Sports
UYSFON Plans Competition For Churches
The United Youths Sports Federation, UYSFON, is set to float a football competition tagged ‘Christian Cup’, to be competed for by Christian churches in Rivers State.
This was disclosed by the National president of UYSFON, Chief Godspower Kokoriko recently during an event to confer patronship on Hon Magnus Ngei Abe, the immediate past Secretary to the Rivers State Government, SSG, in Port Harcourt.
According to Chief Kokoriko, the competition would serve to bridge the divide amongst Christians and improve the fitness of members of the churches.
Confering the position of life patron on Hon Abe, Kokoriko stated that it was in recognition of his selfless service to humanity and sports development as well as philanthropic gestures.
Kokoriko, said Hon. Abe’s commitment to grassroot and community development were worthy of recognition and commendation, explaining that the appointment would further strengthen his desire for humanity and grassroot development.
Kokoriko commended Abe’s continuous support to UYSFON and other sports body in the country and presented him with a merit award, which is one of the highest in UYSFON.
Responding, Hon. Abe who is also the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial district expressed appreciation for the appointment and promised to do his best to continue to support not only UYSFON’s competition but variables capable of uplifting the society.
Abe praised the setting up of a cup by the body for sporting competition among churches stressing that it would ensure healthy bodies and douse denominational differences among Christians.
The former Commissioner for Information and Communication in Rivers State advised the body to work in partnership with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to actualise the Christian cup projection.
He promised to assist and sponsor sporting activities that would promote unity among the youths in Rivers State, stating that active participation among youths in sports would discourage violence and restiveness in the society.
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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.”
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.
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.”
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