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Month: April 2026

Ballon d’Or 2026: Top 10 players to win award ahead of UCL semi-finals

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, is now regarded as the favourite to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or prize. Kane has been brilliant for the Bundesliga side on their quest to win both the league and Champions League. The England captain was on target, as Bayern beat Real Madrid 4-3 (6-4) to qualify for the Champions…

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Top 10 players to win award ranked after UCL last eight

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has begun to take shape following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, with several standout performers emerging as early frontrunners for football’s most prestigious individual prize. Based on recent performances and betting market indicators, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane currently tops the rankings, ahead of a…

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2027: ‘We’re not jittery; we’ve got the numbers’ — APC

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed strong confidence in its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the APC has consolidated its hold on key swing states in the Northwest and is well positioned to dominate the polls. Speaking during a media chat monitored in Abuja on Wednesday,…

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2027: ‘We’re not jittery; we’ve got the numbers’ — APC

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed strong confidence in its chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the APC has consolidated its hold on key swing states in the Northwest and is well positioned to dominate the polls. Speaking during a media chat monitored in Abuja on Wednesday,…

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NLC president Ajaero clinches global labour prize

By Victor Ahiuma-Young President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has been awarded the 2026 Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights, in recognition of his courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to defending workers’ rights in Nigeria despite mounting repression and threats. The Arthur Svensson Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious…

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‘Elumelu effect’ drives Seplat to historic N10,000 – First NGX stock to cross barrier

By Udeme Akpan Seplat Energy Plc has become the first company in the 65-year history of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to close above N10,000 per share, a milestone directly linked to the strategic investment by Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies. Seplat closed trading on April 14, 2026, at N10,450 per share, representing a staggering 80 per…

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‘We thought it was Malaysia’ – Survivors expose Mali trafficking ring

By Esther Onyegbula Three Nigerian young girls trafficked under the guise of overseas employment have exposed a cross-border human trafficking syndicate that lured them with promises of jobs in Malaysia but ended up forcing them into prostitution in Mali. The victims, Bella Boluwatife, Linda Zainab and Amoke Joy, who spoke to Vanguard reporter, said they…

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Barcelona hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment

Barcelona’s dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the bitter experience can spark their burgeoning young talent to deliver next term. This faith in the youth brigade — spearheaded by teenager Lamine Yamal — is what they are left clinging to following Tuesday’s quarter-final…

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Liverpool’s Ekitike set to miss World Cup after injury blow

By Adegboyega Adeleye Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is set to miss the 2026 World Cup and the remainder of the season after suffering a severe Achilles tendon rupture during Tuesday’s Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain, with reports indicating a nine-month recovery period. The 23-year-old French forward sustained the knock midway through the first half…

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‘Tragic mistakes’ – Trump speaks on King Charles’ US visit amid US-UK strained relationship

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has stated that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has committed several unfortunate errors. Trump made these remarks while discussing the tense relationship between the US and the UK, which he asserted would not detract from King Charles’s royal visit to the US. He…

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