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Former Super Eagles and Luton Town defender Efe Sodje has described Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as deeply disappointing, insisting that a squad of such quality should have been at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria missed the Mundial after falling to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a playoff penalty shootout, having finished second in Group C of the CAF qualifiers behind South Africa. Despite defeating Gabon in the semi-finals, the Super Eagles were eliminated by DR Congo in what proved to be a second consecutive World Cup absence following their failure to…
Morgan Wallen has canceled his second show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following his viral on-stage incident involving a piano. “After talking with local officials and my team, there is no choice but to cancel tonight’s show due to severe adverse weather conditions expected throughout the rest of the day and night,” Wallen, 33, announced via his Instagram Stories on Saturday, June 6. “Safety for my fans and crew is the highest priority.” The country music star concluded by reminding fans, “Refunds available at point of purchase.” Wallen was scheduled to perform at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium Saturday night before the concert was…
The National Leadership of Relax, Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, formally conferring on him the prestigious position of National Patron of the organization. The delegation, led by the Deputy Director General of RTIFN and veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, arrived in the state capital to kickstart a series of major political and humanitarian activities, including the inauguration of the state executive council, a massive solidarity rally for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and a comprehensive free medical outreach program. During the presentation at…
Former Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has listed the various factors that stopped Barcelona from winning the Champions League. The LaLiga giants have not lifted the trophy since 2015, when they beat Juventus 3-1 in the final. Guardiola, who won the Champions League twice when he was Barca manager, has warned against an obsession with the competition. He said: “The Champions League is a competition that destroys projects, and I hope that’s not the case at Barça. “We must not think that just because you don’t win it, everything that has been built is no good. “The league is the…
Nigeria and Everton midfielder Toni Payne has expressed her delight after ending a five-year international goal drought in emphatic fashion, netting the decisive second goal as the Super Falcons beat Senegal 2-1 in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. It served as a significant personal milestone for the midfielder ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Payne struck four minutes before half-time after being found by an excellent pass from Shukurat Oladipo, composing herself inside the box to finish low beyond the Senegal goalkeeper and double Nigeria’s…
You cannot miss the K when you see the Vice President. Look closely the next time Kashim Shettima appears on your screen. You will find it there: woven around the circumference of his Zanna cap (the dense, hand-stitched northern cap) is a single recurring letter K for Kashim. Like Joseph’s biblical coat, it comes in many colours: navy, cream, wine or charcoal. But the K always goes around and around the cap, and the style has spread across his harem of aides, too. But sometimes the K is not constant. The VP also sports a Tonak cap. At other times,…
Founder of Gift Imagination, Goke Iyiola, speaks with ARINZE NWAFOR on the importance of marketing collateral, industry best practices, and how leading companies are using digital and print materials to communicate their brand message and promote products and services why is gifting considered an important expression of brand identity and business value rather than simply another item on a checklist? On marketing collateral, there’s something called above-the-line marketing and below-the-line marketing. Marketing collateral falls under the below-the-line. And it has its place in the marketing mix. Marketing collateral enables you to experience the brand beyond billboards, radio jingles, TV commercials,…
Portugal have received a major boost ahead of their final World Cup warm-up against Nigeria after their Paris Saint-Germain quartet of Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, João Neves, and Gonçalo Ramos linked up with the national squad on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. They join the team four days before Wednesday’s friendly at the Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria — a clash that Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has already warned will be a different proposition entirely from the test Nigeria navigated in Poland. Mendes, Vitinha, Neves and Ramos had been absent from Portugal’s opening training sessions of the international window,…
Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph celebrated 10 years together after weathering the actress’ viral Superman scandal. “10 🤍,” Brosnahan, 35, succinctly wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 6, sharing a carousel of throwback wedding portraits from their intimate ceremony and tagging Ralph’s own account. The actress’ Superman costar Maria Gabriela De Faria celebrated the couple’s milestone in the comments section, writing, “Not an easy thing to achieve in this world ❤️. All the happiness to you both.” Michael Kushner, for his part, replied, “It was an amazing day ❤️❤️.” Related: Rachel Brosnahan Reveals What She Kept From ‘Maisel’ Set After…
The second batch of Ogun State pilgrims who participated in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage has successfully arrived at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu. The 345 pilgrims, conveyed aboard an Airbus A330 operated by Flynas and arriving directly from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, landed in Ogun State on Friday at exactly 5:12 p.m. Recall that on Thursday, the first batch of 345 pilgrims arrived in Ogun State at 10 p.m. Receiving the second batch, the Amirul Hajj for the 2026 pilgrimage, Alhaji Shamsideen Apelogun, described the direct transportation from Saudi Arabia to the Gateway International Airport as a remarkable achievement in the history of Ogun…
