superstar met the Sussex-born Sears at the US Open in 2005. Here are few Images from the ceremony…

excessive heat at polling unit in Ogun brought about collapsing of Police woman see PHOTO

This police woman reportedly collapsed because of excessive heat at a polling unit in Ogun State. It's one of the many photos trending on Twitter...

Obanikoro's Son's Outburst at the Polls (WATCH VIDEO)

The son of Musiliu Obanikoro and PDP House of Assembly candidate Babajide Obanikoro, was involved in a heated argument with an unnamed woman after she challenged him for being at a polling unit in Eti-Osa,Lagos. <--More--!>The woman was so angry, she even slammed the door on him but Babajide didn’t retaliate. In the video, some people can be heard saying “He’s not supposed to be here”. Obanikoro is hoping to represent the Eti-Osa Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly as a member of the People’s Democratic Party. He ran for the same seat in 2011 and lost.

Earlier today, Violent Killing and Victims during elections in Akwa Ibom State

Earlier on today, we saw a photo of voters on the run as armed thugs carted away ballot boxes in Akwa Ibom state.<--More--!> Turns out not all of them were lucky enough to escape with their lives. Here are very disturbing photos from the violent killing and victims of thuggery intimidation in Ibiono Ibom Local Govt Area today. A corp member on duty was allegedly killed too.

See more photos below (WARNING: Viewer's discretion is advised)

Lewandowski’s Brace Sinks Frankfurt, Bayern 3-0 Frankfurt

Robert Lewandowski’s and Thomas Muller’s goals helped injury-depleted Bayern Munich maintain their lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings.<--More--!> The former Borussia Dortmund striker struck in either half to take his tally for the season to 16, before Muller’s late strike sealed victory for the hosts. Pep Guardiola had described his team’s injury situation as “very critical,” having to name only four substitutes for the match without the services of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arjen Robben, Frank Ribery, David Alaba and Mehdi Benatia among others. And with a Uefa Champions League last-8 first leg tie away to FC Porto just by the corner, the former Barcelona coach tweaked his starting lineup, with four players of Spanish origin in Juan Bernat, Pepe Reina, Xabi Alonso and Thiago Alcantara starting a Bundesliga game; blazing a trail for others to follow in the history of the German top flight. The visitors sat deep in their own half, but that did not stop Bayern form assuming ascendancy with their first attack after 15 minutes as Muller laid the ball off for Lewandowski, who flicked it over his marker inside the area and smashed a sublime volley beyond goalkeeper Kevin Trapp into the top corner. Trapp twice denied the Polish striker- the second a superb save from close range- while at the other end Reina had to remain at alert, despite being a spectator for most of the opening period, to save off the feet of Sonny Kittel in a one-on-one situation.

Robert Lewandowski Celebrates Scoring against Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: Getty. Robert Lewandowski Celebrates Scoring against Eintracht Frankfurt. Image: Getty. Frankfurt came pouring out of their hiding place in the second half, but their forward play posed little trouble for Bayern in the attacking third. Bayern themselves were having difficulty putting the game to bed, with Gotze drilling his shot against the base of the upright after a mazy run into Frankfurt area. Lewandowski headed in Bayern’s second goal off a rebound of Gotze’s goal-bound shot, which was hacked high off the line by Makoto Hasebe for the striker to complete his brace. Muller completed scores late on, curling home from an acute angle from a Mitchell Weiser assist. Elsewhere, Borussia Monchengladbach beat Dortmund 3-1 via goals from Oscar Wendt, Raffael and Havard Nordveit, with Ilkay Gundogan grabbing a consolation for the visitors.

Amosu Orders Investigation Of Air Force Helicopter Crash

Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has ordered an investigation into an accident that occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International airport in Lagos when an airforce Super Puma helicopter on landing, caused damages to some ground equipment at the runway.<--More--!> “A Super Puma Helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on training mission in Lagos at about 10:00 a.m. this morning returning to the Apron after the completion of the training exercise suffered severe damage due to hydraulic failure while on taxi to the Hanger,” a statement confirming the development and signed by Air Comodore Dele Alonge, Director of Information, said. “There was no casualty recorded. However, the main Rotor debris caused damage to some ground equipment. “Consequently, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has ordered immediate investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident,” Alonge noted. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had on Friday said that no casualty was recorded in the accident of the Super Puma Helicopter which occurred during a training session in Lagos. “A Super Puma Helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on training mission in Lagos on Friday morning suffered severe damage due to hydraulic failure while on taxi to the Hanger. “However, the main Rotor debris caused damage to some ground equipment,” Alonge said. He said the helicopter was returning to the Apron after the completion of the training.

True Mother Of Slain Ekiti Anti-impeachment Protester Shows Up, Exonerates Accused Lawmaker

A new twist has been introduced in the murder of late Modupe Taiwo, who was killed on Tuesday during the violent anti-impeachment protest by supporters of Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, in Efon Alaaye Local Government Area of the state, as one woman, Mrs. Deborah Akinyemi, has emerged, claiming to be mother of the deceased.<--More--!> This new twist came on the heels of the drama at the Ekiti Government House on Wednesday, where a woman, who introduced herself as Mrs. Apeke Olaya, also said was the mother of the deceased. Amid her wailing and sobbing, Mrs. Olaya had accused one Mr. Gabriel Ogundele, a member of the State House of Assembly, as the alleged killer of Taiwo. But Mrs. Akinyemi, who spoke with journalists in Efon Alaaye on Friday, said Mrs. Olaya was an aunt of the deceased and not the mother as she claimed. While exonerating the lawmaker as the alleged killer, the bereaved mother said Mrs. Olaya was a PDP member and went to the Government House where she spoke with journalists without informing the family. “I don’t know who killed my son. I don’t know; I can’t say. They were saying it was one lawmaker that killed my son, how can that be? “I last saw him (the decaesed) two days before his death. He was born in May 1982. His colleagues said he was among those protesting. “The woman that came to the Government House was just his aunt. I’m his true mother. She (Mrs. Olaya) went there without the knowledge of the family”. Mrs. Akinyemi explained that she had the deceased from her first marriage before his father was also killed during a political violence involving members of the National Party of Nigeria and Unity Party of Nigeria in 1983. “I was shocked when the woman came to tell me she had gone to claim she was the mother. She didn’t bring anything to me, but I know she is a member of the PDP. “I have not seen his corpse since then. My son is irreplaceable. There is nothing I can do as a poor widow, but I have left vengeance for God”, she added.

The Independent National Electoral Commission Reports Of Poll Shift In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State has debunked claims that it is planning to disenfranchise would-be voters during the governorship and state House of Assembly polls ongoing today.<--More--!> In a statement, the Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity of INEC in the state, Mrs. Ijeoma Okey-Igbokwe, described as unfounded, allegations that the commission would postpone elections by one day. She said, “The attention of INEC has been drawn to rumours making the rounds that the commission in the state intends to delay the governorship and state House of Assembly elections slated for Saturday, April 11, 2015 till Sunday, April 12, 2015. “Also, the commission has learnt of rumours that teachers of the state schools will be used to replace the National Youth Service Corps members in the ongoing elections, to disenfranchise non-indigenes. “We wish to state here clearly that the rumours are callous, unfounded, and malicious. The commission in the state wants to assure Lagosians that everything is set for the smooth takeoff of the abovementioned elections and that there is no intention by the commission to delay the electoral process”. The statement warned “the peddlers of these rumours” to desist from acts that were capable of disrupting the peace of the state even as it urged Lagosians to come out in their numbers to elect leaders of their choice.

Movement May be Extended To 8p.m. In Lagos — AIG Mbu

Vehicular movement restriction in Lagos State may be extended from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at the governorship and House of Assembly elections, AIG Joseph Mbu has said.<--More--!> Mbu, who is in-charge of Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun States, told newsmen on Saturday when he visited Mr Akin Orebiyi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, had on Thursday announced the restriction of vehicular movement from 8a.m. to 5p.m. nationwide. The AIG explained that the extension would be limited to Lagos State, saying the extension was to facilitate the smooth conduct of the elections. “Lagos is not like other states; it is a peculiar state. Last time, I had to extend the restriction time from 6p.m. to 7p.m. “It is most likely that we would have to extend it to 8p.m. (today) Saturday. “Therefore, those involved should be on the alert so that we don’t start having crisis. “We have to give this election all that it takes to ensure that it is peaceful”, he said. Mbu said that the visit was to make the April 11 elections more successful than the March 28 elections. NAN reports that the AIG inspected all logistics of police operations on ground at INEC state office in Yaba to ensure their functionality.

Female Bankers Fight Dirty Over Rich Business Man

It’s a shame the rate at which some ladies of today are loosing their pride and morals carelessly all because of money. One of them went behind the back of her colleague to corner the fat account of a businessman after giving the man her body.<--More--!> The second lady also gave her body to the man but the man still gave his account to just one of them. another photo below *Why did you go behind to take his account after I took you there. You are mad. I will deal with you! *The man no like you, na me him like. Is it my fault? I gave him what he wanted and got the account!

According to Fani-Kayode, APC Believes It Owns Lagos And The People In It

The Director, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has responded to allegations by the All Progressives Congress that President Goodluck Jonathan was planning to rig today’s governorship election in Lagos State in favour of the PDP flag bearer, Mr. Jimi Agbaje.<--More--!> According to Fani-Kayode, the APC was in panic mode “because it knows that Agbaje is going to win the election”. The PDPPCO spokesman, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, said this was the first time in 16 years that the APC together with the opposition tendencies it represents was facing a formidable challenge from a governorship candidate of the PDP. He said, “It is not true that the President has any rigging plan for Lagos and neither do we need any such plan because our party is strong there. “The problem with the APC and why it makes such allegation is because the party believes that it owns Lagos State and all those that live there. “The party is now in a state of panic because for the first time in 16 years it is facing a formidable challenge and the party knows that Agbaje is likely to win. “The truth is that there was no secret meeting in which rigging was planned by the President and neither is it true that materials were smuggled in to rig election in Lagos State”. He alleged that the only people that were interested in rigging were members of APC, warning however that such action would be resisted. Fani-Kayode said the fact that Jonathan conceded defeat in the March 28 presidential election did not mean that the President and the PDP had lost their nerves. He said, “Jonathan conceded defeat and congratulated the APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, though there were many question marks about the card readers, the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the so-called votes that APC allegedly won in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kaduna states. “The figures for the APC were inflated in those states while the votes that Jonathan scored were purposely suppressed and reduced in places like Abia and other parts of the South-East by INEC. This is the bitter truth even though many people are reluctant to admit it”.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today said that Nigeria’s democracy was fats maturing.

He made the assertion shortly after his accreditation for the governorship and state assembly elections at Ward 11, Unit 22 at Olusomi Compound, Sokori area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area.<--More--!> Mr. Obasanjo said that although there was a lower voter turnout compared with the presidential and National Assembly polls, the accreditation exercise could still be described as successful. “Reports getting to me indicate a general low turnout across the nation; however, the exercise has been orderly and peaceful. “The low turnout is not unusual and should be expected, because people normally show more interest in national elections than the state elections. “I, however, commend INEC for improving on their last performance because many people who did not have PVCs in this area have now gotten their cards. “There were apprehensions concerning the polls because of some people beating drums of war; but we thank God for taking control”, he said. The former president, however, praised Nigerians, saying they should be proud of their electoral performance. “We have done it for West Africa; we have done it for Africa and we have now done it for ourselves. “Nigerians can now raise their heads in honour anywhere because there are evidences that our democracy is fast maturing”, he said.

All Progressives Congress (APC) Boycotts Akwa Ibom Guber Polls, Seeks Cancellation

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the boycott of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections currently ongoing in the state.<--More--!> The decision by the party to call for the boycott and cancellation of the elections might not be unconnected with reported widespread hijack of electoral materials by thugs and armed fake policemen, suspected to be working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Already, a photo reportedly taken in Akwa Ibom, which has gun viral, shows voters scampering for safety following the invasion of a polling unit by armed political thugs, who carted away election materials. It was also learnt that many centres were denied electoral materials and in the areas where they were provided, the figures would not add up with the number of accredited voters. The APC governorship candidate in the state, Umana O. Umana, said out of 1,571 registered voters, only 450 ballot papers were sent to his polling unit.

Voter were beating up by some soldiers for taking photographs

There was pandemonium at Polling Unit 046, Sam Sonibare Street, Surulere, Lagos, as a team of soldiers beat up a youth for taking their pictures.

Abandon Babies!! Mrs Fayose warned those that indulge in the act to desist as they are incurring God’s wrath.

Wife of the Ekiti State governor, Feyisetan Fayose has condemned the act of dumping babies on refuse heaps which has become very rampant in the society.

Adamawa State to defy the curfew imposed by the state police command

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed

The All Progressives Congress has directed its members and supporters in Adamawa State to defy the curfew imposed by the state police command, describing it as unlawful.

Ghana Oil Refinery Breakdown A Symbol Of Economic Woes

When it opened in 1963, Ghana’s oil refinery symbolized pride and hope for the first African country to escape colonial rule.

Former House Of Reps Deputy Speaker, Nwuche, Resigns From PDP, Endorses Peterside For Rivers Governorship

A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudum Nwuche, on Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.

Nigerian Navy Restrict Citizens To Avoid Movement On The Waterways In Anambra

Authorities of the Nigerian Navy, on Thursday, April 9, 2015 issued a serious warning to citizens to avoid movement on the waterways in Anambra State during the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, April 11, 2015.