Sports

Team Nigeria Assures Better Performance In AYG

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8 years ago

May 11, 2018

Director, Department of Grassroots Sports Development, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Mr. Ademola Are, has expressed optimum that Team Nigeria would perform better at the 2018 African Youth Games (AYG) in Algeria.
Are told Tidesports source in Abuja that Nigeria would take part in 23 sports at the games.
He said that the ministry was working hard to open camping this month (May), ahead of the games slated to hold from July 19 to July 28 in Algeria.
Are said that the camp would hold in four centres: Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Jos, adding that, the centres were carefully chosen because of their peculiarities.
“Nigeria is expected to storm Algeria in full force, to ensure that we come out successfully.
“We want to be at least, in the first three nations at the games. The camp is going to be at a stretch and from the camp we move to Algeria for the games.
“We are putting all arrangements in place to ensure the camp will open soonest. We are looking at 23 sports to give all athletes of age 15 years the opportunity to excel,’’ he said.
Are said that about 200 athletes would be participating in the AYG, adding that AYG was a developmental programme and a qualification for Youths Olympics.
“Nigeria stands a very good chance in this AYG and I can tell you that we will do well, even in swimming that people think Nigeria is not doing well.
“We will do well in all the sports. I can assure you. The last edition of AYG we came third, that is why we want to maintain our stand and probably surpass it.
“We have been doing very well in the youth games since its inception and we hope to build on our successes,’’
The director noted that the games had continued to help Nigeria to grow her athletes to become better.
“AYG is a developmental programme, most of our athletes in the 2018 Commonwealth Game were grown through this process, some were identified two years again from the National Youth Games in Ilorin.
“It is a gradually process, it is not something that we can wake up today and say we will start winning medal at the Olympics.
“One has to go through this process; graduating from one step to another and God’s willing, we will get there”.
Are said that with Nigerian youth performance at various championships, Nigeria would make great impact in the next four to five years in sports around the world.

Sports

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

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14 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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14 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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14 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