… As Peremo Soccer Academy, Niger Delta Queens, Boro Queens Win in Women’s Tournament … Movers FC, Bayelsa United Feeders, Agbere FC also Secure Round of Sixteen Ticket Defending champions, Krusaders Feeders FC, Afini FC, Anyama FC, Petroleum Boys FC, Rose of Sharon FC, Ogboinbiri FC, Nembe City FC and …
Read More »Bayelsa Pledges Commitment to Sports Devt as Prosperity Cup Holds Women’s Draws
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government says it will continue to use sports as a veritable means to develop youths of the state as well as dissuade them from crime and criminality. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the Central …
Read More »Wrestling Federation Unveils six Wrestlers for Paris Olympics
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has unveiled 6 athletes who will fly the nation’s flag at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The team, which comprises five female wrestlers, one male freestyle wrestler and three coaches, was presented on Monday in a colourful ceremony at the Dynamite …
Read More »Olympics is Beyond Winning, but Promoting Peaceful Coexistence ~ Igali, Braveman
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, has re-emphasised the importance of the Olympics as a festival that promotes a peaceful and better world for all. The Olympic champion made the remarks at the 2024 Olympic Day Run in Yenagoa, organised by the Bayelsa …
Read More »Bayelsa Committed to Para Sports Development ~ Commissioner
By our Reporter The commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Dr. Daniel Igali, on Friday restated the state government’s commitment to the development of Para sports in the country. Igali, who is a world and Olympic champion, made the assertion in Yenagoa, at the opening of a technical seminar with …
Read More »Gov Diri’s Int’l Scouting Program Begins in Yenagoa
…. Laddan Bosso, Glen Stahl Lead 8 Other International Scouts to Bayelsa The 5th Governor Douye Diri International Scouting Program is set to commence on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Organized by the Prosperity Cup in collaboration with Tristone Agency, OTP …
Read More »Referees’ Growth, Critical to National Sports Development, International Recognition ~ Diri
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has emphasized the importance of referees’ development to Nigeria attaining enviable heights in world football. Governor Diri stated this during the 2024 Nigeria Football Referees Association, Annual General Meeting on Thursday, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital. Governor …
Read More »NPFL: Bayelsa Sports Writers Congratulate Prosperity Boys
… Thumbs Up Diri, Ewhrudjakpo for Backing Team By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Following the doggedness and fighting spirit that made them remain in Nigeria’s football elite division, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Bayelsa State chapter, has expressed its delight with the state-owned male football team, Bayelsa United. The …
Read More »Prosperity Cup Organizers Congratulate New Bayelsa SWAN Executives
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, has congratulated the state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, over “their successful election of new executives.” Recall that the elective congress of Bayelsa SWAN was held in Yenagoa on Friday, …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: BMU FC Emerge Yenagoa LGA Champions
… Council Boss Commends Organizers on ‘Improved Tournament’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) FC has been crowned champions of the Yenagoa Local Government Area finals in the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. BMU FC joins Movers FC of Otuasega, Ogboinbiri FC, Agbere FC, Krusaders …
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