Sports
160 Golfers Set For IBB Ladies Open
No fewer than 160 lady golfers have registered to take part in the 19th IBB Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championships scheduled for this weekend in Abuja, an official said on Tuesday.
Lami Ahmed, Lady Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club of Abuja who said this, also disclosed that some of these golfers were from Uganda, Ghana and Zimbabwe.
“The competition is not only one of our major events, but also our biggest, and it has therefore attracted a lot of participants from Nigeria and beyond,’’ she said.
Tidesports gathered that the event scheduled to hold from 9-12 of this month will involve a three-day competition over 18 holes, with participating players from 22 clubs in Nigeria.
“But it is not going to be competition alone. It is going to be four days of excitement and entertainment, alongside the golfing.
“In the usual IBB Golf Club tradition, we plan to make it all interesting for everyone who play.
“Not only will they go home with trophies and other gifts, but there will be various activities over the four days.
“There are many fun-filled side attractions which have been put into the programme by the organisers led by the Chairperson of the event, Nana Abubakar who is a former captain of the club’s Ladies Section,’’ Ahmed said.
Speaking also at the press conference heralding the competition, Ngozi Osuhor, a former Lady Captain at the club, assured that the event would live up to its billing.
“We have been having this event for some years now, and it has been running smoothly. This year’s event can’t be anything less. In fact, it is going to be better than the earlier ones, in spite of the current economic situation,’’ she said.
The championships, which is going to be scored on gross, will have play in various categories of ladies, men, veterans.
It was opened yesterday with the ceremonial tee-off at 4 p.m., and a carnival/welcome cocktail at 6 p.m.
The competition proper will begin today with play in the All Ladies category for handicaps 0 to 28 and the IBB Ladies category for handicaps 29 to 36.
There will also be play in the IBB Lady Veterans category for all handicaps, with an Old School Night to round off the day at 7 p.m.
Play will continue tomorrow in the All Ladies category, with the Invited Gentlemen category complementing the lady golfers on the course.
Also, that there will be city tours for the participants from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a Disco Night later in the day.
The 45 lady golfers who make the cut to qualify for the final round will return to the course on Sunday, with a prize presentation ceremony to round off the championships.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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