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19-year old Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise has turned down the opportunity to play for Nigeria and wants to play for Algeria instead, Olise, who scored his first career Premier League goal today, is eligible Nigeria, England, Algeria and France.


France has not invited him and may not invite him.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHBTUNhKr-A

Buhari honours Joe Blankson with a Presidential Special Award for Bravery & Patriotism.
Late Joe Blankson is the hero who died while saving boat accident victims on the Abonnema-Bakana waterway, Rivers State on July 28, 2018.

Opobo kids in Opobo Nkoro LGA kids playing after school.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOMGhzvGB6Q

Bole and Fish in OPOBO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9aZJk48_I

More:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5qAYfFmrR4

The Bell was erected by King Jaja as a symbol of unity and authority also used for emergency. It tolls every dec 31st to welcome the new year.

The King Jaja Bell built by Jaja in 1871.

Thus Bronze sculpot was erected by European friends of King Jaja in 1891 after he died. It cost Three thousand pounds and is pure bronze. His death pained some of his European business partners.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzKoZb8NLL0

PEPSI..

Nkoro and Opobo are both Ijaw communities.

Sights of Opobo in Opobo Nkoro LGA in Rivers State.

Sights of Opobo Town.

Sights of Opobo in Opobo Nkoro LGA in Rivers State.

Sights and Sound of Opobo town in Rivers State.

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Opobo Hotel in Opobo Nkoro LGA.. Perhaps the most decent hotel in Opobo.

Counselor in Queen Town in Opobo Nkoro LGA donates rain coats to primary school pupils in her community.

This artiste from Opobo in Opobo Knoro LGA in Rivers State drew a portrait of his local government chairman in Opobo Nkoro LGA for free.. He needs your retweet or share

New Chairman of Opobo Nkoro tp build Museum in Opobo town.
Opobo in Rivers State is rich in history and culture.

Colour cultural dance from Opobo

100 days of Hon Enyeada Cookeygam in office as Opobo Nkoro LGA . Ancient town of Opobo now has a security post at point of entry.

Opobo is home to King Jaja of Opobo.

Rivers State PDP Vice Chairman was in Opobo to commission new security post in OPOBO Town in Rivers State.

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Nkoro masquerade in OPOBO NKORO LGA of Rivers State.
Oral tradition has it that Nkoro people are said of have migrated from Okrika to Nkoro in present day Opobo nkoro LGA in Rivers State.

New Police post at Nkoro in Opobo Nkoro LGA.
Deputy commissioner of Police in Rivers was in Opobo to commission the new police office.

He is the Chairman of Opobo home of the Legendary Kig Jaja of Opobo.

The Chairman has just commissioned a police station in Nkoro. Not many people know where Nkoro is, but the people of Nkoro are mainly fisherman and also Ijaw.

Some people say the people of Nkoro migrated from Okrika to Nkoro.

The People of Nkoro in Opobo Nkoro Local govt council are Ijaw.

This is the first time a project will be delivered on schedule in Nkoro since it was added to Opobo LGA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjuaVMaDc0

Former Dolphins and Al Hilal striker, Kelechi Osunwa has warned Rivers United to be prepared to face 25,000 fans ahead of their clash with Al Hilal of Sudan.

Kelechi scored 40 goals in 2006-2007 season him the record highest goal scorer in Sudan League.

Says Rivers United most be prepared to face early 15 mins of attack from El Merrick . They like to score early in Sudan.

Today's marks the 134 years anniversary of the exile of Africa's most prominent coastal monarch, King Jaja of Opobo.
Today reminds every Opobian the sacrifice Jaja paid to protect and keep the kingdom, he and other chiefs who exited Bonny in September 1869 strived to build.
It was today on the 21st day of September 1887 that King Jaja walked into the British gunboat, HMS Goshawk stationed on Opobo River by Consul Johnston,who was apparently doing the bid of the Liverpool merchants, who want to break Jaja's monopoly on the hinterland markets.
Jaja who was a middle man in the palm oil trade had insisted that various treaties and agreement had given him powers to control markets stretching from Ibuno to Ohambele, now in Abia State.
Johnston had earlier written to Jaja inviting him to a parley on the 18th of September but King Jaja had refused that he would only attend with a white friend but Johnston bent in his scheme to remove the king replied that," I have summoned you to attend in a friendly spirit. I hereby assure you that, whether you accept or reject my proposal, no restraint whatever will be be put upon you. You will be free to go as soon as you have heard the message."
It was today Jaja after the assurance of Consul Johnston attended with his followers at Harrison's factory; and Johnston landed with the officers of HMS Goshawk, which was on the river.
Suddenly and immediately Jaja and his group sat down for talk, the gunship turned and faced its artillery on Opobo Town.
Sensing that he has been lured, Jaja was weak and according to accounts urged his army which was also prepared for the worst not to attack the British. His fears were that Opobo would be destroyed and all his hardwork and vision will all be swept away. He conceded for the general good and preservation of his people.
After the consul read an ultimatum to the king that he was to leave Opobo at once, and go to Accra to be judged. He was given an hour to decide yes or no, if he said No, he was to be warred upon, declared an outlaw and a reward offered for his capture.
Faced with this alternative Jaja surrendered, and hence was moved to Gold Coast now Ghana tried and later exiled at St Vincent in the West Indies.
Jaja engaged some of the best lawyers at the time and his merchant friends mounted pressure on the British Parliament, and after five years of pressure and protest he was released to return home in 1891. And be died same year on his way home.
Rev M J Elliot, a Methodist Bishop and friend of King Jaja was one of those who saw Jaja shortly before he passed on at Tenerife Island, Spain recalled that, "We were both standing in the hotel facing each other, and on the mention of of the name Consul Hopkins, the kings eyes glistened, and placing a hand on each of my shoulders looking straight into my eyes he said with pathetic emphasis, "You knew Consul Hopkins? Ah, if Consul Hopkins had lived there would have been none of this palaver."
The late Lord Salisbury ,former Prime Minister of Britain at the time had described Jaja's exile as "a kidnap."
Alex Cowan, a merchant friend of Jaja lambasted the British for maltreating Jaja saying, "had he been sparred, his great influence together with his shrewd and sound judgment would have meant much to Nigeria in the years that followed. He was just such a man as Sir Walter Egerton, Sir Frederick Lugard and Hugh Clifford..."

Hon Hope Ikiriko of Degema west, Sam Nwanosike of Ikwerre LGA and Hon Chidi Lyod commends Rivers United for CAF Champions league win over Young African.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FuigCR5qNA

Please no forget Madam Gina Yeseobo. She was the NFF Head of Women football.. She did a lot for women footbalL and even got recognized by FIFA and CAF.

Jose Mourinho:

„I’am trying to create a monster of a forward for Southgate. Unless he doesn't have proper eyes and still opt not to call him up with the England National Team, then I would suggest for Tammy Abraham to switch countries. He deserves more caps under his name.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBtjjhEOmSE&t=31s

Armature football league returns to Port Harcourt..

Names of some interesting clubs that participate in this years Rivers State Kevs cup.

Family Love fc
Yawa fc
Goal rush fc
Zachariah 13: 89 football club
Bengility fc
New Gunners FC
Money football
Ogoni united
Obio Akpor feeders