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  • Nembe eye victory over wolves

    Nembe eye victory over wolves

    The Media Officer of Nembe City FC, Gbenga Adeleye, says he is confident of his side getting a good result when they take on South-South neighbours, Warri Wolves, on Sunday, in a Matchday 22 tie of the Glo Premier League.

    The Kala-Eku Lema boys defeated Rangers International 2-1 on Wednesday at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium, Omoku, Rivers State, and Adeleye told SportingLife Nembe were “confident of a good result in Warri.”

    He said: “The boys are in high spirits and ready to take something out of Warri, so we are taking this game seriously because we have never lost to Warri Wolves in the league and we want to maintain this record.

    “Considering the players we brought in to beef up the squad in the second stanza, I believe we can pick results anywhere. Warri Wolves are a good side so we won’t underrate them but we are going there with full determination to win.”

  • War against oil thieves begins in Nembe

    War against oil thieves begins in Nembe

    It is oil and gas everywhere. In fact, the ancient kingdom of Nembe is the home of the black gold. Almost every community in Nembe, one of the eight local government areas, in Bayelsa State, produces the mainstay of the country’s economy.

    Nembe is the host to two major oil multinationals – Shell Producing Development Company (SPDC) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC). The rich oil block famously known as Oil Mining Licence (OML) 29 operated by Shell is domiciled in Nembe.

    OML 29 is believed to be the most lucrative asset. Its output is said to have increased to 62,000 bpd of oil and 40 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d). It also holds reserves of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Shell’s Santa Barbara Flow Station, Tora Manifold and Odema Flow Station are located within the council. Agip also boasts other oil producing platforms in the council.

    Indeed, Nembe is said to have the largest oil field in Africa. But, the Ijaw-speaking Nembe, just like Ogoni in Rivers State, appears to have the largest share of oil curse. Its development belies its wealth and its environment is ravaged and devastated by oil exploration and exploitation. Gas is still flared almost everywhere in the ancient city.

    Apart from anti-environmental activities of oil companies, Nembe is suffering the diabolic and criminal menaces of pipeline vandals, oil thieves and illegal bunkerers. Niger Delta Report learnt that many communities have taken to the illegal business of setting up illicit refineries and breaking pipelines as their major sources of livelihood.

    In a decisive move, however, the new administration of the council led by Mr. Eminah Bioghoemi, has declared war on economic sabotage prevalent in the council. Bioghoemi in a rare display of courage and patriotism has evolved strategies to combat the menace.

    Niger Delta Report found that the council chairman has already established a task force consisting of notorious oil theft converts and opened discussion with the the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for partnership.

    It was learnt that the chairman held discussions with the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Desmond Agu, to fine-tune the tactics and logistics required to flush economic saboteurs out of the council. He believes that if each council should deal with the problem, oil theft would soon be history in the state.

    Bioghoemi said his council decided to partner with NSCDC in recognition of the corps’ mandate as provided by the Act of 2007. He said: “We have already set up the task force and what we are looking at is for the operational arm of the civil defence to also come and back up the task force.

    “Facing criminals in the creeks will not be mere surveillance affair. We need to confront people who are seriously in that bunkering activity. You can’t fight drug without arming yourselves the way it happened in Colombia.

    “That is why we are partnering with the civil defence. We are happy that the state commandant and the whole of the service in Bayelsa State have promised to give us the needed support by following us to the creeks.”

    He confirmed that former oil thieves and operators of illegal refineries gave up their criminal ways to help the task force realise it’s mandate. He said the former vandals repented because of government interests.

    “They have listened to the government and have also agreed to work with civil defence to ensure that this menace is arrested,” he said.

    To begin the operation, he said the council has acquired two boats of 250 horse power each, gunboats against light ammunition and other facilities. He is optimistic that the arrangement will end  the problems of oil thieves.

    “We held a meeting with the civil defence and we were impressed with what we heard from them. With the cooperation of most of these men who have declined to be involved in that business and volunteered to come back and support the government, we are going to get results”, he insisted.

    Apart from the warfare, the task force will engage in widespread sensitisation of communities on the negative effects of oil theft. The chairmen of community development committees, youth leaders and community leaders will be persuaded to support the war against illegal bunkering.

    The chairman said: “Youth leaders, the CDC chairmen and the community heads will be engaged. The arrangement is for them to concede to government and see reasons why this notorious activities must stop”.

    He added: “These things are not done in the moon, they are done in communities. We are aware before now that these criminals were even paying community leaders pretending to love them while they come to sabotage their economy.

    “We want to take the message to the communities that if anything like that happen in your area, the first clamping will be on you the community leaders for abetting the criminality. It is conspiracy in crime. We want them to see reasons why security must start from them.

    “They need to give us vital and security information to enable the government act. The task force will also go from community to community for an awareness campaign. Youths are mainly involved in this criminality. They will engage them and tell them the reason why vandals will not be allowed to operate in the local government area.”

    Confirming the partnership, Agu said the chairman was motivated by a similar intervention in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Agu disclosed that the task force in Southern Ijaw lead by civil defence operatives has so far destroyed 225 illegal refineries operated in 17 communities, discovered and clamped 70 spill points.

    Describing the exercise as successful, he said persons arrested had been arraigned by the corps. “Having studied the ongoing successful operation at Southern Ijaw, the Chairman of Nembe became interested and we have finalised to begin the operation.”

  • Baribote blames LMC, NFF for Nembe’s woes

    Baribote blames LMC, NFF for Nembe’s woes

    He embattled owner of Nembe City FC, Victor Rumson Baribote, has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and League Management Company (LMC) for the club’s recent financial woes.

    Players of the club have launched a protest demanding the payment of the six months’ salary arrears owed to them, along with other outstanding entitlements.

    When KickOffNigeria.com contacted the estranged owner of the club, Victor Bartibote, to confirm the recent developments, he blamed the current situation at the club on the decision of the country’s football administrators to ban him.

    “They said I should not be part of Nembe City, so am I supposed to be responsible for paying their salaries?” he queried.

    “I’m not running Nembe City now, so I’m not in a position to… I’m not even supposed to give my money to Nembe City. They were told to disassociate themselves from me, so do I need to put my money in the club?

    “It’s the LMC you should ask. Maybe LMC should be providing money for the management to pay because they have said the man who is financing the club should not have anything to do with the club. So do you now expect me to be putting my money?”

    Baribote later denied knowledge of the developments at the club, saying he is no longer in charge of management.

    “I’m not aware of that (protest), you can call whoever is running the club to confirm it.”

  • Agu saves Nembe City

    Nembe City goalkeeper Ifeanyi Agu became hero yesterday as he saved two penalties to help his side advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Ibom Youth 4-2 on penalties in the Federation Cup round of 32 clash at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

    The tension shocked match ended 0-0 at the end of the regulation time.

    The John Aranka tutored-side kept pressure on the youth side but the Ebonyi state-based side survived the anxiety to stretch the game to penalty shoot-out.

    In a chat with sportingLife after the game, Nembe City media officer, Gbenga Adeleye said: “I am happy we won at the end of the shootout but penalty is a game of luck. We had chance to win the game at open play but our players failed to find the back of the net. Credit must be given to Ibom Youths for giving good account of themselves. We will correct our mistakes ahead of round of 16.”

     

  • Umunna rues draw against Sharks

    Umunna rues draw against Sharks

    Nembe City head coach, Gabriel Samuel Umunna, has blamed hard luck for his side’s goalless draw against the visiting Sharks in their midweek Glo Premier League match day 10 encounter at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium, Omoku.

    The scoreless tie still leaves Nembe City in search of three points in the 10-week old Nigerian first tier league.

    Umunna, who expressed disappointment at the barren draw, said his side played perfectly well to deserve the maximum three points at stake.

    “I don’t really know what else to do to deserve three points. Today (Wednesday) the players played their hearts out but saw their efforts end in a barren draw.

    “We created chances yet couldn’t bury the ball in the opponents’ net. I think hard luck is our bane and nothing more than that.

    “Sharks simply came with a match plan to earn a draw, they got it and will be the happiest side for the outcome of the game.

    “They played defensively for the duration of the game. I’m really disappointed that once again we’re unable to grab three points on the home front.

    “We’ll intensify the battle to end the search for three points in our subsequent matches.

    “Of course, we’ve overcome the teething period of conceding three points to the opponents either on the home ground or on the road. Right now we can’t drop three points to anybody and it’ll stay that way till the end of the season,” said the former Sharks assistant coach to Supersport.com.

    Nembe City’s next game will be at Gombe United next Wednesday after this weekend’s state Federation Cup finals. The draw against Sharks has increased Nembe City’s points haul to four, with two matches in hand.

  • Nembe, Warri Wolves play draw

    Nembe, Warri Wolves play draw

    • Giwa hold Dolphins in Port Harcourt

    Nembe City and Warri Wolves played out a 1-1 draw in a rescheduled league match played at Omoku, Rivers State yesterday.

    Nembe City eventually picked their first point of the season while the Seasiders’ road trip has also yielded a point for the first time this season.

    Nembe City were still fresh from their local derby 2-0 loss to Bayelsa United while Warri Wolves were yet to fully recover from their agonising 2-3 loss to Sunshine Stars in Akure last weekend.

    The Yenagoa side started the game well and their desperate incursion into the vital area of the visitors fetched the opening goal after onrushing Nembe players forced Warri Wolves’ defender Goodluck Onamado to score an own goal in the 10th minute.

    Nembe couldn’t protect their 1-0 lead beyond the first half and their lack of adequate cover gave Warri Wolves the equaliser through Gbolahan Salami who has scored three goals from three matches for Warri Wolves this season. His goal was a delectable volley that Nembe’s goalkeeper, Sule Mohammed could not have answer to.

    The Seasiders blamed the pitch they used at Omoku for their inability to get all points but praised centre referee Nasril Ibrahim from Kaduna State for a well done job.

    Meanwhile, in Port Harcourt, Giwa FC held their nerves to record a 1-1 draw against Dolphins. It was the first time in nearly three seasons that Dolphins would fail to win their two consecutive home games after the same club fired blank against Enugu Rangers last weekend.

  • Tributes for Dickson as communities demand more

    Tributes for Dickson as communities demand more

    The People of Nembe and Brass local government areas were in high spirits on Monday and Tuesday. They trooped out en mass in a carnival-like manner to welcome their Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, who chose Brass and Nembe to begin his unique “Thank You Tour.”

    Prominent sons and daughters from many communities in the councils, were present to receive the governor and his entourage. Even the hoi polloi, consisting of fishermen and women including children, gathered to catch a glimpse of the governor.

    Traditional rulers and chiefs appeared in their royal regalia; with some of them in their paraphernalia of offices. Children milled around the venues of the event to see their governor. Their joy knew no bounds and their happiness was a function of their past experiences.

    They were elated that, for the first time in the history of the state, a governor, after assuming his office, deemed it fit to come back and show appreciation to the electorate.

    “This has never happened before. There has never been a time a governor came to thank us for voting for him. This is a special moment and this shows that he appreciates what we did for him,” an obviously delighted woman who identified herself as Aye Thomas said.

    In fact, the streets of Brass and Nembe were decorated for the purpose of the event. All the communities used the occasion as a showcase of their customs. Energetic youths wrestled and beautiful maidens of the kingdoms, especially the Seven Angels of Sangana, twisted their waists as they danced to the rhythm of their traditional music.

    Different cultural troupes sang and danced to entertain the governor. It was a period to show Dickson the hospitality of all the communities. Members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) were not exempted from the ceremony as they queued to salute the visitors.

    A firm believer in Dickson who is the King of Opueme Kingdom, popularly known by his traditional title of Obigbomikimiki, King A.J Turner was in the governor’s entourage. The former Military Administrator of Ebonyi State, Walter Feghabo and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, were among the dignitaries.

    Besides, the events generated many commercial activities. It opened a vista for hawkers, food vendors and beer parlour owners to make brisk business. All the hotels in Nembe and Brass were not enough to accommodate the crowd of persons in the governor’s entourage.

    Women in the councils particularly benefitted from the visit. The governor started redeeming his earlier declaration that he would empower the women with N500m credit facility.

    The governor, through the acting Director-General, Bayelsa State Micro-Finance and Enterprise Development Agency, Mr. Ifiemi Ikpaikpai, gave the women in the councils their share of the money. The money was given to the women through the chairmen of their rural development agencies.

    In appreciation of the governor’s gesture and his achievements within the two years of his administration, the council of chiefs in Brass admitted him into its fold. The Amayanabo of Twon Brass Kingdom, King Alfred Diete-Spiff conferred on him a chieftaincy title of the Twon-Ibe Amatolomobor 1 of Twon Brass. The title means the Restorer of the Glory of Brass.

    With the help of the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Sam Ateki, Diete-Spiff adorned Dickson with his royal costume comprising a flowing gown, beads and a hat to match.

    “It is our pleasure to bestow on you the title for all your hard work. Your restoration has ushered in great opportunities and this title is to appreciate you,” Diete-Spiff told Dickson.

    He added: “You deserve our gratitude for your outstanding performance so far in the development of our kingdom. Your activities in the kingdom are very visible for appreciation.”

    He, however, lamented that Brass, the former headquarters of the Consul-General of Nigeria, had not been given adequate recognition by the Federal Government. He asked the governor to intervene in the lingering Brass/LNG project.

    “At a time when we have a President that is indigenous to the state, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the Final Investment Decision (FID) should not be allowed to scuttle this opportunity of our time,” he stressed.

    He further asked the governor to facilitate the construction of the Yenagoa/Kolo/Nembe/Brass Road project; embark on shore protection of the kingdom to avert natural disaster; rehabilitate and upgrade the water facilities in the kingdom and assist in connecting the area to the national grid.

    While he was also worried about the insecurity in the waterways, Diete-Spiff lamented the relocation of the proposed headquarters of the Central Naval Command (CNC) to Yenagoa by the Federal Government.

    “This is so even after Brass had been announced in all the media as the headquarters, even as the leadership of the Navy had led a delegation of naval personnel on an official visit to Amayanabo, chiefs and people of this kingdom,” he said.

    He implored Governor Dickson to take steps in reinstating Brass as the headquarters of the CNC.

    Among the barrage of demands presented by the king to the governor are rehabilitation of concrete roads and drainage, furnishing and equipping the general hospital and acquiring restoration boats to aide marine transport.

    Dickson, who addressed the mammoth crowd at the Adama Field, promised to address the problems in the council. He also said that the reason for the tour was to factor the problems in the various communities to the 2014 budget. He said the people in the area needed a befitting arena to hold events and promised to build a stadium for the council.

    He further said he had instructed his Commissioner for Sports to consult with the leaders in the communities to realise the project, promising that his next visit would be hosted in the proposed stadium. He said the government had awarded a contract for water reticulation in the council, adding that the electricity problems in the area would be addressed.

    Governor Dickson also assured the people of Brass of his administration’s readiness to partner with the Federal Government and other investors to ensure the actualisation of the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas (BLNG) project.

    Describing the project as very key to the economic development plans of the restoration agenda, Dickson said the government was interfacing seriously with other critical stakeholders to ensure the commencement of the Brass Fertiliser project.

    The governor further thanked the council of chiefs for bestowing on him the chieftaincy title and dedicated it to all the people in the council.

    Governor Dickson advised the women not to toy with the empowerment scheme, saying his intention was to ensure that women engage in profitable businesses. He described women as the key to fighting poverty.

    “Don’t make yourselves tools. They will use you and dump you. They will give you cocaine and gun and put blood in your hands while their children study abroad. This is what we have come to wipe away. Keep away from violence and brigandage,” he said.

    In his remarks, the state chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd) said the restoration team received the most important blessing from Brass when it inaugurated its campaign for the elections. He said King Diete-Spiff gave the team the blessing.

    Also, Ateki eulogised the governor for giving the council its pride of place, even as he lamented what he called negligence of the headquarters of Brass before the current dispensation. He further praised Governor Dickson on what he described as his all-inclusive government.

    The chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Mr. Andy Obed, also praised the leadership qualities of the governor and said he had keyed into the restoration agenda of the state government.

    He highlighted some of the projects the council embarked on and promised to work hard for the development of the council.

  • How pirates killed 20 on Nembe water

    How pirates killed 20 on Nembe water

    Suspected pirates have taken over Nembe water. Hardly does a day pass without one incident or the other being recorded. So bad is the situation that boat drivers and travellers literally say their last prayer before beginning a journey.

    Last week, many travellers were killed by pirates on Nembe water. Two speed boats were also stolen.

    Niger Delta Report gathered that no less than 20 travellers and boat drivers killed have been killed this year. 32 speedboats have been stolen.

    The Nembe water in Rivers State, which is one of the water routes for those travelling to Bonny, Okrika, Nembe Town and some parts of Bayelsa, such as through Sagbama, Akasa and Brass, has became a deathly route due to the activities of pirates.

    A visit to Nembe jetty in Rivers State shows that the continued attack on passengers and boat drivers has instigated anxiety. It has also crumbled the maritime business in the area.

    The boat drivers now find it difficult to enter the water. The sea travellers are now opting for other means of travelling, except those who have no alternative. The boat owners are now afraid of investing on the business. Some of the boat owners who have six to ten boats are operating one or two.

    The presence of security agents has not deterred the sea robbers. The Maritime Workers Union and the boat owners said they have written to the police and severally met with the security operatives in the state to see what they could do to assist them. They said the sophisticated weapons at the disposal of the pirates show that the police were ill-equipped to contend with them.

    Drivers have sad tales to tell. Mr. Linus Adolphus, a boat driver with Tari Company who was recently discharged from the hospital after being shot by the pirates, relived his experience to Niger Delta Report: “I loaded from Nembe jetty to Nembe town. I was on the water and noticed that the water wave has increased; then I revved the engine to enable my boat cope with the wave. Suddenly, when I look at my left I saw another speed boat with those onboard fully armed men started coming close to me. When I tried to speed off, they shot me from the left side of my chest. The bullet hit me on my hand and scattered the bones. One of them jumped inside the boat and drove us to the creek where they robbed the passengers of their belongings; they even collected their shoes. When we got to the creeks, they discharged the passengers and ordered them to run. They collected the boat and asked me to call the owner of the boat on phone and told him where I was. I called my company and eventually they located me and took me to the hospital. I thought I was death because I was seriously bleeding with severe pain until I got to the hospital.”

    Adolphus said the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) must find a solution to sea robberies in order not to kill their business.

    Other boat drivers, who spoke with Niger Delta Report, said they were afraid to drive on the water.

    “My brother, if you go to the jetty now, you will see many boats tied in the waterside. None is on duty. The worst thing is that the owners of the boats no longer release boat to their drivers because they are Aboh, said things must change. He believes if the attacks on boat drivers and sea travellers continue, they may force the boat owners out of business, thereby leading to frustration.

    He said: “I want to call on Governor Rotimi Amaechi to consider our plight because in the Bayelsa axis, the government was able to secure the water ways. The only problem we are having now is Rivers routes. In Bayelsa, some boys were recruited and attached to military officers, who monitor the pirates. That is what we need in our own water ways.”

    The owner of Matco Marine boat, Ebi Ovugbani, said three of his boats were snatched in September. He said each of the boats cost between N1.8 million to N3 million.

    He said: “This year alone I have lost three of my boats to pirates and these were new boats. I came with seven boats when I started operation at Nembe water, but as I am talking to you now, I have no boat and I have nothing doing to survive. The problem with most of us now is how to live up to the responsibility at home. Some of us are yet to pay our children school fees.”

    The Unit Chairman, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria Nembe branch, David Teke, said the government of Rivers State should emulate its Bayelsa counterpart.

    He said: “Things are not going well here with us. Travellers are being attacked and boats are being stolen daily. We do complain to the security officers when any incident occurred but the security officers who come around sometime, especially when we complain of any robbery incident, do not have the kind of weapon the pirates have. Mind you, the sea pirates also monitor the security personnel and when they discover that they are not around; they attack and go back to the creek. We don’t have security that could match or overpower the pirates. Since I assumed office, 23 boats have been stolen and about 20 people have been killed.

    “On August 8, three passengers were killed during a raid on the boat by a gang of pirates and about 25 passengers on the boat were robbed of their belongings. We are calling on the Federal Government to assist us. We don’t have arms to face them. If not for God, nearly the criminals would have collected another boat yesterday. When NIMASA visited us to preach about safety where they distributed about 200 lifejackets, most of us told them that life jacket is not the major issue because sometimes pirates also collect the lifejacket given to travellers by the union.

    “But we told NIMASA to assist us protect the water ways; we want them as a body in the maritime sector to protect our life. They can secure our water ways. The distribution of life jackets is not our main priority for now; we need help from the state to Federal Government to provide security for the safety of travellers, especially during Xmas period.”

     

  • Nembe City to lay off players — GM

    Nembe City to lay off players — GM

    The management of Nembe City FC of Yenagoa says it plans to lay-off some players for “performing below expectation’’ during the just-concluded 2012/2013 Glo Premier League.

    The club’s General Manager, Meremu Okara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yenagoa that the management also planned to shop for experienced players to strengthen the team.

    “Definitely, some of the players will be dropped and we will bring in some new players to strengthen the team.

    “Some of these players did not meet our expectations at all.Some will be leaving on their own, so we need to replace them. `We must bring in some experienced players; we also need to bring in new players from the grassroots that we can also expose. That has been our style,’’ Okara said.

    He said the management would meet soon to draw a blueprint for the club with a view to repositioning it for better performance in the coming football season.

    “Although we have not really sat down to discuss the plans for next season, we want a drastic improvement.

    “The management will meet in the next few days to set out our plans for next season,’’ Okara added.

    On the coaching crew, he said: “I am not too sure of any change among the coaches. I doubt if we will be changing our coaches.’’

    He commended the efforts of the club’s Chairman, Rumson Baribote, whom, he described as a great pillar and motivator of the team.

    “I must give kudos to Baribote because it has not been easy. You know how capital-intensive football is; he has really tried for Nembe City.

    “He has been able to play all our matches and settle match bonuses.People have seen his efforts, especially the good people of Nembe.

    “Nembe people have started to come in to support the team. If we continue to get this kind of communal support, then the sky is our limit,’’ Okara said.

    He said that unlike in the just-concluded season where the club’s concern was about escaping relegation, the 2013/2014 season would see Nembe City with a new approach in its quest for honour.

    “Now that we have retained our status in the league, we have seen, observed and learnt a whole lot of things. `For the next season, we are going to set a target and pursue it to achieve success.’’

  • Nembe to sustain survival fight

    Nembe to sustain survival fight

    Nembe City technical adviser, Meremu Okara has said there is nothing like rest for his wards until the last game of the ongoing season is played on October 20.

    The Glo Premier League newcomers defeated 3SC 1-0 in Saturday’s Matchday 36 match at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.

    Right-back, Rotimi Omoniwa scored the match winner in the 30th minute of the thrilling encounter.

    Okara said his side are not yet in the comfort zone but will rather go ahead to fight for the assurance point at ABS when both sides clash on Wednesday in llorin.

    “We can’t afford to sleep right now as we’re yet to attain the safety height, our survival campaign is not helped as fellow struggling sides, Akwa United grabbed maximum points at Warri Wolves while Wikki Tourists picked a point at Kwara United.

    “Thus the fight for survival continues as the players know that it’s not over until it’s over.

    “We’ve shifted our attention to llorin against ABS, we’ll intensify our preparations to ensure we pick at least a point from the encounter while we look forward to coming back home to wrap it up against Sunshine Stars in Yenagoa.

    “Though we’re positive of maintaining our status quo in the Premier League we won’t allow complacency to set in.

    “Our goalkeeper, Japheth Opubo saved the day for us against 3SC if not his prowess the encounter may have ended 1-1 as 3SC fought tooth and nail to cancel our goal. 3SC gave a good account of themselves in the encounter it’s just unfortunate things are not going in their way right now,” Okara said to supersport.com.

    Nembe City’s victory against the Oluyole Warriors has shot up their points to 49.