Abuja Media Circle

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sunday evening took to his Instagram account to show off his best player of the tournament award given to him after his hat trick ensured Real Madrid defeated Kashima Antlers 4-2 on Sunday in Yokohama, Japan. Two goals from Gaku Shibasaki shocked Zinedine Zidane's men before Ronaldo scored a penalty and two more goals during extra time despite Sergio Ramos' red card to ensure Real Madrid win their first club World Cup trophy under Zinedine Zidane. More photos after the cut...

Atleast 5,000 ghost workers have been uncovered on the  Bayelsa State’s payroll, the Bayelsa State Government disclosed on Saturday, Dr. David Ala-Peter, the Chief Accountant in the Office of the Special Adviser on Treasury, Accounts and Revenue revealed this. He said the ghost workers were identified in the recent workers’ verification where more than 50,000 workers took part. Ala-Peter said the exercise was aimed at identifying fake names to reduce the state’s wage bill and they achieved their aims.