Even as he was laid to rest yesterday, Pele, real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, will remain indelible in the record of world football history, as a person who came, saw and conquered. Naming him as ‘King’ Pele is not a mistake, for what Pele represented as a football legend with unparallel achievements, dexterity and […]
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World football bid him farewell The casket bearing the body of the late Brazil football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, was draped in the Brazilian flag, as the body was moved round major streets before his burial yesterday in Sao Paulo. The casket left Santos’ stadium on a fire engine for the procession with […]
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Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony after the football final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Argentina won in the penalty shoot-out. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP) Lionel Messi signed off […]
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A fan holds t-shirt bearing the name Ronaldo and number 7, at the Saudi Al Nassr FC shop in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on December 31, 2022. – Cristiano Ronaldo on December 30 signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200 million euros. […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Dauda Lawal, Dr. Jennifer Douglas and 11 other Nigerians have been named among the 2023 ‘100 Most Reputable Africans’. The ‘roll of honour’ was released by Reputation Poll International (RPI), a global reputation firm. The list features individuals from diverse sectors, including governance/leadership, entertainment, human rights/advocacy, education, and business. The […]
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Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The oceanside home of the team nicknamed “Peixe” — “fish” in Portuguese — is expecting a huge influx of fans looking to honor the “King” of football, who died […]
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The funeral of Brazil legend, Pele will be held today at the home of his former club, Santos, after the World Cup winner died at the age of 82, with president Jair Bolsonaro declaring three days of mourning after the news. Pele, a world champion in 1958, 1962 and 1970, had been treated for colon […]
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Oba Olu Falae, flanked by former Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and his wife, Olori Racheal Olatunbosun Falae . Akeredolu says Falae’s reign as Oba will be a blessing to Ondo, Nigeria By Banji Ayoola Ex-Secretary to the Federal Government, former Minister of Finance, Afenifere chieftain and Baba Oba of Akure, former Chief Samuel Oluyemisi […]
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Family members visited the legendary Pele on Saturday at the Sao Paulo hospital where he is suffering from worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems, according to a social media post by his daughter. Edinho, Pele’s son — who was recently appointed coach of Serie B football club Londrina, based in Parana in […]
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Veteran gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele has marked the 25th anniversary of surviving a car accident. Describing the incident as his ‘turning point’, Ayefele shared throwback photos of the badly damaged Volkswagen Beetle as a result of the accident that left him confined to a wheelchair. The father of three expressed gratitude to God and implored […]
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