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Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup: Semifinal Fixtures Revealed The stage is set for the semifinals of the Delta State Peace and Unity Cup, with four teams vying for a spot in the final. The semifinal fixtures have been announced, and fans are eagerly anticipating the thrilling matches on Tuesday, 3rd of December. The semifinals will take place on the same day, with two exciting matches lined up. At the Ogor Technical College in Ughelli, Team Itsekiri (Ugbomarun FC) will face off against Team Isoko (Winsome FC) at 2 pm. Meanwhile, at the Oleh Township Stadium, Team Urhobo (Udu United FC) will battle it out against Team Ndokwa (Ndokwa East United FC) also at 2 pm. The semifinal matches promise to be intense and exciting, with all four teams determined to secure a spot in the final. Team Itsekiri and Team Urhobo have been impressive throughout the tournament, while Team Isoko and Team Ndokwa will be looking to cause upsets and book their places in the final. Which teams will ma...

Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup Enters Round Two Today   The Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Football Tournament is heating up as it enters Round Two stage of ethnic representation. Today, November 25th, Team Ika will face off against Team Isoko at the Obiaruku township stadium, while Team Ijaw will battle Team Itsekiri at the Ogbe primary school by 2:pm, today. In the Ika Centre, Agbor United FC has qualified to take on Winsome FC from the Isoko Centre. Meanwhile, Patani Strikers, the winners from the Ijaw centre, will clash with Ogbomaru FC, the champions of the Itsekiri centre. Chairman of the local organizing committee, Chief Ken Nwoamucha, has expressed gratitude to all teams for their cooperation, ensuring a smooth tournament. He noted that all venues were carefully selected to provide a level playing field for the teams ¹. The tournament will continue with matches held every two days. Obiaruku township will host Team Ika, Isoko, and Ndokwa, while Ogbe primary schoo...

You Begged Me To Make You The PDP Publicity Secretary, But I Turned You Down – Wike Fires Back At Adeyanju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has called out renowned lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju for criticising his demolitions in the nation’s capital. It as reported  that Adeyanju, alongside Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, had led a protest against the demolition of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja. Adeyanju asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently look into the matter, insisting that there is no justification for the demolition. However, speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, Wike stated that Adeyanju was jobless, hence his reason for becoming an activist. The former Rivers Governor claimed that Adeyanju came to him begging for the role of Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but he turned him down. He said, “ I saw one young man, they call him Adeyanju. He is from Kogi State. This yo...

Edo Election: I Met A Bat On My Bed, God Fought The Battle – Governor Okpebholo Makes Revelations The new Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has shared some of the intriguing experiences that occurred during electioneering campaigns leading to his final emergence as a Governor. Governor Okpebholo , who described the experience as a battle, said his victory can be attributed to God and the people of Edo State. According to him, while opponents focused on television and social media, he trusted in God, who eventually gave him victory. The Governor spoke at the post-swearing-in Thanksgiving Service held at the Samuel Ogbumudia Stadium in Benin. Okpebholo, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,  Fred Itua , emphasized that he did not involve any native doctor or prophet or visit any diviner or shrine to seek help for help throughout the period of his electioneering, recounted how he met a dead bat on his bed on the Sunday after the election. He said God fought the ba...

Delta proposes N936b 2025 budget The Delta State Executive Council has approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, with a target of N140 billion internally generated revenue (IGR). This was disclosed to newsmen after the SEC meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.  Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, said the proposed budget comprised N587.4 billion, representing 62.75 per cent for capital expenditure with N348.7 billion, representing 37.25 per cent, for recurrent expenditure.  Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, and his counterparts in Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu and Riverine Infrastructure, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, said the 2025 proposed budget was premised on an exchange rate of N1,300 per dollar.  He said: “The budget size is N936,078,818,719 billion, broken down into capital and recurrent components of N587,361,060,084 billion capital, representing ...

10th  Senate President Unity Cup declared open  in Abuja Senator Ita Enang yesterday  inaugurated the 10 th  Senate President Football Tournament in Abuja, celebrating the event as part of the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. During the opening at the Old Parade Ground, Enang, a former Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters, emphasized that the tournament goes beyond sports, contributing to unity and national development. He remarked that, in addition to its legislative roles, the National Assembly organizes such competitions to foster unity and nurture talents. Highlighting the significance of the tournament, Enang noted that under Senator Godswill Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate is committed to initiatives that unify the country.  “Football serves as a unifying force that brings us together as one nation,” he said, pointing to the teams from different regions competing in a common goal as an inspiring sight. Meanwhile, in the tournament...