{
  "id": 19571692,
  "title": "Host communities urged to maintain peace during football tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/host-communities-urged-to-maintain-peace-during-football-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/host-communities-urged-to-maintain-peace-during-football-tournament/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Host communities in Rivers State's Oil Mining Lease (OML-58) have been urged to uphold peace during the annual football tournament to attract development. The Executive Director, Joint Venture Asset, TotalEnergies, Obi Imemba, made the call at the opening ceremony of the event, held at the Obite Civic Centre. Imemba also encouraged the leadership of host communities to steer youths away from pipeline destruction, drug abuse, and other social vices. The tournament, established in 2002, aims to promote inclusiveness, unity, and quality football training for identified talents. Since 2022, the joint venture has introduced improvements to ensure the best experience for communities. This year, there are no over-age players, and five potential talents have been identified and are receiving professional training. The tournament, now in its 23rd edition, features 18 teams and is committed to fostering peace and identifying football talents in OML-58 host communities.",
  "summary": "TotalEnergies has urged host communities of OML-58 in Rivers State to maintain peace during the annual NNPC/TEPNG JV football tournament for youths. Read More: https://punchng.com/host-communities-urged-to-maintain-peace-during-football-tournament/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}