By Amos Odhe An 11-man Nigerian contingent to the World Wrestling Championships has landed in Belgrade, Serbia to participate in the first Olympic qualifier. The contingent of 6 wrestlers, 2 coaches, 1 medical personnel and 2 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday night aboard a Turkish …
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… Re-iterates Commitment to Nurturing, Supporting Talents By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has stressed its commitment to identifying, nurturing and supporting talented Bayelsans to fulfill their dreams through sports and win laurels for the state. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Baraladei Igali stated this when he …
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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa It was a beehive of activities at the prestigious Bayelsa Ox-bow Lake Arena as the inaugural edition of the one day 5-aside football tournament tagged Lakeside Soccer, sponsored by the Izuo Justin Otuogha Initiative, came to a conclusion with Light Football Academy emerging winners. Port Harcourt …
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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The newly sworn-in president of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed gratitude to the delegates, immediate past leadership and others who contributed to the success of the just concluded National Triennial Delegates Congress. Speaking after his emergence at the election …
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By Amos Odhe Organisers of the Nigeria National League 2023 Super Eight Playoffs have given an assurance that all the clubs competing will be given fair and best officiating as the competition kicks off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. At a media briefing and draw ceremony held at the …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Former World and African champions are among top Nigerian players that will slug it out at the third edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The two-day event hosted by the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA) in Yenagoa, the state capital, is slated for …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Team Nigeria that participated at the just-concluded African Senior, Junior and Cadet Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia. Nigeria came tops at the tournament winning six gold and four silver medals in the senior category, two gold in the …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 5th edition of Nigeria’s largest and most prestigious grassroots football tournament, Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament known as the Prosperity Cup is set to kick off. The tournament organized by Bayelsa State Government and managed by Abuja-based company, Red Sapphire, is held in support of the sports-loving governor, …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Cup, tagged the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, has given thumbs up to the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, and Access Bank for sponsoring the inaugural state sports festival. Mr, Ono in a statement hailed the governor’s drive toward …
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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging champions of the Group B2 Southern Conference of the 2021/22 Nigerian National League (NNL). Bayelsa United defeated Cynosure of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 2-0 on Saturday at the …
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