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‘You can win Ballon d’Or without winning a trophy’ — Organisers confirm
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have confirmed that players can win football’s most prestigious individual prize without lifting a team trophy during the season, although the feat has been achieved only six times in the award’s history. Ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony scheduled for October 26 in London, organisers in an article on Monday revisited the history of the award as debate continues over the credentials required to claim the honour. According to the Ballon d’Or, the first player to win the award without a team title was Stanley Matthews in 1956, when he claimed the inaugural…
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“I Won’t Promise Nigerians 24-Hour Electricity in Four Years, it’s impossible” — Peter Obi
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he will not promise Nigerians uninterrupted electricity within four years if elected president, describing such a pledge as unrealistic. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Obi explained that while fixing Nigeria’s power sector would be a top priority, achieving nationwide 24-hour electricity in a single four-year term is impossible because building power plants and expanding transmission infrastructure takes years. Rather than make what he called empty promises, the former Anambra State governor said his administration would focus on significantly improving electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. He also pledged to…
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BBNaija 11: I want to win prize money for my Egyptian girlfriend — Aikou
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Aikou, has continued to attract attention inside the house, with fellow contestants appearing eager to learn more about him. A viral clip circulating on social media on Monday showed several housemates engaging Aikou in an extended conversation, asking him a series of questions about his background, experiences and personality. The interaction sparked reactions online, with many viewers suggesting that Aikou’s calm demeanour and unique personality have made him one of the most intriguing contestants in the house so far. In the video, the housemates appeared fully engrossed as Aikou shared details about himself, with…
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BBNaija’s season 11: Biggie splits BBNaija house into male, female teams
Big Brother has introduced a fresh twist in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 edition by splitting the housemates into male and female teams for selected competitions and tasks. Announcing the new twist on Sunday night, Biggie told the contestants that “The house would be split into two groups, the guys and the ladies. With key house challenges to be contested along those lines.” Following the new introduction of gender-based teams, arena games, wager tasks and other competitions would be contested between the teams. Housemates are expected to work together in securing victories and rewards. Season 11 edition of the show…
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BBNaija: ‘You don’t understand English’ – UK-based Nkem Temi slams fellow housemates
A UK-based contestant in Big Brother Naija Season 11, “Show Ya Sef” edition, Temi Nkem, created a stir in the house on Sunday evening due to her English proficiency. Housemates expressed their inability to grasp her grammar when she attempted to read the instructions from Big Brother. On the first day of the reality show, Big Brother instructed that a housemate should visit the diary room to collect the weekly guidelines. Temi Nkem, who reportedly received her education in the United Kingdom, hurried to the room to retrieve Big Brother’s instructions, which she was to relay to the other housemates.…
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‘You’ve no plans, lack understanding of governance – Presidency slams Peter Obi
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo, has declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi lacks the understanding of governance. Nwabufo made the remark while criticizing Obi over his latest interview where he pledged to unite the country if elected president in 2027. In a statement he signed, Nwabufo said: “Peter Obi’s interview shows him again to be vacant of deep thought, understanding of governance, and taken up by syrupy rhetoric. He still has no plan, no alternative, and no policy plank, beyond a mouthful of sentimental nothings. “Obi’s claim: He…
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Nigerian languages don’t have any benefits – Peter Okoye claims
Afrobeats singer and half of the defunct P-Square duo, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has claimed that Nigeria’s indigenous languages don’t have much values. The singer made the claim after a fan asked him whether his kids are also fluent in Igbo after he boasted about their proficiency in French. Okoye, who is currently on vacation in Paris, France, said watching his children speak French fluently makes him consider purchasing a property in the city. “Still in Paris! Watching my kids speak French so effortlessly makes me think… maybe it’s time to own a crib here in Paris,”…
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Nnamdi Kanu writes from Sokoto prison, sacks personal lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
The jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and directed him to stop representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said Ejiofor’s engagement as his personal legal representative had earlier been terminated verbally, adding that the latest correspondence served as formal written confirmation of that decision. Kanu also withdrew what he described as any authority previously granted to Ejiofor to act for or represent IPOB, insisting…
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“Tinubu’s Government Is Running Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Budget Cycle” — BudgIT Co-founder, Seun Onigbinde
Budget transparency advocate and BudgIT co-founder, Seun Onigbinde, has described the Tinubu administration as operating the most dangerous budget cycle in Nigeria’s history. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Onigbinde expressed concern over the government’s management of the 2024 to 2026 budgets, which have a combined value of ₦152.09 trillion. He argued that the administration has failed to prioritize capital projects, warning that inadequate investment in infrastructure and development could undermine the country’s long-term economic growth. According to Onigbinde, effective budget implementation requires greater focus on projects that drive productivity and improve public services, rather than recurrent spending. “I…
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Court Grants Blessing CEO ₦20 Million Bail in Alleged ₦69m Fraud Case
A Lagos State Special Offences Court has granted social media influencer Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, bail in the sum of ₦20 million in her ongoing trial over an alleged ₦69 million fraud. The court ordered her to provide two responsible sureties in the same amount, with each required to present a three-year bank statement or proof of a fixed deposit worth at least ₦20 million. Both the defendant and her sureties are also to be verified through the Lagos State Judiciary’s Bail Information Management System. During the proceedings, Blessing CEO’s legal team informed the court that her…
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“Atiku Gave Na’Abba ₦5m to Begin My Impeachment” — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar financed an attempt to impeach him during his first term in office by giving the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, ₦5 million. Responding to comments by former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, Obasanjo claimed the impeachment plot was orchestrated from within the Presidency after Atiku allegedly held a private meeting with Na’Abba. According to the former president, Atiku believed he should serve only one term and encouraged the late Speaker to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. Obasanjo further alleged that the meeting and the…
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“I Stopped Buying Gifts for Men After My Ex Betrayed Me” — Toke Makinwa
Media personality and actress Toke Makinwa has revealed why she no longer buys gifts for men she is romantically involved with, citing a painful experience from her university days. Speaking on a recent episode of her Toke Moments podcast, Makinwa recalled dating an older man while she was an undergraduate and using her school fees to fund his birthday celebration. According to her, she later discovered that the man had been cheating on her, an experience she described as deeply traumatic and one that changed her outlook on relationships. “I stopped buying men gifts after I dated a man who…
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