By Johnkennedy Uzoma, Owerri

The Oburugo Gifted Eagles fc Mgbuisi last Sunday intensified its performance during their last friendly game with the Amicable Fc of Umuagwo in the Council Areas of Ohaji/Egbema of Imo state in their continued friendly encounter

The essence of the game is aimed at building and fortifying a strong and formidable team for feature competitions both within and outside the state and the nation at large

Though the one months old club lost 2-0 to their opponent side Amicable Fc of Umuagwo- Ohaji during their last Saunday match plaid at Ilile Town School pitch but the club have continued to improve having won one of their matches, drew one and lost one as the case may be.

Speaking after the match, the Coach of Oburugo Gifted Eagles Fc, Victor Stephen (Coach Balla) expressed joy with the performance of his team during the game.

The Former Nigeria Under 17 player and former Dolphin fc Port Harcourt player said that his team played

The Rangers Intl FC Foundation ( RIFC Foundation) has lauded the efforts and giant strides of Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organization ( CAPIONG) on the establishment of Centre of Hope which is aimed at  preventing reoffending  from returned citizens.The Chairman Rangers international Football Club Foundation,Coach Ebere Amaraizu made this known recently during the initial engagement of  first badge of the returned citizens drawn from amongst some states across the country at the CAPIO Centre of Hope Oji River Enugu state . Amaraizu who also is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) Coach and a PREVENT SOC policing Trainer & Expert described the involvement and partnership with Cope and live mental health awareness foundation for psychosociàl   engagement,psycho education and counseling as a good measure towards ensuring that candidates achieve holistic wellness which is necessary for self awareness and excellent performance in skill Acquisitions at the centre as well as effective rehabilitation and reintegration for these returned citizens.He commended the management of CAPIO Ng for the laudable initiatives and the strong partnership with Cope and Live Mental health awareness foundation/Coli mental health Academy also official partner to Rangers intl FC Foundation.
The Centre of Hope offers the environments and platform to help candidates of the centre for successful people back to society by providing structured support, supervision and resources to prevent reoffending .The centre amongst other things acts as a bridge between life in incarceration and independent living by also providing crucial support to returned citizens by helping them rebuild their lives and reduce the risk of returning to crime and disorder .The centre provides temporary accomodations,vocational support,therapy and structures which helps in playing key roles to successful reintegration into society .

Similarly ,the Chairman of Rangers international Football Club Foundation Coach Ebere Amaraizu has stated that the #InspireMe initiative of Rangers international Football Club Foundation is structured to achieve the desired and expected outcomes of promoting social inclusions for inclusivity of both the hearing and speech impaired persons other disadvantaged children and young persons including those without one form of impairment or the other .The inspire me initiative will expose children and young persons to the principle of self awareness of mental well being which will enable them to Reinvent themselves ,unlock their potentials thus understanding the key to transforming their fears ,anxiety ,stress and worries into Strenght for sustainable development .The #InspireMe of Rangers international Football Club Foundation will be used to create life changing engagement program for Children and young persons within Rangers international FC Catchment Areas .These life changing engagement programs will also expose them to values ,morals ,standard and discipline and above all promoting social skills & self control ,survival skills  amongst children and young persons .The #Inspire Me is part of the ongoing first quarter action plan 2025 of Rangers international Football Club Foundation in partnership with Cope and live mental health awareness foundation/Coli Mental Health Academy,CAPIONG & Campus Live technology initiative ( CL TI) in which the overall aim is to further disrupt the process of peer negative influence by providing structured support that will discourage navigating into negative pathways .

Rangers Intl FC Foundation Hails CAPIO Nigeria on Centre Of Hope ,Assures Of Desired Expected Outcome of Rangers foundation ‘InspireMe”Initiative

[3/18, 9:08 AM] +234 803 878 2870: The Rangers Intl FC Foundation ( RIFC Foundation) has lauded the efforts and giant strides of Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organization ( CAPIONG) on the establishment of Centre of Hope which is aimed at  preventing reoffending  from returned citizens.The Chairman Rangers international Football Club Foundation,Coach Ebere Amaraizu made this known recently during the initial engagement of  first badge of the returned citizens drawn from amongst some states across the country at the CAPIO Centre of Hope Oji River Enugu state . Amaraizu who also is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT) Coach and a PREVENT SOC policing Trainer & Expert described the involvement and partnership with Cope and live mental health awareness foundation for psychosociàl engagement,psycho education and counseling as a good measure towards ensuring that candidates achieve holistic wellness which is necessary for self awareness and excellent performance in skill Acquisitions at the centre as well as effective rehabilitation and reintegration for these returned citizens.He commended the management of CAPIO Ng for the laudable initiatives and the strong partnership with Cope and Live Mental health awareness foundation/Coli mental health Academy also official partner to Rangers intl FC Foundation.
The Centre of Hope offers the environments and platform to help candidates of the centre for successful people back to society by providing structured support, supervision and resources to prevent reoffending .The centre amongst other things acts as a bridge between life in incarceration and independent living by also providing crucial support to returned citizens by helping them rebuild their lives and reduce the risk of returning to crime and disorder .The centre provides temporary accomodations,vocational support,therapy and structures which helps in playing key roles to successful reintegration into society .

Similarly ,the Chairman of Rangers international Football Club Foundation Coach Ebere Amaraizu has stated that the #InspireMe initiative of Rangers international Football Club Foundation is structured to achieve the desired and expected outcomes of promoting social inclusions for inclusivity of both the hearing and speech impaired persons other disadvantaged children and young persons including those without one form of impairment or the other .The inspire me initiative will expose children and young persons to the principle of self awareness of mental well being which will enable them to Reinvent themselves ,unlock their potentials thus understanding the key to transforming their fears ,anxiety ,stress and worries into Strenght for sustainable development .The #InspireMe of Rangers international Football Club Foundation will be used to create life changing engagement program for Children and young persons within Rangers international FC Catchment Areas .These life changing engagement programs will also expose them to values ,morals ,standard and discipline and above all promoting social skills & self control ,survival skills  amongst children and young persons .The #Inspire Me is part of the ongoing first quarter action plan 2025 of Rangers international Football Club Foundation in partnership with Cope and live mental health awareness foundation/Coli Mental Health Academy,CAPIONG & Campus Live technology initiative ( CL TI) in which the overall aim is to further disrupt the process of peer negative influence by providing structured support that will discourage navigating into negative pathways .

The Immediate Past Commissioner for youth Development and Sports in Ebonyi state, Hon. Charles Akpu-enika has felicitated the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi on the award of the outstanding Minister of the Year by Silverbird Television.

Akpu–enika who served as commissioner during Umahi’s eight-years reign as Ebonyi state governor, described the award as “deserving to a wonder working minister”

The President of United Brothers Club described Umahi as the Grandmaster of Infrastructural Development who has replicated his.wondrous strides in Ebonyi, nationally.

“I, on behalf of my family, passionately congratulate my Mentor and Boss, H.E. Sen. Engr. David Umahi on this profound and well deserved honour.

“One does not actually know where to start in describing or penning tributes on you because you are an enigma, colossus, phenomen and catalyst.

“The evergreen saying that a Golden Fish has no Hiding Place, best applies to you as for 8 solid years, you changed the infrastructural narratives of Ebonyi state.

“You erected wondrous, monumental edifices and other facilities that have not been seen anywhere in the country,”

He noted that out from the blues, the hitherto unknown Ebonyi became a Dubai–model of Nigeria, where even the developed states, come to learn and improve on what they have.

” Ebonyi is now an infrastructural, tourist–haven and when you were done in Ebonyi, Nigeria engaged you.

” You could not hide because you are too illuminous to be hidden and literally had to be dragged from the Senate to replicate the Ebonyi wonder, in Nigeria.

” You heeded the call and what we have today, is a steady solution to the infrastructural decay in the country with roads, bridges among other facilities, springjing in all corners of the country.

Akpu–enika noted that more was still being expected from the minister and thanked
President, Bola Ahmed.Tinubu (GCFR) for delectably identifying and giving Umahi the chance, to change the tide.

“The President should indeed be a.proud man because he made the right choice.

“Your Excellency,, as you receive this noble award from Silverbird Television, be assured of our prayers and support.

“God will always be with you, keep directing and.navigating your movements until you arrive at that infinite destination which he designed for you in this country.

“Congratulations Akubaraoha (Wealth that benefits all) Ekwueme (He who says and does) of Igboland.

A 34-year-old Nigerian, identified as Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu has reportedly fled to Europe to evade arrest after engaging in homosexual practice.

This was contained in an oath sworn before the High Court in Abuja on 27th Day February, 2025, by his father, Obed Iwuoha, a native of Ofe-Eke in Osina Autonomous Community, Ideato North local government of Imo state.

According to the father, his son who was alleged to be a member of IPOB, was among the victims that were trailed by the state government to eradicate the menace of the freedom fighters.

He went further to disclose that his son had to sought for refuge in Europe to evade arrest by the relevant authorities owing to his nefarious homosexual activities.

The oath reads: “That on the 9th March, 2021 my son Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu was caught having illicit sex with a fellow man.

“That after investigation approved by the community and HRH Eze OSB Igwilo, it was told he became a victim of such act, the moment he was lured into IPOB group.

“That the community king; HRH Eze Igwilo in collaboration with the state government to eradicate IPOB group who in-turn engage in homosexual activities within the boundaries of Orlu L.G.A and Ideato North L.G.A, both in Imo State to trap and end their illicit activities.

“That Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu was among the victims of illicit activities the government are fighting to eradicate in the name of Freedom fighters.

“That Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu is nowhere to be found. However, he confided in me that he only engaged in homosexual activities but has no knowledge of allegations leveled against IPOB group who are fighting for homeland freedom from Nigeria.

“That after I, Mr. Obed Iwuoha approached our king: HRH Eze OSB Igwilo to explain the ordeal of my son; Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu who owned up that he only engaged in homosexual act but have no knowledge of all other allegations against him.

“That the community king HRH Eze OSB Igwilo in agreement with Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers informed me of the deliberation in conjunction with the Youth to eradicate IPOB, native charms and homosexual activities.

“That Iwuoha Frank Ikechukwu has no other option than to flee out of the country until come 2023 when he sent us message that he traveled to Europe for safety of his life than to rusticate in Nigeria Cell.”

The Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Mary–Maudline Nwifuru has called for bold and decisive actions to accelerate progress towards women empowerment and gender equality in the state.

Mrs Nwifuru made the call in Abakaliki during the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration, emphasising the need to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to break the barriers hindering women’s advancement.

Addressing a distinguished gathering of women, The Ebonyi First Lady reiterated that the International Women’s Day is not just about celebration but a moment of reflection on the struggles women face.

“The day calls for urgent actions needed to bridge gender gaps in education, healthcare, governance, and economic opportunities.

“This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action,” serves as a clarion call for immediate and sustained efforts to close gender disparities.

“We should shift from advocacy to implementation, ensuring that every woman and girl has the opportunity to dream, work, and lead without limitations,”.

She encouraged women to embrace small, collective financial investments in order to sustain the status of their families.

The State Deputy Governor, Princess Patricia Obila appreciated the wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu for her empowerment programmes which Mrs Nwifuru had been stepping down to women.

Obila advised women to always create peaceful co-existence in their communities to actualise the growth and development of the state.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Felicia Nwankpuma commended the transformational roles of women towards gender equality and human capacity development in the state.

Nwankpuma said the theme of the celebration was a wake up call for women to improve their financial status, adding that Governor Nwifuru had paid the counterpart fund for developmental projects for Ebonyi women.

Lectures were delivered on the occasion on sustainability of empowerment, investment risks and importance of being a prayerful wife.