Olu Of Warri: Tshola Emiko Crowned Ogiame Atuwatse III
August 21, 2021 The Ogiame Atuwatse III, formerly known as Omoba Tshola Emiko, has been crowned as the 21st Olu of Warri Kingdom. This follows a series of activities lined…
Edo threatens to shut down 20th NSF Thursday due to shortage of funds
The Edo Government, hosts of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, will shut down the 13-day event by 12 noon Thursday, an official said late Wednesday. Musa…
Buhari to declare open National Sports Festival in Edo on April 6
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to virtually declare open the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to commence in Edo on April 2. Musa Ebomhiana, Head of Media and Communications,…
20th NSF: Organisers say Sports fans can’t watch events live, call for quick release of funds
Sports fans hoping to watch live games of the rescheduled 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) will not have the opportunity to do so, the organisers announced on Monday. Philip Shaibu,…
20th NSF: Gov. Obaseki to receive torch of unity April 3 as State reconstitutes LOC’s sub-committees
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on April 3 receive the torch of unity of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020”, an official said on Monday. Philip…
Edo 2020: 700 athletes to represent at National Sports Festival
Godwin Dudu-Orumen, Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, said in Benin on Monday that 700 athletes would represent the state at the 19th National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in the state…
#EndSARS: Edo Deputy Gov. confirms hoodlums have hijacked the protest in Benin
Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu says the End SARS protests in Benin have been hijacked by hoodlums. “Hoodlums actually have taken over the exercise,” Mr. Shaibu said. The…
Godfatherism is dangerous to the concept of democracy – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says godfatherism is dangerous to the tenets of democracy in Nigeria. While condemning godfatherism in politics, the governor argued that people who play such roles…
Obaseki dismisses returning to APC, says It’s not a good thing to do
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has dismissed claims that he will be returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Obaseki who got a second term on the platform…
Edo 2020: PDP will defeat Oshiomhole even in his ward, says Shaibu
Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor, has said that come Sept. 19, he will defeat Mr Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past…