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Amuneke To Train Coaches In Three Nigerian Cities

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4 years ago

July 30, 2021

Nigeria football legend, Emmanuel Amuneke will embark on training coaches in Lagos, Jos and Imo State.
The former Barcelona and Super Eagles winger, who is a certified holder of UEFA Pro Coaching Licence, is determined to pass on knowledge to interested coaches in a two-week tour which started yesterday at Apapa, Lagos.
Interestingly, the venue for today’s event is closer to home as the 1994 African Footballer of the Year grew up in Ajegunle popularly referred to as ‘AJ City.’
Amuneke, who is currently based in Spain, held a similar programme for upcoming coaches at the famous Federal Housing Authority (FHA) football field in Festac City, Lagos.
Speaking to newsmen, he revealed that he will be engaging with coaches in three cities in Nigeria and looking forward to it, saying that he loves sharing knowledge and there’s a lot in modern football to expose these coaches to.
“I hope the coaches come with an open mind to learn a lot because I’m prepared to bless them with some fantastic details about the latest techniques in modern coaching.”
Amuneke was in charge of the Golden Eaglets when they defeated all-comers to win the 2015 FIFA World Cup.

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Ogba, Others Endorse Niger Delta Sports Festival

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.”