Sports
Director Tasks NAATO Members On Sports Development
The director of Sports Institute, Isaka, Rivers State, Joshua Kio has urged members of Nigeria Association of Athletics Technical Officials (NAATO) to put more effort to develop and promote track and field events in sports.
Kio gave the charge while speaking as the chairman of the occasion during the inauguration of five patrons of the association and end of year ceremony, at the boardroom of the Alfred Diete-Spiff Sports Complex on Wednesday, in Port Harcourt.
According to him, sports development has gone the drains all over the country, adding that it is imperative that everybody joins hands to ensure that sports development reach its peak, most especially track and field.
“Sports development has gone the drains in this country. Everybody should join hands to ensure that track and field progress” Kio said.
He further called on the members of the association to fall in line with what is obtainable internationally, in terms of officiating.
“You and I know that incompetent officials in any competition detabilises the tournament. I used this forum to urged you to put in your best in officiating.”
Am sure you also know that any state that has poor sports administration will definitely crubble”, he stated.
Kio, who was also the former director of sports in the state used the forum to thank those who brought NAATO to the state, saying that he is happy that the body is inaugurated in Rivers State.
Speaking, the chairman of the association in the state, Belema Dakoru appeal to the patrons to assist them when members will sit for their basic training and qualifying examination next week.
Dakoru used the forum to thank NAATO members for the confident and trust they repose on the executives.
At the end of the occasion, Ntehue J.A. Mekebe inaugurated three patrons who are present, they are: Dr. George Ogan, Sir Daobu Harvest Harry and Chief Nemi Wisdom Adoki.
Tonye Orabere
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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