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Sharks Start Training For 2014 GLO League
Head Coach of Sharks FC
of Port Harcourt, Gbenga Ogunbote said that the club was already in intense preparations for the 2013/2014 Globacom Premier League season.
Ogunbote told newsmen in Lagos that the club was going through series of rigorous pre-season games at home and away to enhance the players’ performance.
Globacom Premier League 2013/2014 season would start on February 22 as announced by the League Management Committee (LMC).
The announcement was made after a meeting with the 20 clubs in the league on January 13 in Abuja.
Sharks FC impressive build up to the new season continued with a 1-1 draw against 2013 Federation Cup Champions, Enyimba International FC in Aba on February 2.
According to him, the team is taking the preparations in its stride and hoped to be 100 per cent ready when the league kicks off.
“We are doing our best with pre-season games; we hope to be fully ready for the season.
“In the coming weeks, we will have a few pre-season games which is part of the bid to strengthen the team,’’ Ogunbote said.
The head coach also said that he anticipated a hitch-free season full of improvement by the LMC.
“I look forward to a fluid season with everything under control by the LMC and I have no worry that Sharks FC will do fine in the 2013/2014 season.
“The players in turn are physiologically and physically ready for the new season,’’ Ogunbote 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.