Okungbowa Inaugurates Committee for Maiden Edo HOS Football Tournament
The Edo State Head of Service (HOS), Anthony Okungbowa Esq., has officially inaugurated the organizing committee for the highly anticipated maiden…
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41 Universities’ Athletes Arrive Benin as NUGA begins World University Games trials
Students from 41 universities across the country have arrived in Benin, Edo State, to begin trials for the World University…
Edo to host NUGA trials
The Nigerian University Games Association has announced that the 2023 NUGA trials for athletes to the World University Games will be held in Edo State, in partnership with the University of Benin. The trials are set to take place in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, from May 8 to May 14. According to a statement from NUGA’s Acting Secretary General, Chidiebere Ezeani, the trials will take place at Benin City’s Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and include seven sports: badminton, judo, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and tennis. Along with fresh competitors vying for a position on the Nigerian squad competing at the World University Games, the tournament will showcase athletes who excelled at the 26th NUGA Games. “We have the best facilities in Nigeria, and we are happy to…
Grassroots Sports Development: Edo Govt Inaugurates Committee for Secondary Schools Games
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has appointed a dynamic 12-member organizing committee for the highly…
Shaibu calls for full implementation of Edo State Sports Commission Law in LGAs
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is calling for the complete adoption of the Edo State Sports Commission…
Edo Taekwondo picks 32 for Camping
The Taekwondo Association after its highly competitive engagements at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, selected 32 athletes from…
Shaibu Hosts International Cricket Council Delegation to Boost Sports Development
The Edo State’s Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has warmly received a delegation from the International Cricket Council…
FC Robo Queens Clinch Victory in Grand Finale of Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament
In an electrifying final, FC Robo Queens of Lagos emerged victorious as they defeated the hosts, Edo Queens, with a…
Betsy Obaseki Football Tournament takes campaign against drug abuse to school students, others
The Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) is focused on driving the government’s campaign against drug abuse. Betsy Obaseki, while…
Edo First Lady Kicks off Second Edition of BOWFT, Charges on Spirit of Sportsmanship
Amidst glitz and glamour, the First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, officially inaugurated the second edition of the…