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With only two days to go, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will usher in a new era for international football as the tournament expands to 48 teams and is jointly hosted by three countries for the first time in history: Canada, Mexico and the United States. The competition, widely regarded as the world’s premier international football tournament, will run from June to July 2026, with the final scheduled for Sunday, 19 July 2026, in New York/New Jersey. The opening match will be played on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Mexico City. In this article, PUNCH Online keeps fans updated on…
I have been an audio reviewer for 20 years. My time as a freelance headphones panelist at Wirecutter, and the multitude of reviews I’ve written for sites like Reviewed, Digital Trends, IGN, and now The Verge, have given me the chance to listen to hundreds of earbuds. Some were truly excellent, and some were pretty hideous. Honestly, they tend to blur together as I move from new earbud to new earbud. But when something worthwhile comes around, it gets and holds my attention. These are the three sets that I reach for most often right now.$170The GoodIncredible call qualityGreat ANCUseful…
US-based equipment finance platform Trad.Fi announced plans to bring up to $650 million in private credit onchain over the next 48 months. The initiative targets one of the largest and least digitized credit markets in the US, the trillion-dollar industry funding manufacturing equipment, industrial systems and residential solar installations, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.Trad.Fi said the $650 million is not deployed capital but a credit pipeline that will be minted onchain, backed by committed senior credit facilities and signed Letters of Intent from anchor borrowers. The company said it currently has about $85 million in signed term sheets and…
Meghan Markle is celebrating the arrival of a new season with a rare look into her home life with Prince Harry and their children. Markle, 44, took to Instagram on Tuesday, June 9, to post a carousel of candid photos snapped throughout the couple’s idyllic home in Montecito, California. “Springing into summer 🌼,” the Duchess of Sussex captioned the post, which opened with a black-and-white snap of herself lying on the grass with a straw hat, concealing her face as she sprawled beside a bunch of fresh-cut blooms. Another shot captured Harry, 41, kicking a super-sized soccer ball around the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday recorded another loss in the House of Representatives as Aliyu Misau, who represents the Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, formally moved to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr Misau’s resignation was communicated in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and was subsequently read during plenary on Wednesday. In the correspondence, the federal legislator attributed his decision to the ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP, which he said had made it difficult for him to effectively represent his constituents and contribute to development efforts. In part, his…
The Commander, Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, has called on Nigerians to stop glorifying terrorists and instead rally behind troops in the collective effort to end terrorism, insurgency and other security threats confronting the nation. Mutkut made this call while interacting with defence correspondents in Kaduna, stressing that while constructive criticism was necessary in any democracy, persistent attacks on the military and the promotion of terrorist propaganda on social media and other platforms were counterproductive and capable of undermining national security efforts. He also spoke on the sacrifices of troops and the role of citizens in…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has revealed that ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, worked harder for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections. In a continuous trade of words with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the ex-SGF insisted that the ADC primary election that produced Atiku was massively rigged. Lawal contrasted Amaechi’s activities with what he described as Atiku’s low-profile approach to the contest. “Someone like Rotimi Amaechi was very confident that if we go to primaries he would win. Everybody around him was extremely confident that Amaechi would…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Kola has claimed that he never intended to date his love interest on the show, Dede. Speaking in the second episode of the reunion, which aired on Tuesday night, Kola said his intention wasn’t to date Dede despite his relentless chase. “I never said I wanted to date Dede,” he said. His friend Bright Morgan revealed that he advised him to stop pursuing a relationship with Dede. “I told Kola to leave Dede, babe wey like you will not stress you,” Morgan said. Meanwhile, Dede explained that her friendship with Kola became cold after he…
Chelsea officially announced on Wednesday that four of their players will depart Stamford Bridge when their current contracts expire at the end of June. A statement released by the Premier League West London club Wednesday, named the palyers as Brodi Hughes, Richard Olise, Jimi Tauriainen and Sam Rak-Sakyi. Hughes, a defender, joined Chelsea as an Under-8, 13 years ago and moved through the ranks at Cobham. Olise, on his part, joined Chelsea as an Under-9 and featured throughout the age groups in the Academy. He was named in the first-team squad for the UEFA Conference League trip to Astana during the 2024/25 season. Similarly, Tauriainen…
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned kidnap attack targeting students. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary School. The directive was contained in a circular dated June 9 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Enodolomwanyi Otamere. The decision followed security advisories from relevant agencies warning of credible threats to the safety of students, teachers and residents in parts of Akoko-Edo. “The Ministry of Education has received intelligence reports and advisories from…
