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‎The Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, on Tuesday received the leadership of the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) during a courtesy visit to him in his office. ‎ ‎The leader of the delegation and the state coordinator of the association Mrs. Abudu Faith said the visit was aimed […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has scrapped the Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC) and reinstated the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports. ‎ ‎This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner nominees list sent by Soludo to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. ‎ ‎Patrick Aghamba has been nominated as Commissioner for […]

‎The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Sports, Damilare Orimoloye, on Tuesday said the state would be ready for the sports infrastructure demands of the 2026/2027 football season. ‎ ‎Orimoloye made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of Lagos State fielding three professional […]

Maiduguri: The Theatre Command North East Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, has described the poor feeding of troops in operational theatres as misleading. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theatre command was reacting to claims on some social media platforms alleging incidents of poor feeding to the troops in the Frontline […]

Philip Shaibu, Director -General (DG) of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has called for greater synergy between the Institute and the National Sports Commission (NSC). ‎ ‎Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Shaibu decried the lack of collaboration among key organisations responsible for the development of sports in the country. ‎ ‎He noted […]

‎As Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), regular season comes to an end tomorrow, former Champions Edo Queens FC will be locking horns with their South -South arch-rivals Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt in Match day 18 derby to wrap up the 2025/26 (NWFL) premiership regular season . ‎ ‎The regular season ending game is […]

EKPOMA – The Majority Leader of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Jonathan Ibhamawu, has formally flagged off his re-election campaign for a second term, drawing a large turnout of party faithful and stakeholders in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. The well-attended event featured key political figures, including the Speaker of the State […]

BENIN CITY – The Amirul Hajj for Edo State’s 2026 pilgrimage, HRH Mallam Ali D. Suleyman, has said that the state government’s sustained commitment to pilgrims’ welfare and proactive interventions in Hajj operations have positioned Edo for a more seamless and successful exercise. Mallam Ali D. Suleyman, who doubles as the Oghieaga of Ivbie, commended […]

Abuja: A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Chris Orazulike, says he is in the presidential race to ensure that the votes of the electorate count. Orazulike said this during a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He said that he is submitting himself to leadership at the […]

Lagos: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the coalition remains strong despite the resignation of Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, Mr George Ashiru, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, while reacting to the Obi’s resignation […]

LAGOS — The Chief Executive Officer of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, says ongoing tax reforms are creating a faster, cost-free and accessible pathway for resolving disputes without resorting to litigation. Speaking at an interactive session with business editors in Lagos, Nwabueze said the ombud office serves as an independent bridge […]

As the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination process approaches, a leading contender for Etsako Federal Constituency, Chief Richard Lamai, has purchased the party’s nomination form to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. His move has sparked fresh excitement across the constituency, with supporters describing it as a clear demonstration of readiness to […]