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Edo Sports Festival: Enabulele Woos UBA For Sponsorship

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10 months ago

March 17, 2025

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has appealed to the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to sponsor the forthcoming Edo State Sports Festival.

INFO DAILY reports that the event is scheduled to hold from April 21 to May 1, 2025.

Enabulele made the appeal on Monday during a visit to Mr. Isede Abe Osagie, Regional Manager of the bank at his office in Benin City.

In his remarks, Enabulele stated: “We are here to seek your commitment in sponsoring the sports festival. We need your full support, as this event will help discover and nurture young talents in Edo State.”

He stressed the importance of private partnerships in sports development and how such collaborations can drive growth in the sector.

The regional manager, in his welcome address, acknowledged the existing relationship between UBA and the state, saying the current Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Emmanuel Okoebor, was UBA’s immediate past regional manager.

“This connection shows there is already a working partnership. We will review the proposal and communicate the next steps,” he assured.

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AFCON 2025: Four Teams Qualify For Round Of 16

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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South Africa became the fourth team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana edged a five-goal thriller against rivals Zimbabwe, winning 3-2 on Monday evening.

Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring for Hugo Broos’ side, before Tawanda
Maswanhise equalised in the 19th minute.

Lyle Foster restored South Africa’s lead five minutes after the break, but Aubrey Modiba drew the match level in the 73rd minute.

The winning goal came with eight minutes remaining, as Oswin Appollis converted from the penalty spot.

The result took South Africa to six points, one behind group winners Egypt. Both sides have qualified for the next round, alongside Nigeria and Algeria.

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AFCON: Uganda Coach Lists Three Things His Team Must Do Against Nigeria

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6 days ago

December 29, 2025

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Uganda head coach Paul Put has outlined three key areas his side must focus on to secure victory against Nigeria when both teams clash in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations tie.

Put’s side must claim all three points against the Super Eagles or risk an early exit from the competition. The Cranes have just one point in Group C after their opening two matches.
A win against Nigeria could see Uganda qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

However, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Put said that for Uganda to overcome Eric Chelle’s side, they must “concentrate be very prepared and win their duels” against Nigeria.

“We have to go for it [win against Nigeria] and we will do it,” Put said.

“Nigerians play at a high level in Europe, so we have to be very concentrated, very prepared and win our duels, which is one of the strong points of Nigeria.”