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The Super Ballon d’Or, a special award created by France Football, stands apart from the annual Ballon d’Or because it was designed to recognise the player who had defined an entire era of the sport rather than just a single season. The legendary trophy was presented only once, on 24 December 1989, when Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stéfano was crowned the greatest footballer of the previous three decades. Di Stéfano defeated two other football giants in the final ranking: Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff, who finished second, and French legend Michel Platini, who came third. The historic award was decided…

Sweden is rewriting its education story. The country that once stood at the forefront of digital classrooms is now making a major return to traditional learning methods, replacing some tablets and screens with printed textbooks, handwriting exercises and teacher-led instruction. The shift comes after growing concerns that Sweden’s aggressive push towards digital education may have gone too far, with officials warning that excessive screen use could be affecting children’s ability to read, concentrate and develop essential learning skills. For years, Swedish schools embraced digital tools, with tablets and online resources becoming common features in classrooms. However, education authorities began reassessing…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities following the privatization of public enterprises during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, saying his government is now settling the backlog owed to affected retirees. The President made the remarks on Thursday during a courtesy visit by governors, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers, political stakeholders, and community leaders from Nigeria’s North-East at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation, led by Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, visited the State House to thank Tinubu for renominating Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the…

A devastating series of road crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has left one person dead, several others injured, and thousands of commuters stranded in one of the worst traffic incidents witnessed on the busy highway in recent months. The multiple accidents, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, July 24, 2026, caused severe traffic congestion stretching for several kilometres, forcing emergency agencies to launch a large-scale rescue and traffic management operation. The first crash happened at approximately 12:05 a.m. on the outbound carriageway toward Ibadan, inward Mowe/Ibafo. Preliminary reports from the Lagos State Traffic…

While Spain’s dramatic extra-time victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be remembered as one of football’s greatest nights, another story from MetLife Stadium has captured global attention online—a jaw-dropping $150,000 VIP hospitality ticket that has left fans both fascinated and outraged. A viral video by popular food and luxury experience creator Jack’s Dining Room offered an exclusive look inside one of the tournament’s most extravagant hospitality packages, revealing a world far removed from the experience of ordinary supporters. The premium package featured pitchside seating near the players’ tunnel with dedicated concierge service, unlimited premium drinks,…

Lionel Messi has shared an emotional message following Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, describing the loss as a wound that will take time to heal while expressing immense pride in his teammates and the millions of supporters who stood behind the Albiceleste throughout the tournament. The 39-year-old captain broke his silence on Instagram a day after Argentina suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain at MetLife Stadium, a result that denied the South American giants back-to-back World Cup titles. Posting a photograph of himself wearing the silver medal, Messi admitted that the disappointment…

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across the Sahel are increasingly embracing advanced technologies, including drones, encrypted communications and cryptocurrencies, to expand their operations and evade security forces. The warning was delivered during a briefing to the UN Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Simão, who presented the latest report on the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). According to Simão, armed extremist groups are no longer relying solely on conventional insurgency tactics but are rapidly adapting to modern technology to…

KAPCHORWA, Uganda — Uganda is mourning one of its deadliest school transport tragedies after at least 24 people, most of them primary school pupils, lost their lives in a horrific bus crash on Chekwatit Hill in Kapchorwa District. The devastating accident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Thursday when an Isuzu bus (registration UA 108BQ) carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, Makindye Division, Kampala, overturned while returning from an educational excursion to the famous Sipi Falls tourist attraction. According to preliminary police investigations, the bus suffered a suspected mechanical failure, causing the driver to lose control on…

Despite committing nearly ₦145 billion to secure Nigerian schools over four years, the country is witnessing yet another wave of brazen abductions, with gunmen storming exam halls and classrooms in broad daylight. The latest attack in Kogi State has reignited fierce questions about where the money went — and why prevention remains elusive. On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, armed attackers invaded Government Secondary School in Odo-Ekina (Olowa), Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, at approximately 5:25 p.m. while students sat for NECO examinations. They abducted the school principal, Elder Daniel Iyanaa, a NECO ad hoc staff member, and four…

Residents of riverine communities in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State were left both startled and fascinated on Friday after a massive floating mass of uprooted trees, roots, and dense vegetation drifted through a major waterway, creating a spectacle that has since gone viral on social media. The unusual scene, captured on video by residents, shows the enormous cluster of vegetation moving slowly along the river while dozens of people gather along the banks to watch and record the phenomenon on their mobile phones. Within hours, the footage spread across X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, generating thousands of…