Tag: Benin City
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Over twenty teams expected In Benin city for National Division One League 2024.
The National Division One League 2024 is set to begin in Benin City as over twenty
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Nigerian woman dusts many others to emerge winner in Italy cooking competition
A Nigerian lady simply known as Tracy Eboigbodin took the world by surprise and made her motherland happy when she defeated many top chefs to emerge the best cook in a contest held in Italy. The Benin-born chef contested against many other chef in Italy in an international cooking competition 11th series of MasterChef and…
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NFF Elections: Akinwunmi, Dikko, Gusau, Kwande, Amadu, Emeruwa, 5 others cleared for presidential race
The NFF Electoral Committee 2022 has cleared a total of 11 persons to contest for the position of NFF President at the Federation’s elections scheduled for Friday, 30th September in Benin City. Top on the list are current 1st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi; current 2nd Vice President, Mallam Shehu Dikko; current Chairman of Chairmen, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa…
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NFF Elections: Electoral Committee rolls out roadmap
The process for a new NFF Executive Committee to replace the Amaju Pinnick-board that has served for eight years will commence properly on Monday, 29th August with the sales of nomination forms, endorsements and return of forms. This particular process will last until Thursday, 8th September 2022.
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NFF election to hold in September as Pinnick’s tenure ends
The Nigeria football federation in its Annual General Meeting held on August 18 unanimously agreed to hold its election on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State Nigeria. The decision to hold the election in Benin City on September 30th was the major talking point of the AGM held at the Best Western Hotel in…
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Three-year-old found dead in Edo, Police arrests Uncle
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two persons over the death of a three-year-old boy, in a hospital in Benin, the Edo state capital. The suspects, Andy Okoli, who was the victim’s uncle, and a nurse, were said to be in police custody over the incident. The boy identified only as…
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Costa Rica 2022: Falconets set to grab World Cup ticket in Benin
Forward Flouriish Sebastine hit a hat-trick in the first leg before the home team earned and put away a penalty in the final seconds, for a 3-1 victory for Nigeria. The Falconets have finished as runners-up at two editions of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, in 2010 and 2014, and reached the semi finals…
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Match officials arrive for Flamingos, DR Congo World Cup qualifier in Benin City
Match officials for Saturday’s 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between the U17 girls of Nigeria and those of the Democratic Republic of Congo will arrive in Nigeria on Thursday. Beninoise official Laurande Offin Kayode has been selected by the Confederation of African Football to be referee for the match, alongside her compatriots…
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Govt. calls for calm as Edo youths clash with mobile police leaving 2 dead
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has called for calm following clash between some youths and mobile policemen at Upper Igun area by 3rd East Circular Road Junction in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City. TheNewsGuru reports there was commotion around the Igun axis after a policeman reportedly killed a bus driver and drivers retaliated by…