By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged, ‘Prosperity Cup’ Mr. Ono Akpe, has given thumbs up to the winners of Nembe constituency one Football championship. Mr. Akpe was at Nembe over the weekend to witness the final between Ward …
Read More »Igali Eulogises SWAN as Bayelsa Sports Writers Conclude Week
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Hon Daniel Igali, has eulogised the importance of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to the development of sports across the country. Daniel Igali made the assertion during the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week awards night to conclude the …
Read More »NPFL: Ikorodu City Succumbs to Resurgent Bayelsa United at Samson Siasia
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Rabiu Abdullahi’s 79th minute goal gave host Bayelsa United a 1-0 victory over visitors Ikorodu City of Lagos in a matchday sixteen encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Technical adviser of Bayelsa United, Ladan Bosso stuck with …
Read More »Foreign Scouts Laud Bayelsa Govt as Diri Int’l Scouting Program Ends
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Foreign scouts from Finland, Lithuania, Malta, Turkey and Norway have hailed the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the discovery and development of budding football talents across the state. The scouts made the commendation, while exchanging views with sports writers at the end of the …
Read More »Bayelsa SWAN Encourages Mass Participation in Sports as Week Begins
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter has advocated for mass participation in sports as the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week officially commenced in Yenagoa. Speaking during a 4km road walk to kick-start the week-long event, the Director General, New Media to the Bayelsa State Government, …
Read More »Blankson Unity Cup Kicks off in Yenagoa
… as Opolo FC Humbles Biogbolo Community in Tournament Opener By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The maiden edition of the Osomkime Blankson Unity Cup (Epie Clan) kicked off with tournament host, Barr. Osomkime Blankson and other dignitaries in attendance at Edepie Primary School Field, Yenagoa. A well-attended tournament opening saw Opolo …
Read More »Igali Pledges Support for Bayelsa SWAN Week
The Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development has endorsed and pledged support for the Bayelsa 2024 SWAN Week which will see media organizations in the state compete in sporting activities. State Commissioner for Sports, Hon Daniel Igali made the commitment when the Local Organizing and Planning Committee of the SWAN …
Read More »Ozuzu Unity Cup Kicks off Dec 1
The second edition of the famous Ozuzu Clan Unity Soccer Cup Competition, sponsored by a popular philanthropist from Etche, Sir Nnamdi Munuoye, kicks off on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Ozuzu Etche. Highlights during the opening ceremony, according to the organisers, will include displays of the rich Etche culture, and …
Read More »Igali Thumbs up Bayelsa United on Victory over Niger Tornadoes
The commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Hon Daniel Igali, has commended the resounding victory of Bayelsa United over Niger Tornadoes Hon Igali while speaking to journalists on Wednesday after the game lauded the approach of Bayelsa United to the game which enabled them to convincingly beat Niger Tornadoes 4-1 …
Read More »Bayelsa: Sports Writers’ Week to Begin December 7
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa State Chapter has put in place a line-up of activities to mark its 2024 Week from December 7 to 13. A statement by the chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, Mr. Loveday Herbert and Secretary, Tom Amaegbe says the programme of …
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