Intrigues, suspense, surprise, emotions, pains,, disappointment, excitement and more. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been won and lost. You don't have to be a football fan to be soaked in the euphoria of the past five weeks, all thanks to the round leather game, the most loved and most popular sport on planet earth.

I join all well meaning Nigerians to congratulate the families of the rescued students and teachers in Oyo State who were held captive in Oyo forest for well over 50 days. I rejoice with the government and people of Oyo State who have been in the news for the wrong reasons in the last two months.

Some people have the gift of speaking. In other words, fluency could be inborn. Eloquence is a notch higher than fluency. Eloquence is knowing how to put your words together with clarity to captivate your audience. It requires more than talent. One can gain you an audience but the other sustains the audience.