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Plateau United Signs Okoro, Odafe

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8 years ago

May 8, 2017

Plateau United have confirmed the signing of ex-junior international, Stanley Okoro, Myep Bulus-Ghai, Emmanuel Odafe, Daddy Morris, Clinton Peter and Damian Longmiap as they intensify efforts to maintain their top spot on the league table when the second round begins on May 21.
The Media Officer of the Peace Boys, Albert Dakup in a chat revealed that the new players have been confirmed by the League Management Company and have been training with the rest of the squad for close to two weeks now.
“The management decided to engage the services of the new players after consulting with the technical crew who gave us the list of the players they wanted,’’ Dakup told newsmen.
‘’With these new players the technical crew will be able to correct some of the lapses noticed during the first round with a view to sustaining the objective of the club which is to pick a continental ticket at the end of the season.’’
The Jos side were beaten 1-0 by Enugu Rangers last Wednesday in a rescheduled league tie but are still occupying the top spot on the table with 35 points from 19 games. They will begin the second round on May 21 with a road tie against Katsina United.

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Ogba, Others Endorse Niger Delta Sports Festival

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7 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.”

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Onyedika Not Sure For Super Eagles W’C Qualifiers

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7 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.

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‘I Must Win Trophy Before Retirement’

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7 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.”