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  Ghanaian Players Abroad: Prince Adu and Edmund Baidoo continue good form
Ghanaian players across Europe put in decent performances for their respective clubs with one week to the final international break of the year, where the Black Stars take on Japan and South Korea in friendlies. Here’s a wrap of their performances...
    
  Edo Governor Appoints Erewele As Chairman, Senior Secondary Education Board
October 13, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Otibho Erewele as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Dr. Erewele replaces Dr. Maureen O. Ekhoragbon, who has...
    
  After Nigeria, Egypt awaits return of stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture from the Netherlands
Against the backdrop of the recent opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the Netherlands has announced plans to return a 3,500-year-old sculpted stone head to Egypt, marking another milestone in Europe’s growing efforts to repatriate...
BREAKING: ASUU Members Storm University Of Benin Lecture Halls, Disrupt Exams Amid Ongoing Strike
There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations....
    
  2026 World Cup qualifier: How we will defeat Nigeria — Benin captain Mounie
Benin Republic captain, Steve Mounie, has vowed that his team will shock the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash in Uyo. Speaking ahead of the encounter scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International...
    
  Nigeria lineup vs. Benin: Predicted starting XI, team news for decisive World Cup qualifier
Nigeria take on Benin in Uyo their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on October 14, in which the Super Eagles need a win. The hosts are third in CAF's Group C of qualifiers. Only the top team is guaranteed a place at next year's finals in the...
    
  Nigeria vs Benin WCQ: List of TV stations, live streams to watch crucial match in Uyo
The Super Eagles began training on Sunday evening ahead of facing Benin Republic on Tuesday, October 14 Super Eagles stars had a delay in Angola after their plane suffered a cracked windscreen midair on Saturday Nigeria face a do-or-die encounter...
    
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino sends message to Ghana as Black Stars qualify for 2026 World Cup
Ghana have picked an automatic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing top of the CAF qualification group I The Black Stars managed a 1-0 win over Comoros in their final game of the campaign, winning the group with 25 points FIFA...
'Eric Chelle shouldn't drop him' - Retired Nigeria international defends Nwabali after Lesotho errors
Retired Nigeria international midfielder Sam Elijah has urged Nigeria’s coaching crew led by Eric Chelle not to drop goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali despite criticism following his performance against Lesotho. Nwabali, who has been Nigeria’s...
    
  Delta monarch, family petition IGP over repeated attacks, alleged police bias
The traditional ruler of Nsukwa Kingdom in Delta State, Dr Kenneth Ezegbunem, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently launch a discreet investigation into repeated attacks on his community by armed...
    
  Nigeria News4 minutes ago Tinubu Grants Notorious Kidnapper Who Abducted Mike Ozekhome In 2013 Presidential Pardon Kelvin Oniarah Ezigbe, the convicted kidnapper behind the abduction of human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome,…
Kelvin Oniarah Ezigbe, the convicted kidnapper behind the abduction of human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, in 2013, has had his jail sentence reduced under the presidential pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu....
    
  From Benin Bronzes to Digital Brushes: Tracing Nigeria’s Artistic Evolution
Onwuatu Victoria Art in Nigeria has always been more than decoration, it is identity, memory, and a mirror reflecting generations of creativity and resilience. From the timeless craftsmanship of the Benin bronze makers to today’s digital...
    
  The Minister, the Governor, and the Journalist: Umahi’s Conduct, Makinde’s Maturity, and Oseni’s Persistence as a Lesson in African Leadership Development -By Professor John Egbeazien Oshodi
An exploration of how temperament, ego, and emotional discipline define governance more than policy or position. The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway controversy has given Nigeria an unexpected case study—not in civil engineering, but in emotional...
    
  World Cup qualifier: Benin captain vows to beat Super Eagles in Uyo
Benin captain Steve Mounie has claimed the Cheetahs will give everything to secure the World Cup ticket versus Nigeria The Super Eagles have arrived safely in Uyo after mid-air emergency that left the team stranded in Angola Benin need a draw...
    
  Super Eagles Maintain Plans Despite Setback In Flight Arrangement Ahead Of Benin Clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have stayed focused on their World Cup qualification mission despite a travel setback that briefly disrupted their flight plans on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic....
    
  2026 WCQ: We’re In Uyo To Beat Super Eagles — Benin Captain Mounie
Benin Republic captain Steve Mounie has declared that the Cheetahs are ready for battle against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com. Gernot Rohr’s side will be up against the Super Eagles in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying...
    
  2026 WCQ: Ideye pinpoints major problem Chelle must tackle before Benin clash
Former West Brom striker, Brown Ideye, has identified a major problem coach Eric Chelle must solve before Nigeria face Benin Republic in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday evening According to the former Super Eagles striker, a major challenge...
    
  ECOWAS Trains Benin Republic Journalists On Information Integrity In W’Africa
2 Stella Omona The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Communication, has begun a two-day training for journalists and media practitioners in Cotonou to boost information integrity and counter misinformation, disinformation, fake news...
    
  Osamede Receives Standing Ovation at Benin City Home Coming Premiere
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Osamede, a superhero film set during the 1897 British invasion, received a standing ovation at its homecoming premiere at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, Edo State. It is a fictional story of a people...
    
  Eric Chelle told what to do about goalkeeper Nwabali as Benin train for 5 hours
Stanley Nwabali has faced heavy criticism after failing to keep a clean sheet in Nigeria's win over Lesotho The Super Eagles were two goals ahead, but they conceded a goal late in the game, following a mix-up in the heart of the defence While a...