Sports

Anambra Fails To Participate At Abuja Golden League

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11 years ago

June 29, 2015

The 14-man Anambra State
athletics team failed to participate in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Abuja Golden League over failure to secure the needed funding for the trip.
The competition was initially scheduled to hold in Kaduna, from June 26 to June 27 but was moved to Abuja by the organisers after some deficiencies were observed with facilities at the original venue.
An official in the Anambra State sports ministry, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen at the weekend that even though the trip was approved, but that they could not secure the funds for the trip.
Some of the athletes, who spoke to newsmen on Saturday expressed disappointment at their inability to make the trip after they had intensively prepared for the event..
Anambra hosted the last AFN Golden league at the Rojenny Stadium between June 10 and June 11, at which a new 8-lane tartan tracks were unveiled by the state.
They said they had gathered at the ministry youths and sports early on Friday in anticipation of their departure for Abuja but were stranded before dispersing.
A shot put thrower, Emmanuel Okeke, who said he was invited from Lagos by the Chief Coach Johnny Igboka, to come and compete for Anambra, regretted losing time and money.
Okeke said he had a personal best of 17 metres at the Lagos All-Comers but did not receive training support to improve on his performance.
“It is a shame that Anambra did not make it to Abuja golden league, just two weeks after hosting the event, there is no reason why we should not have attended.
“We have been sponsoring ourselves in the past but thought that now that we have hosted, the government will encourage us to attend this one,” he said.
A female quarter-miler Ifunanya Muoghalu, said they had once again been denied the opportunity to fight for places in the national athletics team to major events.
“We were told to prepare for this championship and after spending the entire day without anyone to talk to us, we decided to go back to our various homes.
“Our problem is not just a lack of competition, but welfare, they did not give us allowances and encouragement’’.
Muoghalu said she won a gold and three bronze medals for the state at the schools’ sports festival in Otukpo last November and had yet to be rewarded.
A high jumper, Chizoba Awoke said he was disappointed at the loss opportunity to feature at the Abuja meet, saying it was a bad build up for the National Sports Festival to be staged sometime in Calabar.

Sports

Tinubu Declares Para Games Open… Expresses Commitment To Continually Develop Sports

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10 hours ago

March 30, 2026

The Tide

It was another colorful opening ceremony at the third edition of the National Para Games, holding in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

The Moshoodi Abiola National Stadium was colorfully decorated to suit the event; there were cultural dances and acrobatic displays to activate the spirit of sportsmanship, love, and unity.

Again, the match past event expresses that there is ability in disability; it rekindled friendship and hope in them.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu expressed commitment to support sports in all ramifications continually.

According to him, the aim of the competition is to promote unity and discover talents that can represent the country at an international level.

President Tinubu, who was represented by the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, emphasised that every sport will be given adequate attention.

“This administration’s commitment is to ensure equal opportunities for all sports in the country.

” We urged participating states to use the event to demonstrate the spirit of togetherness, mutual respect, and service to humanity,” Tinubu said.

Also speaking, Rivers State Director of Sports Obia Inyingikabo used the forum to express her profound gratitude to the Governor of the state, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, for graciously approving and releasing funds to enable the state para team to attend the games.

She stated that the governor has made a significant impact on sports development in the state and also expressed confidence that the team would make a statement in the competition.

By: Tonye Orabere

Sports

Red House shines At CSS Obete Ndoki 10th Interhouse sports

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10 hours ago

March 30, 2026

The Tide

The Community Junior Secondary School, Obete, Ndoki in Obigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State last week held their 10th edition of the school’s Annual Inter-House Sports Competition. It was a display of variety of sporting engagement and competition that saw the Red House emerging winners at the end of proceedings.

Green House came second, while the Yellow house finished third.

Meanwhile, the Principal of the school Obete Ndoki Mr Amaechi Ifeanyi has decried the poor infrastructural facilities at the school.

Speaking with newsmen,he said the school with a total student population of 170 has no classrooms, science laboratories and teachers.

The principal listed the challenges of the school to include, poor learning environment classrooms, office and staff room, lack of sports equipment, lack of school bus and others.

He listed some achievements of the school to include reconstruction of 30 pieces of desks, and reconstruction of staff office.

The principal stressed the need for the government to come to the aide of the school, adding students sit under dilapidation roof and trees to learn.

Speaking on the interhouse sports, Ifeanyi said the school has produced a lot of sports men and women in the past, stressing that the school is talented future footballers and Athletes who will one day make the nation proud of discover early.

“Today we are here to celebrate our illustrious children the builders of tomorrow, this competition is to create awareness to our children to understand the society requirements to sustain their future living

“I will also draw the minds of parents to the spirit of sportsmanship in their respective houses by forgiving one another to help all grow better in our community irrespective of the degree of offence and challenges “he said.

The event also featured awards to distinguish personalities who retired from the school.

Sports

Yellow House Wins Dinada Academy Inter-House Sports Competiton

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10 hours ago

March 30, 2026

The Tide

The yellow house on Thursday scored 182 points to emerge as champions of the first annual inter-house sports competition of the Dinada Academy Nursery and Primary School in Port Harcourt.

The competition, which was held at the number six field of Old Port Harcourt Township, saw the Blue house come second with 164 points, as the Green house occupied the third position with 158 points.

In his opening address, the chairman of the occasion

Alalibo Kingsley encourages the children to use the inter-house competition as a means of developing different sporting activities.

Kingsley, who was represented by Frank Kabolo, said sport is currently one of the best ways of earning income, adding that it is important to key into sports at an early age.

The chairman commended the proprietress of the academy, Mrs Ibiene Josiah, and the staff of the academy for organising its first annual inter-house.

“Today I want to commend the proprietress of the academy, Mrs Josiah, and the staff for the knowledge they have imparted to the children.

“As you can see, the children are very happy, as sports bring joy unity, and love to the society,” Alalibo said.

Also speaking was the proprietress of the academy, Mrs Josiah, who thanked the staff and management of Dinada Academy and also expressed her profound gratitude to parents and guardians for their contributions and cooperation towards the successful inter-house competition.

“It is indeed a day to remember in the history of Dinada Academy.” We started the journey together, and God, in his provision, supplied all that was required in achieving our desired goals.

“I appreciate the management, parents, and guardians for giving us a day like this to remember in years to come.

“We pray as you journey back to your respective destinations God will grant you journey mercy,” she prayed.

By: Kiadum Edookor