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Nembe City Targets Better Positions In Glo League
Coach Gabriel Umunna
of Nembe City FC of Brass, Bayelsa, last Monday said though his team had suffered a string of defeats, he was hopeful they would advance on the league table.
Umunna expressed the hope in an interview with our correspondent on his team’s 0-3 loss to Enyimba FC of Aba in a Week 15 Globacom League match.
The match was played at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba.
The coach said they lost to Enyimba because the Aba side performed better.
He, however, complained that Enyimba got two good goals and a bad goal which, he said, was a “clear offside goal”.
On the team’s position on the league table, Umunna expressed the hope that they would win some of their remaining matches to be in the contest.
“Of course, that is why we are still in the league; we are optimistic and still hopeful of moving away from our losses to getting a better position.
“We will certainly move on and achieve results. We hope to move forward on the league table. We have many matches to play.
“We do not expect to lose many of our matches, we will win most of them,” Umunna said.
Mfon Udoh, who scored two goals for Enyimba in the match, said he hoped to take Enyimba once again to the CAF Champions League.
Udoh said that he had been able to score six goals in the premier league for Enyimba this season.
Bashir Abdulrahman scored the first goal for Enyimba in the first minute of the match, while Udoh scored the last two in the 26th and the 53rd minutes.
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.