{"id":3037,"date":"2026-07-11T19:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/onos-oborevwori-hosts-nff-president-gusau-in-asaba-ahead-of-2026-final\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T19:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:37:21","slug":"onos-oborevwori-hosts-nff-president-gusau-in-asaba-ahead-of-2026-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/onos-oborevwori-hosts-nff-president-gusau-in-asaba-ahead-of-2026-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Onos Oborevwori Hosts NFF President Gusau in Asaba Ahead of 2026 Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delta State Sports Commission chairman Hon. 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