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Katken Charges NNL Clubs On Cooperate

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5 years ago

August 6, 2020

Outgoing Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria National League Lawrence Katken, has appealed to clubs in the nation’s second-tier National League to cooperate with newly appointed Chief Operating Officer, Emmanuel Adesanya, as he bows out of office.
Katken speaking in a chat with the Tidesports source said there is nothing new for the incoming Adesanya to learn on the running of the NNL as the operating officer having been around for long as well.
He however added that all clubs must work together in a bid to help improve the smooth running and development of the Nigeria National League.
“It’s like a relay you handover to somebody to continue. Somebody handed over to me so it’s the same thing, it’s the same process and we are not new all of us that are handling it, we are not new to it. So there is no cause for any worry or giving anybody any orientation. We have been in the system, all of us. There is no charge than to cooperate with everybody and I wish he will enjoy the kind of cooperation that I had and I will appeal to clubs to cooperate with him so that the league can improve.”

Sports

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.”