Sports

Coach Wants Karate In LGA Sports Meet

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15 years ago

January 4, 2010

Rivers State karate Coach, Leader Yahcob Kingsley Ewelie has reiterated the need for local government chairmen to include martial Arts in their end of the year sports competitions activities. Ewelie, popularly called “Grand Master,” said in a release made available to Tidesports in Port Harcourt that this would help in promoting martial arts in the state. He continued that the chairmen can also host competitions outside their end of the year programmes saying that it will serve as a means of youth empowerment and also help in producing martial arts athletes in the state. Ewelie noted that such boost is capable of putting the state in enviable positions nationally and internationally. The karate coach commended the organisation of the 2008 state sports festival, saying that it succeeded in fishing out martial arts athletes, stressing he need for continuity. “There is also the need to encourage those that are into martial arts, both at the local and state government levels.” He said. “An investment in sports is a step in a good direction which would always yielded positive results,” he concluded.

Sports

Ogba, Others Endorse Niger Delta Sports Festival

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4 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Vice president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, foremost Sports Marketer and founder of Okpekpe Road Race, Mike Itemuagbor and top Sports Journalist and Media Strategist, Mitchel Obi have lent their voices in support of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF).
The personalities with backgrounds in sports administration, marketing and media spoke separately in commendation of the festival, an initiative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with Dunamis Icon as consultants.
“This is a positive addition to the evolving sports business ecosystem because it is not just a springboard for identifying talents, it also offers a platform to truly hone the skills of those already discovered”, remarked Obi, who served as Special Advisor to a former Sports Minister, late Anthony Ikhazabor.
He said the festival will be a flagship event in the region that would trigger interest in sports among the youths and people of the region.
Edo State-born Itemuagbor commended the NDDC for the decision to add sports in the list of their intervention projects in the region, adding that: “This speaks directly to the problem of youth restiveness which is of great concern to our people.”

Sports

Onyedika Not Sure For Super Eagles W’C Qualifiers

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4 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Raphael Onyedika has now emerged as a major doubt for the Super Eagles’ must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.
The midfielder was forced out early from last week’s league game against Standard Liege.
He has not recovered from the injury and so will miss today’s league match against Gent and may also miss a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against Aston Villa yesterday.
The Super Eagles take on Rwanda in Kigali on March 21, before they face Zimbabwe in Uyo four days later in crucial World Cup qualifiers.

Sports

‘I Must Win Trophy Before Retirement’

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4 days ago

March 5, 2025

The Tide

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Al-Khalood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has shared his experience on the difficulties of winning the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) while describing it a must win trophy.
The former Watford FC defender has competed in the tournament three times but has yet to lift the trophy.
“I’ve been there three times now, bronze medal, silver medal, but I haven’t had the chance to win it. That remains my ultimate goal,” he told Tidesports source.
“It means so much to me and all the kids growing up in Africa and Nigeria.”