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  • Mixed fortunes for Oriental teams

    Mixed fortunes for Oriental teams

    • Rangers suffer home loss
    • Enyimba, Abia Warriors win

    Enyimba enjoyed their first home win of the season at their new abode in Calabar after they defeated Sunshine Stars 1-0 at the U J Esuene Stadium with Ibrahim Mustapha’s 21st minute goal the only difference in the closely fought NPFL Match Day One tie.

    The People’s Elephant with new head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote are seeking a return to their predatory form of two seasons ago and they were able to get their desired result in Calabar.

    Enugu Rangers started the season on a worse possible beginning before their fans after they allowed Abia Warriors to come back from a goal down to claw out an unlikely of victory at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.

    The Flying Antelopes thought they were on the right path when Fortune Omoniwari got fortune to stab home a move that was initiated by him in the 10th minute but Abia Warriors regrouped and got the leveller in the 22nd minute through Emeka Isaac.

    The Umuahia side got the second goal in the 72nd minute through Godwin Zaki who scored from the penalty spot after a Rangers’ player was caught to have handled the ball in the vital area.

  • FGGC Benin alumni dine at Oriental

    Old girls of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Benin, will start the New Year with a dinner on Saturday to raise funds and recognise those among them who have excelled in their fields of endeavour.

    The dinner, scheduled to hold at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, is open to all old students who attended the 42-year old school.

    President of the FGGC Benin Old Girls Association, Mrs Abosede Osho, said the group hopes to raise N30million through the event which would be used to upgrade hostel and toilet facilities in the school.

    “We are hoping to raise about N30 million which would go a long way in helping us upgrade the dormitories and toilet facilities, especially.  But we may have to undertake the project in phases as we cannot take them all at a go though it would be great to be able to do that,” she said.

    Mrs Osho said the principal, Mrs Patience Erhahon, as well as other teachers and current pupils of the school are also expected to attend the dinner, which will feature a talk by Mrs Shola Momoh, vice chairman, Channels Television.

     

  • Timeless oriental Trend

    Timeless oriental Trend

    Do you know the latest fashion in town, when it comes to ladies’ dress (gown, skirt and top)? If you have been following the fashion trend, you would have noticed that the latest ladies’ dress in vogue is the oriental looks. And it is getting hotter by day. The oriental dress is the fashion must-have this season. Believe it; it is for ladies of class and fashion.

    The dresses are in assorted styles, colours, beautiful fabrics and craftsmanship; the dresses are very elegant. They are usually made from light and very soft fabric with vibrant colours. Since we all know that what we wear indicates who we are and distinguishes us from the crowd, it is nice to go for the best. If you want to feel magnificent and unique in designs made by fantastic craftsmanship and excellent tailoring, elegant oriental dresses are the perfect choice for your unique occasion.

  • Heartland want to dedicate Lobi win to Oriental Airline plane crash victims

    Heartland want to dedicate Lobi win to Oriental Airline plane crash victims

    •Naze Millionaires remember dead duo 21 years later

    Heartland will be eager to beat Lobi Stars as a tribute for the repose of the souls of Aimola Omale and Uche Ikeogu who both died when the club’s (then known as Iwuanyanwu Nationale) chartered flight crashed in Algeria in 1994 when they were returning from Tunisia after a CAF Champions Cup first leg tie against Esperance Sportive.

    The ill-fated crash happened on September 18, 1994 and 21 years after the incident which happened in an Algerian town of Tamanrasset Heartland players and officials yesterday assembled to pray and have a procession in honour of the two players that died in the crash.

    The Media Officer of Heartland, Cajetan Nkwopara told SportingLife the Naze Millionaires players and officials used part of their final training session ahead of Sunday’s duel with Lobi Stars to hold a procession and also pray for the repose of the lives of the dead duo of Omale and Ikeogu.

    He said Heartland players have been told to approach the tie with the Pride of Benue with maximum concentration as they would like to dedicate the expected home win to the repose of the lives of their former heroes.

    Nkwopara told SportingLife that the death of the two players in the Oriental Airline plane crash still remains one of the sad moments of the club and that even though it is over 20 years the incidence still remains ever fresh in their memories.

  • Onyeali set for Oriental clash

    Onyeali set for Oriental clash

    Abia Warriors attacking midfielder, Ifeanyi Onyeali will be available for selection against oriental neighbours, Heartland.

    The former Bussdor star was absent from the side’s immediate past two away matches at El Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists respectively due to malaria fever attack.

    Warriors will host the Naze Millionaires in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League match day 25 clash at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

    Onyeali said the clash will have the trappings of a traditional local derby but his side are hopeful to emerge winners at the end of the day.

    “I’m 100% fit after the bout of malaria attack which sidelined me from our last two away matches at El Kanemi Warriors and Wikki Tourists. I’m available for selection in Sunday’s NPFL match day 25 clash against Heartland in Umuahia.

    “The clash is a local derby and not going to be easy though we pray to come out winners. Heartland will not want to be beaten twice and certain to come out harder than they did in the first fixture clash in Owerri.

    “However, we need to win the whole three points to shore up our position on the league log,” said Onyeali to supersport.com.