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The third edition of Cedar Media Port Harcourt Football Challenge is here again. The five-a-side football tourney is for working class people to keep fit and also socialise. In a statement issued to sports journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, organisers say the competition is for corporate organisations, individuals and religious organisations. It urged those interested to pick forms at the office of Silverbird Rhythm 93.7 in Port Harcourt. The Statement also clarified that professional players in the NPFL, NNL,NLO and other state organised leagues are barred from the tournament. It added that the forms should be completed and returned to the organisers before the commencement of the tournament in August 2025. You will recall that NDDD FC won the maiden edition in 2016 while NBA Port Harcourt Branch won the second edition in 2017. Meanwhile, teams who have participated int he tourney include: Silverbird, SWAN, NPA, Unique FC (Uniport Lecturers), Rivers State Police Command, NMA amo...

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has raised concerns about Dangote Refinery's forward integration adoption, warning that it could lead to a monopoly in disguise and pose a significant job loss threat to Nigeria. With a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, PETROAN argues that Dangote Refinery should be competing with global refineries, not operating as a distributor in the downstream sector. This massive refinery, one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa, is expected to satisfy domestic fuel demand and export surplus products. PETROAN has previously raised alarms about Dangote's intentions to dominate the downstream sector, citing concerns that the company may leverage its market power to fix prices, limit competition, and exploit consumers, much like it has done in other sectors. PETROAN warns that Dangote's tactics may include a pricing penetration strategy, where they reduce prices to capture market share, with the u...

After 200 IDPs were killed last weekend in Benue State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has relocated to the state to stop the incessant killings. Egbetokun, has also ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the region following a wave of deadly attacks that have left scores dead. A brief statement posted by the Nigeria Police Force on Monday via X confirmed the development. “IGP arrives Benue, orders for additional deployment of tactical teams,” the statement said. The deployment comes amid mounting public outrage and calls on social media for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Benue, following a two-day killing spree by suspected herders. It was earlier reported that at least 45 people were confirmed dead in Guma Local Government Area, though local leaders estimate the toll could exceed 200, with reports of entire families burned alive and security officers among the victims. Nigerians have widely criticised...

The body of late Nigerian boxer Segun “Success” Olanrewaju, who died during a boxing bout in Ghana some months ago, is expected in Nigeria on Tuesday. His family, has, in the meantime,  expressed relief following confirmation that his remains will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, nearly three months after his tragic death in Ghana. Olanrewaju’s mother, reflecting on the impending arrival, according to the Punch Newspaper, said the family is still unsure of the exact timing but feels relieved that their long and painful wait is finally nearing an end. “Thank God they are bringing him on Tuesday. We are not sure if it is morning or evening as of now, but we are glad he is coming home now,” she said. The grieving mother emphasised her desire for closure, acknowledging that even the return of her son’s body would not ease her pain completely. “They should just bring him. Even when he comes, I don’t think I will be okay yet but they should just bring him so we can bury him and he can have ...

  Bayern Munich got to a winning campaign in the FIFA World Club competition with a 10-0 win over Auckland City. The New Zealand part-timers Auckland City, who could barely raise a team, found the German Champions too tough nut to crack as they buckled under the pressure on the big stage in Cincinnati. Kingsley Coman opened the scoring after five minutes at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, whil Thomas Muller also scored his 250th goal as he is set to leave this summer. By full-time, Bayern had hit double figures for the first time since August 2021 to set a new Club World Cup record. In another encounter, European Champions, PSG, defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 to kick off their campaign on a winning note. The French side dominated the early stages in searing heat in front of an 80,619-strong crowd at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, enjoying 82.6% possession in the first 15 minutes.

Amendment to Law 3 - Players: Only the team captain is allowed to speak to the referee during the match, not all players. 2️⃣ Amendment to Law 5 - Referees: The referee will use a countdown signal for the last (5) seconds of the (8) seconds allowed for the goalkeeper. 🙋🏻‍♂️ 3️⃣ Amendment to Law 8 - Dropped Ball: If play is stopped and the ball is inside the penalty area or last touched inside it → it is dropped to the defending team's goalkeeper.  In other cases (outside the penalty area): □ The ball is dropped to a player from the team that would have had possession of it (if this is clear to the referee). □ If this is not clear, it is dropped to a player from the team that last touched the ball. □ The ball is dropped where it was when play was stopped. 4️⃣ Law 9 – Ball Position (In Play/Out of Play): If a coach or substitute player (or a player temporarily out of play) touches the ball while it is still in play but clearly on its way out, with the intention of accelerating pla...

More reactions are trailing on the presidential pardon granted to Late Ken Saro -Wiwa and his eight kinsmen by President Bola Tinubu. Reacting in  an  exclusive interview,  a youth activists, Comrade   Oscar Saviour, who  is the publicity secretary of the Movement for the survival of Ogoni People and the President of coalition of Rivers state youth bodies, condemned the Pardon and Maintained that the Late environmental activist did not commit any crime for Mr. President to grant him pardon. He also said, the Ogoni people are supposed to grant the Nigeria government pardon for marginalization not the government granting late Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others pardon. While seeking for total exoneration with Ogoni stakeholders for late Ken Saro-Wiwa, he expressed disappointment on Federal government for  delaying the expectation of the Ogoni people. You will recall that a Special Tribunal in 1995 convicted the famous writer and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiw...