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Rivers Angels’ Unbeaten Run Halted

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11 years ago

August 19, 2015

A late penalty from former
Rivers Angels player, Amenze Aighewi was all it took to end the 2014 Nigeria Women Football League champions seven matches unbeaten run in the NWFL as they lost 0-1 to Edo Queens in a rescheduled match day 5 clash.
The 2014 NWFL champions who came from a defeat to Confluence Queens in the quarter finals of the Federation Cup on Wednesday were almost leaving with a point when center referee Adeyemi Christiana from Ondo State pointed to the spot in the 90th minute after goalkeeper Bidemi Aluko was trying to clear a cross from defender Uju Joseph.
The visiting team had gone 1-0 up in the 16th minute through Rosemary Okezie but assistant referee ruled it off.
After the game, head coach of Edo Queens, Kenneth Aigbe expressed his delight
“I feel great because the players they played to instructions and we’re playing a good side; Rivers Angels, they’re no push over at all, great support from the Edo lines mostly a man like Bernard Ajomah, he did so well, great support from all of them and the girls played to instruction, we need support for the girls so that they can step up their games, great support from Edo lines” Aigbe said.
Meanwhile head coach of Rivers Angels, Edwin Okon on poor officiating
“There’re people that threaten referees every year and as well the referees must as well do what they want, we can’t grow like this in female football, we can’t grow like this”
“Look at the penalty, look at the officiating, look at the ones we had, look at the ignorance, so they’re killed joys; you take time to train your team, take time to walk up your team but once it steps into the pitch, the referees becomes the only player of the pitch, they decide whatever thing they want, so these ones are not even qualified to handle the female league”
“The league is dying; I am crying the league is dying, the referees that are into the league do not even qualify to even step into the side of the pitch, they don’t even qualify” lamented Okon.
Rivers Angels are now 2nd with 19 points on the league table with one outstanding match while Sunshine Queens top group B with 22 points.
In other results yesterday
SATURDAY
Group A
Delta Queens 3-0 Adamawa Queens (W/0)
Osun Babes 1-1 FC Robo
Ibom Angels 2-0 Confluence Queens
Martins White Doves vs Bayelsa Queens (PSP)
Group B
Sunshine Queens 3-0 Taraba Queens (W/O)
COD Ladies 1-3 Nasarawa Amazons
Capital City Doves 3-0 Pelican Stars (W/0)
Sunday 16th August.

Sports

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

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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