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It is alot cheaper than bus to Aba from Port Harcourt.
Bus charge around N1k to Aba.
Train charges N200, vip N400.

The FG has promised to upgrade this Train and rail

The VIP section is N400, But the conditioner is not working. It is very hot in the VIP section.

The Normal train fare to Aba is N200.

The train leaves Port Harcourt everyday at 9am.

Port Harcourt-Aba train is about 50mins journey.

It leaves Aba for Port Harcourt at around 3pm.

On Wednesday is the peak.. Traders from Aba use it alot to carry goods and luggage's.

German born footballer and City's Lucas Nmecha ready switch to Nigeria. RSTV Sports understands


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGs8kZcBwec&t=242s

Edo Insurance defender Benjamin Tanimu, who suffered a head injury after irate fans attacked the visitors during their Nigeria National League tie against Remo Stars in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Sunday, says they are lucky to be alive after violence erupted during their league fixture,

He was banned in 2019
The hearing is for June 25th, 2021 in Switzerland
Telephone conversation indicates that Siasia spoke with Notorious Singaporean fixer.
No virtual evidence against Samson Siasia
NFF has been very silent on the matter
If he wins appeal, then FIFA will have to compensate him
If he loses then NFF will have to act

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGQn-bd953U

He is elder brother Plays for Man City, but on loan at Anderlecht..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhY-OCEoWYI&t=20s

A potential super eagles player.

He is Nigeria through his father.. See analysis on him and his brother on Nigerian TV :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGs8kZcBwec&t=242s

Manchester City's Lukas Nmecha hit the winner as Germany beat Portugal to win a third European Under-21 Championship.

Nmecha, who spent 2020-21 on loan at Anderlecht, scored from a tight angle after rounding the keeper following Ridle Baku's excellent pass.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57370073

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Young Nigerians are finding a way around the banning of Twitter in the West African country after a spat between the social media giant and authorities escalated this week.

Announcing the ban on Friday via the Twitter handle of Nigeria’s ministry of information and culture, a spokesman for Minister Lai Mohammed cited the “persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence” for the ban.

Many young Nigerians disenchanted by the ban which came into effect on Saturday morning are turning to virtual private networks (VPN) apps to access the social media platform.

Figures from Google Trends on Saturday morning showed more than 100% spike in searches related to VPNs.

https://guardian.ng/news/rush-for-vpns-in-nigeria-as-twitter-access-is-blocked/

The Sports commissioner for sports in Mr. Rivers State Boma Iyaye had an inter face meeting various association members on ways to emerge as champions at the national games in Delta state..

Delta state will host the next national sports festival, likely next year, 2022.

Rivers State planning to challenge Delta state in next National sports festival to be hosted by Delta State.

-Rivers sports ministry dissolves association members
-Urge new members to nominate credible members
-Plans to move drag net to Sports council to Adokiye Amaisimaka complex for talent hunt.

Watch news here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb0apnh0aUg&t=3s

Pics :

The double-header will take place at the Weiner Neustadt Stadium and it was planned to prepare Antonio Conceicao’s side for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers that will begin in September and next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament that will be held in Cameroon.

The five-time Afcon winners are camped at Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront in the Austrian capital and 16 players have already arrived.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e_ANL5VySs

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Clarity..

Ex Enyimba player explains the Juju scare before the Pyramids V Enyimba game in Aba. (rstv)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B24LSyVM5BA

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Enyimba and Pyramids Officials clash over Juju scare in Aba

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R6lbgKrYvs

Pics from Aba just before the Kick off between Enyimba v Pyramids in CAF Confederations cup.

Sixty per cent of professional golfers in neighbouring Rivers State are from Bayelsa. When completed, Bayelsa State could replace Rivers State as home of the PGA tournaments in the Niger Delta.”

More: https://thenationonlineng.net/dickson-golf-estate-nears-completion/

when completed would help drive sports tourism in the state, noting that many professional golfers in neighbouring Rivers State are from Bayelsa State.

He said: “When finished, the Golf Course will be the first PGA standard 18 hole golf course in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.

https://thenationonlineng.net/dickson-golf-estate-nears-completion/

Recently, former President Goodluck Jonathan visited the Golf Course and expressed his admiration for the work done so far by the Bayelsa State government.

Governor Douye Diri also expressed the commitment of his administration to completing the world-class golf project very soon.

Diri, a former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development in the state, said his government placed much premium on sports infrastructure and development.

Top American golf company, Total Golf Construction USA, handling the construction of Bayelsa State Golf Estate, now known as Henry Seriake Dickson Golf Estate, has promised to deliver a world-class golf course in the state.

Vice President of Total Golf USA, Mr Jeff Brewster made the promise in a statement on Tuesday.

He explained that the construction of the gigantic golf estate had reached 80 per cent completion.

Brewster said the golf estate was awarded in 2012 by the former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson and the firm started the designs and building of the golf section in 2012.

https://firstnewsonline.ng/well-deliver-world-class-golf-course-in-bayelsa-total-golf-usa

The retinue of dignitaries that graced the occasion are but not limited to the flag officer logistics command oghara, rear admiral S S Lassa represented by commander J. A Ake the command operation officer central naval command yenagoa.
Chief Francis Bruce, a prominent son of Ijaw nation, elders, friends and well wishers.
The head of the porbeni family spoke glowingly about late chief Konam porbeni

Next game is this week

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Home advantage helped Patriots to defy odds as they beat Nigerian giants Rivers Hoopers
83-60 in the Basketball Africa League’s opening game at Kigali Arena.

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