EDHA Confirms Kayode Iriabekhai Jeff as Commissioner
BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed Mr Kayode Iriabekhai Jeff as Commissioner. His confirmation followed a request by Governor Monday Okpebholo asking the House…
Alleged forgery: 20 NDC members file criminal complaint against party chieftains
Abuja: Some members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Imo have filed direct criminal complaint before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja against two chieftains of the party for…
Guernsey’s lone fencer eyes Commonwealth challenge in Lagos
Ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, Guernsey’s sole representative, Reeve Finch, says he is looking forward to competing at the tournament scheduled for Aug. 9 to Aug. 14 in…
Cabo Verde in giant strides after another draw with Uruguay
Uruguay and Cabo Verde shared the points in a lively 2-2 draw at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in FIFA World Cup Group H. The crowd of 64,003 saw…
Super Eagles Climb to 24th in Latest FIFA Rankings, Remain Third in Africa
Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have moved up two places to 24th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Despite the improvement, Nigeria remains the third-highest ranked team…
Okpebholo Nominates Terry Igiebor to Head Edo Ecological Funding Commission
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of Mr Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission. The nomination…
Two Suspects Arrested In Benin For Engaging In Illegal Revenue Collection
In a renewed effort in the fight against illegal revenue collection across Edo State, the Edo State Taskforce has arrested two persons in connection with illegal revenue collection around the…
Cricket: YellowGreens secure bronze after Brazil win
Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens ended their 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20I Tournament campaign on a high. They defeated Brazil Women by two wickets to claim the bronze medal in Kigali on Saturday.…
Tennis: CBN sustains 47-Year Legacy , reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment
Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to talent development, youth empowerment and national unity through sports. Cardoso made the commitment at…
Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to boost World Cup hopes
The Netherlands delivered a dominant display by defeating Sweden 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group F encounter. The Dutch combined attacking quality with defensive discipline to strengthen their knockout…