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Delta Force F.C.
Delta Force Football Club is a football team based in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. They play at Jay Jay Okocha Stadium. History The State bought over an amateur slot in 2003 and gained promotion to the then Second Division within a season.. They ended their 2009 season in fifth place of the Nigeria National League after challenging for promotion the whole season. They were disbanded by the Delta State government for lack of funds after the 2009 season but eventually reinstated to their slot in the league. They were similarly disbanded in 2008 after players protested lack of funds, but the state agreed to bring them back for the 2008–09 season. They were resurrected again in 2015 and played in the Nigeria National League. In March 2019 they bought the slot of Kada City F.C. and took over Kada's schedule in the NPFL eleven games into the season. Kada City took over Delta's spot in the NNL. Current squad As of 31 March 2019 Former players * Emmanuel Emenik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Jay Okocha Stadium
Jay Jay Okocha Stadium is a stadium in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South, Nigeria named after former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the home stadium of Delta Force F.C. Renamed after Okocha in June 2008, the stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people and hosted matches for the 2008 WAFU U-20 Championship won by Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t .... History In 2015, it became one of the venues for the 2015 Delta State Federation Cup. Nine years later, during the 2024 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup, A secondary school competition, It hosted the semi-final between Umutu Secondary School and Utagbe Secondary School, In which Utagbe Secondary School advanced to the final by winning 1-0. References Football venue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogwashi-Uku
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe. Azungwu is located at the South Western part of Ogwashi-Ukwu. Azu-Ngwu means behind Ngwu Tree. Ngwu Tree (Osisi Ngwu) is a spiritual tree planted by Ochele Alio in the 11th century during the Establishment of Azungwu settlement. Azungwu quarter is made up of seven subcommunities or families: Umu-Ochele Alio, Umuzu, Umulogai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, a population of more than 230 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising 36 States of Nigeria, states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest List of largest cities, metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaba, Nigeria
Asaba (''Igbo:'' ''Ahaba'') is the capital of Delta State, Nigeria. A rapidly growing urban area, it is located on the western bank of the Niger River and is the seat of the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a fast growing metropolitan population of over half a million people. In some respects, Asaba and neighboring Onitsha in Anambra State form a continuous metropolitan region. The First and Second Niger bridges traverse the boundary between Delta and Anambra with the Niger's relatively centralized location in this region marking it as the geopolitical border between Eastern and Western Nigeria. In October 2023, Asaba joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and was named a UNESCO City of Film. History Originally, Asaba consisted of nine quarters but due to internal strife, wars with other communities and slave trade that followed, these quarters were reduced to only 5. The existing quarters are: # ''Um ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delta State
Delta is a States of Nigeria, state in the South South (Nigeria), South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State, on 27 August 1991. It is bordered on the north by Edo State, the east by Anambra State, Anambra and Rivers State, Rivers states, and the south by Bayelsa State while to the west by Ondo State, and the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline. The state was initially created with 12 local government areas in 1991, but was later expanded to 19 and now has 25 Local government areas of Nigeria, local government areas. Its capital city is Asaba, Delta, Asaba which is located along the River Niger on the northeastern end of the state, while the state's economic center is the city of Warri on the southwestern coastline. Of the States of Nigeria, 36 states, Delta is the List of Nigerian states by area, 23rd largest in the area a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria National League
The Nigeria National League (NNL) (formerly the National Division 1) is the second-highest overall in the Nigerian football league system after the Nigeria Premier Football League, and is currently contested by 46 clubs. Each season, four teams are promoted to the Nigeria Premier Football League, via NNL Super 4/NNL Super 8. The twelve lowest-finishing teams in the Nigerian National League are relegated to Nigeria Nationwide League. History From 1997-2011, the league has been split into 1A for Northern teams and 1B for southern teams. The top two from each division are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League the next season. The exceptions were the 2005–06 and 2006-07 seasons where there were four divisions of eight teams each, with each division winner winning promotion. Up to four teams in each division are relegated each season to the Amateur First Division. The league was renamed 19 June 2008. In 2012 the league expanded from 32 to 36 teams with 2 more teams promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard (Nigeria)
''Vanguard'' is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. The paper currently has an online edition. In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest .... In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website ''Point Blank News'' published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. ''The Vanguard'' took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion. In December 2009, a Niger Delta peace activist commended Vanguard Newspaper for its reporting on the government's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sun (Nigeria)
''The Sun'' is a Nigerian daily print newspaper founded and published in KiriKiri Industrial Layout, Lagos, Nigeria. As of 2011, ''The Sun'' had a daily print run of 130,000 copies, and 135,000 for weekend titles, with an average of 80% sales. This made ''The Sun'' the highest-selling newspaper in Nigeria. History The ''Daily Sun'' was incorporated on 29 March 2001. It started production as a weekly on 18 January 2003 and as a daily on 16 June 2003. The target audience is young adults in the 18–45 age bracket and in the A, B, and C social-economic classes. The paper is similar in format and logo to a popular newspaper, '' The Sun'', in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ..., but the two papers are unrelated. The chairman of the publishing house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kada City F
Kada or KADA may refer to: Places * Kada, Tibet, a village * Kada Glacier, Tibet - see Lhagba La * Kada, Togo, a village * Kada, Maharashtra, a village in India People * Kada (surname) * Kada Kechamli (born 1978), Algerian footballer * Kada Delić (born 1965), race walker * Kada Siddha KADA * KADA (AM), a radio station (1230 AM) licensed to Ada, Oklahoma, United States * KADA-FM, a radio station (99.3 FM) licensed to Ada, Oklahoma, United States * Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority- see Kwajalein Atoll Other uses * Kada (jewellery), a type of bracelet popular in India * Kada Line, a railway line in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan * Kada Station 260px, Platforms is a passenger railway station located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Nankai Electric Railway. Lines Kada Station is served by the Kada Line, and has the station nu ..., a train station in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture See also * Qada (other) * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chigozie Agbim
Chigozie Agbim is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After a protracted transfer dispute, he joined Enugu Rangers from Warri Wolves F.C. in April 2013 for a fee of eight million naira (approx €39,300). He joined Gombe United in February 2014 and rejoined Rangers in April 2015. International career Agbim made his international debut for Nigeria in a friendly against Angola in January 2012. He was selected for Nigeria's squad at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. In January 2014, he was starting goalkeeper for the Super Eagles at the African Nations Championship, as the team finished in third place. In June, Agbim was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Honours Orders * Member of the Order of the Niger The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest Award, national award in Nigeria. It was instituted in 1963 and is junior to the Order of the Federal Republic, the highest order o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezeali Kingsley
Ezeali Kingsley Chinedu (born 11 September 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ... for Heartland. Club career Enyimba He joined Eyimba Aba at the start of the 2008. COD United Ezeali joined COD United in summer, 5 January 2015. Delta Force FC On 6 January 2018, Ezeali signed a contract with Delta Force FC. Kada City On 8 March 2018, he signed a contract with Kada City. Delta Force FC On 30 March 2019, Ezeali rejoined Delta Force FC. Kwara United On 1 November 2019, Ezeali joined Kwara United. Heartland FC On 8 January 2020, Ezeali joined Heartland. References External links * 1993 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Enyimba F.C. players Delta Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Emenike
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike (born 10 May 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Delta Force Emenike started his football career with Delta Force. At the club, he experienced many hardships. He walked on foot to training and back, even though it could take an hour and a half. The Delta State government also refused the club funds, so he wasn't paid regularly. Mpumalanga Black Aces Later on his career, he would earn his first salary when he moved to South Africa. He transferred to South African National First Division team Mpumalanga Black Aces in January 2008 and debuted against Dynamos F.C. on 17 February 2008. He scored his first goal with the team in his debut but Black Aces lost the match 4–2. He was a member of the Black Aces team that lost against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final. Cape Town In May 2008, he joined First Division team Cape Town. Karabükspor In 2009 Emenike signed a one-year loan deal with Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
