Sports
Uvwie Kingdom Football Competition: Orhiokpor Beats Ugboroke 3-2 To Emerge Winner
Orhiokpor Community in Uvwie Kingdom of Delta has won the 10th edition of the annual football competition organised alongside the coronation anniversary of the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Dr. Emmanuel Sideso Abe 1, JP OON.
The final of the competition which held today at P.T.I.Sports complex, saw Orhiokpor defeating Ugboroke with a 3-2 goal margin in an action-filled game, which left the audience entertained.
Cash prizes, medals and trophies were presented to the two teams, as the third placed team from Udumekere was honored as well.
While Emma Okoro won the ‘Most Valuable Player’ award, Collins Ogoh, Moses Friday and Alaka Football Club won the ‘Highest Goal Scorer’, ‘Best Goalkeeper’ and ‘Fair Play Team’ awards respectively.
The newly sworn-in local government chairman, Hon. Ramson Onoyake, was also present to witness the final.
A total of 12 teams, representing different communities in the kingdom participated at the preliminary stages of the competition.
Team Orhiokpor
Meanwhile, the novelty football match played between chiefs of Uvwie kingdom and chiefs of Okpe Kingdom, ended in favour of Uvwie Kingdom with a 3-0 victory.
According to a former Vice Chairman of Coaches Association in Delta State, Christopher Awin, “the novelty match was organised to solidify the bond that existed between the two kingdoms since they are neighbours.”
Present at the ceremony was the Uvwie monarch, joined by notable chiefs from the kingdom, and leaders from Okpe Kingdom.
By Daniel Dafe
NUJ Congratulates Prof. Owamah On His Appointment As DELSU DVC (Academic)
Traditional Rulers Of Ogwashi-Uku, Ubulu-Uku Move To Resolve Boundary Dispute Amicably
Insecurity: Delta CP Orders Redeployment Of DPO, Deployment Of Tactical Teams To Ogwashi-Uku
What’s The Action Plan: Agberen Laments Lack Of Industries, Poorly Initiated Empowerment Schemes, Others In Delta
BREAKING: DELSU Appoints Her 42-Year-Old Only Professor Of Civil Engineering As DVC Academic
Senator Ned Nwoko Holds Critical Meeting With CDS To Address Persistent Challenge Of Crude Oil Theft
Troops Arrest Notorious Kidnappers, Terrorists In Plateau State
Mike Nwaukoni Arrested, Charged With Terrorism, Attempted Murder
Ogwashi-Uku: Gunmen Storm Church Workers’ Vigil, Shoot Pastor, Abduct 6
INTERVIEW: APC Will Take Over Delta In 2027, I Have No Interest In Governorship – Ned Nwoko
Agbarha Community Holds 2025 ‘Agbarha Day’, Gives Update On Court Cases
BREAKING: Police Declare Christopher Odiakaose, Leonard Happy Wanted For Alleged Murder, Offer N500,000 Bounty
Knights Or Kings? Power Struggles In The Order Of St. Mulumba
BREAKING: Pa Edwin Clark Dies At 97
-
Education7 hours agoBREAKING: DELSU Appoints Her 42-Year-Old Only Professor Of Civil Engineering As DVC Academic
-
Education23 hours agoDELSU VC, Professor Asagba, To Hold Thanksgiving Service Saturday
-
Africa News13 hours agoNiger: Fuel Crisis Deepens In Air, Azawak As Citizens Beg Nigeria, Other Countries For Help
-
News4 hours agoInsecurity: Delta CP Orders Redeployment Of DPO, Deployment Of Tactical Teams To Ogwashi-Uku
-
News13 hours agoTax Reform Bills Will Drive Nigeria Toward $1Trillion Economy – Senate