Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, Beats Mbappé and Lamine Yamal
LONDON, United Kingdom — England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, beating French forward Kylian Mbappé and Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual award. Kane was announced as the winner at a ceremony held at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26, becoming the […]
NCDC Raises Possibility of 2027 Election Postponement Amid Ebola Outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reportedly warned that the 2027 general election could face postponement if the ongoing Ebola outbreak spreads significantly across the country. The Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris, was reported to have said that a widespread outbreak could compel the Federal Government to consider postponing the […]
Naira Weakens to ₦1,367/$ at Official Market as Dollar Trades at ₦1,385 on Black Market
ABUJA, October 27, 2026 — The Nigerian naira came under renewed pressure against the United States dollar, with the local currency closing at ₦1,367.60 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Monday. Data published for the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira weakened from ₦1,361.83 per dollar recorded on Friday, […]