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First 100 Participants To Get Free Branded T-shirts As Obaseki Flags Off 2024 Olympic Day Run In Benin

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2 years ago

June 28, 2024

First hundred participants to arrived the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, for this year’s Olympic Day Run are to receive free branded T-shirts, Acting Permanent Secretary, Edo State Sports Commission, Dr Igbinosa Emmanuel, has said.

INFO DAILY reports that the Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide every June 23 but this year’s exercise with the theme “Lets Move and Celebrate” will hold on Saturday, June 29 in Benin.

The Permanent Secretary added that participants for the 2024 Olympic Day are expected to gather at the stadium by 7:00 AM and take off immediately.

Emmanuel added that the Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Dr Tom Obaseki will flag off the race at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium at 7.30am.

He said the that Obaseki and the Chairman of the Sports Commission will lead the runners through Akenzua Road; Plymouth Road, King Square(Ring Road) through Oba Market Road, Zabayor Street and round off the exercise at the stadium, where certificate of participation will be presented to the participants.

On his part, the Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission Olympian, Yussuf Alli confirmed that Edo State is participating in the 2024 Olympic Day Run during a meeting with the Heads of Departments of the Commission.

He called on all Edo residents to participate in the exercise.

He also directed the coaches and secretaries of all the Sports Associations in Edo State to mobilize their athletes for the global event.

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AFCON: Osimhen Threatens To Dump Super Eagles, Return To Galatasaray

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13 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, reportedly threatened to quit the national team and return to Turkey.

According to Arise News, Osimhen was left fuming following his altercation with Ademola Lookman during the 4-0 win over Mozambique at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

Having scored a brace thanks to assists from Lookman, the 27-year-old lashed out at his team-mate for failing to pass to him in the 64th minute.

Osimhen then beckoned on the bench asking to be taken off, before he was replaced by Moses Simon.

At full time, Osimhen stormed out of the stadium and dropped his accreditation card, insisting he was “done” with the national team and wanted to fly back to Turkey.

He was then pacified by senior officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

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NPFL Announces Resumption Date For Second Stanza

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16 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced a date for the start of the second stanza of the 2025-26 season.

The second stanza will commence on Wednesday, 14 January, 2026.

The fixture will start with mid-week games across all the designated NPFL centers.

The NPFL disclosed this in a letter addressed to all the clubs.

The league body urged clubs to expect fixtures congestion in the second stanza.

Rivers United occupy top position on the NPFL table with 37 points from 19 matches.

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Chelsea Coach Hails 3 Players For Keeping Team Together After Maresca’s Departure

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16 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Chelsea interim coach, Calum McFarlane has hailed three Blues players for keeping the team together after Enzo Maresca departed from the Premier League west London club.

Speaking after Chelsea’s recent Premier League 1-1 draw with Manchester City, McFarlane lauded Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Enzo Fernandez for their leadership and unifying influence in the Blues’ squad.

“I think it is a good moment to speak about the players. This is not an easy job,” McFarlane told reporters after the match.

“There is a lot of change that has gone on. Enzo was incredibly successful with this group. Some of them were shocked by the decision to sack Maresca.

“The character that they have shown today. Reece is a big one. Reece, Tosin and Enzo have really dragged the group together.”

Chelsea’s next Premier League tie is against Fulham on Wednesday.