The opening game of the 2026 World Cup will be staged at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Sunday. The expanded 48-team tournament is being co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. The Azteca will become the first stadium to host World Cup tournament games in three separate editions…
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organisers FIFA announced on Sunday. The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The competition will…
Arsenal rekindled their bid for a first Premier League title in 20 years by beating leaders Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates as Chelsea succumbed to another embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, on Sunday. Liverpool’s hopes of sending off manager Jurgen Klopp as a champion of England were dented as Arsenal closed to within…
By Olawale Rasheed Public governance demands broad mind and readiness to experiment by the leadership. The urge to be innovative to fast track state building is essentially a rare attribute. You only find it here and there within the political space and the public sector. A state with such leadership is sure to experience unusual…
Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday visited the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, HRM Oba Omowonuola Oyeyosin and the families of late Prof Richard Idowu (Adeoriokin), describing the incident as “a highly disturbing occurrence” “ Kabiyesi,I’m here with mixed feelings. We are supposed to be celebrating but the sad event is a sorrowful dent. I am short of…
Following the banking network delay, Osun workers and pensioners have today received their monthly wage award of Fifteen and Ten thousand naira respectively. Governor Adeleke had in December announced the wage award as part of palliatives to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. The award is to run for six months from December, 2023…
The president of the Republic of Namibia, Hage Geingob, has passed away while receiving medical treatment for cancer. The government announced in a statement the 82-year-old died just minutes past midnight on Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was surrounded by love from his wife, Monica Geingos, and children in his final hours at Lady Pohamba…
The suspense ahead of the upcoming 2024 Grammy Award has continued to build up with the seating arrangements for the ceremony revealed. In a trending video capturing how the award nominees will be seated, it could be seen that Davido and Burna Boy have their tables close to A-list artistes just as they prepare for…
By Hon. (Dr.), Amb. Angela Anthony What is Cancer? Join me to find out what it is-Find out more about different types of cancers, prevention, early detection and cancer treatment. Key Cancer Facts ~Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. ~10 million people die from cancer every year. ~More than 40% of cancer-related death…
The abducted school pupils and their teachers in Emure Ekiti have been released. The pupils and their teachers numbering nine who were kidnapped in their school Bus along Emure Eporo road last week were released at 2am today. The Chairman of Emure Local Government, Mr Adebayo Oluwatosin who confirmed this to newsmen in a telephone…
