Defending champions Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens have reaffirmed their dominance in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, maintaining their top spots in Groups A and B respectively, after Week 8 action concluded on Wednesday. The league resumed following a mid-season break, delivering a series of compelling matches across […]
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The Edo State Sports Commission has approached United Bank for Africa (UBA) seeking sponsorship for the 4th edition of the State Sports Festival, scheduled to take place in Benin City from April 21st to May 1st. Amadin Enabulele, Chairman of the Commission, led a delegation to a UBA branch in […]
Edo Queens, the reigning champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), have significantly reinforced their squad with the acquisition of five promising players. The strategic additions are aimed at maintaining their dominance as they prepare for the crucial second half of the season. Joining the Benin City-based club are […]
Benin City is poised to host the MTN Champs Season 3, a premier track and field event, commencing this Thursday with an impressive 2,056 athletes vying for glory. Bambo Akani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Making of Champions (MOC), the MTN partner for the competition, announced the scale of […]
The inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival is poised to kick off in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, from April 1st to 8th, promising a vibrant showcase of athletic talent across the region. No fewer than 17 distinct sporting events will be featured, offering a diverse platform for competitors from the nine Niger […]
MTN Nigeria is set to launch the third season of its MTN Champs athletics competition in Benin City, Edo State, from March 13th to 15th, aiming to discover and nurture young athletic talent across the nation. This was announced by Mr. Idowu Adesokan, General Manager, Segment and Devices, MTN, during […]
Team Edo has made a stunning impression at the just-concluded South-South Zonal Elimination for ball games in Benin, securing eight qualifications for the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for May in Abeokuta. The team will represent the South-South zone in various sports, including volleyball (female), beach volleyball (female), […]
Amadin Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, has called for a collaborative effort among stakeholders to leverage sports as a means to unite Nigerian youth and create numerous job opportunities. During the opening ceremony of the South-South Zonal Eliminations for ball games, held in Benin on Tuesday, Enabulele […]
The Edo State government is gearing up to host the South-South zonal eliminations of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin City, featuring teams from Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River competing for a chance to qualify for the national events scheduled for May in Ogun. The elimination […]
Edo Queens Football Club of Benin continued their strong pursuit of the 2024/2025 Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title with a decisive 2-0 victory against Nasarawa Amazons at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The defending champions showcased their prowess early in the match, netting both goals in […]