SPORTS

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Prince Omosefe, who emerged winner of the eighth edition of the Nigerian Scrabble Players Championship held at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Edo player, Omosefe recorded 11 wins with a plus 954 cumulative spread to win the national competition, …

As the commencement of the maiden edition of Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament, BOWFT approaches, twelve national women football clubs have written to confirm their participation in the tournament. The women football extravaganza, according to the organisers is scheduled to hold in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State beginning …

The caretaker committee chairman of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) Ibrahim Abdul has stated that it is the plan of the committee to have a doping-free sport in the nearest future. Abdul who was represented by board member, Lawrence Iquaibom, at a seminar organised by the federation with the theme …

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Sunday,August 29,2021 confirmed a place in the Nigeria National League (NNL)Super 8 tournament after playing to a goalless draw at Joy Cometh FC in Lagos. The Benin Arsenal approached the game with the confidence to get away win in Lagos against relegation threatened …

…unveils logo for female football tourney The Edo First Lady, Mrs. Besty Obaseki, has unveiled the logo for Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) 2021, with a commitment to harness the sporting talents in the state to empower more youths and tackle the scourge of irregular migration among teenage girls. …

Abuja – The death of Ahmed Aigbona, the President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), is a huge loss to sports development in Nigeria, the Association’s Secretary-General, Mike Oboh, says. Oboh told sports journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that Aigbona’s death was not just a loss to his family …

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, weekend thrashed Crown FC of Ogbomosho 4-0 in the Nigeria National League (NNL) week 24 rescheduled match to maintain hundred percent home win record. Ojo Tolulope opened scoring for the Benin Arsenal 17 minutes into the game Sarki Ismael made it 2-0 ten minutes …

The Edo State Government has praised the outstanding performance of Olympics 100m athlete, Enoch Adegoke, who took part in the final 100m track event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu who addressed journalists in Benin City, on the performance of Adegoke …

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Saturday evening pipped Abia Comets by a lone goal in Benin to reach the Nigeria National League (NNL) Group B2 Summit. Insurance reliable defender Benjamin Tanimu was the hero after scoring the only goal of the match in the 26th minute for his …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the state’s basketball team, the Edo Beads, for the team’s qualification for the National Premier League after 23 years. Shaibu, who received the team led by its coach, Victor Umoru, at the Government House in …