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Rivers United Gets New Chief Coach …As Chairmen Hail Appointment
In a bid to ensure that Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt is technically sound, the management of the club has made two significant appointments.
Nduka Ndubisi has been appointed Technical Director of the club. Until his new position he was the Chief Coach of the team.
While the immediate past coach of seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL) Champions, Enyimba Football Club, Fatai Osho, has also been appointed the Chief Coach.
This was contained in a press statement made available to Tidesports source, on Monday.
Reacting to the new appointments, the Supporters Club Chairman of Rivers United FC, Comrade Franklin Owhor, said the appointment of Fatai Osho as Chief Coach of the club is the best thing that has happened.
According to him, Osho, is a good coach following his antecedents in Enyimba.
“This is what we have been expecting since, thank God it has come to pass. I do know that Fatai Osho is a good coach and I know he will help the Technical Adviser of the club, Stanley Eguma to achieve the club’s target,” Owhor said.
In his reaction, former Chairman of the Supporters Club, Asonye Otis, also expressed happiness, saying that the appointment of Fatai Osho as Chief Coach will improve the technical department of the team, following his pedigree in coaching.
“I am really excited because we are sure that the team will be sound technically. Osho did not do badly in Enyimba, so I believe he will also do well in United,” Otis said.
Also, in his opinion, former Chairman of defunct Sharks Supporters Club, Minainyo Igani, said the appointments made were a welcome deveploment.
He noted that the management has done the best for the club for bringing credible coach to assist the technical adviser.
By: Tonye Orabere
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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