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Edo Sports Festival: Enabulele Woos UBA For Sponsorship

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1 year 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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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso.

According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge.

Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal.

The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons.

However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the report added that the Danish star has already expressed his desire to leave Chelsea this summer to get more regular playing game-time elsewhere.

Chelsea had blocked a potential exit for Jorgensen in the January transfer window, but the Premier League west London club are now open to a sale, with European and English clubs expected to explore a deal for the goalkeeper.

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EPL: ‘Go For Alvarez’ – Paul Merson Hands Arsenal Two Signings To Make

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has handed his old club two signings to make in the summer.

Merson wants Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and a new midfielder.

“I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I am a big fan. If they could get him, I would. I still think they probably need another midfield player as well.”

Arsenal is expected to bolster its squad in the summer after winning the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City this season.

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EPL: Wayne Rooney Picks Most Improved Player This Season

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season.

“I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons.

“People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing under the former manager so it wasn’t good or bad.”

Shaw enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons at Man United and started all of Man United’s Premier League games.