Chairman of the board of Bayelsa United, Dr. Tarilaye Nwankwe, alongside other members met with the commissioner for Sports Development, Dr. Daniel Igali at his office in Yenagoa on Monday. This is the first time the board was meeting with the commissioner, Dr. Daniel Igali after their appointment last week. …
Read More »NPFL: Bayelsa United Focused on Sunday’s Encounter with Kano Pillars ~ Bosso
After last weekend’s defeat in Ijebu-Ode, Bayelsa United returns to the Samson Siasia Stadium where they host former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions, Kano Pillars in Yenagoa. The Prosperity Boys will seek to rewrite their story on Sunday against the Sai Masu Gida side having lost 3-0 to Sunshine …
Read More »CSR: Nonso Sports Shop to Present Branded Jerseys, Balls to Bayelsa SWAN
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa chapter will soon receive a branded jersey from one of the state’s frontline and leading dealer on sports kits, wears and facilities, Nonso Sports Shop. Following an initial discussion orchestrated by immediate past caretaker chairman of the association, Elder Loveday Herbert, with the …
Read More »UNILAG Student Retains Gov Diri’s Scrabble Crown
… Bayelsa Sweeps Open, Intermediate Categories University of Lagos undergraduate, Enoch Nwali, has again won the Masters category of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic, which ended on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The three-day scrabble championship had in attendance 240 registered players from across Nigeria. Nwali, who was …
Read More »Baylesa SWAN Seeks Cooperation with Works Commissioner
In continuation of its visits to stakeholders in the sports sector, the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Bayelsa chapter, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Esv. Moses Teibowei. Chairman of Bayelsa SWAN, Comrade Mrs Timinepre Ohia, in her remarks, …
Read More »Bayelsa Utd Wins Diri’s Pre-Season Tournament
Bayelsa United have emerged champions of the Governor Douye Diri Pre Season Football tournament. The prosperity boys beat Bendel Insurance 7-6 on penalties to clinch the trophy and the prize money. The Yenagoa-based side pipped Benin Arsenal 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate at the end of regulation time …
Read More »Wrestling Federation Hosts Nigeria’s Olympics Contingent, Apologises over ‘Poor Outing’
By Amos Odhe The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has welcomed back Nigeria’s contingent to the recently concluded Paris Olympics despite the poor outing at the games. The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who is also a board member of the Wrestling Federation noted that the reception was a …
Read More »Governor Diri’s Pre-Season Tourney to Kick off Monday
Seven top-flight Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) teams and a non-league side, Krusaders, will participate in the Governor Douye Diri pre-season tournament in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Organizers of the tournament, led by Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe, gave the hint at a press conference …
Read More »Bayelsa Queens: Coach Whyte Resolved to Surpass Last Season’s Achievements
As Bayelsa Queens Football Club gear up to take to the pitch in the forthcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, Coach Whyte Ogbonda has expressed resolve to surpass their last season achievements. Whyte Ogbonda told Bayelsa Queens Media after training at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, on Monday …
Read More »SWAN, Major Instrument for Sports Development ~ Daniel Igali
The Commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Hon Daniel Igali, has reiterated his support for the overall activities of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). Igali stated this on Thursday, when the new executive of SWAN Bayelsa paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State …
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