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Gov Dickson Wrestling Championship: Lack Of Funds Threatens Rivers Participation

Rivers State wrestlers may miss the opportunity of being part of the 2019 edition of Governor Dickson wrestling championship.
This is as a result of lack of funds. As at presstime, the state contingent was still in the dark over their fate as regards the wrestling championship.
Speaking in a chat with Tidesports yesterday, Rivers State wrestling coach, Eli Oyonomunude, said that proposal has been made and sent to the Ministry of Sports over a month now, at the moment there is no green light as to when or if funds would be made available for the competition.
“The response I get is no commissioner, no money”, Coach Oyonomunude said.
He explained that the team is well prepared for the championship as they are determined to win medals for the state, adding that the possibility of taking part in the event is very slim.
“We are fully prepared but possibility of team Rivers wrestlers participation is not clear, no money issue may arise”, he added.
The championship is open for all states within the region, which comprises Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers State.
It would be recalled that the competition was scheduled to hold from 23rd to 30th of this month in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State.
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Umuahia Hosts Africa Para- Badminton Championship
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
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FIFA U20: Flying Eagles Narrowly Loss to Norway
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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