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NUJ Boss Backs Honour Sirawoo For SWAN President

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9 years ago

June 15, 2016

Chairman, Nigeria
Union of Journalist, Rivers State Council, Ayo Tamuno has called for nationwide support for the candidacy of Honour Sirawoo in his bid to become national president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN.
Sirawoo who is currently Vice President South South SWAN, picked up his nomination form on Tuesday and Tamuno who was present at the occasion, says” it is a candidacy worth supporting and as a result, the Rivers state council of Nigeria Union of Journalist had decided to fully back Sirawoo in his quest for SWAN’s top position.
The Rivers State council of the NUJ is proud to be associated with this project.
In our last congress meeting, in May to be precise, the council agreed to endorse the candidacy of Honour as National President of SWAN.
In that meeting we agreed he is our project and that is why I stand on behalf of the NUJ (Rivers Council) to make a formal presentation to Nigerians in his bid to contest this position”.
The South-East and South-South has not produced a National President since the establishment of SWAN in 1964 and there appears to be an understanding within the association that either of the zones should produce the next president.
Acknowledging the agreement, the NUJ boss said, “should Sirawoo go on to emerge winner it would definitely be history made as far as SWAN is concerned. I am happy with members from across the country who have already shown support for the Rivers State candidate.
We want to thank our brothers and sisters, friends and colleagues from other parts of the country that are also seeing Honor as a candidate worthy to steer the ship of SWAN in the nation.
“What we are telling the nation and everybody is that what he is doing is with our (NUJ) knowledge and we hope that God will bless all of us, our brothers and sisters from other parts of the country, so that come July, Honuor will emerge as President of SWAN and it will be history made for us (Rivers State) to produce a chairman”.
SWAN‘s national election is scheduled to hold in Ilorin on July 13

Sports

RSG Pledges To Develop Baseball

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Rivers State Government has pledged to provide training pitch for Baseball in the State.

The Director of Sports in Rivers State Sports Council, Obia Inyengiyikabo made pledge on Tuesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after the five days Intensive Capacity Development Course For Baseball Coaches.

Inyengiyikabo said the State Government has given priority to sport development.

” Yes we are happy for the five days Intensive Capacity development programme for baseball coaches in Nigeria.Sure by the grace of God the Governor of the State Sir Siminialayi Fubara will provide Baseball pitch.

” This programme, I am sure will be an eye opener for our youth to fall in love with the game. I appreciate the Global Sports Partners for finding Rivers State worthy host the programme”, Inyengiyikabo stated.

Meanwhile the Director of Global Sports Partner’s Coach Justin Rhondes from United States of America ( USA) expressed joy for the turnout.

He stated that seeing the coaches and players impressive turnout was indication the game was popular in Nigeria.

” We Global Sports Partners, our key word is partner, so for us we are ready to come back to Nigeria any time.

“The few days we have stayed Coaches and players has benefited a lot from the programme”, he said.

Kiadum Edookor

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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.

The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.

This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.

He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.

According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.

“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.

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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent.

The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.

Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.

Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.

Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.

The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.

Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.