2026 WCQ: Super Eagles thrash Benin 4-0 to qualify for playoffs

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick as Nigeria beat Benin Republic on Tuesday. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the African playoff for the 2026 World Cup. The team defeated the Benin Republic 4-0 on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio...

Customs Seizes ₦80.4 Million Worth of Smuggled Fuel Bound for Benin Republic

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted petroleum products worth ₦80.4 million being smuggled across the border into the Republic of Benin. The interception, made by officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, underscores the...

FG pledges timely completion of Lagos–Sagamu–Benin expressway

The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work going on along the Lagos–Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode–Benin Expressway as well as the Lagos–Ibadan reconstruction project, describing it as a model of the new standard for...

Osimhen is ‘best striker in the world,’ Coach Chelle says after Benin victory

The Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has commended his players for their superlative performance in the last World Cup qualifying match against the Cheetahs of Benin, which they won 4-0. The match played at the Godswill Akpabio International...

Izeze Hails Oborevwori’s Vision as Delta State Government Begins Reconstruction of Effurun–Sapele–Benin Road

In a momentous event that signals a new era of development for Delta State, the state government officially commenced the reconstruction of the Effurun–Sapele–Benin Road on Tuesday. This long-overdue project, which has been a source of frustration...

WCQ: ‘Carry this energy to playoffs’ — Nigerians urge Super Eagles after win over Benin

Some Nigerian football supporters have reacted to the Super Eagles’ 4-0 victory over the Benin Republic in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a goal from Frank Onyeka secured the...

Nigeria 4-0 Benin: Osimhen hat-trick hero, Onyeka strikes as Super Eagles advance to playoffs

Nigeria delivered a dominant performance against Benin, defeating them 4-0 on Tuesday in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Despite the emphatic victory, Nigeria’s win was not enough to...

2026 WCQ: Nigeria heads to playoff after 4-0 victory over Benin

Nigeria kept their World Cup hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin in Uyo on Tuesday night, securing a place in the playoffs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The Super Eagles produced one of their most complete...

2026 World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria heads to playoffs after 4-0 victory over Benin Republic

The Super Eagles produced one of their most complete performances of the qualifying campaign, led by an inspired display from Victor Osimhen, who netted a superb hat-trick before Frank Onyeka rounded off the scoring late on. It took Nigeria just...

Oborevwori Performs Groundbreaking For Reconstruction Of Warri–Sapele–Benin Road

2 …Says Project Symbolises Renewed Hope Partnership Okiemute Okpomor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State has performed the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway in Uvwie and Okpe Local...

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Warri–Sapele–Benin Road Reconstruction in Delta State

In a momentous event that underscores the power of collaborative governance, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday officiated the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway. Held in the...

São Tomé And Principe Appoints Nigerian Energy Guru Harry Ebohon As Special Advisor On Trade And Investment

The Prime Minister and Head of Government of São Tomé and Principe, Américo Ramos, has appointed Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Propetrol Limited, Mr Harry E. Ebohon, as Special Advisor on trade and investment. The...

Gov Okpebholo unsettled over Health Workers 7-day warning strike in Edo

The ongoing seven-day warning strike by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, Edo State council has unsettled the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, which it described as unjustifiable. DAILY POST reports that the State...

Coach backs Super Eagles to overcome Benin

Sports COACH Abdulrahman Gbadamosi of Sebioba FC, Ibadan, has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic in Uyo. Gbadamosi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...

Kalu’s Impressive Push For Tech Innovation, Human Capital Devt

By Udora Orizu American Computer Scientist, Fei-Fei Li, once said, “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity”. The above statement resonates with the belief of Deputy Speaker of the...

From Ancient to Modern- Okpebholo Champions Benin City’s Infrastructural Renaissance

By Fred Itua After eight agonizing years under his predecessor, the destiny of Edo State in road infrastructure development is finally taking shape. Don’t be quick to lament. Indeed, there are still many bad federal roads across the state, but...

Will Whites Ever Learn?

Subscribe to future audio versions of AmRen articles here. The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair, by Martin Meredith, Public Affairs Press, 2005, 752 pp. At close to 800 pages, The Fate of Africa is a huge book...

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...

NFF President assures Super Eagles will qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, explains why

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Super Eagles will face Gabon in the African playoffs next month in Morocco Nigeria missed out on sealing an automatic ticket to the World Cup after...

Super Eagles will secure 2026 World Cup ticket via playoffs, NFF President assures fans

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Super Eagles will face Gabon in the African play-offs next month in Morocco Nigeria missed out on sealing an automatic ticket to the World Cup after...