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N’Delta Sports Festival Torch Arrives Benin Monday

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1 year ago

March 23, 2025

The Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele is set to receive the unity torch for the Niger Delta Sports Festival as it arrives Benin on Monday, March 24.

The much anticipated sports festival unity torch to illuminate the festivity is already on the move from one state to the other among the nine participating states of the zone

Enabulele is expected to receive the torch on behalf of the government of Edo State at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and thereafter lead sports men and women to the Government House where he is expected to hand it over to Governor Monday Okpebholo.

According to the Executive Director, Sports Development and Operations, Mrs Sabina Chikere, Athletes and coaches as well as members of staff of the Edo State Sports Commission are expected to assemble at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium at 8. 00 am to join the Honourable Chairman, Amadin Enabulele to welcome the torch bearers.

Chikere said that “the Executive Chairman on receiving the festival torch, will immediately lead the team of sports men and women to the Government House where they will hand it over to the Governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo.

The Festival Torch was lit in a colourful ceremony at the Samson Siasia Stadium on 21st of March 2025, in Yenagoa, and will arrive in Benin on Monday March 24, 2025.

The Niger Delta Sports Festival, scheduled to hold in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, from April 1st to 8th, 2025
is a project funded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to harness sports talents in the nine mandate states.

About 3000 athletes and 500 Coaches are expected to take part in the festival.

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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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4 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.