Members of the Crescent Football Club of Benin converged on the pitch provided by the former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, for a friendly football competition. The game afforded members of the club the opportunity to trade tackles, showcase their skills, and unwind in a relaxed atmosphere. Wellington Akodeja reports that the […]
Omar Marmoush scored his first Premier League goal of the season to help Manchester City return to winning ways by easing past bottom side Wolves at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side had suffered a miserable start to 2026 by not winning any of their four league games, and the Spaniard decided to give star striker […]
The member representing Esan North-East Constituency Two and immediate past Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Maria Omozele Oligbi Edekor, on Friday, inaugurated a triple project at Our Lady Of Lourdes Girls Grammar School in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East local government area. Edo Central Correspondent, Chris Omijie, reports that […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved to 26th position in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA. The new ranking is on the back of Nigeria’s splendid run at the just concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations where they placed third. The three-time African champions were previously ranked 38th in the world. […]
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle insists his team will keep getting better following their impressive outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time champions finished their campaign with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Super Eagles earned plaudits for their impressive attacking displays in the competition as […]
AFCON 2025: Federal Government Commends Super Eagles’ Feat, Says Outing Inspires Nigerians. The Federal Government has praised the Super Eagles over Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying the feat is a testament to the team’s hard work and “Nigeria’s rich football tradition”. This is contained in a statement by […]
Ahead of the third-place match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle has praised his players for their performances so far in the competition, as Nigeria prepares to face the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Sports Correspondent, SOLOMON AINA reports that the pre-match […]
Senegal has booked their spot in the final of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after sealing a one-nil victory over Egypt. After a cagey first forty-five minutes, which saw few attempts on goal from both sides, Senegal came into the second half sustaining control over the encounter as they did in the first […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face tournament hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semifinal at the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match is set for Wednesday night, January 14, marking a crucial clash between two strong teams. This high-stakes encounter promises intense competition as both sides aim for a spot in […]
The Super Eagles will be without their captain, Wilfred Ndidi, for the semi-final clash against Morocco at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a suspension. Ndidi picked up his second yellow card of the tournament during Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, triggering an automatic one-match ban. He had earlier been booked […]
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