Author: Bright Alado
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Lionel Messi Retires from International Football After Victory over Benin
Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football after Argentina’s latest match, a friendly against Benin, which ended in a victory for the national team. The match, held in front of a spirited crowd, saw Messi playing a pivotal role, contributing to both the final score and the atmosphere of celebration surrounding the…
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Family members, military men among 32 killed in NAF plane crash in Ondo
Not fewer than 32 persons, including family members of military personnel and crew died yesterday as the ATR-42 plane they were travelling in crashed into a swamp opposite the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft, which crashed in the early hours of yesterday, had on board airmen, soldiers and their family members. Sources disclosed…
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FCT police order arrest, prosecution of motorists with concealed number plates
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned motorists and vehicle owners against driving vehicles without valid number plates or with concealed, defaced or deliberately faded plate numbers. The Command also warned against the use of tinted glasses without valid permits and fake diplomatic number plates by unauthorised persons in the FCT. The warning was…
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Imo NYSC Abduction: Police Locate Kidnappers’ Camp, Say Location Mined With IEDs
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso said drone surveillance had helped operatives pinpoint the location The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, has said operatives have located the camp where abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are being held, but explosives have been planted at the site The 20 victims…
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Independence Day: Nigeria Is Moving From Reform To Prosperity, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the series of economic reforms will surely lead to better days. Tinubu gave the assurance in his address to the nation on Thursday, October 1, as the country marks its 66th Independence Day anniversary. Tinubu noted that the reforms did not weaken the economy as widely believed. He…
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NEWS FLASH- Nigeria’s University Ranking Improves: But Research Reputation Remains the Big Challenge
IDEA TV News Desk, ABUJA, Nigeria, (1 October 2026) Nigeria has expanded its presence in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with 29 universities ranked in the 2027 edition, up from 24 in 2026. A further 32 Nigerian universities are listed as Reporters, creating a potential pipeline of institutions that could enter the…
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Africa’s Quiet Climb: Momentum, Hubs and the Road Ahead in the 2026 Global Innovation Index
Introduction The World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 ranks 139 economies on their innovation performance using roughly 80 indicators covering inputs and outputs. While Switzerland, Sweden and the United States continue to lead globally, the report highlights encouraging, if uneven, progress across Africa. Several economies are converting institutional strengths, education investments, industrial…
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Super Eagles Focus on Maximum Points for AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
The Super Eagles are in high spirits as they prepare to face Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, September 25, 2026. The encounter, scheduled for 5 p.m., will mark the beginning of Nigeria’s campaign for a place in the tournament to be…
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Nigeria, U.S. sign framework for $700 billion mineral investment
Shettima seeks diaspora support for Tinubu’s economic reforms Nigeria and the United States have signed a landmark framework aimed at unlocking investment in Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources and deepening bilateral cooperation in the critical minerals sector. Nigeria broke new ground in a drive to woo the United States to invest in the mining…
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Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
President Bola Tinubu has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, with veto powers, saying the current structure no longer reflects the distribution of global power. Tinubu made the demand on Thursday in his address to the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General…
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