{"id":115976,"date":"2024-04-14T20:18:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T19:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/odigie-returns-to-bendel-insurance-after-spending-time-in-classroom"},"modified":"2024-04-15T00:15:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T23:15:53","slug":"odigie-returns-to-bendel-insurance-after-spending-time-in-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/odigie-returns-to-bendel-insurance-after-spending-time-in-classroom","title":{"rendered":"Odigie returns to Bendel Insurance after spending time in classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie has rejoined the team ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 encounter against Kano Pillars.<\/p>\n<p>Odigie has been away in the classroom to upgrade his knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>His assistant, Greg Ikhenoba took charge of the team during his absence.<\/p>\n<p>Bendel Insurance will host Kano Pillars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Benin Arsenals suffered their first home defeat in 17 years against Niger Tornadoes last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Insurance currently occupy the 10th position on the NPFL table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie has rejoined the team ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 encounter against Kano Pillars. Odigie has been away in the classroom to upgrade his knowledge. His assistant, Greg Ikhenoba took charge of the team during his absence. 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