Category: Sports

Prosperity Cup: Over 200 Teams Set To Participate As Competition Kickstart On Feb 26 In Bayelsa

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  By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa         The Bayelsa State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 edition of the Prosperity Cup, in partnership with FC Barcelona of Spain.   The announcement was made by Governor Douye Diri during the weekly Prosperity Walk held at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.   Governor Diri was officially handed branded jerseys for clubs representing Nembe Bassambiri and Nembe Ogbolomabiri, symbolising the start of the tournament and acknowledging his role in fostering peace between the previously warring sections of the…

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Beyond The Badge: Tinubu, Oborevwori Rally Support For Police As Biennial Police Games Open In Asaba

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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday reaffirmed strong institutional and governmental backing for the Nigeria Police Force as the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026) hosted by Delta State were formally declared opened in Asaba. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), described the Games as a strategic platform for building a professional, disciplined and performance driven Police Force, stressing that security remains the bedrock of Nigeria’s economic growth, social stability and national confidence. “Service is not…

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Ughelli North Council Boss, Egbo Flags Off 2025 Chairman’s Cup, Commends Oborevwori For Flyover

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      TO harness talents for the future, Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, Esq, Wednesday officially flagged off the 2025 edition of the Chairman’s Cup Competition, with calls for unity and continued development in Ughelli North.   Egbo also used the opportunity to commend Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a flyover construction at the busy Otovwodo junction of Ughelli.   The Chairman’s Cup Competition marks the commencement of activities to mark his one year in office.   The opening ceremony held at the Oharisi…

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Calls For Creation Of Ethiope State Is A Welcome Development-Omene

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Former chairman of Ethiope West Local Government Council and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Delta State, Dr Wilson Omene has backed the creation of Ethiope State will trigger rapid development of the Urhobo Nation.   Dr. Omene disclosed this at an interactive session with selected journalists at Mossogar, in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.   He held that the creation of Ethiope State from Delta would stabilize the erosion of the Urhobo identity, tradition and political inclusion.   According to him, The constant…

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Winner Of Delta CP Cup, Olomu Kingdom Team To Represent Nigeria At Youth Championship In Abidjan

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  WINNER of the just concluded maiden edition of the Abaniwonda Olufemi Peace Cup tournament, Olomu Kingdom team has been invited to represent Nigeria at the World Youth Championship tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.   The invitation to the tournament was handed to representatives of the ancient Olomu kingdom by the Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Ademola Adebayo amidst applause by the recipients.     The Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Ademola Adebayo recently organized CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament, tagged ‘Peace Cup’ to foster unity between the police and the public…

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Ughelli Area Commander, Presents Cheques To Winners Of Delta CP Cup Tournament

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  THE Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Ughelli Area Command, ACP Ademola Adebayo, has presented cheques to winners of the just concluded maiden edition of CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament organized in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presenting the cheques to Olomu, Ogor and Ughelli kingdoms at his office, ACP Ademola Adebayo disclosed that the tournament would be a continuous competition for the period of his stay in Ughelli Area Command. It would be recalled that the CP Abaniwonda Olufemi Peace Cup was organized by the…

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41st Anniversary: PCRC Ughelli Area Command Holds Town Hall Security Meeting

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The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, Ughelli Area Command, has concluded its 41yrs anniversary with town hall security meeting with stakeholders, community leaders and other sister agencies in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. At a Town Hall Security Meeting held at Afiesere community with the theme, ‘War against cultism, Drug abuse and other vices, top academia speak on the role and responsibilities of parents community leaders, Government, security agencies and religious leaders. Speaking on the role and responsibilities of parents, community leaders and government, the Rector of…

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Delta CP Organizes Sport Competition For Kingdoms Under Ughelli Area Command

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      IN a bid to foster positive engagement among youths and strengthen community relations, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has organized a sports competition involving 14 kingdoms under the jurisdiction of Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   The event, which will span four weeks, aims to provide an alternative to crime while nurturing young talents in the region.   Speaking at the opening ceremony, which took place at the Ughelli General Field, Saturday, ACP Ademola highlighted that the…

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Sports: NACAT Thrashes Flawless Aesthetics 10-5 In Spectacular Showdown

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By Merit Ugolo   In a dazzling display of skill and determination, the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) overpowered Flawless Aesthetics Centre, winning 10-5 in an exhilarating match at the Monoliza Stadium, Abuja, on Saturday night.   The encounter kicked off with Flawless taking the early lead as captain Ernest Akibe found the net in the 7th minute, electrifying the crowd. But NACAT was quick to respond. In just five minutes, George Ali, NACAT’s solid defender, levelled the game with a clinical equalizer.   From that moment on, NACAT’s…

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An Olympian Shame! By Sunny Awhefeada

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By Sunny Awhefeada As literature students at the University of Benin, we played with words as we honed our poetic and oratorical skills. One of the many superlative words we deployed in those hungry, but starry eyed days was “Olympian” which in our context meant “exceptional” or “superhuman”. We deployed it to foreground traits that we found extraordinary, lofty and outstanding. So we had such turns of expression such as “Olympian height”, “Olympian achievement”, “Olympian attainment” to describe feats that awed our impressionable minds. As counter to such positive acclaims…

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