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How emergence of Christopher Green killed off Honour Sirawoo’s evil ambition to become Commissioner for Sports in Rivers State.
It was a sad day in the office of the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Scholarship Board, in the Ministry of Education, the office which is occupied by the expired president of SWAN Honour Sirawoo.
The office became enveloped in grief when the list of commissioners-nominee was unveiled and forwarded to Rivers State legislators without the Ogoni-born administrator’s name.
Sirawoo had in his usual egoistic nature boasted around Port Harcourt that he still had unfinished businesses in the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Rivers State where he was the Permanent Secretary for a short time but the situation of life has eventually shown and proven to him that man is not God.
He gloated all along before now that he is close to His Excellency and that they were both administered with the oath of office as Permanent Secretaries.
Going by the popular saying that “man proposes but God disposes”, the Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara might have looked into the character of who Honour Sirawoo is, taking into consideration vices such as pride and blackmailing. It is also in the character of the SWAN President to talk down on the person he rendered help to, for his agenda to be achieved.
Reports gathered that his short disastrous spell as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Rivers State was alleged to be morally bankrupt. He boasted of his fetish and ungodly powers, staving off people with genuine advice and dampened the morale of his staff.
Honour Sirawoo’s tenure expired in October 2022 but has refused to leave office. He is now using his SWANECO puppets, ordering and instructing them on what to do. I pity the five gentlemen who hitherto had integrity but have sadly derailed because of Sirawoo.
They failed to realize that he is on the verge of dragging the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) into a serious crisis and would then retire from sports writing in Port Harcourt. Ask me, when was the last time Sirawoo performed the duties of a sports writer. What does Rivers State Scholarship Board have to do with sports writing? Pot calling kettle black!
These days, he threatens states chapters, fractionalizing SWAN leadership in not less than ten states. More than a couple were involved in court cases with the resources of SWAN wasted by Sirawoo on lawyers and the suits.
Honour Sirawoo felt he had the will, the power and might to decide others’ fate but as God ruled in the case of the appointed and confirmed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Rivers state, the man of the people Barrister Christopher Green, his devilish plans for SWAN election in July will evaporate into the thin air.
Sports
PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
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