Sports
Nasarawa Sports Commissioner, Secretary Leads Football Stakeholders To Encourage Lobi Stars At Training
Joel Ajayi
..Assure total support ahead of Abia Warriors Clash
Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon Jafaru Ango accompanied by his Permanent Secretary, Barr. Isaac Danladi today (Thursday) led a delegation of football stakeholders in the state to encourage Lobi Stars Football Club during the team’s training session at Lafia Township Stadium.
During the visit, Hon. Ango said, they were at the stadium to show love to the club and to assure them that, they were behind them as they play their home games in Lafia, maintaining that, the entire team should take the environment as their home.
Team Captain, Daniel Atsaka while responding on behalf of Lobi Stars thanked the Youth and Sports Development Commissioner and his team for their unwavering support since adopting Lafia as their home ground, adding that, The Pride of Benue won’t take the hospitality for granted.
The shot-stopper thanked the Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Chairman of Lobi Stars, Barr. Sam Ode and Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the club, Dominic Iorfa for their tireless efforts in ensuring that the welfare of the club remains their priority.
The Commissioner was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent, Isaac Danladi, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Sports Hon Shaibu Sani, Director of Administration and Supply, Mustapha Sani, Director of Sports Mr Lawrence Shammah, Director of Finance and Administration Yakubu Abdul Balarebe amongst others.
Lobi Stars will host Abia Warriors on matchday 4 on Saturday in the ongoing NPFL 2023/2024 season.
Sports
PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
-
Featured7 years agoLampard Names New Chelsea Manager
-
Featured7 years agoFG To Extends Lockdown In FCT, Lagos Ogun states For 7days
-
Featured7 years agoChildren Custody: Court Adjourns Mike Ezuruonye, Wife’s Case To April 7
-
Featured7 years agoNYSC Dismisses Report Of DG’s Plan To Islamize Benue Orientation Camp
-
Featured5 years agoTransfer Saga: How Mikel Obi Refused to compensate me After I Linked Him Worth $4m Deal In Kuwait SC – Okafor
-
Featured7 years ago
Board urges FG to establish one-stop rehabilitation centres in 6 geopolitical zones
-
Sports4 years ago
TINUBU LAMBAST DELE MOMODU
-
News2 years agoZulu to Super Eagles B team, President Tinubu is happy with you
