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Enyimba Dreams FIFA World Club Cup
Chairman, Enyimba FC of Aba, Felix Anyansi Agwu, says the dream of the club is to represent the continent in the FIFA World Club Cup competition.
Agwu said in an interview in Aba yesterday, that the qualification for the semi finals of the Orange CAF Champion’s League had given the team a platform to actualise their dream.
He said the team had opportunity to play in the competition twice in 2003 and 2004, when it won the league trophy, but the competition was on each occasion postponed.
“There is nothing boastful about it, it is something we are motivated for based on circumstances that we have passed through.“We won the trophy in 2003 and 2004; we never had the opportunity to represent the African continent at the World Club Cup competition in those two occasions. “It was postponed and we regretted it. That haunted us a great deal and now this opportunity has come again. We have a platform now,’’ Agwu said.
He said Enyimba would play the first leg away in the semi finals against Widad De Casablanca of Morocco on Sept. 30, which is a good advantage.
The chairman said the team made it ‘a must win match’ so as to make the return leg a formality.
He said Enyimba was already monitoring their opponent’s tactics and they were equally monitoring us, but, “we are not new in the competition. We have garnered experiences over time’’.
Agwu said the team would not allow the opportunity to qualify for the final slip off. “God who gave us this chance will see us through. “We want to win in Morocco or come back home with a draw. It is a game we are going to approach with everything, which is the wealth of experience standing for us”.
“The highest level in football for a club is to play in the World Club Cup competition; this has eluded us twice when we actually merited it. “ I believe that God in his wisdom wants to use this particular competition to compensate us”, Agwu added.
“To showcase the beauty of Nigerian football in the world club competition, that has been our internal motivation, it is no longer money or about winning the CAF league trophy again, but representing this great nation in the World Club competition,’’ he said.
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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