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Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Bendel Insurance Football Club for winning the 2023 edition of the NFF Tingo Federation Cup. Bendel Insurance defeated Rangers International Football Club with a 1-0 scoreline via a penalty kick converted by Imade Osarenkhoe, in the finals of the Federation Cup played in Asaba, Delta State. In a congratulatory statement to the champions signed by Governor Obaseki, he praised their impressive performance in the season which earned them the cup and urged them to work harder for continental glory. The full statement reads: “I heartily congratulate Bendel Insurance Football Club for an…

Austin Okocha mesmerized Brazilian legend Ronaldinho and captivated the crowd with an exceptional goal during ‘The Beautiful Game’ Charity match. The spectacle unfolded on Friday, June 23, during a star-studded exhibition match, where past and present stars united at Orlando City’s Exploria Stadium, all in the name of raising funds for charity. Representing Team Ronaldinho in their clash against Team Roberto Carlos, Okocha stole the spotlight with his moment of brilliance. Alongside illustrious names like Colombian icon Carlos Valderrama, former Brazilian stars Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Dida, as well as current talents Vinicius Junior and Paulo Dybala, the charity gig promised…

In a stunning victory, Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has emerged as the Best African International Player at the esteemed Ghana Football Awards, Soccernet.ng reports. The coveted prize was fiercely contested, with Osimhen outshining illustrious contenders, including Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, and Yassine Bounou. This remarkable achievement firmly etches the Napoli striker’s name in the annals of history as the first Nigerian to do so. Osimhen’s success can be attributed to his stellar performance throughout the 2023-24 season, where he played a pivotal role in Napoli’s triumphant Scudetto campaign, securing the title for the first time in over three decades. His…

The uneasy calm among members of the Edo State Tipper Drivers Association (EDTDA) may soon take a turn for the worse except those in positions of authority quickly step in to resolve the lingering crisis threatening to cause chaos in the body. At the heart of the matter are allegations of tenure elongation, arbitrary suspension of hundreds of ‘disloyal’ members, reign of terror and dictatorship levelled against the chairman, Mr.Nosa Uwangho. Determined to press home their demand, the furious drivers Thursday, last week, staged a peaceful demonstration against Mr. Uwangho at Idogbo, headquarters of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. Chanting…

HRM Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin has berated the immediate past minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba for not extending the benefits from his ministerial appointment to Benin people. Responding to Agba’s stewardship as a minister from Edo State during President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, the monarch said it was gratifying for Mr Agba to acknowledge his role in getting him appointed into the federal cabinet but decried his non-impact on the people. The Oba said, “I think, throughout your tenure, I can’t remember if we actually saw you more than two times. The first time,…

Edo North traditional rulers have confirmed that the state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has made known to them his intention to contest for the Edo State governorship seat in 2024. The statement was made by the Olokpe of Okpe, HRH Oba Idogu III and HRH Alh. D.Y.E Kanoba, the Egiegbai of Ekperi on behalf of the royal fathers in Edo North. The traditional rulers made the pronouncement at the palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue Kingdom, HRH Kadiri Omogbai. It was gathered that Edo North traditional rulers met at the instance of the traditional rulers in Edo Central known…

Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has promised that his administration would ensure that only quality projects that meet specifications, would be inaugurated for the use of the people. Oborevwori stated this Friday while addressing journalists after inspection of some ongoing projects in Asaba and Okpanam areas of the capital territory. The projects inspected include the State High Court Complex, Asaba; Phases I and II of the Flood Control Measures around Madonna College Road, Okpanam and Drainage Channel around Koka through Agbalusia-Ngele Street to the Federal Technical College, Asaba. The governor said government is studying the transition committee’s report. “We are…

Members of oil and gas producing communities of Delta State have stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to demand for the probe of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for illegal and unlawful diversion of host communities 13 percent oil derivation funds. The protesters led by human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, stormed EFCC demanding the commission to invite the immediate past governor, Okowa to account for the 50 percent exclusively earmarked for oil and gas producing communities, through the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, to…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has identified health system gaps and challenges, dearth of qualified personnel, low quality of care, inadequate utilization of available health facilities, and lack of access to essential medicines as factors fuelling the high maternal and child mortality rates in the country. The governor, who disclosed this while flagging-off of the first round of the 2023 Maternal and Newborn Health Week in Asaba, said providing accessible and affordable healthcare for mothers, newborns, and children, is a critical component of any effective and sustainable primary healthcare policy. Oborevwori noted that successive administrations in the state have…

The total number of victims is not yet known in the Mediterranean’s worst disaster this year. At least 350 Pakistanis were on board a packed trawler that capsized off southern Greece on 14 June, Pakistan’s interior minister says. Rana Sanaullah told parliament his estimate was based on families who had sought government help and had taken DNA tests. Egyptians and Syrians were also among the hundreds of migrants feared dead. The official death toll remains at 82, while 104 survived, including 12 Pakistanis. Giving his estimate, Mr Sanaullah said that for Pakistan “perhaps there has never been such a large…