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PRESS STATEMENT  With just 8 days to the commencement of the 3rd National Para Games Abuja 2026, excitement is building around Para Table Tennis, one of the most dynamic and fast-paced events of the Games. Para Table Tennis will feature 18 medal events, bringing together athletes competing in both wheelchair and standing classifications. The sport is widely regarded for its speed, precision, and tactical depth, making it a fan-favorite across major para-sport competitions. The competition will showcase a diverse range of athletes competing across multiple classes, ensuring fairness and inclusivity while highlighting the technical brilliance and resilience of participants.  Matches are expected to deliver intense rallies, quick reflex exchanges, and strategic gameplay that underline the high level of preparation among athletes. Para Table Tennis has continued to grow in prominence in Nigeria, producing world-class athletes who have excelled at continental and global competition...

The Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development in Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, has officially registered for the highly anticipated Yenagoa City International 10KM Race 2026, setting the pace for what promises to be a historic sporting event in the state. By personally signing up for the race, Igali has thrown his weight behind the initiative, calling on residents, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts to seize the opportunity to be part of a landmark event that will put Yenagoa on the global athletics map. Scheduled for April 4, 2026, the race will begin at Opolo Roundabout along the Isaac Boro Expressway and conclude at Peace Park on the Mbiama–Yenagoa Road, offering participants a scenic and competitive route through the heart of the city. The race is set to start at 9:30 a.m., with a cut-off time of 12:30 p.m. The event will attract elite runners from across Nigeria and around the world, competing for an impressive prize purse.  Registration for the race is currently ongoing. I...

Sadiq Umar, co-owner of Ranchers Bees FC, has heaped praise on the Nigeria National League (NNL) for its innovative Super 4 format, describing it as a game-changer for Nigerian football.  In a statement, Umar expressed his enthusiasm for the new format, saying it's a significant improvement that will elevate the league's profile. "I think the league has been given a facelift with the way things are arranged," Umar said. "The new format ensures we have a true champion and representative in the NPFL. The top team from each group gains automatic promotion, and the team with the most points becomes the overall NNL champion. It's a more streamlined and exciting way to conclude the season." Umar added that the involvement of Toptier Sports Management has been instrumental in reshaping the NNL's structure and financial status. "It's paying off, and stakeholders are commending the management," he said. "The support from Toptier Sports Mana...

As Nigeria gears towards the general elections in 2027, the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade has charged the teeming population of youths in Ogun State to actively get involved in politics while formally declaring his support for the gubernatorial ambition of Senator Olamilekan Adeola. Olopade made the charge on Tuesday in Abeokuta while addressing journalists at the sidelines of a special interfaith religious prayer and declaration of support for the Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Represented by his Special Adviser/Technical Adviser on Strategy and Policy Development, Abiola Odetola, Olopade described the gathering as a definitive signal of the state's political direction. "Olopade also aligned the engagement with the broader national vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose leadership he described as forward-thinking and deliberate in its commitment to youth in...

PRESS STATEMENT With just 11 days to the start of the 3rd National Para Games Abuja 2026, excitement is building as Para Athletics takes center stage with a total of 17 medal events confirmed for competition at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The Para Athletics events have been carefully structured across multiple classifications to ensure fair and inclusive competition for athletes with varying impairments.  The field events will feature F57 Discus and F57 Javelin, alongside combined classification events such as F53/54/55/56 Shot Put and Discus. Athletes in the F42-44/61-64 classes will compete in both Javelin and Discus, while additional Shot Put events will take place in the F46/47, F11/12/13, F37/38, and F40/41 categories. On the track, athletes will compete in a range of sprint and middle-distance events, including the T11/12/13 200m, T53/54 100m, and T53/54 1500m races. The program also includes T37/38 200m, as well as T46/47 100m and 200m events, all of which are expec...

Nilayo Sports Management Ltd., organizers of the Yenagoa City International 10KM Race have unveiled an mouthwatering $11,500 prize purse for elite athletes set to compete in the race on April 4, 2026, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State The first edition of the race, which continues to gain global attention, will attract elite runners from across Nigeria and around the world, all competing for glory and significant prize rewards in what promises to be one of the most exciting road races on the athletics calendar The prize structure for elite male and female athletes will see the winners take home $5,000, while the second-place finishers will receive $3,000. The third-place athletes will earn $2,000, followed by $1,000 for fourth place and $500 for the fifth-place finishers The Yenagoa City International 10KM Race will commence at 9:30 a.m., with runners starting from Opolo Roundabout along the Isaac Boro Expressway and finishing at the iconic Peace Park on the Mbiama–Yenagoa Road. The official r...