Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Man City Thrash Real Madrid 4-0 to Set up Inter UCL Final Manchester City delivered a relentless performance laced with outstanding quality to overpower holders Real Madrid and reach the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul. City have lost two previous semi-finals to Real but they made no mistake here at a joyous Etihad Stadium to now stand one step away from claiming the trophy that has always stayed tantalisingly out of reach for Pep Guardiola’s team. And their display in a magical first half, in particular, will live long in the memory as the masters of this…

Asoju Ooni, Dotun Taylor, Empowers Ife Residents, Gives Free Eye Glasses The Yoruba Culture Ambassador (Asoju Asa Oodua) to His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife; Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Otunba ‘Dotun Taylor via his non-governmental organization, Roots and Heritage Renaissance Culture Initiative (RHRCI) and Ambassador Alfred Oladotun Taylor Foundation, have donated glasses to the people of Ile-Ife. The empowerment which began with an eye test done on scores of residents of Ile-Ife in Osun State; was to mark the 8th edition of the initiative which is aimed at alleviating the challenges of the people. Themed ‘History is beautiful when you can…

International Children’s Day: The imperative of Investing in our Children The theme for the 2023 Children’s Day is “Investing in our future means investing in our children”. The present dispensation has not fared too well in the area of investing in our children. For 103 years and counting, international Non-Governmental Organisation Save the Children, a UK-based non-governmental organization(prominently in Nigeria) focusing on the issues that affect children and their survival, has been at the forefront of making life better for children all over the world. Every year, it releases a Global Childhood Report. Its Global Childhood Report 2021 shed…

PUNCH Panorama: Success is/has an attitude In a post that surfaced on social media, a man wrote that men were afraid of successful women. There were diverse comments about how people or their attitudes change when they become successful. So without being particular about gender, either male or female, let’s discuss the attitude that comes with success. Please listen to our podcast and share your thoughts. Punch

Guinness World Records releases new statement On Hilda Baci Hilda Baci Guiness World Records has released an official statement following the recent feat achieved by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci. Baci, a Nigerian and an Akwa Ibom State native, surpassed the record for the longest cooking time by an individual, with a 100-hour record time. Baci beat Indian chef, Lata Tondon, who had completed the task in 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 secs in 2019. The statement, released on their official website read; “She’s hoping to snap up the record title for the longest cooking marathon (individual) which…

2023 AMVCA kicks off with culture event Thursday The ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is set to begin on Thursday, May 18, 2023 with an ‘Opening Night and Cultural Day’ event. This will formally kick off the series of activities preceding the award night scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 20. In a statement sent to The PUNCH, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, Busola Tejumola, noted that this year’s edition of the AMVCAs is focused on raising the bar when it comes to recognising and rewarding talents in…

2026 World Cup: Why teams would be based in clusters – Infantino Gianni-Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has revealed that teams at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional clusters during the early rounds to ease travel. Speaking in Los Angeles to unveil the official logo and branding for the tournament on Wednesday, Infantino said the move was prompted by the scale of the 2026 finals. For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams — up from 32 — and will…

Hilda Baci’s achievements will inspire Nigerian youths – Sanwo-Olu’s aide Hilda Baci The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Femi Martins, has said the new feat achieved by the Cook-a-thon record breaker, Hilda Effiong-Bassey, popularly called Hilda Baci, who ended her marathon cooking at 100 hours, will inspire Nigerian youths to do great things for themselves and the country. Martins, who spoke during an interview at the location of the event at Amore Gardens, Lekki area of the state on Monday, said by the feat, Baci is on the brink of setting a…

*Achievements of My Lord, the Honourable, the Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon Justice Joe Itsabaga Acha, CJ, FICMC Since Assumption of Office*. *By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.@ douglasogbankwa@gmail.com* The Honourable, the Chief Judge of Edo State, My Lord, the Hon Justice Joe Itsabaga Acha, CJ, FICMC, is a Jurist of few words, but alot of action. Since My Lord’s Ascension to the realms of office in the Edo State Judiciary, My Lord has churned out one policy, programme or project or the other that has strengthened the institutional framework of Edo State Judiciary. Some of such interventions…

Fmr Lagos commissioner, Steve Ayorinde, launches book celebrating new Nigerian cinema Renowned Nigerian journalist, film critic, television host and former Commissioner for Tourism Arts & Culture in Lagos State, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, is set to unveil his latest masterpiece, a book that celebrates the landmark achievements and outstanding practitioners in the Nigerian film industry, at an exclusive launch event in Lagos on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The book, titled ‘30: Three Decades Of The New Nigerian Cinema – A Bystander’s Verdict’, charts three decades of the Nigerian film industry, highlighting thirty (30) outstanding films, directors, actors, actresses and departed…