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  • Ogboro returns as Nigerian Polo Federation President

    Ogboro returns as Nigerian Polo Federation President

    Foremost  polo aficionado, Francis Ogboro, has  unanimously been  elected for another  term as the President Nigerian Polo Federation (NPF) on the fringe of  the 2024/2025 Jos international polo tournament where six-time champions, Malcomines ruled  the waves yet again.

    Ogboro who  has previously led the polo ruling authority for over  a decade, has pledged to re-double his effort in promoting Nigerian polo within the continent and internationally following his re-election during the Bi-annual Conference of NPF  in Jos last Thursday

    The award-winning polo administrator and patron who  has since received goodwill messages from the world polo ruling body, the Federation of International Polo FIP, The Nigerian Olympic Committee and the Sports Ministry, declared that Nigeria polo is one big family that will continue to put Nigeria in the international limelight.

    He thanked the Nigerian polo family for the confidence reposed in him to lead the federation, and says his relentless crusade of expanding the frontiers of Nigerian polo would be sustained in a way that would truly reflect Nigeria’s status as a power house of African polo.

     “The last few years were a period that started with a lot of questions about the future of NPF and Nigerian polo. Along the way, we became a greater voice in polo and built credibility with our members,” he noted.

    Ogboro would lead the National Executive Committee that include Tanko Ayuba (1st  Vice President), Abdulkarim Jibril (2nd  Vice President) Murtala Laushi (Secretary), Haruna Ningi (Assistant Secretary), Usman Sa’ad (Treasurer) Ahmed Salisu Assistant Treasurer) and Barrister Sambo Shehu (Legal Adviser).

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    According to the Chairman of the electoral committee, Gen. Garba (rtd), the duo of Hassan Gashash and Mohammed Baba complete the list of the new executive committee that will run the affairs of the polo ruling body till 2027.

    Meanwhile,  the just concluded  Jos polo fiesta that saw Murtala Laushi and his top firing miners , extend their supremacy to a record   sixth Governor’s Cup title.

    It was a fun-packed sporting showcase that pits Nigeria’s finest and ebullient talents whose enthusiasm for the game thrilled the spectators.

    Other winners of the week-long polo festival that started with a charity event on December 25, 2024 include Crown Polo Resort team winners of Imani Cup, Katsina Aldusar team that emerged NASCO Cup champions and Minna Profile team that clinched the President Cup.

     “It is worthy to note that the game of Polo has for several decades now maintained its pre-eminent position as the leading catalyst for sports, recreation, peace and tourism in Plateau State and Nigeria at large,”, Laushi  who doubles as declared Jos Polo President, stated  in his closing remarks.

  • Francis Ogboro goes calm

    The transient nature of fame accounts for the transformation of commoners into kings and vice versa. Popular Lagos businessman and former Captain of the Prestigious Lagos Polo Club, Francis Ogboro, was once numbered among the movers and shakers of the social scene. He graced the social scene for decades and emerged as one of the most enduring socialites in the country. It is, therefore, natural that his sudden disappearance from the scene would be a cause for concern for society watchers.

    For some time now, Ogboro has given the social space a wide berth, leaving many to wonder what he has been up to. While some say the lovable Edo son might have been restrained by harsh economic realities, others insist that he remains well loaded financially.

    There are many reasons why he has been an integral part of the comity of veteran socialites. Apart from being sociable and selfless, the Polo buff is also reputed for his huge connections.

  • Francis Ogboro Lies low

    Not only time is fleeting; fame too is as Francis Ogboro seems to have proved. The President of Nigeria Polo and multi-millionaire business man is one of Nigeria’s most enduring socialites, having graced the Nigerian social scene for decades. And this has made his disappearance from the social scene all the more puzzling. The more the media have tried to beam their searchlight on him, the more elusive he has become.

    Ogboro, a close friend of the nation’s former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, was once a great force on the social scene. It, therefore, remains a mystery that he has chosen to distance himself from it. Some reports say the businessman has been extremely busy trying to fix the k-leg his business developed sometime last year.

    The last time he made an appearance at a notable social event was at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Yenagoa Polo Club in Bayelsa State in March 2014. Chief Ogoro has recoiled into his shell since then.

  • Francis Ogboro lies low

    Francis Ogboro lies low

    CLOSE watchers of society may have noticed the absence one of the former Lagos Polo captains, Francis Ogboro. The wider CelebWatch has beamed its searchlight, the more elusive the once ubiquitous personality appears to get.

    The Ogarra, Edo State-born socialite has not been visible on the social radar in recent times. And while the reason for his obvious absence remains yet uncertain, it is said in some quarters that the multi-millionaire and former close ally of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) has been extremely busy trying to fix a K-leg developed by his business sometime last year.

    His last known appearance at a high profile event was made in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in March this year during the ground-breaking ceremony of the Yenagoa Polo Club. At the said event, he exchanged souvenirs with the governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. He has since recoiled into his shell.

  • Francis Ogboro goes low profile

    Francis Ogboro goes low profile

    How funny life can be. Close observers may have noticed that one of the grand patrons of high society and former Lagos Polo Captain, Francis Ogboro, has been missing from social functions in recent times. The wider the Celeb Watch has cast its searchlight for a glimpse of this once effervescent personality, the more elusive he seems to get.

    The Ogarra, Edo State born fun loving socialite is no longer visible on the social radar. While no concrete reason is yet to be averred for his near zero social activity in recent times, it is said in some quarters that the multi-millionaire and former close ally of ex-head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has been extremely busy trying to fix a K-leg developed by his business sometime last year.

    Chief Ogboro had not been sighted at octane events, which used to be his pastime in years past. His most recent high profile appearance was made in March during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Yenagoa Polo Club, in the oil rich state of Bayelsa, where he exchanged souvenirs with the state governor, Seriake Dickson.

    He has since recoiled into his shell.