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  • ‎Odinga’s passing monumental loss to Africa – Stanley Uzochukwu 

    ‎Odinga’s passing monumental loss to Africa – Stanley Uzochukwu 

    Chairman/CEO of Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, has paid tribute to Kenya opposition leader, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga who died on 15th October 2025 in India.
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    ‎The Delborough boss, in a statement on Friday, extolled the leadership and legacies of the late leader and described his death as a monumental loss not only to Kenya but to Africa and world over.
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    ‎”The passing of Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, is a monumental loss, not only to Kenya but to Africa and the global community of democracy advocates,” he said.
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    ‎Uzochukwu noted Odinga lived an exemplary life and his leadership shaped the political landscape of Kenya and Africa.
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    ‎”It is with deep sorrow that I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, the people of Kenya, and all who were inspired by his exemplary life and leadership,” he added.

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    The businessman further described the opposition leader as a visionary and courageous statesman who had left an indelible mark on the African continent.
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    ‎”He was a visionary statesman whose courage, resilience, and unwavering pursuit of justice and good governance shaped generations and left an indelible mark on our continent.
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    “‎May his legacy of service and hope continue to guide us all. May his family, friends, and the people of Kenya find comfort in the impact of his remarkable life. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” Uzochukwu prayed.

  • Odinga mourns Qacopome

    Odinga mourns Qacopome

    • Sharks FC shocked over demise

    Captain of Sharks FC, Odinga Odinga has said he was heartbroken when he heard of the death of Raymond Qacopome on radio because apart from the outfield players, the Ghanaian goalkeeper was one reason why  watching Sharks play as an upcoming player was always a delight.

    Also, the management and players of the club have expressed shock over the demise of one of its safest hands in the history of the club, Qacopome.

    The Ghanaian goalie, who donned the colours of the Blue Angels in the 80s, was at that time the emotional talked about foreign goal keeper except for his kinsman, Edward Ansari who played for defunct Leventis United and former Iwuanyawu Nationale now Heartland FC.

    Sharks fc assistant coach, Sunny Iseokhoema, who played briefly with Qacopome in 1988 before he left for his native Ghana after a tight contest  for the number shirt of the club with Idah Petersham, described the Ghanaian import as a very easy going person who likes eating kete, a Ghanaian delicacy.

    “I heard of the demise of Raymond Qacopome on a radio programme and truly I was cold to my marrow because he was one of the best, if not the best foreign goalkeeper in the 80s except for Edward Ansari who was more popular because he played for the defunct Leventis United and Iwuanyawu nationale”.

    “Though I didn’t play for long before he left for his native Ghana, Qacopome was a calm person and committed to Sharks pursuit for glory for the brief time”, Iseokhoema said

    He also described Qacopome as a model to keepers such as Idah Peters and Victor Hilary who both joined the team after  winning the  soccer event at the National sports festival in 1988 because instead of seeing them as rivals he encouraged them to fight for his shirt.

    ” Qacopome was a different goalkeeper rather than deny younger goalies a place in the team he encouraged them to train hard so as to give him a fight for his shirt.

    “So I can say Raymond Qacopome was a role model to the likes of Idah Peterside and Victor Hilary as the former went ahead to take over from him at a tender age”, he said

    General Manager of the club, Okey Kpaluku, who never had the opportunity of working with the Ghanaian import before he left Nigeria for  Ghana, said Qacopome will always have a place in the history of the team because available records show that he was dedicated to his duty and always a delight to watch in the colours of Sharks.

    Kpaluku urged the family of Raymond Qacopome to take his demise in good fate and pray that God in his infinite mercy will give his immediate family the fortitude to bear the loss.

    “Though I did not meet Raymond Qacopome in Sharks, when I heard of his demise I had to make calls to find out more about him and was made to understand that on and off the field of play Qacopome, thinks and sleep Sharks fc.

    “On commitment to duty, he gave his all and that was why I said he will always have a place in the history of the club  and I pray that God will give his immediate family the fortitude to bear the loss. We will surely miss him,” Kpaluku said

     

  • Odinga calls for Sharks’ focus

    Sharks captain, Odinga Odinga has said  the Blue Angels ‘had no business’ losing to table toppers, Sunshine Stars on match day 21 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

    Charles Aggrey and Tunde Adeniji  scored as the Owena Waves sunk the Sharks 2-0 at the Akure Township Stadium on Thursday.

    Odinga, however ,believes the defeat could have been easily avoided and has warned his teammates to improve in subsequent matches if relegation is to be avoided.

    “Thursday’s result against Sunshine Stars was not a true reflection of the game. We had no business losing that game and only lost simply because we did not take our chances,” Odinga told supersport.com.

    The veteran spoke about the chances of his side avoiding the drop at the end of the season.

    “Sharks will not be relegated. In the next five matches at most, we will leave the relegation zone but everybody must show seriousness. The fans must continue to exercise patience because without that, things could be difficult. They must turn out in their numbers to support us when we face Enugu Rangers on Sunday,” he said.

    Sharks are in 17th in the NPFL standings with 21 points from 21 games.

  • Injured Fan Ndubuoke discharged from hospital

    Injured Fan Ndubuoke discharged from hospital

    Heartland’s top officials, Fan Ndubuoke and Oscar Keke who were both recently involved in a road mishap have now been discharged from hospital and are receiving treatment at their respective homes.

    Both officials had a ghastly accident at Owerri recently but have been told they could go home after staying at the intensive unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri for some days after the auto crash.

    The Naze Millionaires’ Media Officer, Cajetan Nkwopara revealed to NationSport that the news of the discharge of both officials was a boost to them ahead of their weekend’s tie against El Kanemi Warriors where the Owerri side are targeting first home win of the season.

    He said that the players have been told not to rest on their oars after last week’s draw against Kaduna United as they strive for their first maximum points of the season.

  • Odinga vows peaceful Kenya struggle

    Odinga vows peaceful Kenya struggle

    Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said he will seek peaceful ways to end a row over poll results, which gave a narrow first round victory to rival Uhuru Kenyatta.

    He spoke after Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld Mr. Kenyatta’s victory.

    He said he accepted the court verdict because he wanted to avoid bloodshed.

    But two people died and 11 were hurt as Odinga supporters clashed with police in his western stronghold of Kisumu.

    BBC says there was an angry mood in the Nairobi slums of Kibera and police briefly used tear gas to chase away protesters outside the courthouse.

    Tensions were reported in another slum, Mathare.

    BBC reports that dire predictions of a return to the violence of five years ago has not yet come true, and any lingering questions over the conduct of the election have been subordinated to an overwhelming national imperative: peace.

    The violence that followed a disputed election in 2007 left more than 1,200 people dead.

    The presidential, legislative and municipal elections held on March 4 were the first since the 2007 poll.