…As Club Mgt. Assures Family Of Support.
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BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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The remains of late Director of Media and Communications of Rangers Intr. FC of Enugu was weekend committed to mother earth at his Enyimba, Amoli native home in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
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Okolie, aged 53, who was Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Enugu State chapter, joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday November 16, 2025 after battling with complicated health issues.
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Prior to his engagement in Rangers FC as the Club’s Media Officer, Okolie, had worked in several national and international media, amongst them, the defunct kick off magazine, Four- Four-Two sports magazine.
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Okolie was later promoted to the position of Director of Media and Communication, an office he held with distinction, using it to shape the Club’s media presence, strengthening public communication, and documenting it’s rich legacy.
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In a sermon at the funeral Mass Sermon held at the St Mark Matthew Catholic church Parish, Akpuoka, Amoli, the Officiating Priest,
Rev. Fr. Ogbonna, noted that death remains a necessary end for every mortal
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The Clergy urged the bereaved family especially the Widow to take solace on the fact that her husband died a believer in Christ.
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“We must always endeavour to shun evil and do good while alive, so that when we passed on, we die in Christ and have eternal peace”, the Priest said.
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According to him, the calibre of personalities that are here today to grace this funeral Mass, indicated that late brother, Norbert Okolie, was a God man. He lived a life of service.
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In an emotional remarks, General Manager of Rangers Intr. FC, Barrister Amobi, who led top and junior staffers of the Enugu clube side to the funeral, expressed deep pain over the sudden demise of late Okolie, whom he described as a dedicated and hard working media manager of the flying Antelopes.
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The Rangers boss, regretted that death succeeded in snatching him away from the family, Rangers and close associates at a very young age, despite efforts by the club, through the state government as well as his family to get him back on his feet.
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Ezeaku said that while Okolie was battling the ailment that eventually took him to his untimely graves, the state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, had given him directive to do everything medically possible to save his life, adding that man proposes but God disposes, saying “who are we to question God.
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He, however, assured the deceased widow, Mrs. Prisca Okolie, and children that Rangers family share in their pains, and will not abandoned them.
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The GM also expressed appreciation to all those that came to pay their last respect to the fallen Journalists and seasoned sports writer.
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Present at the funeral were, the Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lyod Ekwreemadu, Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Prince Davidson Owumi, Technical Adviser of Rangers, Mr. Fidelis Ikechukwu.
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Others were former Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Enugu State and Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Dr. Cyril Anioke, State Chairman, Enugu State Football Association (FA) Barrister Tony Ugwu, represented by the State Secretary, Mr. Francis Ugwu, Rangers players, Members of Enugu State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) led by its Chairman, Comrade Gideon Iwueke, members of the State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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