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Basketball: US Based  Coach, Iduwe Optimistic To Harness Kids Talents In Edo Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin A US based Osaheni Fred Iduwe, one of the Organisers of the New Hope Basketball Championship is really optimistic to harness the talent of kids in Edo state to make them self reliance. He made the statements in Benin city when briefing journalists after the end of the SWAN Congress, at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, said their aims is to develop creative  minds and transform  more lives.  Osaheni Fred asserted that their main idea is to bring all the kids that have talent, that  some of them may not have the talent to go to America. He said what they do is to  give them pathway  for them to be able to establish themselves here in Nigeria. He stated that their inspiration in organising is to take the youngsters off social vices and channel their energies to positive a direction. .  He posited:“Our idea of new hope is more than Basketball. Our...

Edo SWAN Urges Members To Fulfil Their Financial Obligations Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin The Edo State Chapter of Sports Writers Association (SWAN) has urged its members to fulfil their  financial obligation to the the association to enable them conduct the election of the body. The statement was made in a communique issued at the end of the Congress of the Edo State chapter of SWAN, on Wednesday, 3rd March, 2024, Benin city, Edo state. According to the Communique Drafting Committee (CDC) Comrade Lucky Isibor(Chairman), Kingsley Abavo (Secretary) and Isaac Olamikan(Member) expressed satisfaction that its membership is growing. The statement  reads: "Congress was elated that there is harmony within the rank of its members just as it pleads for unity in the national leadership of the body.  "The Edo SWAN members at the Congress expressed satisfaction that its membership is growing in leaps and bounds daily such that the membership is substantial enough to conduct th...

Bendel Insurance Beat lne Stars 3-1 To Retains Edo FA Cup   Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin  Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin have again been crowned  champions of Edo FA Cup after a resounding 3-1 victory over Ine Stars of Benin at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium on Sunday, March 31,2024. The Benin Arsenals went into the game with Ine Stars as both state and national defending champions. They defeated their feeders team 3-0 last year to emerge champions.  Left back, midfielder convert and utility Evans Ogbonda inspired the Benin Arsenals to victory over the stubborn amateur side in the final duel with a brace to help Insurance FC.  Ogbonda opened scoring for the Benin Arsenals in the 36th minute of play when he calmly nodded in a fine cross from Dede Moughara from the left flank to breakdown Ine Stars resistance.  Coach Greg Imhenoba,not satisfied with performance and result, made changes and tactical switches on resumption of the second half, as h...

Edo NAWOJ Partners Women Groups To Train Members Iduozee Paul, Benin The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Edo State in collaboration with other professional women group  in the state on Thursday, organised a one day seminar to commemorates this year's   International Women's Day. The theme of this year event is Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality  Through Economic Empowerment. The epoch event which attracted professional women groups across the state was held at The John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA.  The various professional women in attendance major objectives is the continuation of the advocacy for more women inclusion  and recognition in Governance and the society at large. The  chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Edo State , Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan who also doubles as the convener of the Professional Woman Group, a coalition of professional women in Edo state,  in...

Alert News Bendel Insurance Beat One Stars 3-1 To Retains Edo FA Cup April 02, 2024 Bendel Insurance Beat lne Stars 3-1 To Retains Edo FA Cup   Iduozee Efe Paul. Benin  Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin have again been crowned  champions of Edo FA Cup after a resounding 3-1 victory over Ine Stars of Benin at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium on Sunday, March 31,2024. The Benin Arsenals went into the game with Ine Stars as both state and national defending champions. They defeated their feeders team 3-0 last year to emerge champions.  Left back, midfielder convert and utility Evans Ogbonda inspired the Benin Arsenals to victory over the stubborn amateur side in the final duel with a brace to help Insurance FC.  Ogbonda opened scoring for the Benin Arsenals in the 36th minute of play when he calmly nodded in a fine cross from Dede Moughara from the left flank to breakdown Ine Stars resistance.  Coach Greg Imhenoba,not satisfied with performance and result, m...

Easter Merriment: Obaseki Greets Christians ...Urges Hope, Resilience Amid Economic Headwinds Iduozee Paul, Benin The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged Christians to reflect on the lessons of Easter celebration, charging them not to lose hope amid the economic headwinds. The governor in his Easter message in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the hallmark of the Easter season, noted: “I heartily felicitate with our Christian faithful as we commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. “Easter is a time for reflection, love, sacrifice, renewal and hope.  I urge that we use this opportunity to ponder on the lessons and purpose of the celebration and renew our resolve towards achieving a more progressive and prosperous Nigeria.” He said, “As a people, we may have been stretched beyond limits occasioned by the high cost of living and other economic headwinds, but we must not lose hope. Working together in unity, we ...

Easter: Dr. Azemhe Calls On Christians To Pray For Edo State By Austen Akhagbeme  The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena has called on all Christians and residents in Edo state to pray for the betterment of the state in these trying times. In his goodwill message for the Easter season made available to newsmen in Benin city, the Edo state capital, the ebullient Televangelist and politician tasked Christians to "take advantage of the season to reflect on the sufferings of Christ and his final resurrection which ushered in a new kind of freedom for mankind" Dr Azemhe Azena added that in the same vein, prayers should be offered to God "for a better Edo state after many years of suffering and deprivation". The popular politician also called on all Christians to pray for a peaceful, free and fair election that will usher in the perfect will of God, as the state prepares for Gubernatorial elections in S...