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UEFA Champions League 2026/27: Real Madrid Face Arsenal as Man City Draw PSG and Barcelona

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase draw has produced a number of blockbuster encounters, with Europe’s biggest clubs learning their opponents for the opening phase of the competition. The draw, held in Monaco on Thursday, August 27, saw 36 clubs paired with eight different opponents as the Champions League continues with its expanded league-phase format. […]

Davido Raises Concern Over Delay in Uploading Osun Election Results to IReV

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised concerns over the delay in uploading results from the Osun State governorship election to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal, IReV. Davido expressed his concerns on Saturday through a series of posts on his 𝕏 account as voting continued across the state. […]

Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Adeleke’s Accord Party Despite Backing APC Candidate

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has lost his polling unit in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, to the Accord Party, the platform on which Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election. The development came despite Oyinlola’s support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election. DTOWNCRIER News understands […]

Alleged Disruption at Oyetola’s Polling Unit as Accord Ballots Reportedly Nullified

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were allegedly pressured by suspected agents loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to invalidate ballots cast for the Accord Party at the polling unit of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, during Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. According to TheCable, the incident […]

Adeleke Maintains Lead as Osun Governorship Results Collation Nears End

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The current Governor of Osun State and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, is maintaining a commanding lead in the ongoing collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. According to Punch, data from the Nigeria Elections Intelligence System showed that results from 303 of the state’s 332 wards had been received. Adeleke had […]

Paris Saint-Germain Sign Ferran Torres From Barcelona

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Spain international Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract running until 2031. The French champions confirmed the arrival of the 26-year-old forward, who will wear the No. 9 shirt. Reports indicate that PSG paid between €45 million and €50 million for the transfer. Torres joins PSG following an […]

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 15th August, 2026

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the DTOWNCRIER News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 15th August, 2026. 1. Is ‘Tinubu Bola Adekunle’ And ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ The Same? – Atiku Asks Court The 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has approached the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, […]

2027: Those Planning to Use Federal Might to Rig Election Will Fail — Seriake Dickson

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has warned politicians planning to use federal power to manipulate the 2027 general elections that their efforts will fail. Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, issued the warning in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Saturday, while cautioning against intimidation ahead of […]