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Messi retires with goal, assists as Argentina beat Benin 3-0
Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in
Why Nigeria’s digital economy lack strong female flavour
…How cost of data, smartphones, lack of digital skills exclude women …Just 35% used internet, compared with 52% of men – GSMA report …Only 14.8% of rural females have Internet
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 7, 2026
The Nigerian naira weakened against the United States dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, while the local currency strengthened at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
Plane Crash: Victim visited mother on birthday before trip
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — One of the victims of Tuesday’s ill-fated Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Flight Lieutenant M. Akintoye, reportedly visited his mother
Tinubu: Monday’s Loss of Brave NAF Men and Women, a Painful Moment for Nigeria
• Shettima, Atiku, northern govs, conference of speakers, Makinde-Daura Campaign, NEMA, NGF, ADC, CAN mourn •Senate suspends national security summit to honour deceased Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Olawale Ajimotokan, Sunday
NUPRC at 5: I’ll Use Nigeria’s Oil Resources to Build Modern Economy, Says President
•Eyesan: 5-year bid rounds led to $103bn investment spending, projection •Says PIA enabled investment growth in oil sector from 4% to 38% Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday
Ex-IGP Egbetokun to FG, States: Policing Poverty With Bullets Is a Losing Strategy
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The immediate past Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, challenged the federal and the state governments to solve governance problems to be able to solve
APGA Warns Members Against Supporting Obi, NDC
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has warned its members in Anambra State against supporting the presidential bid of Peter Obi and the Nigeria Democratic Congress
OPEC Holds Nov Oil Output Target Steady Amid Iran War
• Gulf production remains below pre-war levels •Nigeria abscent from meeting Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, OPEC+, have agreed to keep
INEC Demands Prompt Release of Remaining Budget for Seamless 2027 Polls
• Vows elections will be global benchmark for transparency, integrity • Says Accord, APGA, Youth Party nominated no presidential candidates • EU pledges support, says it has no preferred candidate,
