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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 …
Read More »Sports Minister Lauds Restoration Cup as Nigeria’s Biggest Competition
By Mineh Okioma, Yenagoa Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, has called for a proper selection of talented young players from the Governor Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, so as to infuse them in developmental programs that would ensure they become national team players in the coming years. The minister …
Read More »Princeton Akpojaro 10km Race to Hold at Ughelli, Asaba in February
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, …
Read More »Bayelsa Governor-elect Donates 750.000 to Nigeria’s Chess Winner
… 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 …
Read More »Sports Director Commends Dickson on Academy, Pledge to Athletes
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 …
Read More »Restoration Cup Organisers Urge New LG Chairmen to Promote Sports Devt
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, …
Read More »Restoration Cup: Sports Curbs Youth Restiveness ~ Bayelsa Dep Gov
… 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 …
Read More »Eggheads Int’l Urges Public, Private Investment on Sports Development
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 …
Read More »Dickson Doles Out Over N150m To Bayelsa Athletes
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 …
Read More »PHALGA Ward 10 Football Competition Ends In Glamour
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 …
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