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  Enugu article - Enugu Nigeria Igbo television radio stadium Enugu Rangers Haven - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu City is located in what is now Enugu State, Nigeria.
The people of Enugu belong to the Igbo ethnic group, which is the third largest single ethnic group in Nigeria.
It also has a local television and radio stations called NTA Enugu, Enugu State Television, Radio Enugu, and FM Enugu.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Enugu   (107 words)

  
 Enugu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu has a stadium with a capacity of 25,000 and a first division professional league team, Enugu Rangers.
The main high streets in Enugu are where most of the bank main branches are located,,,,,,,, Emene road, Rangers avenue.
Enugu was originally the capital of the Eastern Region, and then of the nation of Biafra.
www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Enugu   (245 words)

  
 THISDAYonline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers Interna-tional's astute Manager, Davidson Owumi has resolutely refused to be drawn into bantering words with his 'adversaries' over his alleged ouster of Rangers' past players in the team's management.
The former skipper of the Flying Antelopes of Enugu who was accused of systematically edging out other ex-Rangers' players in the administration of the team due to his closeness to Enugu State Governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, vehemently declined to be distracted from the task of piloting Rangers to glory.
Rangers who kicked of the Season dismally and at a point had their Coach, Christian Chukwu re deployed out of the team for poor performance, were suddenly turned around by Coach Okey Emordi and Owumi.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2002/05/04/20020504spo09.html   (328 words)

  
 Graphic Ghana - Print this page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Alhaji Jawula said the fans’ disappiontment after the elimination of Rangers on technical grounds was expressed in tears, boos and the throwing of some water onto the pitch, which did not reflect what the media reported in Ghana.
Enugu Rangers won the match 2-1, bringing the aggregate score to 2-2.
Their protestations were rebuffed by a combined team of anti-riot policemen and Rangers officials who said they were only charging 50 per cent of the original gate fees because of the forced postponement of the encounter.
www.graphicghana.com /printpage.asp?artid=6301   (449 words)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers and Al Hilal share the top spot with nine points apiece for winning all their three home matches and Kotoko trail them with seven points because they have played only two matches at home.
In the same vein Enugu Rangers will also be hoping for at least a draw against no hoppers Petro Atletico in Luanda but they would be haunted by the wicked treatment meted out to the Angolans and they should therefore expect no favours from their hosts.
In Enugu for example Kotoko would have scored at least three goals in the second half if the strikers had been a little bit unhesitant in the vital area.
www.asantekotokofc.com /Archives/news20041103.htm   (2205 words)

  
 Enugu Rangers 2-1 Asante Kotoko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers of Nigeria have gone top of Group A in the Confederation Cup with a 2-1 home win over Ghana's Asante Kotoko.
Enugu Rangers coach Lawrence Akpokona was less impressed with his side's performance.
Rangers Int'l have qualified already because if 1st is not theirs surely they will grab the second place but I don't want them to be in 2nd place if not 1st.
nigeriasports.com /1721   (520 words)

  
 Dazzling Champions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Rangers of Enugu and Enyimba of Aba, two Nigerian clubsides in the continental championships, recorded outstanding victories July 25.
At the Nnamadi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu, Rangers International FC defeated the Patriotic Army FC of Rwanda 3-0 to qualify for the league stage of the competition.
Rangers qualified on 3-1 aggregate having lost the first encounter by 0-1.
www.newswatchngr.com /editorial/allaccess/bob/10802114145.htm   (437 words)

  
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According to Rangers' Team Manager, Davidson Owumi, his boys were in the right frame of mind for the encounter, adding that everything had been done to ensure the team performed well today.
Rangers, The Guardian gathered, travelled to Ibadan without most of their first team players to allow for concentrated preparations for today, while the second team were taken to play against Shooting Stars.
Reports from the Rangers' camp say Enugu State Governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has instructed the State Sports Ministry and the management of the team to take care of every need of the team now, so that the players would not have distractions that could affect their performance in the match.
www.ngrguardiannews.com /sports/article01/250904   (459 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | African | Enugu 2-1 Asante Kotoko
Enugu Rangers of Nigeria have gone top of Group A in the Confederation Cup after a 2-1 home win over Ghana's Asante Kotoko on Saturday.
Enugu Rangers went ahead in the 20th minute when a goalmouth melee allowed Ugochukwu Okeke to get the ball to Igho Oteghiri, who fired home.
Enugu now have nine points from their five matches and are two ahead of Kotoko.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/africa/3968213.stm   (275 words)

  
 Enugu - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Management of Rangers football club in conjunction with the ministry of Youth and Sports Enugu State are exploring the possibility of banning the use of...
In Enugu, Ndigbo restated their position that they would not be part of the census unless it had all the ingredients of internationally-accepted head-counts.
THE Enugu Diocese of the Catholic Church, yesterday, described as an "evil act" the forcible ejection of the Parish Priest in-charge of St John's Catholic...
news.daylightonline.com /2005-02/Enugu.html   (3243 words)

  
 THISDAYonline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers on Saturday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, defeated Al Ahly of Egypt 4-0 to take a comfortable victory going into the second leg, quarterfinal of the Caf Cup.
The appreciable Enugu crowd had more to cheer soon after when Austin Igwe Okolo collected a fine through ball from the midfield before firing past an onrushing goalkeeper Esan Kamel Al Hadary for the second goal of the day.
In the second period, Rangers grabbed their fourth and final goal of the day again through Okechukwu Odita from the penalty spot on the stroke of fulltime.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2003/09/07/20030907spo02.html   (231 words)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Commenting on the match itself, he acknowledged Enugu Rangers are a good side, but their good was not enough to beat or hold Kotoko at home, as the Porcupine Warriors prepared adequately for them.
The Enugu Rangers team is refereed to as the Coal City Flying Antelopes, while Kotoko is referred to as the Porcupine Warriors, and that was what the defender was talking about.
Players and officials of Enugu Rangers can go about bloating their egos, but I will like to assure them that, it will be rudely punctured at the Kumasi stadium.
www.asantekotokofc.com /Archives/news20040811.htm   (9634 words)

  
 Welcome to The Official Site of The Coca-Cola FA Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Chief Coach of Enugu Rangers International, Lawrence Akpokona, has declared that his wards would not underrate newcomers, Gashaka of Taraba, in next Wednesday’s Coca-Cola FA Cup Round of 32 encounter.
Akpokona, who led Enugu Rangers to the finals, last year said the match would be approached with all the seriousness it deserves.
Rangers won the former Challenge Cup in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981 and 1983, then lost in 1971, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2000, and 2004.
www.coca-colafacup.com /news_rangersunderrate.htm   (230 words)

  
 Enugu - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
THE Enugu State Executive Council is to sponsor a Bill in the State House of Assembly prohibiting members of the public from belonging to secret cults in the...
The workshop was organised in Enugu, with the support of the Commonwealth Education Fund, sought to analyse the concept of the right to education and to...
She made this known at Enugu in her speech at a farewell reception held in honour of the Chief Field Officer of UNICEF in Enugu, Mr.
news.daylightonline.com /Enugu.html   (7864 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Rangers two weeks ago defeated Angolan side, Petro Atletico, by the same margin at the same venue.
Okechukwu Odita, who was the captain of the day, ably led his colleagues to thwart the efforts of the Sudanese, even though Rangers goalkeeper, Segun Oluwaniyi, was tested in the 30th minute when a Hilal player beat the offside tactic to have a chance at goal.
Otegheri Ighoteguonor, who got a goal against Petro Atletico in Rangers' last match, capitalised on a mistake by the visitors defence to score the third goal in the 40th minute.
www.ngrguardiannews.com /sports/article01/260904   (270 words)

  
 The Sun News On-line | Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
While in Rangers, he tasted both the bitter agony of defeat and the sweet aroma of victory.
I was in Rangers till 1978 when I retired from active football and went for my coaching course abroad, specifically in Hungary.
As a coach, you have to be very serious in almost everything and try to surpass the level you met in the club or at least, maintain the standard which they have achieved either before you joined them or in your time.
www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/sports/2005/April/10/sports-10-04-2005-004.htm   (2253 words)

  
 The Sun News Online | Soccer Star   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu State Youth and Sports Commissioner, Engineer Bethel Onyenyiri, who disclosed this to SoccerStar on telephone, emphasised that this new bill was expected to abolish the Rangers Management Corporation Edict No. 19 of 1986 and equally strengthen the management structure of Rangers FC.
Looking ahead to this weekend’s CAF Confederation second leg tie in Duala between Union Duala of Cameroun and Enugu Rangers, the Youth and Sports Commissioner called on sports loving people of Enugu State and Nigerians in general to pray for the club.
Rangers won the first leg tie two weeks ago in Enugu by 3-1.
www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/features/soccerstar/2005/apr/22/soccerstar-22-04-2005-004.htm   (349 words)

  
 Vanguard - Sports : CONFEDERATION CUP: Antelopes range in on FAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Nigeria representatives, Enugu Rangers must this afternoon beware of falling into the anxiety cauldron that makes it difficult for teams looking for low-margin wins at home to succeed.
But Rangers have a habit of 4-1 and 3-1 wins at this venue, and the Moroccans would have to be at their best to avoid a thorough hiding from the Coal City darlings.
Another Moroccan side, Wydad Athletic bundled Rangers out of the 2003 Confederation Cup at the semi final stage but Akpokona is upbeat that the north Africans would fall on the turf of Nnamdi Azikiwe with the Flying Antelopes faithful roaring their soldiers on.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/sports/may05/22052005/sp122052005.html   (659 words)

  
 Nigeriasports.com - Enugu Rangers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers International defender, Okey Odita has sounded out that Gabros International of Nnewi will fall this weekend when they meet in their first game of the 2005 National football League.
The management of Rangers International of Enugu has set in motion ways to ensure that the Enugu Antelopes win the three major cups they will contest for this 2005 season.
There are strong indications that Rangers goal Keeper Samuel Okoye and mid fielder Sam Ledo will be leaving 2005 Caf confederation cup semi-finalists Enugu Rangers for Enyimba next season, Nigeriasports.com can report.
nigeriasports.com /articles/list/enugu_rangers   (103 words)

  
 BusinessGhana - Ghana, Business Advice, News, Business Directory, Real Estate, Finance, Forms, Auto
Supporters of Enugu Rangers reportedly flung Coman Coulibaly to the ground and beat him after the club were eliminated on away goals by Moroccan visitors FAR Rabat in the second leg of a fourth round tie.
Enugu came from behind to win the return match 2-1 having trailed 1-0 from the first leg in North Africa two weeks ago.
Enugu, pipped by Asante Kotoko of Ghana for a place in the first Confederation Cup final last year, scored again in the 79th minute as Sam Ledor headed in an Ofere cross with FAR wilting under sustained pressure.
www.businessghana.com /portal/news/index.php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=19413   (843 words)

  
 Soccer News of Monday, 22 November 2004
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has dismissed an appeal by Enugu Rangers to declare them finalists in the maiden edition of the Confederation cup.
Kotoko beat Al-Hilal of Sudan 3-0 in the central city of Kumasi to finish level on 10 points with Enugu Rangers of Nigeria, who drew 0-0 against Petro Atletico of Angola in Luanda.
Immediately after the last group matches ended, supporters of Enugu Rangers took to the streets in celebration as they were convinced their side had qualified to the final.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=70242   (307 words)

  
 CyberEagles :: The undisputed number one home for all Super Eagles Fans
League runners-up Enugu Rangers have signed as many as 15 new players as they make a bold push for the championship in the coming season.
Rangers finished the season in July with 57 points from 34 matches, four points short of champions Enyimba and will now represent Nigeria in the Caf Cup next year.
Among the players from last season retained by Rangers are goalkeeper Sam Okoye, leading scorer Ebenezer Ojo and the hard working Cameroonian defender Njoh Njoh Allen.
www.cybereagles.com /news?id=482   (162 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | African | FAR Rabat go through   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The visitors managed to soak up the Rangers onslaught until the 79th minute when a cross from Edward Ofere was headed home by Sam Ledor.
Rangers thought they had scored a vital third goal in the 89th minute when Ofere capitalised on a goalmouth scramble to shoot past Tarik but the Moroccan defence cleared the ball off the line amid protests from the Rangers players, who claimed the ball had crossed the line.
As he blew the final whistle, agrieved Rangers fans ran unto the pitch to confront referee Coman Coulibali of Mali and his two assistants for ruling out the goal.
newswww3.thny.bbc.co.uk /sport2/low/football/africa/4573863.stm   (308 words)

  
 Daily Nation On the Web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Enugu Rangers trounced Kongoni 5-2 to reach the semi-final of the Kisauni Youth soccer tournament during a match played at the Khadija ground.
Rangers opened the goal scoring spree as early as the fifth minute when Dede Ahmed found the target with a powerful shot.
Following the victories, Enugu Rangers will now meet Kongowea United in the semi-final while Santos will play the winner of the match between Vasco and Youngstars.
www.nationaudio.com /News/DailyNation/1998/050998/Sports/Sports3.html   (90 words)

  
 Rwanda Army arrive Enugu for Rangers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Nigeriasports.com reports that the team made up of 17 Players and eight officials arrived Enugu airport aboard Sosoliso Airline and were greeted by a sizeable number of enthusiastic soccer fans as well as Rangers Secretary Felix Ogbuke and Public Relations Officer, Edwin Eze.
He acknowledged the strength of Rangers as a “formidable club in Africa,” but quickly pointed out that APR were equally prepared for the match in Enugu.
Rangers lost their first leg encounter 1-0 when both sides met two weeks ago in Kigali, Rwanda.
nigeriasports.com /1257   (385 words)

  
 SuperEagles.com : Enugu Rangers look good for quarter-finals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
ENUGU Rangers International Football Club, which has the best record in the 60-year-old FA Cup, sponsored by Coca-Cola looks good to pick a quarter-final ticket, this afternoon.
The Enugu-based team, which is tutored by a veteran in the competition, Lawrence Akpokona, has an away goal advantage from its first leg encounter against Nassarawa United, in Lafia, last week.
However, the visitors have promised to give Rangers a tough time as they also have the ambition of making progress in the competition.
www.supereagles.com /stories/showstory.asp?storyID=360   (221 words)

  
 Enugu, Nigeria - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
THE Court of Appeal in Enugu yesterday dismissed an application filed by Sir IG Abana whose election as Senator was reversed by the Justice GM Nabaruma led...
ENUGU— CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Chief Joseph Sanusi, has attributed the incidence of distress in the banking industry in the country to...
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www.4newz.net /world/am/Enugu.html   (6839 words)

  
 Enugu Article, Enugu Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The people of Enugu belong to the Igbo ethnic group, which is the thirdlargest single ethnic group in Nigeria.
Enugu City has a university, called Enugu StateUniversity.
Enugu has a stadium with a capacity of 25,000 and a first division professional league team, Enugu Rangers.The different areas ofEnugu can be listed as follows: Agbakpa Nike, TransEkulu, Emene, G.R.A, Iva Valley, Oguyi, Coal Camp, Uwani, Akwunanaw, Independence Layout, Ogui New Layout, Obiagu, Artesean, New Haven, City Layout, Ukwgu Eron, etc.
www.anoca.org /layout/city/enugu.html   (179 words)

  
 Enugu Rangers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Over US$155,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August.
Enugu Rangers is one of the only Nigerian division one football teams that has never been relegated.
This page was last modified 07:04, 12 April 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Enugu_Rangers   (64 words)

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