With less than six days to the hosting of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin City, the Edo State Government has ordered the shutting down of all public and private …
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National Sports Festival: Edo govt directs teachers, pupils to return to class
Following the postponement of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival, earlier scheduled to hold in Edo State from March 22 to April 1, 2020, the Edo State Government has directed schools across the …
Anambra 2020 is best Police Games ever says IGP
Awka-Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has described the just-concluded 12th Biennial Nigeria Police Games as the best ever organised since inception of the Games.
Adamu noted that Anambra had the best hospitable approach as …
Sen Ekwunife says Games have been a boost to security in Anambra
Awka-Sen. Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly has observed that the just- concluded Police Games in Anambra helped to promote the security architecture of the state.
Sen. Ekwunife said that apart from …
NPFL Match Day 23: Plateau United Keep Title Hopes Alive as Rivers United Maintain Pressure
Plateau United reiterated their title ambitions with a win away to Wikki while Rivers United stayed within the title-chasing loop with a win at home.
At the other end of the log, defeats for Abia …
Cricket Federation Launches New Int.Turf in Edo …Shaibu says facility the first in Nigeria, ready for Edo 2020 NSF
BENIN CITY- Edo State Cricket Association has opened its 2019/2020 Cricket Season with the formal launch of it’s newly constructed International Turf Wickets at Edo Boys High School, (Formerly Adolor Grammar School) off Ugbowo, Benin …
Liverpool ride early jolt to return to winning ways
Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool resumed normal service with an unconvincing 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Saturday but they had to recover from an early jolt at Anfield.
Goals in quick succession by Mohamed …
Arsenal’s unbeaten run continues
A goal from substitute Alexandre Lacazette earned Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 win over a wasteful West Ham United side at the Emirates on Saturday, extending the Gunners’ unbeaten Premier League run to eight matches and …
Atletico, Sevilla share spoils in 2-2 draw
Atletico Madrid missed the chance to get back into the top four in La Liga when they were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw with third-placed Sevilla following a frantic first half.
Sevilla went ahead …
NIGERIA POLICE GAMES: GOVERNMENT COMMENDS WINNERS OF MALE SOCCER EVENT
Otuocha (Anambra East LGA)-Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has described winners of male soccer event of ongoing Police Games as `formidable side’.
The winners are Team Zone 9 that defeated Force Headquarters, Abuja 2-1 to …