By Amos Odhe President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, Daniel Igali has heaped praises on Odunayo Adekuoroye following her automatic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics in France. Hon. Igali in a statement through the NWF media assistant, Promise Okotoko, on Friday, lauded the performance of Adekuoroye at the …
Read More »Dreams FA Wins Maiden Gov Diri U-18 Invitational Cup
… As DG Prosperity Cup Assures of ‘Good Representation’ at Africa Youth Cup in Cape Verde By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Dreams Football Academy has emerged winner of the first edition of the Governor Douye Diri Under 18 Invitational Football Tournament. Playing in the final of the competition on Saturday afternoon …
Read More »Nigerian Wrestlers arrive Serbia ahead of World Wrestling Championships
By Amos Odhe An 11-man Nigerian contingent to the World Wrestling Championships has landed in Belgrade, Serbia to participate in the first Olympic qualifier. The contingent of 6 wrestlers, 2 coaches, 1 medical personnel and 2 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday night aboard a Turkish …
Read More »Bayelsa Receives International Wrestling Referee, Dr Okou
… Re-iterates Commitment to Nurturing, Supporting Talents By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has stressed its commitment to identifying, nurturing and supporting talented Bayelsans to fulfill their dreams through sports and win laurels for the state. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Baraladei Igali stated this when he …
Read More »Lakeside Soccer to Compliment Gov Diri’s Youth Devt Initiative ~ Otuogha
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa It was a beehive of activities at the prestigious Bayelsa Ox-bow Lake Arena as the inaugural edition of the one day 5-aside football tournament tagged Lakeside Soccer, sponsored by the Izuo Justin Otuogha Initiative, came to a conclusion with Light Football Academy emerging winners. Port Harcourt …
Read More »Triennial Congress: New President Vows to Lead ‘Inclusive, Progressive SWAN’
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The newly sworn-in president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed gratitude to the delegates, immediate past leadership and others who contributed to the success of the just concluded National Triennial Delegates Congress. Speaking after his emergence at the election …
Read More »NNL Super-8 Organisers Assure of ‘Best Officiating’ as Competition Kicks Off in Asaba
By Amos Odhe Organisers of the Nigeria National League 2023 Super Eight Playoffs have given an assurance that all the clubs competing will be given fair and best officiating as the competition kicks off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. At a media briefing and draw ceremony held at the …
Read More »Top Scrabble Players Vie For Gov Diri Prize Ahead World Championship
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former World and African champions are among top Nigerian players that will slug it out at the third edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The two-day event hosted by the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA) in Yenagoa, the state capital, is slated for …
Read More »Diri Salutes Victorious Nigerian Wrestlers
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Team Nigeria that participated at the just-concluded African Senior, Junior and Cadet Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia. Nigeria came tops at the tournament winning six gold and four silver medals in the senior category, two gold in the …
Read More »Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, Season 5, set to Kick-off ~ Director-General
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 5th edition of Nigeria’s largest and most prestigious grassroots football tournament, Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament known as the Prosperity Cup is set to kick off. The tournament organized by Bayelsa State Government and managed by Abuja-based company, Red Sapphire, is held in support of the sports-loving governor, …
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