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NPFL25: Bendel Insurance Beat Kwara Utd 1-0 In Ilorin

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Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin
on Sunday, April 13, 2025, defeated Kwara United 1-0 in the Match Day 33 of the Nigeria Premier Football League in Ilorin.

Insurance FC thrashed Kwara Utd 3-0 in their first round meeting in Benin.

The Benin Arsenals striker, Kayode Oke Solomon, scored the only goal of the match in the 33rd minute to lift his side above the Harmony Boys before their home crowd.

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Recall that Kayode, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Lafia City stadium in Nasarawa State scored his first career hat trick to help Bendel Insurance triumph over Adamawa
Utd 3-0 in the round of 32 match of the 2025 President Federation Cup to advance to the round of 16.

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The Benin Arsenals are paired against archrivals Rangers International in the round of 16 scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Lagos.

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Bendel Insurance FC had it tough with Rangers International in the match day 32 in Benin as they shared the spoils in the barren draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.

The 1-0 away win has come as a relief and has pushed Bendel Insurance up in the league table as they currently occupied 5th position on 49 points, and now have something to fight for as the league is winding down.

Bendel Insurance FC will be host to Nasarawa United in the match day 34 in Benin on Saturday, April 19 at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin.

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READ ALSO: FA Cup 2025: Bendel Insurance Beat Dandidi Babes, Advance To Round 32

In a post match interview, Coach Greg Ikhenoba heaped praise on Kayode Oke and the team’s performance.

He commended his boys for.their resilience and strong character.

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Congratulations to the boys and the rest of us on the hard earned victory, particularly Kayode Oke.

“I am happy we preserved what we got in the first half and we are running away with it. It was the best way to respond to the home draw with Rangers last week.

This is just the beginning of success for Kayode. I want him to be prolific and he shall be there,” Ikhenoba said.

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EPL: Rooney Names Team To Win Title

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Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has said Arsenal will go on to win the Premier League title, after Manchester City dropped points against Everton.

City were held to a 3-3 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night.

The result means Pep Guardiola’s men are now five points behind Arsenal, but they have one game in hand.

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Rooney believes the Gunners will beat West Ham this weekend and go on to be champions.

He said on BBC Sport: “No, I’m concerned for West Ham. I just think Arsenal are efficient and professional.

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“I just think they will win every game. So obviously, with the result tonight, that means they will win the league.”

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UCL, EPL: Petr Cech Advises Chelsea On How To Win Trophies

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Chelsea legend, Petr Cech, has advised his old club on how to win the UEFA Champions League or the English Premier League.

Chelsea are already out of the Premier League title race this season, and they are at risk of missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification for next season because they are currently not in the ninth position on the Premier League table.

Speaking to The Athletic about Chelsea, Cech said that the Blues need to change their philosophy of signing only young players if they want to win the Premier League or Champions League.

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According to the former goalkeeper, the Premier League west London club needs to add experienced players to mentor the young players in the squad.

“You have to look at what you want to achieve. You can have young, talented players, and you can win, but it’s very rare that you manage to do that,” he said.

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If you want to win every season and compete every season, that does not go together.

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You have to change your philosophy. Certain things don’t go together because, in order to win a Champions League or a Premier League… these are really tough competitions, and you have to be consistent.

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“You need to have a strong core of the team. And then you can bring young, talented players who will grow faster and then will be held by the experienced players to help navigate them through difficult times when they come.”

Currently, Chelsea have just one player, Tosin Adarabioyo, who is over 28 this season, and the defender has not been playing regularly.

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Enabulele Lauds Okpebholo’s Bold Reforms As Edo Sports Witnesses Revival

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The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for what he described as a bold and transformative approach to sports development.

Speaking on efforts to reposition sports in the state, Enabulele noted that with Okpebholo’s visionary leadership, the sector has witnessed renewed growth.

In a statement issued by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, the Edo Sports Commission boss attributed the progress to the governor’s strategic policies and sustained commitment to youth development, which he said have laid the foundation for a more structured and results-driven system.

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His Excellency has demonstrated clear vision and genuine commitment to sports development. The level of support we are receiving has significantly repositioned Edo as a competitive force in national sporting events,” he said.

READ ALSO:Grassroots To Global Podium: Edo Sports Commission Marks Enabulele’s First Year In Office

He explained that targeted investments in grassroots development are already producing results, with a growing number of young talents being identified and nurtured across multiple disciplines.

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We are deliberately building from the grassroots. A large percentage of our athletes today are homegrown, which speaks to the sustainability of our development model,” Enabulele added.

The Commission, he noted, is also shifting away from an over-reliance on football to a broader multi-sport focus.

Edo State, he said, is now recording improved performances in athletics, combat sports, and other emerging areas.

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Our goal is to strengthen all sports. The results are beginning to show across different disciplines, and this is only the start,” he said.

Enabulele further pointed to ongoing improvements in sports infrastructure and athlete welfare as critical factors in sustaining performance and encouraging wider participation among young people.

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We are building a system that will endure. With the continued support of the governor, Edo is on course to becoming a dominant force in sports at both national and international levels,” he stated.

He expressed confidence that the current momentum would translate into greater achievements for Edo athletes, reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to excellence, discipline, and long-term development.

 

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