Sports

NOVELTY MATCH: IKWERRE LAWYERS BEAT MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS 3-0

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3 months ago

December 20, 2024

It was a keenly contested Novelty Football Match last Friday at Rumuokwuta Girls Secondary School Field Port Harcourt as Okpo FC of Nigeria Association of Ikwerre Lawyers defeated her Ikwerre Medical Practitioners 3-0 at the regulation time.

Aside the wide goal margin recorded in the encounter the truth remains that both teams were very matured in conduct and delightful to watch, following their deft touches to the ball which was greatly applauded by the scanty soccer fans at the venue.

Speaking in an interview with sports journalists at the sideline, moment after the match, the AGM Committee Chairman 2024, Dr. Promise Iwezor says he was very impressed with the standard of the game exhibited by both teams irrespective of the final score line.

“For me, there is no victor, no vanquished, the game was never a do or die affair thing but just a novelty game put together as part of our preparation for our AGM meeting billed for Ogbakiri”.

Also speaking, the vice Chairman Okpo FC- Lawyers Association happily described the novelty game as very entertaining and exciting.“

Honestly, I still believe that there are good talented footballers among the lawyers and medical practitioners who can as well excel in football even though, they are professional in their own field of endeavours”.

“In fact, let me state here that what is important in sports, is that it could be used to create an avenue for one to sit back to wine and ease off some tension after the days hard job in offices and also help to keep fit”.

He, therefore prayed that this good idea of organizing Novelty Football matches should be encouraged and sustained for the betterment of all as “all works and no play, makes jack a dull boy”.

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.”

Sports

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.

Sports

‘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.”