Sports
Charity House Wins ABEC Inter-House Sports
The chairman of the oc
casion, 14th Annual Inter House Sports Competition of Archdeacon Brown Education Centre (ABEC) in Rivers State, Professor Lucky Odokuma, has said that sports is an important factor for social development.
He stated that sports brings unity, peace and love among people.
Professor Odokuma made the assertion while giving his closing remarks at the end of the sports competition, last Friday, at the school sports field, Woji town, in Port Harcourt.
He commended the school authority for a successful and well organized competition while thanking parents for attending and pray for a better sports competition in the school.
Speaking earlier, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, (MD/CEO) of the school, Mrs Christy G.T Toby, said she is always excited when she sees parents partnering with the school management to achieve success.
Mrs Toby, called on parents to always remember their children, the motto of the school “ be the best of best” to enable them not deviate from it.
According to her, ABEC is known for her good results in external examinations, adding that the school always have advantage over other schools because of its quality teaching and going leaning environment.
“ I am always happy whenever I see parents partnership to achieve success.
This school always has advantage over other because of its peculiar ways of teaching and learning environment.
Our students here performance impressively in any external examinations.
Parents should always guide their children towards be the best of best” Mrs Toby said.
The MD/CEO of the school used the forum to thank the teachers for bringing up children in a good academic and moral standards.
At the end of the inter house competition, Charity House emerged overall winner with 121.7 points, while Peace House and Joy House came second and third, with 117 and 98 points respectively.
The school also presented iPads to nine best athletes, among them is the game prefect of the school, Ibiwari Dennis.
The most valuable athlete went to Benjamin Onweni. While football trophies male and female were presented to Joy and Peace Houses, the basketball trophy was lifted by charity House.
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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