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2027: APC, other political parties free to use public facilities- Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, or any of the political parties willing to use any of the public facilities in the state is free to do so. Makinde specifically explained that the APC is free to use the ancient Mapo Hall for its proposed campaign. Makinde…

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Alli planning to create tension through misleading statements – Makinde

Presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Engineer Seyi Makinde has alleged that the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections, Senator Sharafadeen Alli is planning to create tension among the residents through misleading statements. Makinde made this revelation in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr…

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full top 10 ranking as Harry Kane claims award

Harry Kane has been named the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the final top 10 ranking. The Bayern Munich striker claimed the prestigious individual award after an impressive campaign, with several of the world’s biggest football stars featuring among the leading contenders. Mbappé finished second,…

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2026 Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane wins award ahead of Mbappe, Yamal

Bayern Munich striker and England captain, Harry Kane, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane was confirmed as the best player in the world at a ceremony in London, UK on Monday night. He won the award ahead of players like Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. During…

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Breaking: Harry Kane crowned 2026 Ballon d’Or winner

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 marks a major milestone in…

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Alexia Putellas wins Best Women’s Player award for third time

Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has won the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, claiming the prestigious individual award for the third time in her career. The Spanish international was crowned the best women’s footballer at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, adding another major individual honour to her impressive career. Putellas, one of the most decorated players in…

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Tinubu has produced highest number of poor Nigerians – Obi

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu created history by producing the highest number of poor people. Obi made the remark while criticising Tinubu over Nigeria’s rising poverty level. Speaking during the inauguration of the NDC’s campaign council in Kaduna State on Monday, Obi questioned what Nigerians had…

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Video: Moment Burna Boy presented Socrates Award to Arsenal’s Saka

Nigerian music star Burna Boy presented the Socrates Award to Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The Afrobeats singer took to the stage to present the award to the England international during the prestigious football awards ceremony, bringing together two prominent figures from the worlds of music and football. Burna boy…

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Trump hits back at Obama over Saddam ‘Cheesecake Factory’ jab

US President Donald Trump hit back at Barack Obama on Monday after the former president jokingly said his successor’s White House looked as if it were a cheesecake restaurant run by Saddam Hussein. “For you to say it’s a Cheesecake Factory, that just shows why you were a lousy president,” Trump said in a three-minute…

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Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC, LP meet INEC’s condition

•INEC to clarify omitted candidate’s status this week By Henry Umoru, John Alechenu, Luminous Jannamike & Emma Una ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, October 24 deadline for correcting the names of candidates omitted from its published list, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Captain Umar Bature,…

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