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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended Remoland for the progress it has made in agriculture and industrialization. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Remo Day celebration held at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, Governor Abiodun said Remoland has achieved many breakthroughs in the areas of agriculture, education, science, and technology through a united front. “Over the past years, Remoland has made significant progress, from advancements in agriculture and industrialisation to breakthroughs in education and technology. These achievements highlight what a united and visionary community can accomplish. “Remoland is home to Ogun State Gateway International Airport and is also a reference to the Gateway Agro-Cargo Special Processing Zone,” he said. Abiodun said the Remo Day celebration would continue to be a shining example of how culture could help bring people together and foster a sense of pride and identity, observing that it would grow to become a major tourism activity that would attract people from around the world. The celebration, the governor added, is a testimony to the unity, resilience, and progressive spirit of Remoland, adding that it holds a central place in the government agenda for tourism potential and the socio-economic development of the state. The governor also promised that Community Development Associations whose projects engender growth and enhance development would receive funding from the state government. He noted that his administration was committed to ensuring that the grassroots experience accelerated development. He said: “I want to assure all the citizens of Ogun State that our administration will continue to support meaningful community development projects proposed by our Community Development Associations. “As a government, we are committed to ensuring that all our citizens, especially those at the grassroots, are actively involved in the development process. We will continue to provide the enabling environment for community initiatives and self-help projects.” Abiodun said his administration has worked diligently to enhance public service, improve infrastructure, and promote sustainable development, noting that the promotion and sustenance of cultural and tourism potential in Remoland for future generations would be intensified. While noting that the government alone could not shoulder the responsibility of development, Prince Abiodun called on individuals, corporate organizations, and the private sector to partner with the state government in its Building Our Future Together Agenda. The Chairman of this year’s Remo Day Celebration and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbass, noted that the House of Representatives is committed to advancing the cultural aspirations of all Nigerians. He said as the representatives of the people and the custodians of democratic ideals, it is their duty to ensure that every voice and community is heard, adding, “Our work in the House is driven by the understanding that the strength of a nation lies in the well-being of its people and the preservation of its heritage.” The Speaker reminded the people of the need to uphold their shared identity and communal spirit, as well as the foundation on which they must build a stronger nation, emphasizing that the values of unity, collaboration, and respect for diversity that define Remoland should prepare them to work towards a nation that is united, prosperous, and forward-looking. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, in his contribution, said with more than 250 ethnic groups, each with its unique tradition, Nigeria remains a beacon of rich culture, celebrated through festivals like Arugungu, Osun-Osogbo, and the new Remo Day celebration. He said the establishment of the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy and the efforts of the National Council for Arts and Culture underscore the importance of culture as a driver for growth and national cohesion, as it provides platforms for local artisans, encourages cultural exchange, and ensures that Nigeria’s rich heritage is celebrated globally. He urged the people to take cognizance of the importance of preserving their culture while embracing innovations that the globalized world offers, calling for the empowerment of the youth to explore creativity through workshops, mentorship, and artistic platforms. In his remarks, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, stated the desire of the Remo and Ijebu people to have a state out of the old Ijebu Province, but emphasized, however, that the structure and shape of the new state must be deliberated to ensure transparency, equity, and equality. He said the Remo Day celebration, which would be held every 27th of December, offers an opportunity to celebrate the spirit, culture, unity, and rich heritage of Remoland, noting that it is not only a festival but a call to celebrate the achievements of the sons and daughters of the land. While commending Abiodun for being a true representative of Remoland, the monarch lauded him for bringing development to the area and the state in general, urging the people to rededicate themselves to the preservation of their culture and ensure that the zone continues to be the investors’ destination of choice. The event was attended by prominent personalities, including members of the national and state legislatures, past governors and deputy governors, traditional rulers, and captains of industry, among others, and featured displays by cultural and age groups.
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The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer made sure to wear a mask during the shooting yet left a trail of evidence in view of the nation’s biggest city and its network of security cameras that have aided authorities piecing together his movements and his identity. A law enforcement official said Friday that new surveillance footage shows the suspect riding the subway and visiting establishments in Manhattan and provided more clues about his actions in the days before he ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The gunman’s whereabouts and identity remain unknown Friday, as did the reason for Wednesday’s killing. New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack . ▶ Read more about the search for the gunman In many companies, investor meetings like the one UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking to when he was fatally shot are viewed as very risky because details on the location and who will be speaking are highly publicized. “It gives people an opportunity to arrive well in advance and take a look at the room, take a look at how people would probably come and go out of a location,” said Dave Komendat, president of DSKomendat Risk Management Services, which is based in the greater Seattle area. Some firms respond by beefing up security. For example, tech companies routinely require everyone attending a major event, such as Apple’s annual unveiling of the next iPhone or a shareholder meeting, to go through airport-style security checkpoints before entering. Others forgo in-person meetings with shareholders. ▶ Read more about how companies protect their leaders Those images include New York’s subway system, a law enforcement official said. In establishments where the person was captured on camera, he always appeared to pay with cash, the official said. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. — Mike Balsamo Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm that serves 1.5 million customers in 12 states, said it’s temporarily closing all six locations. The firm has offices in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota, and employs about 3,000 people. Employees will work from home, Medica spokesman Greg Bury said in an email Friday. “The safety of Medica employees is our top priority and we have increased security both for all of our employees,” a statement from Medica said. “Although we have received no specific threats related to our campuses, our office buildings will be temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution.” Bury also said biographical information on the company’s executives was taken down from its website as a precaution. The insurer cited the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in its announcement about the Dec. 12 event. “All of us at Centene are deeply saddened by Brian Thompson’s death and want to express our support for all of those affected. Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers,” Centene CEO Sarah M. London said in a news release. “He was a person with a deep sense of empathy and clear passion for improving access to care. Our hearts are with his family and his colleagues during this difficult time.” Centene Corp. has grown in recent years to become the largest insurer in Medicaid, the state- and federally funded program that covers care for people with low incomes. Insurers manage Medicaid coverage for states, and Centene has more than 13 million people enrolled in that coverage. The insurance company also said it’s focused on ensuring the safety of employees and assisting investigators. “While our hearts are broken, we have been touched by the huge outpouring of kindness and support in the hours since this horrific crime took place,” the company said. But he said Friday that he’s confident police will arrest the shooter. “We are on the right road to apprehend him and bring him to justice,” Adams said on TV station WPIX. Later, it removed their names and biographies entirely. Police and federal agents have been collecting information from Greyhound in an attempt to identify the suspect and are working to determine whether he purchased the ticket to New York in late November, a law enforcement official said. Investigators were also trying to obtain additional information from a cellphone recovered from a pedestrian plaza through which the shooter fled. The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson while walking alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take to protect their leaders against threats. Experts say today’s political, economic and technological climate is only going to make the job of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them even more difficult, experts say. Some organizations have a protective intelligence group that uses digital tools such as machine learning or artificial intelligence to comb through online comments to detect threats not only on social media platforms such as X but also on the dark web, says Komendat. They look for what’s being said about the company, its employees and its leadership to uncover risks. ▶ Read more about the steps companies take to protect their leadership Police said Thursday they found a water bottle and protein bar wrapper from a trash can near the scene of the ambush and think the suspect bought them from a Starbucks minutes before the shooting. The items were being tested by the city’s medical examiner.
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Enterprise Search Market Set To Surge: Key Trends And Forecasts To 2032Alan Shearer left stunned by Man City's late collapse against Feyenoord - and pinpoints the moment which sums up their struggles: 'Weak, frail... an absolute disaster' City had led Feyenoord 3-0 but collapsed with 15 minutes to go and drew 3-3 They have now conceded 17 games in their last six matches in dire run of form Liverpool correspondent LEWIS STEELE tells all on bombshell chat with Mo Salah - LISTEN NOW to It's All Kicking Off! New episodes every Monday and Thursday By LEWIS BROWNING Published: 23:17, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 23:18, 26 November 2024 e-mail 5 View comments Alan Shearer was left astounded by Manchester City 's late collapse against Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. City looked set to finally end their dire run of form at the Etihad when they breezed into a 3-0 lead thanks to an Erling Haaland brace and another strike from Ilkay Gundogan . Pep Guardiola 's side had lost their last five matches - including 4-1 against Sporting Lisbon last time out in Europe - and had hope to get back to winning ways before a difficult trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend. That seemed a certain to happen in Manchester with around 15 minutes remaining, but a late blitz from the Dutch side saw three goals go in and the English champions rocked once again as the game ended 3-3 . The result leaves them down in 15th in the Champions League table, two points short of the top eight and having played one more game than half of the teams in the competition. And Alan Shearer, who was watching the game for Amazon Prime, was left stunned by City's latest collapse, with there currently being no sign that their struggles are going to end. Alan Shearer was left stunned as Manchester City collapsed once again on Tuesday night Pep Guardiola's side were 3-0 up with 15 minutes to play but ended up drawing 3-3 at home Shearer also picked out one specific moment which he felt summed up the side's struggles 'Conceding the way they did at the weekend, three again here. They look weak, they look frail, they're giving the opposition far too many chances, Shearer said, breaking down the performance. They were cruising midway through this game. 'What you cannot do is give the opposition hope and that's exactly what they did.' Former City player and manager Stuart Pearce, meanwhile, added: 'Liverpool will be rubbing their hands together, especially the way they play. Salah going in behind, Diaz, the runs that they make with and without the ball, they'll look at this and think it's got to be their tactic.' Feyenoord's goals all came in the last sixth of the game, with Anis Hadj Moussa getting one back on 75 minutes and Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd. City then had just a matter of minutes to hold out to cling onto the three points, but David Hancko bagged an equaliser one minute from time as home heads dropped. Shearer was left puzzles by the nature of City's play in the closing embers, and pinpointed one exact moment that summed up their current struggles. 'Even when they were winning 3-2 with two minutes to go and they're trying to take a quick free-kick,' the former striker began. 'Why? You're winning the game, there's no need to do that, sit on the ball. 'It's been an absolute disaster for them this evening after being in such a comfortable position.' Feyenoord scored three goals late on to earn a point at the home of the Premier League champions The result meant City dropped to 15th in the Champions League table and they could slip further this week City have now not won in six games, and have conceded 17 goals in their last six matches City have now conceded 17 goals in their last six games - a run which has seen them lose five games and win just once. That includes a 4-0 defeat by Tottenham at the weekend which saw them concede chances at will, while they also shipped four to Sporting, three on Tuesday and two on three occasions. Former City defended Gael Clichy could barely believe his eyes when analysing the game, and spoke about his ex-side's defensive efforts. He said: 'I'm lost for words. You can talk about what just happened but you win and lose games in both boxes. Going forward you need to be creative and give them freedom but defensively there are rules for defenders on how to defend. 'If there's pressure on the ball you cannot have your ball so high. Every detail we spoke about before the game happened in the game. From a very comfortable game 3-0 up, everyone thinking about the Liverpool game, you find yourself in a position where you haven't lost a game but it feels like a defeat.' Champions League Manchester City Alan Shearer Share or comment on this article: Alan Shearer left stunned by Man City's late collapse against Feyenoord - and pinpoints the moment which sums up their struggles: 'Weak, frail... an absolute disaster' e-mail Add comment
This file has been updated to correctly identify Reus' status as a World Cup winner. MLS Cup is here, with the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls meeting up as this season's championship game. It pairs a major favorite with an underdog no one expected to get this far. The Galaxy surprised few by advancing through the Western Conference to claim a spot at MLS Cup. A front-office makeover last winter was followed by two major signings, with attackers Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec uniting with playmaker Riqui Puig to spark LA's return to major contender status. That said, Puig will miss the final after suffering a major knee injury in last week's semifinal win over the Seattle Sounders , giving head coach Greg Vanney a difficult problem to solve. On the other hand, the Red Bulls are the surprise package. The No. 7 seed in the East, most figured RBNY would — for the fifth straight season — crash out of the playoffs early, particularly after a 1W-3D-5L finish to the regular season. A shock upset of the Columbus Crew changed the calculus, and the combative Red Bulls have scratched and clawed their way to MLS Cup through grit and ferocious defending. With Emil Forsberg and Lewis Morgan capable of deciding a game in a single moment, it's a formula that could finally see an MLS original lift MLS Cup. Here's what you need to know about the 2024 MLS Cup final between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls: MLS Cup: LA Galaxy projected starters The biggest news item by far surrounding MLS Cup concerns a player who won't be able to participate. Riqui Puig, arguably the best playmaker in MLS not named Lionel Messi, will miss the final after tearing his ACL in the Western Conference final. Puig remarkably suffered the injury in the second half and played on, registering the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in the 85th minute before leaving the match. The Galaxy will have to change their approach somewhat without Puig, who has no true analog anywhere within MLS (much less on LA's roster). Most likely, they'll select the energetic Mark Delgado, leaning on former German national team midfielder Marco Reus to pick up more of the creative slack. If head coach Greg Vanney opts for a more combative, mobile team, he could drop Reus and deploy both Delgado and Gastón Brugman to either side of defensive midfielder Edwin Cerrillo. Galaxy (4-3-3 formation, right to left): John McCarthy; Miki Yamane, Carlos Garcés, Maya Yoshida, John Nelson; Marco Reus, Edwin Cerrillo, Mark Delgado; Gabriel Pec, Dejan Joveljić, Joseph Paintsil MLS Cup: New York Red Bulls projected starters The main stress point for the Red Bulls is pretty straightforward: midfield engine Felipe Carballo missed the Eastern Conference final with a foot injury that remains a question mark. The Uruguay national team midfielder was critical in the prior round, scoring the opening goal in a 2-0 win over arch-rival New York City FC, and figures to start if he can give even 60 minutes. However, Peter Stroud stepped in confidently as the Red Bulls won a 1-0 rock fight over Orlando City to claim a place at MLS Cup, and the 22-year-old seems certain to step in if Carballo isn't cleared to start. Red Bulls (3-4-1-2 formation, right to left): Carlos Coronel; Dylan Nealis, Andres Reyés, Sean Nealis; Cameron Harper, Daniel Edelman, Felipe Carballo, John Tolkin; Emil Forsberg; Dante Vanzeir, Lewis Morgan LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls: MLS playoff history This year's MLS Cup final is a classic favorite vs. underdog clash, both in terms of 2024 performance and in historical success. The LA Galaxy have won MLS Cup five times, more than any other team, and though they trail D.C. United in terms of major trophies (D.C. has 13, the Galaxy 12), LA has inarguably been the most consistently strong team in MLS. The Galaxy have now been to the championship game 10 times over the years; no other club has gone to MLS Cup more than five times. For the Red Bulls, things are quite different. Though the club has made the playoffs a remarkable 25 of 29 times (including each of the last 15 seasons), postseason agony is the norm. RBNY had been knocked out in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last five years before this surprise run through the Eastern Conference, and has just one MLS Cup appearance ever. What TV channel is MLS Cup game on? The MLS Cup final between the Galaxy and Red Bulls will be broadcast nationally in the United States on Fox, and Fox Deportes will carry Spanish-language coverage. In Canada, the match will be broadcast on TSN (English) and RDS (French). How to stream MLS Cup: LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls You can stream the LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls MLS Cup final on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass, and on Fubo . LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls: TV, time, streaming for MLS Cup The MLS Cup final between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls will be broadcast on Fox. It can also be streamed on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass, as well as on Fubo . We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.