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Confusion Trails Adefemi’s Euro Career
Nigeria defender Olubayo Adefemi has become embroiled in a row over his proposed move to French first division club US Boulogne.
His Austrian side SC Rheindorf Altach insist the player, who claims to have signed a four year deal with Boulogne, is under contract with them until 2011.
Adefemi told Tidesports source that he was free to move to France as he had a ‘financial compensation agreement’ with the relegated Austrian club.
But Rheindorf insist there is no such deal and are ready to take both player and club to football’s world governing body, FIFA.
“There is no way the club has agreed to sell the player to Boulogne, besides the agents that brought him to Altach are unaware of this move,” Rheindorf’s sporting director, Walter Hörmann, told our source.
“We are open to offers from Boulogne and other interested clubs but nothing has been done yet.
“Adefemi’s a good player but needs to be a better professional.
“To my knowledge there’s nothing in his contract with us that allows him to terminate it unilaterally.
“The club has requested his International Transfer Certificate, but first they must make a starting offer.
“Altach will reserve all its rights to take all appropriate legal action unless the club come to discuss directly with us.”
The defender, who helped Nigeria to silver medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the World Youth Championship in 2005, made his debut for the Super Eagles in a friendly against Republic of Ireland earlier this year.
It is not the first time the 23-year-old defender has been involved in a transfer wrangle.
His first club AS Racine in Nigeria complained about his switch from Israel to Romania last summer, arguing that they had a sell-on clause in his contract that was not honoured.
Then just four months later the player reported Romanian club Rapid Bucharest to FIFA over unpaid salaries, he eventually won his case and was allowed to move to Austria.
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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