The Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Mr. Andrew Aye, has on behalf of Management and Staff appreciated the state government for hosting a successful 14th Annual Thanksgiving. In a statement, Mr. Aye who also joined Bayelsans to thank God at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa ,said that …
Read More »SWAN@60: Former Director of Sports Humbled by SWAN Diamond Jubilee Award
The immediate past Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi has commended the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN for its professional reportage of various sporting activities in the country. Sir Wodi gave the commendation after receiving the SWAN Diamond Award in Abuja, the nation’s capital, …
Read More »Bayelsa Queens Maintain Momentum in Gov Diri Female Pre-season Football Tournament
Bayelsa Queens on Tuesday produced a composed performance against Rivers Angels in day three of the ongoing Governor Douye Diri Pre-season Football Tournament in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The Prosperity Girls humbled neighbours Rivers Angels by three goals to one to secure six points after two matches. Rofiat …
Read More »NSC Endorses SWAN 60th Anniversary, Hails Benjamin’s Visionary Leadership
BY WARIYAI DANIEL, YENAGOA. The National Sports Commission (NSC) has endorsed the 60th anniversary and Sports Icon Awards of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) scheduled to hold in Abuja from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31, 2025. Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the NSC gave his approval …
Read More »Ten Teams to Compete in Maiden Gov Diri Female Pre-season Football Tournament
Ten female teams will jostle for glory in the 1st Governor Douye Diri Female Pre-season Football Tournament in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital from the 18th through the 25th of October 2025. The 10 teams comprising eight NWFL side and two non league teams, will test their strength in …
Read More »Amateur Open Golf Championship Commences October 6 in Port Harcourt
The 2025 Port Harcourt Amateur Open Golf Championship is set to take place from October 6th to 12th, 2025, with the theme “Golf is Life! Embrace it, Love it.” The tournament, which has been a cornerstone of golfing excellence in Rivers State, Nigeria, for many years, promises to be …
Read More »2026 World Cup: Super Eagles’ Qualification Is Difficult, But Not Impossible ~ Amb. Cole
Ex-soccer star and Chairman Crystal All Stars International FC of Port Harcourt, Amb. Joe Cole, has said that the chances of Super Eagles to qualifying for 2026 World Cup are very slim but not an impossible task. He said the task can be accomplished “if the boys can approach …
Read More »Gov Eno Receives Sports Festival’s Unity Torch
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has received the torch of unity as part of the build up to the state’s sports festival. The festival will feature both junior and senior athletes from all 31 Local Government Areas, competing in 18 core sports including; Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Chess, Judo, …
Read More »Bayelsa Cricket Association Protest, Petitions NSC Over NCF Election
The Bayelsa State Cricket Association has written a letter of protest to the National Sports Commission (NSC) regarding the upcoming Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) election. The association’s chairman, Pakribo Telema-Daregoe, alleged that the current NCF president, Uyi Akpata, is attempting to unilaterally impose a “doctored constitution” for the election without …
Read More »Bayelsa Queens Opens WAFU B Campaign With Victory
Bayelsa Queens FC, the Prosperity Girls, opened their campaign at the 5th CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a hard fought 2-1 win over Police Ladies FC of Ghana, on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. The Ghanaians took the game to the ladies from Bayelsa …
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