Sports
RSG Wants Business Owners To Invest In Sports
The Rivers State Government has called on business owners to invest and promote sporting activities in the State, as there are lots of benefits derivable from such investment.
Special Adviser (SA) to the State Governor on School Sports, Chief Aribitonye Okiri made the call at the weekend, while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the final match of this year’s Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola, Rector Football Competition, in Port Harcourt.
He explained that sports is a business and that is why it is important to invest in it because it has the capacity to boost the economy of any society, it also brings peace and development.
“It is penitent to note that it is not easy to manage education and sports, that is why the governor of the State Chief Nyesom Wike in his own wisdom separated sports from education.
‘With the governor being the Power of Sports (POS) Africa, all talents discovered in this competition would be exposed to opportunities to be groomed to stardom” Okiri said.
According to him, the institution has abundant football talents, adding that all players discovered would be given the chance to go for trials in Rivers United FC.
“Today is a remarkable day in your school. I didn’t know you have this type of talented players, I promise that the governor will hear this.
‘So far I have discovered that this is the only school in the State that is doing well in sports, especially, organising football competitions annually” he stated.
He thanked the Rector and management of the school for investing in and promoting the school sports project.
At the end of the Competition School of Business Administrative Studies emerged champions in both male while in female category School of Science and Technology won.
By: Kiadum Edookor
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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