Sports

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri An Urhobo-born international marathon runner, Mr. Princeton Akpojaro, who is based in London, United Kingdom, has planned the second edition of the 10km road race for students of public secondary schools across Delta State to hold at Ughelli township stadium and at the Delta State capital, …

… Promises to Restore Hope among Bayelsa Youth through Sports By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s governor-elect, Hon. David Lyon, says his administration will use sports to restore hope among the youths, adding that sports has an inherent ability to bring people together, particularly the youths. Lyon, who was represented by …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State’s director of Sports, Chief Patimidi Turuku, has lauded the state governor, Seriake Dickson, for the grooming and development of sports talents, through the establishment of Asoama Sports Academy in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of the state. Turuku, a renowned referee and sports enthusiast, gave …

The Central Working Committee of the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament has urged the newly sworn in chairmen of the eight local government areas in Bayelsa State to promote sports development, especially football, in their domains. Director General of the tournament, popularly known as the Restoration Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe, …

… Aluku Dynamics Mauls Igbogene 5-0 By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (retd), has described sports and football in particular, as a sure means of curbing youth restiveness. The deputy governor stated this while flagging off the third edition of the Governor Seriake …

By Ifeanyi Nwaoha March 2, 2019 remains a memorial day in the annals of Eggheads International School, Mgbesilaru, in Rivers State as pupils, students and staff of the school rolled out the drums to celebrate their biennial sports competition. The event was designed to discover new talents and to encourage …

  By David Owei, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, on Thursday splashed over One hundred and fifty million Naira cash awards to the state’s contingent to the 19th National Sports Festival, in Abuja, from 6th to 16th of December, 2018. A statement by the special …

The grand finale of football fiesta in Ward 10, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), initiated by the councillor representing the ward, Hon. Tony Opara, ended on Thursday with glitz and glamour. According to the organizers of the event, held at the State School, Nkpolu, Oroworukwo, twenty clubs registered …

One of the opening matches of the Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL) took place last Wednesday at University of Port Harcourt’s football field, with UNIPORT’s football team, Sharks, clinching a 3 – 2 victory over hard fighting Delta State University’s Titans. Speaking at the pre-match briefing before the game between …

  … Iyaye Hails Club’s Promotion     A 4-0 thrashing of already relegated First Bank FC from Lagos ensured Go Round FC will play Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) football next season. Shadrack Oghale got a brace, while there was a goal each from Ekunta Etenfa and Nelson Esor …