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He’s goal king, Fashanu hails Onuachu The Punch
Former Wimbledon star, John Fahanu, has been left impressed by Paul Onuachu’s scoring form.
Despite his impressive performance and goal scoring form for Genk, Onuachu was initially placed on standby after Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr released his list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho.
But following the unavailability of some invited players, the 26-year-old forward was drafted into the team and he scored a late winner against the Squirrels in Port Novo and grabbed the third against the Crocodiles in Lagos, coming on as substitutes on both occasions.
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Published 4:27 am
Athletes and officials at the 20th National Sports Festival Games Village were left jostling for water due to a power outage in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Tuesday.
The PUNCH learnt that there had been regular power supply since the athletes arrived in the state on Friday.
The power outage led to stoppage of water supply at the Games Village, forcing athletes and officials to search for water to bath and wash their kits.
When our correspondent visited Hall 3, Aminu Kano Hall, on Tuesday morning, athletes who had just finished their training, were on a long queue to fetch water.
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Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (2nd left) with the state’s contingent during the opening ceremony of the Edo 2020
National Sports Festival in Benin City.on Tuesday
Ebenezer Bajela, Benin
Published 4:32 am
Popular Nigeria musician, Timi Dakolo, got the 2020 Edo National Sports Festival under way with the opening ceremony in Benin City on Tuesday. Dakolo performed a series of his hits, with his hit track ‘One Nation’ the standout of the show.
The beautiful Ogbemudia Stadium was a delight to behold with beautiful images adorning everywhere. The official mascot of the Edo 2020 is Erin, which in Edo language, means ‘strength.’
Osinbajo declares festival open, to visit Benin monarch The Punch
Published 4:05 am
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday (today) declare the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival open.
According to the programme of events for the opening ceremony, Prof Osinbajo will pay homage to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, before proceeding to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium for the opening of the national sports event.
The programme, which starts at 7pm and runs for two hours, will showcase the rich Edo cultural heritage, with musician Fire Boy also performing at the event.
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare is expected to officially welcome the athletes, while Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy Philip Shaibu will also speak on the festival.