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Friday, October 26, 2018
AITEO Cup Victory: Enugu Rangers and Asaba 'Miracle' - ITREALMS
Stephen Keshi International Stadium Asaba was the venue for the 2018 Aiteo Cup finals between Kano Pillars and Rangers International Football Club. The stadium was filled to the brim with fans and supporters of both teams in high spirit chanting songs of encouragements to the clubs in the football pitch.
Both Kano and Enugu State Governments had taken over the media space calling for prayers and supports from the general public, fans and supporters of their different clubs for God to see them victorious at the Aiteo tournament which would not only promote the image of their states but also place the victorious club at the apex of football rating in the country and also have them secure the berth to represent Nigeria at the CAF Confederation Cup next season.
In the thrilling final match, Pillars within the first ten minutes scored their first goal and not long after, scored the second goal still within the first half. They added the third goal in the early minutes of the second half leaving both the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and the teaming supporters and fans of Enugu Rangers who were on ground to motivate the players dumb founded.
However, in spite of this challenging moment, a source who was observing the mood and countenance of Governor Ugwuanyi, said that he was full of hope and in high spirit that the awesome God of David whom he has always reverenced in all his activities, will perform a miracle that will see his team defeat Kano Pillars in spite of the fact that Rangers was three goals down as at the 70th minutes of the match.
Just like the story of David who defeated the Philistine giant Goliath with only a sling because of his intimate relationship with Jehovah God as his backup, the Flying Antelopes mustered a late comeback sparked off by the 77th-minute thunderbolt from Kevin Itoya who opened the door of victory for Enugu Rangers with the first goal.
Under ten minutes of the first the goal scored by Rangers at 77th minutes, Chidera Ezeh threw in the second goal making it 3-2 and Ajani Ibrahim completed the late comeback with a diving header in the 90th minute bringing the goals of Kano Pillars and Enugu Rangers to a 3-3 draw and leading both teams into a penalty kick.
In the ensuing penalty kick, Captain Rabiu Ali who had scored the first goal of the match for Pillars goofed by losing his kick and his teammate Jimoh Ibrahim also lost his penalty kick. Though Rangers also missed a kick, the four kicks scored was enough to give them a sweet 4-2 win over a shattered Pillars team.
It was indeed a good one for Rangers who had gotten to five finals of the Federation Cup in the past administrations of the state without clinching the cup but within the period of Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration, the case is different as the club in 2016 broke a 32-year-old jinx by winning the NPFL in 2016 and also miraculously winning the 2018 Aiteo Cup.
One is tempted to say that the victories of Rangers since Ugwuanyi came on the saddle of leadership in the state could be linked with his handing over the affairs of the state to God on assumption of office. To Ugwuanyi, he does not have the capacity to carry out the leadership of the state without God and this belief has manifested in numerous successes recorded so far in spite of the poor revenue accruing to the state from the federal allocation.
Under Governor Ugwuanyi’s leadership, the state’s internal revenue has been on a tremendous increase to the extent that the state can even pay salaries without relying on federal allocation. This development has equally led to a lot of infrastructural developments linking the rural areas and the urban areas thereby making it easy for farmers to transport their farm produce to the urban centres.
The twin victory of Enugu Rangers under the Ugwuanyi administration by breaking the 32-year-old jinx of not winning any trophy is no doubt made possible by the power of the awesome God of David whom the Governor believes is capable of helping him achieve success in the leadership of the state. Before making any statement, Gov. Ugwuanyi always reaffirms his loyalty to the God of Abraham, God of Isaac and the Awesome God of David. There is therefore no gain saying that God has not failed him in his belief and trust.
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu was founded in 1970 after the Nigerian Civil War and has maintained its position as the oldest football team in Nigeria that has never gone on relegation since its inception. Founded, financed and supervised by the Enugu state government, the club has remained firm in making the Igbos proud. Founded with the spirit of “Ndi Igbo”, the football club is bound by a common philosophy; a culture and an attitude well characterized with “never say die”.
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu also known as the “Flying Antelope” has lifted the oldest trophy in Nigeria – challenge(fa) cup 5 (five) good times, played in the finals as the second runner up about 5 times after winning in 1983.
Governor Ugwuanyi had in a statement through his SSA Media, Louis Amoke, “appealed to residents of Enugu state and the entire South East Geo-Political Zone, including traders in Onitsha, Enugu, Aba, Asaba, and others, to come out en masse at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, to cheer the Flying Antelopes to victory adding that their prayers did the magic in 2016 NPFL Cup.
Reacting to the victory, the Convener and National Coordinator of the South East Renewal Group, (SERG), Chief Willy Ezugwu, described the emergence of Enugu Rangers International Football Club as the winner of the 2018 Aiteo Cup as “one of the many proofs that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State is God-sent to the people of the state.”
“This is pointer that no matter how the opponents fight, there is second term victory next year for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as an achiever who has again added another feather to his cap as the man of the people through his result-oriented administration.
*Emmanuel Jonathan, JP is Special Assistant to the Governor of Enugu State on New Media Matters and a public affairs analyst.
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Monday, October 15, 2018
Communique: 14th All Nigeria Editors Confab in Asaba, Delta State - ITREALMS
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 14TH ALL NIGERIA EDITORS CONFERENCE HELD AT EVENT CENTRE, ASABA, DELTA STATE
Ahead of the 2019 General
Elections, Editors in Nigeria gathered in Delta State for five days, October 10
to 14, to deliberate on the theme "Credible Elections, Sustainable
Democracy and the Nigerian media. It was a high profile gathering, which had
the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in
attendance. The Vice President graciously declared the conference open.
At the end of the conference,
editors:
1. Commended the 91 political
parties in the country for the maturity displayed during the party primaries of
most of them but frowned at the allegations of vote buying which the editors
observed was a subtle but worrisome way of institutionalising corruption.
2. Editors decried the level
of insecurity in the country stressing that the nation deserves more than
rhetoric and political slogans on issues of citizens’ welfare.
3. Editors commended the
government and good people of Delta State for the rapid growth in
infrastructure across the state as well as human capacity development.
4. The conference observed that
elections in Nigeria are not built on truth and therefore urged the umpire, the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to remain independent in its
practice by allowing citizens’ votes to count; as such is cardinal to
sustaining democracy.
5. Editors expressed the need for
Nigerian journalists to intensify efforts that will deepen democracy through
sustained investigative, balance and analytical reportage.
6. The conference challenged media
practitioners to join in the mobilisation of Nigerians through unbiased reports
to take collective responsibility in choosing leaders for the nation in the
next general elections.
The Guild observed that the role of
traditional media is being threatened with the emergence of the social media
where balanced reporting, truth and accuracy are gradually and consistently
being relegated. Editors at the end of deliberations agreed to defend the truth
through professional practice.
7. Editors urged the publishers and
chief executives of media establishments to play down on the commoditisation of
information to enhance objectivity.
8. Editors called on
politicians and security agencies not to intimidate electorates, but allow them
to freely make their choices for democracy to thrive in Nigeria.
9. Politicians were advised
to do away with the culture of winning at all cost and by all means in the
forth-coming elections so as to avert electoral violence.
The Guild expressed its appreciation for the presence of the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at this year's conference and thanked the host,
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the support given to the Guild for a successful
conference.
Funke
Egbemode
Victoria Ibanga
President
General Secretary
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Overland Airways resumes Asaba flights
The Nigeria’s Overland Airways, has resumed flight services
to Asaba International Airport following the re-opening of the airport, reports
ITRealms.
Overland Airways flights, ITRealms gathered, will be departing
Abuja to Asaba by 11:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 12 noon on Sundays.
Flights from Asaba to Abuja will depart by 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and
1:30pm on Sundays.
Overland Airways expressed appreciation to the Delta State
Government for the re-opening of the airport for business operations. According
to Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Overland Airways, the
upgrade of the Asaba International Airport will promote seamless, conducive and
safe operations of flight services at the airport.
“Since our first-ever flight to Asaba International Airport
which opened the airport in 2011, we have been, and will remain a major partner
in the economic transformation of Delta State. Our resumption of the
Abuja-Asaba-Abuja flights demonstrates the commitment of Overland Airways to
serve the people of Delta State and its environs. We want to assure the
travelling public, most especially passengers between Asaba and Abuja, of our
customer-centric service at all times,” he said.
The Delta State Government had announced the closure of the
Asaba Airport effective April 9, 2018 to allow for the upgrade of facilities at
the airport.
Overland Airways provides vital flight connectivity between
Asaba and Abuja, thereby easing the inconvenience passengers face in connecting
both cities.
Delta State is an oil producing and agricultural State in
Nigeria, situated in the South-South geo-political zone with a population of
4,098,291. The capital city is Asaba, located at the northern end of the State
with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres (294 sq mi), while Warri is the
economic nerve center of the State and also the most populated. The State with
a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres (6,503 sq mi) is endowed with
many solid minerals.
Overland Airways is Nigeria’s longest-serving and most
consistent scheduled commercial airline providing uninterrupted flight services
in Nigeria over the past 16 years. Overland Airways flies to various
destinations in Nigeria including Lagos, Ilorin, Asaba, Abuja, Dutse, Jalingo,
Akure and Ibadan. The airline looks to begin regional flight services to
Cotonou and Lome, both in West Africa.
Ayo Midele/GEE
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