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Ballon d’Or 2026: 5 factors that can decide who wins award
With the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony approaching, attention is turning to the players in contention for one of football’s most prestigious individual prizes. The ceremony is scheduled to take place
Adeleke’s victory: people speak loud with votes – Accord National chairman
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Maxwell Mgbudem, has described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a historic victory for democracy and the resilient
2027: PDP fully ready for general elections — National Chairman tells IRI
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared its readiness for the 2027 general elections as the International Republican Institute, IRI, Pre-Election Assessment Mission commenced consultations
2027 Polls: 70 CSOs demand electoral offences commission to curb vote trading
… allege some voters in Osun got jollof rice as inducement By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of over 70 organisations working to
‘Kanu doesn’t need ESN camp to win case’ — IPOB replies Army
— Demands independent probe, says Nigeria running from truth By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed the Nigerian Army’s reported raid on suspected Eastern
‘Osun people have spoken,’ — Aregbesola congratulates Adeleke
Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, urging him to use his renewed mandate to promote unity, development and inclusive governance across the
Missing South-East youths: Lawyers demand trial or release
— Seek international intervention over prolonged detention By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A coalition of legal practitioners representing families of detained and missing persons in the South-East has called on
5 easiest countries for Africans to get a work visa in 2026
For Africans looking to work abroad in 2026, some countries offer more accessible work-visa routes than others. However, “easy” does not mean guaranteed — your occupation, qualifications, job offer, work
UK commends peaceful Osun election, congratulates Adeleke
…Raises concerns over vote-buying, accessibility challenges By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The British High Commission in Nigeria has commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful participation in the August
FG to relocate Dukpa allottees as three-week verification begins
…Says unverified claims will be dropped By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will commence a final verification exercise for allottees of the defunct
