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Give Your Best; Showcase Strength, Talents Of South-South At NSF, Edo Sports Commission Chair Charges Athletes

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February 25, 2025

Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Amadin Enabulele, has charged South-South athletes to give their best even as they prepare for the National Sports Festival billed to hold in Ogun State.

He said as athletes, they should bear in their minds that they are not going to the sports festival to just represent their respective states but to showcase the strength and talents of the South-South region.

Enabulele spoke during a press conference to commence the South-South Zonal Eliminations of Ball Games for the National Sports Festival which was held in Benin on Tuesday.

Enabulele, who described the elimination games as a crucial stage in the coming sports festival, gave kudos to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, for their proactive approach to sports development in the state.

Enabulele called for the harnessing of sports to unite youths and build a future filled with opportunities.

According to him, sports have always been a powerful tool for unity, discipline, and youth empowerment.

He said “We must continue to harness the power of sports to unite our youths and build a future filled with opportunities for them.

“To our athletes from Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta State, I urge you to compete with passion, determination, and sportsmanship.

“You are not just representing your states but also showcasing the strength and talent of the South-South region. Give it your best, and let your performance speak for itself,” Enabulele said.

To the officials and referees, he emphasized the importance of fair play and impartiality in officiating.

A total of 688 athletes comprising 310 males and 378 females are participating in the zonal elimination meet.

On his part, a seasoned sports administrator and the Zonal Coordinator, South-South Zone of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Peter Njoku, predicted that one of the states in the zone would emerge the overall winner of the next National Sports Festival.

Njoku, while describing the region as the hub of sports in Nigeria, commended the Edo State government for accepting to host the elimination games at a very short notice.

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JUST IN: Full Draw For 2026 World Cup Group Stages Confirmed

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1 day ago

December 5, 2025

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The draw for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup has been conducted.

It took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in charge.

There will be 48 teams at next year’s tournament, to be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

All the participating countries were grouped into 12 groups of four.

Here is the full draw:

Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner Play-off D
Group B: Canada, Winner Play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Winner Play-off C
Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner Play-off B, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Winner Play-off 2, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Winner Play-off 1, Colombia, Uzbekistan
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

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EPL: Mikel Obi Reveals Why Chelsea Failed To Beat Arsenal in 1-1 Draw

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4 days ago

December 2, 2025

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Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has claimed Chelsea failed to defeat Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, because of an early red card to Moises Caicedo.

The two London rivals played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute following a VAR check.

But it was Chelsea who took the lead after the break, thanks to Trevor Chalobah’s header.

But the Gunners equalized through Mikel Merino.

So far this season, Chelsea have received seven red cards in 20 games across all competitions this season.

“That’s four red cards this season; it’s not good enough. I’ve spoken about it; the manager needs to talk with the players, because it’s costing us games as well,” Mikel Obi said on his podcast.

“If you look at that game, if we finished with eleven men, I think we could’ve won. Maybe not easily, but comfortably, we could’ve secured a win.”

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EPL: Slot Reveals When Salah Will Leave For AFCON

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December 2, 2025

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Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has revealed that Mohamed Salah was “not happy” to be dropped for their 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

Salah was named on the bench at the London Stadium for the Premier League fixture.

Slot took the bold decision, as he looked to arrest a poor run of form, that saw the Reds lose nine of 12 matches.

Salah was not summoned from the bench for the entire 90 minutes, as goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo sealed victory.

“It was a normal reaction for a player who is good enough to play for us,” Slot said.

“I say that mildly as he’s been so outstanding for this club and will be in the future. He wasn’t happy he wasn’t starting but he wasn’t the only one.”

Salah could yet return to the starting line-up as Liverpool host Sunderland in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

The 33-year-old will remain available for the next four matches, before he leaves to join Egypt’s squad for the African Cup of Nations.

“It’s 15 December,” Slot confirmed.

“But always in these situations there is the player and the national team involved and there are always talks about what is best for all three of us.”