Sports

Bayelsa State Government is to declare a public holiday in honour of Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa United following their emergence as champions of the Men and Women’s competitions of the 2021 AITEO Cup. Governor Douye Diri made this known when he visited players and officials of Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa …

… ‘Adopts’ Wrestling Champion, Sprinter   Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, rewarded athletes that won medals for the state at the National Sports Festival held in April this year in Edo State. An elated Governor Diri announced a total package of N195 million for the gold, silver …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, has commended the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, for the successful hosting of the maiden edition of the Governor Diri National Scrabble Championship, held in Yenagoa, the state capital. In …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri What could be described as a novelty football match was recently organized by the youth leaders of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State to honour an indigene of the area, late Mr. Lucky Asekevwe. Lucky Asekevwe, a talented young footballer, …

Consequent upon the tee off of this year’s edition of Bayelsa International Golf Tournament, tagged ‘the Governor’s Cup’, which took place from March 4 to 6, 2021 as part of activities to mark Governor Douye Diri’s first one year in office in Yenagoa, with over four countries participating, an international …

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has donated State of the art buses and ambulances to both Rivers United and Rivers Angels FCs. This was done at a brief ceremony today in Govt House, with the governor promising the gift of ten million naira to each of the clubs for …

… Commends Baraza‘s MD Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has stressed the need for the private sector to complement government’s effort in sports development. Speaking at the Theatre of Dreams in Yenagoa on Monday during the finals of the three-day Baraza-sponsored Champion of Champions Wrestling Competition, Governor Diri noted …

Worried and pained by the “neglect, lack of development and abject poverty” of Oloibiri community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa where   oil was first discovered  in 1958, an annual marathon, tagged ‘Oloibiri-Marathon Race’, is billed to hold in remembrance. According to project coordinator of Mahogany Twenty First …

The director general of Nigeria’s biggest football competition, ‘The Bayelsa Governor’s Cup (or Prosperity Cup),’ Ono Akpe, says his passion to support youths made him key into sports development. Ono Akpe, who was speaking after receiving an award, at the End of Year Dinner and Awards, organised by Rhythm FM Sports Crew, …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa A para-powerlifting coach, Mr. Fatabiri Gbassa, has made a passionate appeal to government, sports authorities and Nigerians to save him from a yet to be diagnosed ailment. Mr. Gbassa who is a coach with the Bayelsa State Council has been bedridden for over two years now …