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Team Nigeria To Participate In FIVB Male Beach Volleyball Tour
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) says Team Nigeria is participating in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour which began in Qatar yesterday.
The Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of NVBF, Kehinde Lamidi,said in Lagos that the Nigerian male team would join 36 other countries in the tournament holding from March 12 to March 15.
“Nigeria’s male beach volleyball team will be participating at the FIVB beach volleyball world tour holding in Qatar.
“Team Nigeria is the only team from Africa that will be joining other 36 countries in the main draw and 13 countries in the qualification draws in the four-day tournament.
“Team Nigeria made the Qatar male four star international beach volleyball tour through a wild card in preparation for Association of National Olympic Committee’s (ANOC) World Beach Games in San Diego, U.S. this year,” Lamindi said in a statement.
NVBF President, Musa Nimrod, expressed gratitude to the FIVB for facilitating Nigeria’s team’s participation in the tournament.
“I want to say a big thank you to FIVB board member, Engineer Habu Gumel, for facilitating Nigeria’s participation.
“I also want to charge the team to make Nigeria and the continent proud by proving that they deserved their ranking in the continent,” Nimrod said.
Meanwhile, the coach of the team, Francis Imoudu, has given assurance of the team’s good outing at the competition.
“Nigeria has never participated in an FIVB beach tournament, but we promise to make impact.
“This is the first time we are going to take part in the tournament and we are the only representatives of Africa.
“It’s a privilege for the boys to showcase the stuff they are made of,” Imoudu 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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