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NFF Election:Edo Group Blows Hot,Says No Election in Benin, Except…
Some youths under the agies of Edo Progressive Youth Forum (EPYF),has threatened to stop the Nigeria Football Federation NFF,from conducting its election slated for September 30th in Benin city,Edo state.
A statement signed by the spokesman of EPYF, Comrade Oseni Odia on Thursday said the group’s decision is connected to the maltreatment melted on one of Edo illustrious son,Mr.Mike Oboh(now late) by the second Vice President of the NFF,Mallam Shehu Dikko.
“It will interest the general public to know that our son,Mr.Mike Oboh worked for the League Management Company LMC for 2 years as a Match Delegate without pay.We pleaded with the Chairman of LMC who doubles as the second Vice President of NFF, when our son fell sick,and we got no concrete answer from him.His Colleagues in Abuja, pleaded with Mallam Dikko to pay our son’s two years indemnity to help cushion his medical bills,with no positive response,untill Mr.Oboh died on August 4,2022.”The statement reads.
“We were dumbfounded when we read that the NFF has planned to conduct their election in our state,after all the evil done to our son;this we will resist, untill all the entitlement of Mr.Oboh is fully given to his next of kin.”The statement concludes
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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour
Joel Ajayi
As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.
The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.
He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.
Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.
“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.
“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.
“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”
He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.
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