SPORTS

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt.Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has played host to a delegation of the lnternational Cricket Council ( ICC) led by the General Manager of Development, William Glenwright. While receiving the ICC delegation at the Government House, Benin City Shaibu noted that “it is great to know that …

The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) Task Force says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should not engage in the act of defying a court order regarding its upcoming elections. Harrison Jalla, Chairman of PFAN Taskforce, told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that all those in the NFF defying court …

The Permanent Secretary, Edo State Sports Commission Mrs Sabina Chikere has restated that the Commission is committed to the overall development of sports in the state, assuring all the sports associations of equity and fairness. The female sports administrator who doubles as the General Coordinator of Bendel Insurance Football Club …

The dream and aspiration of Bendel Insurance Football Club Feeders to play in Nigeria’s league have come to fruition as they picked Nationwide League 3 promotion ticket in the Yenagoa zone with ease,after walking over their opponents. The Young Benin Arsenals will be playing in the NLO2 in 2023 football …

…Delta Queens beat Nasarawa Amazons, clinches bronze medal The second edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT), on Friday, came to a close amid pomp and pageantry with Robo FC of Lagos crowned as champions after beating the host Edo Queens 1-0. The 10-day event came to a …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) have decried the rising case of drug abuse among youths in the country, calling for strict enforcement of existing laws and new legislations to …

…FC Robo crush Delta Queens 4-1, faces Edo Queens in final Edo Queens, on Wednesday, beat Nasarawa Amazons FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout to secure a spot in the final stage of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT). The match played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin …

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and wives of 20 governors across the country are among guests expected at the ‘Say No to Drugs’ lecture/seminar, taking place tomorrow, Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The seminar/lecture is part of …

It was funfair at the Benin Club Golf Course, in the Edo State capital Saturday, as Engr. Kingsley Ehi Okunbo Invitational Golf Tournament organized to mark his 60th birthday came to an exciting end with the active participation of the Deputy Governor, Rt.Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu and spouse, Maryann. Highlight …

…get consolation prizes after crashing out at Q-finals …tournament helped us prepare for main league – coaches, players The organisers of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) have presented consolation prizes to Confluence Queens, Royal Queens, Heartland Queens and Naija Ratels after they crashed out in the quarter-finals stage …