Sports

5th NSSF Begins In PH,

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13 years ago

January 25, 2013

All is now set for the 5th edition of
Nigeria National School Sports Festival (NNSSF) which kicks off in Port
Harcourt, Rivers State Capital, today.

The festival tagged “Rivers 2013 is expected to feature
about 7,000 children drawn from Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary
School levels across the country, while competition in some events are expected
to commence today, the official opening ceremony has been scheduled for Sunday.

A statement issued by the Chairman, Media/Publicity
Sub-Committee of the Festival, Blessing Wikina said the opening ceremony of the
festival would take place at Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday.

He said that the aim of the sports festival is to
discover talents in 18 sporting events which include volleyball, swimming,
athletic, handball, Football, badminton, wrestling, table tennis.

Others include hockey, boxing, weightlifting, class,
scrabble gymnastic, judo and taekwondo.

According to him, the Local Organising Committee (LOC)
of the festival headed by the State Commissioner of Sports, Hon Fred Igwe has assured that adequate
arrangements have been put in place to
ensure hitch-free and successful competition.

The Tidesports gathered that the events are expected to
take place at the new Chief Adokiye AmieSimeka Stadum, Afred Diete-Spiff Sports
Complex, Liberation Stadium and Port Harcourt Golf Club.

It would be recalled that Rivers State hosted the 11th National Sports
Festival (NSF) in 2011 which was adjudged as the best in the history of the
festival.

Meanwhile, state contingents for the school sports
festival were expected to have arrived Port Harcourt yesterday.

According to a member of the local organising committee,
Pastor Jonah, Delta, Lagos, Anambra and Cross River States were expected to be
among the early arrivals.

As at press time yesterday, the pastor said that the
states were on their way to the University of Port Harcourt Premises where all
contingents will be quartered.

He also added that everything was ready for their
arrival and comfort throughout the festival.

Sports

RSG Pledges To Develop Baseball

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1 hour 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

Sports

CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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2 hours 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.

Sports

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

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2 hours 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.