SPORTS

BENIN CITY – The new season of Edo Cricket Leagues kicked off on Saturday, last week in Benin City, the Edo Capital as numbers of national team players are billed for action for the 10-week play. Chairman of Edo State Cricket Association, who doubles as the President of the Nigeria …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, led other top government functionaries to the 90th anniversary celebration of Benin Club, hailing the management and members of the club for its achievements since 1931. Obaseki, while delivering his welcome address at the anniversary celebration held at the club …

Benin City – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, at the weekend in Benin City, teed-off the Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament, which is part of activities lined up for the annual Alaghodaro Summit. The annual summit, to mark the governor’s anniversary …

Edo State Government has sent a warm congratulatory letter to Kamaru Usman who successfully defended his welterweight title against his American challenger, Colby Covington. The 34 years old Auchi born Usman nocked down his challenger twice in the second round in the title fight which took place at the world …

Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) is organising grassroots Football tournament for clubs across the three senatorial districts of Edo state,beginning from Monday, November 8,2021. The draws ceremony held at the Prestige Hotels in Benin on Friday with Ine Stars paired against Eagle Wings in the opening match of Edo south …

*APPOINTS HER YOUTH AMBASSADOR Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has honoured nine-year-old Deborah Quickpen following her heroic performance at the recent Africa Youth Chess Championship in Accra, Ghana. Miss Quickpen emerged champion in the Under-10 category after winning nine out of 10 games. Governor Diri, who received the Bayelsa-born …

Member of Edo state Basketball Association and member Protocol and Ceremonial of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Victor Umoru has appealed to the minister of sports Sunday Dare to allow the process of elective congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) run by announcing a new date for the election. Mr …

The Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated former chairman, Legos state Sports Commission, Dr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh on his recent appointment as Chairman, Youth Committee of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Dr Kweku’s appointment was announced on his birthday. The sports loving Deputy …

BENIN CITY – Edo Queens Football Club of Benin yesterday defeated the Confluence Queens of Lokoja by a lone goal in the semifinals stage of the Flying Officers Preseason Tournament and will engage FC Robo of Lagos in the last game of the tournament on Sunday. The final match is …

BENIN CITY – The National Youth Games held in Ilorin might have come and gone, but for Team Edo comprising of 176 athletes, it was an avenue to showcase talents and discover new athletes, who are potential Champions for the Nation. Though team Edo came 3rd position on the medals …