SPORTS

ABUJA – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) says the state is putting finishing touches to preparations for the event scheduled for Feb. 14 to Feb. 28. Musa Ebomhiana, the LOC’s Head of Communications/Media, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that all needed …

BARCELONA – FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been handed a two-match ban for his sending-off against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. The punishment was confirmed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Tuesday. Messi fouled Asier Villalibre late in the Spanish Super Cup final which FC Barcelona lost. It was the …

ROME – Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic has joined Serie A leaders AC Milan and is returning to the Italian top flight he had left in 2019. “AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of Mario Mandzukic,” the Rossoneri said on Tuesday on their website. “The club and the striker …

…Promises to expand infrastructure BENIN CITY – The newly appointed Acting Director of Sports,University of Benin Dr Elvis Isimahonkhae Agbonlahor of Human kinetics and Sports sciences Department, Faculty of Education,has assumed office with a promise to apply scientific and systematic approach in his new post and to expand the institution’s …

…Feeders Star promoted BENIN CITY – Bendel insurance FC players and officials yesterday resumed duties as they were seen training at the Crescent Club Football Field at Iriri-Ogba in Benin City at the early hours of the day. The Benin Arsenal proceeded on Christmas celebration holiday on 23rd December 2021 …

BENIN CITY – Sportsmen and women, who participated in the maiden edition of the Pastor Charles Osazuwa Grassroot Tennis Tournament, have applauded Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki-led administration for its investment in sporting infrastructure in the state. A cross section of the over 100 sports enthusiasts, who took part …

BENIN CITY – Young Stars Football Club of Usen on Sunday emerged Champions of the 10th Peter Obaseki Football Tournament in Ovia after defeating 2019 Champions Cocoa FC via a lone goal. The goal which was scored within nine minutes of play in the first half was all that separated …

THE final of the 10th Edition of Peter Obaseki Football Tournament in Ovia will on Sunday hold at Igbogor Primary School football field, Ovia South-west Local Government Area of Edo State. The match will be played between the Defending Champions Cocoa Football Club of Igbogor and Young Stars Football Club …

ASABA – There was a mild drama at the Delta State Football Summit on Wednesday as the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick and a sport guru, Mr. Harry Ijala, almost turned the summit into boxing arena when they engaged in heated quarrel which distrupted the …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu on Tuesday joined the Super Eagles to train ahead of the 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The qualifying game against Sierra Leone will be played on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, …