By our Reporter The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Board has commended the Bayelsa State Government for its commitment to the growth and development of female football in the country. Chairperson of the NWFL, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, made the commendation when the board members paid a courtesy visit to the …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: Organizers end Refresher Course for Referees in Bayelsa
By our Reporter The one-day capacity building seminar for Bayelsa referees organized by the LOC of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, christened the Prosperity Cup, has come to an end. The seminar which was in partnership with the Bayelsa State Football Association held at the …
Read More »NWFL Super 6: Bayelsa Queens’ Coach Commends Team’s Performance
By our Reporter Bayelsa Queens’ head coach, Domo Okara says his side will continue to improve as the ongoing Nigeria Women Premier Football League (NWFL) Super Six in Yenagoa progresses. The Prosperity Girls are currently first on the log with 7 points after three games, winning two and a draw, …
Read More »Viable Associations key to Sports Development ~ Igali
… Charges Bayelsa Table Tennis Association to produce Olympic Stars By our Reporter The Commissioner of Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali has called on sports associations in the state to produce Olympic stars as he notes that effective and efficient associations are critical to developing the industry. Daniel Igali …
Read More »Bayelsa’s Prosperity Cup Kicks off in 8 LGAs, 22 Centers
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the ‘Prosperity Cup,’ kicked off Tuesday, May 21, in Brass Local Government Area. Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri represented by his deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo last week took the symbolic kick-off of this …
Read More »Diri Kicks-off Nigeria’s ‘Biggest Grassroots Football Tournament’
… As Crusaders FC Begins Title Defence in Style By our Reporter Season Six of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, christened the Prosperity Cup, has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centers across the state’s eight local government areas. Bayelsa State …
Read More »NPFL: Bayelsa United will Survive Relegation Battle ~ Daniel Igali
By our Reporter The commissioner of Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Dr. Daniel Igali has assured sports lovers that Bayelsa United will survive relegation battle when the current NPFL season ends. Igali gave the assurance on Wednesday at his office when the board of Bayelsa United paid him a courtesy visit …
Read More »Mercy Genesis Departs for World Olympic Qualifiers in Turkey
By our Reporter Ahead of the last chance to book a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nigeria’s Mercy Genesis, (50kg), African and Commonwealth Games champion, has departed for Istanbul with hopes to earn a spot for the games. Mercy Genesis, who narrowly missed out on qualification at the last …
Read More »Finidi George: NFF Went for Merit ~ Diri
By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born new head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George. The governor also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit. Diri stated this on Thursday during …
Read More »Prosperity Cup: Diri to Flag off Draws, Kits Presentation to Teams
By our Reporter The Central Organizing Committee (COC) of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged, the Prosperity Cup, has fixed Thursday 2nd, May, 2024 for the official draws and presentation of jerseys to participating teams. About Two hundred teams comprising of the Male, Female and …
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