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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles focused on Benin clash – Chelle
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has vowed that his team will be focused on Tuesday’s decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic. Chelle stated this during his pre-match news conference at the Godswill Akpabio...
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‘Harvest of loot’: the colonial legacies of South Australia’s Benin Bronzes
On 21 November 1898, a shipment arrived at Port Adelaide. Arranged inside two crates designated as ‘ethnographic specimens’ lay half-a-dozen items, including a carved ivory tusk, a royal’s head, and a staff topped with a bird of prophecy. “The...
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Tinubu backs constitutional role for monarchs in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind calls for a formal constitutional role for Nigeria’s traditional rulers, describing them as the “most enduring link” between the government and the people. Speaking through Imo State Governor,...
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ECOWAS Campaign Reaches Over 5,000 Girls in Benin
The regional bloc distributed reusable sanitary kits and conducted menstrual hygiene awareness activities across two municipalities as part of a broader initiative to combat school absenteeism. The ECOWAS Representation in Benin completed a...
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William Troost-Ekong sends message to Super Eagles teammates ahead of Benin Republic clash
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has sent a message to his teammates ahead of Benin Republic clash Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup fate will be decided tomorrow when they face Benin, and South Africa face Rwanda The Super Eagles are at risk...
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Sports1 hour ago Gernot Rohr Reveals Benin Republic’s Game Plan Ahead Of Clash With Super Eagles Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr, says his team will stay calm and focused when they take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Tuesday’s World Cup...
Benin Republic coach, Gernot Rohr, says his team will stay calm and focused when they take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Rohr, who previously managed Nigeria,...
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Tinubu praises Super Eagles’ ‘hunger, passion, and determination’
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commends the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bayo...
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Super Eagles Hold Final Training In Uyo For Benin Clash
It is matchday minus one in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria intensify preparations for their final 2026 World Cup qualifying clash against the Squirrels of Benin Republic. The Nigerian team arrived in the country from South...
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Nigeria vs Benin: Tactical changes that could rescue Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes
As the countdown ticks toward the decisive Group C showdown between the Nigeria national football team and the Benin national football team on Tuesday, 14 October, at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the stakes could not be higher. Head...
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Nigeria vs Benin: Rohr reveals strategy to frustrate Super Eagles in Uyo
Coach of Benin Republic national team, Gernot Rohr, has revealed the strategy his team would adopt when they clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The Franco-German boss acknowledged the atmosphere at the...
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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles must fight to beat Benin Republic – Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles head coach Adegboye Onigbinde has challenged the team to give their all in the clash with Benin Republic. The Super Eagles will host Gernot Rohr’s side in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Godswill Akpabio...
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Okpebholo swears in 19 commissioners, warns against corruption
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday swore in 19 commissioners and several chairmen and members of boards and commissions, with a stern warning against corruption and actions that could undermine the integrity of his administration....
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Okpebholo appoints Agbomhere to tackle Edo ecological challenges
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling the state’s worsening ecological problems, particularly gully erosion, land degradation, water pollution, climate change, and recurrent flooding....
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Edo Governor Appoints Erewele As Chairman, Senior Secondary Education Board
October 13, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Otibho Erewele as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Dr. Erewele replaces Dr. Maureen O. Ekhoragbon, who has...
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ECOWAS Trains Benin Republic Journalists On Information Integrity In W’Africa
2 Stella Omona The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Communication, has begun a two-day training for journalists and media practitioners in Cotonou to boost information integrity and counter misinformation, disinformation, fake news...
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Resident of Kokori community in Delta state celebrate after President Bola Tinubu granted amnesty to convicted and dreaded kidnap kingpin Kelvin Oniarah
Residents of Kokori community in Delta state are in celebratory mood after President Bola Tinubu granted amnesty to convicted and dreaded kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah. The 44-year-old was a dreaded leader of a kidnapping and robbery gang that...
2026 WCQ: We’re in Uyo to beat Super Eagles and go to World Cup — Benin Captain Mounie
Benin Republic captain, Steve Mounie has declared that the Cheetahs are ready for battle against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Gernot Rohr’s side will face the Super Eagles in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill...
International Team's Plane Carrying Premier League Stars Forced to Make Emergency Landing
The Nigerian national football team was forced to make an emergency landing during their flight ahead of a make-or-break World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on Saturday night in terrifying scenes. The Super Eagles had been travelling home...
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BREAKING: ASUU Members Storm University Of Benin Lecture Halls, Disrupt Exams Amid Ongoing Strike
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There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations....
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Nigeria lineup vs. Benin: Predicted starting XI, team news for decisive World Cup qualifier
Nigeria take on Benin in Uyo their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on October 14, in which the Super Eagles need a win. The hosts are third in CAF's Group C of qualifiers. Only the top team is guaranteed a place at next year's finals in the...
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