Sports
Debuting For Enyimba Excites Nnachi
A player of Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Chidiebere Nnachi, had his first taste of action in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) playing for defending champions, in their 3-2 win over Akwa United last Sunday.
He went on to express his delight at making a debut for the famous People’s Elephant.
It was a dream realised for the 18-year-old Nnachi, whose dazzling runs on the flanks was adjudged to have helped Enyimba secure their first win of the season
“It is one of my biggest achievements in life, as I finally made it to play for Enyimba. I was born and bred here in Aba, and have been coming to the stadium here to watch Enyimba play for years now, and immediately I got invited to the main team for trials, I told myself that I will do my best to be part of the team, and luckily I made it to the main team,” Nnachi told Thetide source.
Nnachi, one of the Aba grown talents that made it to the city’s biggest club, has French World Cup winner, Kylian Mbappe, as his idol and maintained that joining Enyimba from the streets of Aba, will go on to motivate other younger players in the city to believe in themselves that they can enjoy a bright future.
“Aba is a blessed city filled with lots of great talents and we really do have very good footballers in the city.”
If you go to all the football pitches in Aba, you will discover that these footballers are very good, but they don’t have sponsors that can help take their careers further.
“It’s always good to have some of the home grown players in the team and I believe that I am in Enyimba to contribute to the growth of the team.”
Nnachi previously featured for some grassroots teams in Aba, including Fusion FC, Ega, Megamu and Unich, amongst others, before joining Enyimba.
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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