Stephen Keshi did not vote Ronaldo or Messi for Ballon D’Or

It has been revealed that Stephen Keshi, did not vote for either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi – two of the strong favourites – to win the 2012 Ballon D’Or.

The Super Eagles boss instead filled in Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba and Robin van Persie in that order for the ultimate individual honour in world football.

Ibrahimovic Ready To Vote Against Messi – Ballon D’Or

The Barcelona superstar, who has picked up the coveted award in the last three years, has once again been shortlisted alongside teammate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ibrahimovic was included in the initial list of 23 players, but did not make the final cut presented by FIFA and France Football earlier this week.

As captain of the Sweden national team, he is eligible to vote,…

Madonna Booed At News Orleans Concert After Encouraging Fans To Vote For Obama

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Striking up controversy may be what pop singer, Madonna does best.  On Saturday, during her “MDNA Tour” concert at New…

INEC says 1.6m will vote in Ondo guber polls

BY DAYO JOHNSON

AKURE — THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday presented a voters register containing 1, 654,205 persons that will participate in the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State.

Its Director of Voters Registry, Mr. Emmanuel Akem presented the particulars…

2015: We’ll give Jonathan more than 100 per cent vote —Mbadinuju

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A former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, has joined the long list of people in the state calling on President Goodluck Jonathan to have a shot at the presidency again in 2015. In an…

Electoral officers may vote in 2015 – Jega

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday said electoral officers might vote in the 2015 general elections

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, quoted Jega as saying this…

Ellen Martin and 14 Other Women Managed to Legally Vote in Illinois in 1891, Even Though Illinois Law Didn’t Allow Women to Vote

In 1891, Ellen Martin was the first woman to be able to vote in Lombard, Illinois.  She noticed that the Lombard charter on who could vote didn’t mention gender.  This charter superseded Illinois law and, thus, she was legally allowed to vote.  She and 14 other women voted in the 1891 elections before the charter was…

2015: We Won’t Ask For Vote If…PDP

Written by Leon Usigbe and Jacob Segun Olatunji, Abuja Saturday, 12 May 2012

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it would be a disgrace for it to seek the mandate of the people by 2015 if it is unable to…

Goodluck Jonathan Wins The Vote For Time Magazine’s World’s Most Influential

Goodluck Jonathan Wins The Vote For Time Magazine’s World’s Most Influential

In a citation written by Liberia’s President Sirleaf Johnson, Nigeria’s President Jonathan won a spot on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world

Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan exemplifies the African political renaissance at a time when the people…