Sports

Abia Warriors Assistant Coach Resigns

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3 years ago

August 4, 2023

Abia Warriors Assistant Coach Kelvin Ejeh popularly known as “Mouriho” has resigned his appointment with the Umuahia based outfit.

Ejeh who has been with the Umuahia Warriors for almost a decade, starting as a youth team Coach in 2015 League season. He piloted the youth team to a favorable in the NLO 1 League in 2016 and various Laliga U15 tournament. He resigned his appointment on Friday 3 August.

According to him, this is to enable him explore other avenues in his chosen career. He was full of appreciation to the management of Abia Warriors FC for giving him the opportunity to discover himself, and believe this is the time for him to move “in life there is a time for everything. A time to come and a time to go. I believe this is the time for me to go, and I really appreciate my lovely home State team, Abia Warriors, I still remain one of them” he concluded.

‘Mouriho’ prefers to remain silent on his next move, saying “the future will determine. I know that my managers are working, and when they are ready, they will inform me. All I know is that only God determines the future”.

A graduate of the National Institute for Sports, and University of Maiduguri. He holds a CAF license and various certificates of NPFL Laliga course. He was in the Nigeria Army for six years before resigning to pursue his Coaching Career

Ejeh was very visible last season as he stood on the Technical lines when Abia Warriors beat Dakkada FC for the first time in a league, and Doma FC to finished 4th in last NPFL Season.

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SWAN President Calls for Gender-Fair Reporting in Sports Journalism

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17 hours ago

October 26, 2026

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Kemje Benjamin, has urged sports journalists to eliminate gender stereotypes and bias in their reports to promote fairness, inclusion and greater visibility for women in sports.

Benjamin made the call on Monday in Abuja while delivering a presentation titled “Gender-Sensitive Journalism: Removing Gender Stereotypes and Bias in Sports Reporting” at the Annual Women in Sports Leadership Training/Seminar for Journalists, organised by the Women Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

He said sports journalists play a critical role in shaping public opinion, influencing athletes’ visibility and determining which achievements receive recognition, sponsorship and investment.

According to him, the way the media reports women in sports can either reinforce existing barriers or help dismantle them.

Benjamin explained that gender-sensitive journalism requires fairness, accuracy, equality and inclusion, stressing that it does not mean giving female athletes favourable coverage or shielding them from legitimate criticism.

He identified common forms of bias in sports reporting, including giving men’s competitions greater prominence, focusing on female athletes’ appearance rather than performance, defining women by their marital or family status, and questioning their competence in leadership positions.

The SWAN president urged journalists to adopt respectful language, apply consistent professional standards and extend coverage beyond national teams to domestic leagues, grassroots competitions, female coaches, referees and sports administrators.

Using Nigeria’s sporting landscape as an example, he said the achievements of the Super Falcons deserved sustained analysis beyond match results, including discussions on investment, player development, professional leagues and grassroots structures.

He also noted that digital platforms offered opportunities to expand coverage of women’s sports but warned journalists against sensationalism, online harassment and sexist commentary.

Benjamin proposed seven measures, including gender-sensitive editorial guidelines, regular coverage audits, diversified sources, professional development, stronger grassroots reporting and measurable progress.

He called on SWAN to collaborate with the NOC, sports federations, leagues and clubs to improve access to information and strengthen women’s visibility in sports.

He urged journalists to ensure that athletes are judged by their performances and achievements rather than gender stereotypes.

“Gender-sensitive journalism must be fair, not favourable,” he said, emphasising that responsibility for change rests with reporters, editors, broadcasters, photographers and digital publishers.

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