Sports

Lagos FA Chairman Focuses On Grassroots Dev

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14 years ago

February 11, 2011

Lagos State FA Chairman, Seyi Akinwunmi, has promised to focus on grassroots football development in the state.

Akinwunmi told newsmen in Lagos that he would improve football facilities in various parts of the state and work toward ensuring that a club from the state gained promotion to the premiership during his tenure.

Akinwunmi was the only candidate for the chairmanship post in the elections held recently at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

He promised to run a transparent, responsible, effective and modern administration to make the game attractive to sponsors and investors if elected.

The chairman promised to put in place an Information Technology (IT)-based administrative system and create a data base for players, coaches and referees to avoid age cheating in Lagos.

Akinwunmi pledged to ensure coaches and referees were trained during his tenure, adding that he would work toward providing adequate security for fans, players and officials at all football match venues.

“ My desire to head the Lagos State FA is to actualise a dream to bring positive change to Lagos football and change the adverse perception of football administration so that watching football matches at the stadium can once again be an attractive option for families,” he added.

Sports

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.”