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Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has made a daring assertion regarding his starting XI ahead of the World Cup. The Selecao triumphed over the Pharaohs of Egypt in their friendly game with goals from Endrick and Bruno Guimaraes at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. The former Real Madrid manager, currently in his first national team role, will encounter Morocco in Brazil’s first match of the tournament. Following the friendly against Egypt, Ancelotti stated he has an idea of who will feature in his starting lineup for the clash with Morocco at the summer event. He remarked, through 101 Great Goals,…
Real Madrid have announced that Florentino Pérez has won the club’s presidential election, securing a new term at the helm of the Spanish giants. In an official statement issued via the club’s website on Monday morning, the club’s Electoral Board said, “With 100% of the in-person and postal votes counted, the candidacy headed by Mr. Florentino Pérez has won the elections for President and Board of Directors of Real Madrid.” According to the Electoral Board, Pérez’s ticket received 21,741 votes, representing 65 percent of the total votes cast. “The candidacy headed by Mr. Florentino Pérez obtained 21,741 votes, which represents…
Residents and road users in Abule Oko, Oke-Ayo, Magboro, Ogun State, have decried the worsening condition of the community road, describing it as dangerous, slippery and a threat to lives and livelihoods, particularly during the rainy season. PUNCH Metro gathered during a visit to the community on Tuesday that the road, which stretches from Abule Oko to Cele Bus Stop and connects areas such as Oke-Ayo, Igaun and Makogi, has deteriorated significantly over the years, making movement difficult for commuters, motorists, traders and residents. Our correspondents observed that following a recent heavy rainfall, the road became nearly impassable, forcing some…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening internal party structures, promoting accountability, and reinforcing party supremacy as part of efforts to institutionalise the party. The resolutions were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, following the second meeting of the National Executive Committee. According to the party, it is committed to building “a strong and enduring institution” and ensuring that governments elected on its platform remain accountable to the party structure. “The NDC is committed to building the party as a strong and enduring institution, with…
Marketing leaders, business executives and communications experts have called for a redefinition of the Chief Marketing Officer’s role, urging marketers to move beyond traditional brand management and focus on enterprise leadership, business growth and value creation. The call was made on Thursday at the CMO Circle held at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, under the theme, “The C-Suite Mandate: Talent Density and Marketing Leadership.” The session, chaired by Lolu Akinwunmi and Iquo Ukoh, brought together senior executives to examine the future of marketing leadership, talent development and the evolving expectations of marketing professionals. Speaking at the event, the Business Executive…
Nigeria’s fencing sensation Brou Inkosi emerged as the country’s best performer at the 24th African Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Ivory Coast over the weekend, finishing seventh in the men’s sabre event. Inkosi competed alongside compatriots Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye and Phoenix Olen, facing a tough field that included 2024 Olympic silver medalist Fares Ferjani of Tunisia and defending champion Ahmed Hesham of Egypt. Hesham went on to secure back-to-back titles, adding Abidjan to his Lagos 2025 triumph. Starting in Pool 1 with Hesham, Inkosi lost narrowly to Hesham (1-5) and Libya’s Mohamed Abujnah (4-5), but bounced back with victories over opponents from…
Real-world asset tokenization platform Securitize is one step closer to going public via a special acquisition company (SPAC) merger, after one of its filings was approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.The regulator approved the Form S-4 registration statement from Cantor Equity Partners II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, and Securitize on Friday.Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, said the move marks “another important milestone for Securitize and for the broader institutional adoption of tokenization.”Shareholders are set to vote on June 29, and if approved, the combined company…
Brooke Hogan got candid about navigating adulthood as a working mom. “So I wanted to come on here and talk about something that I think everybody needs to hear. I know it helps me when I hear it and it’s rare that I do. But I’ve found a lot of the power in my social media and my following, you guys, is that when I express something I’m going through — and I only recently started doing that — I’m shocked at the amount of people that are going through the same thing or feeling the same way,” Hogan, 38,…
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday revealed how a kidnapping syndicate carefully planned and ultimately executed its abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons. Police said the criminal gang spent weeks monitoring the family, studying their daily routines and even attempted to recruit an insider within the household before carrying out the operation. Addressing journalists in Ibadan, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the victims, Olaide Busayo Adegoke, 42, and her 11-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were abducted on 3 June while she was taking the children…
Pastor EA Adeboye, one of the most respected fathers of faith in Nigeria. If the fathers do not rise to repair the broken walls of the gospel, this generation will plunge into brazen apostasy, and the influence of the church will be obliterated. Like a servant of God recently warned, Christianity in Nigeria may be extinct by the year 2030. If it vanished in Turkey to the least level of insignificance, Nigeria is not an exception, God is not a respecter of persons. In recent weeks, the global Christian community has watched with shock as Pastor EA Adeboye, one of…
