Sports Archives - OHAFIATV

Jun

01

2026

Gov. Otti To Flag Off Umuahia Stadium City As Chukwueze Hails Abia’s Transformation

Abia State, Amos Kalu, Column, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Politics, Sports

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has disclosed plans to flag off the construction of a new Umuahia Stadium before the end of 2026, describing the ambitious project as a full-fledged “stadium city” aimed at boosting sports, tourism, and investment opportunities in the state. Governor Otti made the disclosure while receiving an Abia-born international footballer and Super Eagles star, Samuel Chukwueze, who visited him at the Government House in Umuahia alongside friends to appreciate the Governor for identifying with him during the burial of his mother last weekend. Speaking during the visit, Governor Otti revealed that land for…

Jan

26

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Alex Otti Appoints Coach Deutsch Detchoua Gustave Emmanuel as Enyimba Head Coach

Abia State, SportsAbia State, Alex Otti, Soccer, Sports

Umuahia, January 25, 2026 Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has approved the appointment of Coach Deutsch Detchoua Gustave Emmanuel as the new Head Coach of Enyimba International Football Club, Aba. Enyimba International FC, Nigeria’s most decorated football club, is one of Abia State’s most prominent sporting brands on the African continent. The club is a two-time CAF Champions League winner and multiple domestic league champion, with a long history of projecting Abia State on the continental football stage. In recent years, Enyimba has witnessed a decline from its traditional standards of excellence. The Abia State Government, under…

Nov

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia State Launches Tertiary Institutions Sports Fiesta, Emphasis Unity And Excellence

Abia State, Entertainment, SportsEntertainment, Ikechukwu Emetu, Sports

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has officially launched the maiden edition of the Abia State Tertiary Institutions Sports Fiesta, 2025, by lighting the Torch of Unity and Peace. The ceremony took place at the Governor's country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, with Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu FNSE representing Governor Otti. The Sports fiesta is scheduled to hold from November 25 to 29, 2025, and will feature 23 sporting events across 28 participating tertiary institutions in the state. The Governor's representative Engr Emetu reaffirmed the present administration's commitment to youth and sports development, stating that…

Oct

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Hosts Historic First Para Badminton International And All-African Para Badminton Championships

Abia State, Current Events, SportsAbia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, Sports

The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, earlier today, officially declared open the First Abia Para Badminton International Championship and the All-African Para Badminton Championship at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The groundbreaking event, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and organized under the Para Badminton Confederation Africa, marks the first time Abia State and indeed Nigeria is hosting a para badminton competition of such global magnitude. Speaking at the colourful opening ceremony, Engr. Emetu described the hosting as a historic milestone for Abia State, noting that it placed the State on the global sporting map…

Sep

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Alex Otti Recieves Abia Born Int’l Footballer, Kenneth Omeruo, Assures Him Of Collaboration.

Abia State, News, SportsAbia State, Alex Otti, Sports

The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, today, September 16th, received in his office, an Abia-born - Nigerian International Football player and the captain of the Super Eagles, Kenneth Omeruo, OON, MON, alongside his friend, the General Manager of the Rangers Football Club of Enugu, Amobi Ezeaku Esq. who paid him a courtesy and working visit. Gov. Otti thanked Kenneth Omeruo for acknowledging the modest achievements of his administration and assured him of the readiness of the Government to collaborate with him to drive his talent hunt initiative as Abia youths are so talented…