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Dunamis-Icon Earns Commendation from Niger Delta Games Screening Committee
Joel Ajayi
They have been touring the nine states participating in the Niger Delta Games as a team of Athletes screening committee led by Braveman Wodi. After their stop in Imo State, a member of the Games Screening Committee, Anthony Chukwu, mostly known as Tonnex Chukwu, has come out to assess the exercise, and he had only commendations for organisers of the Niger Delta Games, Dunamis Icon Limited for enforcing the screening of participating athletes.
By the time the second edition of the Games commence in Benin City, Edo state on February 20, all attending athletes would have gone through mandatory screening exercises in their respective states, a scheme meant to ensure that only qualified young athletes participate.
Speaking after the Imo state screening exercise in Owerri, an impressed Chukwu eulogised the organisers for their forward thinking approach which he says will help to make the objectives of the Niger Delta Games actualised.
“I will want to first of all commend the organisers. It is a very thoughtful idea for us to make a pre-competition screening. It has really opened our eyes,” began Chukwu in a chat to NDG Media.
“I want to commend Dunamis Icon, particularly the Chief Executive Itiako Ikpokpo. He said ‘Gentlemen, let us see if we can rejig Sports in the Niger Delta states’ and that he would want a system where, athletes going to the Sports Festival and even international meets will have to be from the Niger Delta. That was why they decided to lower the age.
“When you have younger athletes discovered and developed, we are bound to benefit from that. So, thinking about the idea of screening before the competition is beautiful.”
After visiting various centres used during the trials for Imo state athletes, Chukwu was left impressed with the work done by coaches at all levels to prepare genuine young athletes for the Games.
He also encouraged coaches to see themselves as a very key component of organisation for the Niger Delta Games without which the success of the Games cannot be attained.
“I will also like to charge the coaches, they should work harder. The success of whatever thing we are planning will very much be dependent on the coaches.
“They are the first line of contact for these athletes so if you deceive us that an athlete is 15 when he is 30, when he gets to the big stage, he or she will disappear. I pray that this 2026 edition will be much much better and will throw up younger athletes that will represent us in the future.”
All nine Niger Delta states will be represented at the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Edo State between February 20 and 27, 2026
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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