Category: Sports

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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Delta Has Talents To Win National Sports Festival – Delta Lawmaker

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  By Joe Iyete THE immediate past Deputy Leader, Ughelli South Legislative Arm, RT. Hon. Kenneth Ogbon has said that Delta State has a pool of talents to continue to win the National Sports Festival. The lawmaker stated this during the Inter House Sports competition of Akperhe Olomu Secondary School where Ogbon House came first. Ogbon who chaired the ceremony was amazed at the raw talents waiting to be tapped from the event. According to him, “I am not surprised by what I have seen today because Delta State has…

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Owodokpokpo Grammar School To Hold Inter-House Sports Competition March 4

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  The 14th Annual Inter House Athletic competition of Owodokpokpo Grammar School, Owodokpokpo – Igbide in Isoko south local government area of delta state will hold on Monday March 4 2024 between 11am and 4pm at the schools sports field. In a statement, the principal of the school, Mr Daniel Emeni said sports is an important aspect of education that helps students to build up their body and mind adding that the contest would be held in tandem with the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) rules and regulations. Billed to…

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How Cairo Ojougboh Died While Watching Nigeria vs South Africa Game

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Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State and  Akinuwa of Agbor Kingdom, Chief (Dr) Cairo Ojougboh, is dead.   Ojougboh gave up the ghost watching Nigeria Super Eagles match against South Africa at the 2023 AFCON. According to sources Cairo Ojougbo died when penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory coast. Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong had scored a penalty at the 67th minute for Nigeria, before the Nelson Mandela’s kinsmen were awarded a spot-kick. Their equaliser came after Nigeria thought…

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Court Adjourns N100m Suit Against Police IG, PSC, Others Over Unlawful Detention Of Car To Feb 7

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Delta State High Court 1, sitting at Ughelli, on Thursday January 11, 2023, presided by Hon. Justice A. A. Onojovwo has adjourned suit against the Police Service Commission, Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police Delta State, Ughelli Area Commander and Inspector Godspower, over unlawful detention of Toyota Rav4 car belonging to Mr Bidemi Omiunu to February 7, 2024. The suit with no: UCH/FR/266/2023, was brought by Mr E.O.Erhirhi Esq, Counsel to the applicant, Mr Omiunu Bidemi for arresting and detaining his Toyota Rav4 with registration no: FST 263-EG, on…

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Integrity Group Of Delta State Celebrates Governor Oborevwori At 60

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  The Integrity Group of Delta State popularly known as M.O.R.E Agenda Ambassadors, has felicitated with the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, on his 60th birth anniversary celebration.   In a statement on Monday, signed by the Chairman/Convener of the group, Hon. Oke Idawene, describes the governor as a fine gentleman that has stood out overtime. According to Idawene, “Your Excellency, when the knell is sounded for reward of diligence, a song of victory on your lips shall intone now and always.” “We wish the…

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Sports: Chief Of Defence Staff, Gen Irabor Hosts, Sponsors IHU-IYASE Football Tournament In Delta

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The 9th and 2022 edition of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor Football Tournament kicks off at Agwuewuru Secondary School, Ewuru, Agbor, Delta State. The tournament, Ihu-Iyase-Agbor football competition was sponsored by the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor in continuation of his love for sporting activities. The annual competition co-hosted by 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Agbor, under Lt Col Aliyu N. Abubakar and  Aligwha FC won the tournament trophy with a cash donation of N500,000. Politicsgovernance.com learned that the name,…

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Chief Emareyo Flags Off Communities Peace Cup Tournament In Ughelli

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By Joseph Kobiruo/UGHELLI As part of his quest to foster peace among communities in Urhobo nation, Olorogun Dr. Lawrence Emareyo has flagged off the first maiden edition of Community Peace Cup tournament in Ughelli north local government area of Delta state. Speaking at the opening event before the match between Emeragha and Oteri communities, the sponsor Emareyo said, “The reason for this event is to ensure there is peace in our communities because there can never be progress where there is war. “I have to bring this idea together because…

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PDP Primaries: Agofure Floors Eric Oharisi With 5 Votes

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Deputy Leader of Ughelli North Legislative Arm, Mr Onoriode Agofure has emerged the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary for Ughelli North Constituency II seat in the state legislature. Six aspirants contested for the primaries which was held on Sunday at the Ughelli Township stadium and Agofure defeated the incumbent, Hon. Eric Oharisi and five others. Nineteen delegates voted during primaries and Onoriode Agofure pulled 10 votes, Eric Oharisi 5 votes, Ovweghrederohwo Richard Aduvie 2 votes, Rufus Edoja Akpodiete 1 vote, Oke Umurhohwo 1 vote, and Chadu Ojevwe…

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