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Sylvester Idowu in Warri
Peace advocate and environmental activist, Sheriff Mulade has unveiled the Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup 2026, a football tournament designed to strengthen inter-ethnic harmony and prevent conflict among communities in Delta State.
The biennial tournament, organised by the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in collaboration with the Africa 4 Peace Sports Academy, kicks off on 16 November, marking the International Day for Tolerance.
It expands the former Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Tournament, introduced after the Warri crisis to rebuild trust between the two groups, into a six-way contest featuring teams representing the Ijaw, Itsekiri, Isoko, Ika, Ndokwa and Urhobo nationalities.
“The tournament is aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among the ethnic groups, discovering and nurturing talented footballers at the grassroots,…
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