England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual award. The Bayern Munich striker emerged as the standout player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held on Monday, October 26, after an outstanding year for club and country. Kane’s triumph …
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High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has mobilised support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing local government autonomy and other reforms. Tompolo, founder of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, made the call at the inauguration of the movement’s mobilisation activities on Monday in Adamawa. High Chief Kestin …
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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance. Upon their …
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Nigeria may declare the end of its imported Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease case on Dec. 7, provided no further cases are recorded and health authorities validate the date. Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this on his official X handle on Monday following the …
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has unveiled artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic tutors and other digital learning innovations at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa. Newsextra24 reports that the initiative is part of the government’s efforts to advance medical education, research and technological development in Bayelsa. The innovations were unveiled alongside …
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AIICO Insurance Plc says it paid N68.1 billion in claims and benefits in 2025. According to the company, it also provided retirement income to no fewer than 28,000 annuitants across Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Fajemirokun, disclosed this at AIICO’s 2026 Annuitants Forum on Friday, according to a …
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Gombe State has rejected a viral social media list naming its state leader, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, as a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign advisory council. In a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Abdulkadir Ahmad Dukku, and made available …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Sanusi Dankaka at Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations that he threatened to publish nude videos and photographs of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Facebook. Justice Salim Ibrahim issued the order on Monday after the Department of State …
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The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for stronger international partnerships and investment in Nigeria’s defence industry to accelerate indigenous military hardware production. Musa said that the partnerships and investment would strengthen security across Africa. He spoke at the opening of the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) …
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged greater transparency in managing party finances and intensified efforts to reconcile aggrieved aspirants, following its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas, gave the assurance at the party’s third National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, …
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