{"id":3310,"date":"2024-12-07T21:04:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T21:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/?p=3310"},"modified":"2024-12-07T21:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T21:04:19","slug":"delta-peace-and-unity-cup-mulade-reaffirm-commitment-as-grand-final-holds-tomorrow-sunday-december-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/12\/07\/delta-peace-and-unity-cup-mulade-reaffirm-commitment-as-grand-final-holds-tomorrow-sunday-december-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Peace And Unity Cup: Mulade Reaffirm Commitment As Grand Final Holds Tomorrow Sunday December 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta State born renowned peace and development advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, President of CEPEJ and initiator of the Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup, has reaffirmed his commitment toward promoting peaceful co-existence and unity among the various ethnic groups in the state. Chief Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe-Serimowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, announced the refund of N100,000 registration fees to all participating teams, demonstrating his dedication and commitment towards keeping his promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulade expressed appreciation for the support pledged by the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), acknowledging the importance of collaboration for the tournament’s success. The tournament Local Organizing Committee (LOC) had initially hoped for DESOPADEC’s backing and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grand finale is scheduled for Sunday, December 8th, at Baptist High School Field in Orerokpe Town, featuring two thrilling matches. Third-Place match will see Team Urhobo tackling Team Isoko at 12 noon while Team Itsekiri (Ugbomarun Fc) will confront Team Ndokwa (Ndokwa East United FC) at 2pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulade extended an invitation to the general public, particularly Deltans, to attend the event with reception at the Africa 4 Peace Games-Village\/Event Center at Ugolo near Osubi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is imperative to state that his desire to see a united and developed Delta State, as being demonstrated through the spirit of sportsmanship among the various ethnic groups. His efforts have been instrumental in fostering peace and harmony in the region, evident from his previous initiatives like the Ijaw\/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football tournament, Rural\/Riverine Educational Support Programme etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Freeborn Abraye Delta State born renowned peace and development advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, President…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[853],"class_list":["post-3310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-delta-peace-and-unity-cup-mulade-reaffirm-commitment-as-grand-final-holds-tomorrow-sunday-december-8th"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0368-1.jpg?fit=907%2C647&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3341,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/delta-sport-devt-sheriff-mulade-appreciates-loc-members-of-delta-ethnic-peace-and-unity-cup\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":0},"title":"DELTA SPORT DEVT: Sheriff Mulade Appreciates LOC Members Of Delta Ethnic Peace And Unity Cup","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye Warri: The promoter and National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has commended members of the Local Organising Committee for their tireless and steadfast effort towards achieving a successful event. The Delta State-born renowned peace and environmental justice advocate, made the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/sports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0651-1.jpg?fit=679%2C452&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0651-1.jpg?fit=679%2C452&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0651-1.jpg?fit=679%2C452&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3313,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/itsekiri-emerge-winners-of-delta-ethnic-peace-and-unity-cup\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":1},"title":"Itsekiri Emerges Winners Of Delta Ethnic Peace And Unity Cup","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye Orerokpe town was abuzz with excitement on Sunday, December 8, as sports enthusiasts, royal dignitaries, and former Nigerian internationals gathered for the grand finale of the 2024 maiden edition of the Delta Peace and Unity Cup. The event, hosted at the Baptist High School Field, attracted a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5470da45-8744-41ee-9355-206145f983ee-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5470da45-8744-41ee-9355-206145f983ee-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5470da45-8744-41ee-9355-206145f983ee-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5470da45-8744-41ee-9355-206145f983ee-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/5470da45-8744-41ee-9355-206145f983ee-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3305,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/delta-ethnic-peace-and-unity-cup-finals-team-ndokwa-to-face-team-itsekiri\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":2},"title":"Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup Finals: Team Ndokwa To Face Team Itsekiri","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 4, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye Warri: The Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Football Tournament has climax to the final stage after the semifinals matches of the Peace and Unity Cup have concluded in thrilling fashion. The results are as follows: At the Ogor Technical College, Ughelli Center, Team Itsekiri (Ugbomarun FC) played\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/sports\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0368-1.jpg?fit=907%2C647&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0368-1.jpg?fit=907%2C647&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0368-1.jpg?fit=907%2C647&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_0368-1.jpg?fit=907%2C647&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5591,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/delta-2027-mulade-picks-ndc-house-of-representatives-form-pledge-peace-unity-and-development-among-ethnic-nationalities-in-warri-federal-constituency\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":3},"title":"Delta 2027: Mulade Picks NDC House Of Representatives Form, Pledge Peace, Unity And Development Among Ethnic Nationalities In Warri Federal Constituency","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"May 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David A Delta State-born renowned peace and development advocate Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD has picked up the Warri Federal Constituency House of Representatives, Expression of Interest Form from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The widely known Niger Delta environmental rights activist and development advocate expressed confident and victory\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/db371a02-09c0-4e42-9da8-f9cc15377e30.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/db371a02-09c0-4e42-9da8-f9cc15377e30.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/db371a02-09c0-4e42-9da8-f9cc15377e30.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/db371a02-09c0-4e42-9da8-f9cc15377e30.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4564,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/delta-activist-mulade-urges-ethnic-groups-to-embrace-development\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":4},"title":"Delta Activist Mulade Urges Ethnic Groups To Embrace Development","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"August 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David Delta State-born renowned peace and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has called on the various ethnic nationalities in the state to embrace development for the benefits of all Deltans. The United Nations Peace ambassador and environmental rights activist made the appeal to particularly the Urhobos, the Itsekiris,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":912,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/10\/29\/breaking-frontline-2023-delta-governorship-aspirant-mulade-losses-mother\/","url_meta":{"origin":3310,"position":5},"title":"BREAKING: Frontline 2023 Delta Governorship Aspirant Mulade Losses Mother","author":"Coastal Times","date":"October 29, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News Chief Sheriff Mulade. A leading Ijaw governorship aspirant for Delta State comes 2023 and a renowned peace and environmental rights advocate Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff has lost his lovely mother Madam Ebikeseiye Timiyan Mulade. It is imperative to state that she is one of the most successful business-woman\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-20200720-wa0077.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-20200720-wa0077.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-20200720-wa0077.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-20200720-wa0077.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/img-20200720-wa0077.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfDfBE-Ro","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3311,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3310\/revisions\/3311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}