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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff 6 congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their dogged performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles, who lost 1-2 to the host nation, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the finals on Sunday, were impressive until the final loss. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to be deterred by their AFCON final loss, adding that the team played well and wished them better luck in subsequent competitions. While rallying support for the…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been named Player of the Tournament following his fantastic display for Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ekong set a record as the highest-scoring Nigerian defender in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations after his bullet header in the 38th minute put Nigeria ahead in the 2023 final against host Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday night. The defender had in the semi-final victory against South Africa equaled late Stephen Keshi’s record of four (4) goals, when he scored a penalty.Troost-Ekong opened…
Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire on Sunday night defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 in the final of the 34th African Nations Cup in Abidjan. Like against South Africa in the semi-final, the Super Eagles struggled to settle into the game, with the Elephants imposing themselves on the Nigerian side. The first ten minutes were all Ivory Coast, as Nigeria was holed up deep inside their box, but the Elephants struggled to create clear-cut chances. With about a quarter of an hour played, Nigeria had committed five fouls against one by Ivory Coast. By the 20th minute, the tempo had dropped, and…
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. According to BBC reports, he was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday.Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one of the greatest marathon runners.And it was in Chicago last October that Kiptum bettered Kipchoge’s achievement, clocking the 26.1 miles (42km) in two hours and 35 seconds. The two athletes had been named in Kenya’s provisional marathon team for the Paris Olympics…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has appealed to Nigerians to forgive the team for failing to overcome Ivory Coast in the final of the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that William Troost-Ekong had put Nigeria ahead seven minutes before the end of a cagey first half when the centre-back rose highest to powerfully head in from nine yards out following a corner. Franck Kessie nodded in the equaliser in the 62nd minute when he was left unmarked at the back post from Adingra’s corner before Sebastien Haller netted the winner Reacting after the game, Nwabali in a…
Nigeria is such a lucky county that whatever it touches Blossom at sports level Seguel to the on going 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire, the strong strides the Nigeria Football Team, the Super Eagles made after qualifying for the final of the tournament and if they win the trophy has been described more as an act of God than human effort. And not necessarily owing to the competence of the Portuguese Coach Jose Paseiro.Making this observation currently in a well crafted media statement Former Gombe United Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe pointed to the poor…
By Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq MORE for Deltans is now a reality, it’s tangible, it can be touched physically in terms of ongoing projects spread around the three senatorial districts; Central, North and South in Delta State. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, being a responsible corporate citizen is alive to her contractual obligations haven been paid twenty percent of contract sum of N78billion, and has since mobilized to site. The projects are already creating jobs and wealth for both skilled and unskilled workers, food vendors and suppliers. The state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is not resting on his oars, and the…
Delta State Information Commissioner, Dr Osuoza Ifeanyi Michael, has emphasized the need for the State Orientation Bureau, to embark on impactful sensitization campaigns that would effectively project the policies, programmes and achievements of the governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. The Commissioner gave the charge when he received on courtesy visit, the Executive Assistant on Communications to the governor of Delta State, and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau, Dr Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq and management staff of the Bureau on Monday in Asaba. Osuoza said reorientation of citizens to enhance the spirit of patriotism as stakeholders in governance…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on security agencies at the ports to be on their toes as hoodlums hired by Lagos State Cargo and Transport Committee (LASTCOC) while imposing illegal sales of tickets assaulted Truckers at Tincan Island Port on 6th of February, 2024 The Head of Media, MWUN, Comrade Kennedy Ikemefuna, in a press statement revealed that The crisis lasted for hours and many of the Maritime Truckers were attacked with machetes and other dangerous weapons, leaving them (Truckers) with various degrees of injuries. According to him ,the Thugs in their large numbers wielding all…
All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain and former member of the House of Representatives, Ika federal constituency and Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief (Dr) Cairo Ojougboh is dead. Dr Ojougboh who was the Akinuwa of Agbor Kingdom according to sources slumped while watching the Nigeria vs South Africa match. He was said to have slumped the moment the VAR cancelled what was supposed to be Nigeria’s second goal and awarded a penalty against Nigeria upon an infringement that occurred before the goal scored by Victor Osimhen. A fearless politician who spoke truth to power, Dr Ojougboh…