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Take Football As Career, Enyimba’s Captain Tells Gure Youths
Nigeria Super Eagles goalkeeper, John Noble, has advised youths in Gure community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State to take football as a career.
He noted that the community has a lot of hidden talented footballers but the only way to excel was to take the game serious.
Noble, who is also the captain of Eyimba FC of Aba, gave the advice on Sunday during the opening ceremony of the ongoing Gure Community Football Tournament tagged “Tuabua FC Competition” at the Gure community Primary School field.
He expressed joy for the privilege given to him to be part of the football competition.
“ I want to thank Gure community for the privilege given to me to be part of this event. I have not forgotten Gure and Deeyor communities have mutual relationship in terms of football.
“Whenever we want to play Gure Community in a friendly match we used to prepare very well but at the end of the day they will still win us.
“ Gure Community have a lot of talented footballers, that is why today I am happy that one of their sons, Collins Sor, is now making us proud as he is playing for Slavia Prague FC of Czech Republic.
“ I want to encourage Gure youths participating in this tournament today to put in their best because I believe Gure can still produce one or two players from this competition to be like Sor” Noble said.
The Eyimba FC Captain used the forum to call on parents to allow their wards to participate in football activities, saying that football is a lucrative business.
“ Whenever you have any football event, invite me, I will attend and support,” he stated.
Noble donated goalkeeper hand gloves to give to any goalkeeper who will emerge as the best goalkeeper of the competition.
By: Kiadum Edookor
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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