By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has charged the Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) to bring home at least six gold medals from the forthcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge when the president, principal officers and athletes of the …
Read More »Team Nigeria Wrestling Unveiled, Urged to Win Laurels
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa As Nigeria prepared for the forthcoming Commonwealth games in Birmingham, the Nigerian team has been unveiled and urged to “go and conquer.” President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali, gave the charge while unveiling the team Nigeria Wrestling. He said that during the previous …
Read More »Nigeria Women Football League AGM Holds in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 2022 Annual General Meeting and Congress of the Nigeria Women Football League has taken place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with a resolve by stakeholders to work towards improving women’s football in the country. Declaring the event open, Governor Douye Diri, expressed delight with …
Read More »Sports Devt: Bayelsa Govt Mulls Permanent Camps for its Football Teams
… Hosts Special Dinner for Victorious Women Team By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government says plans are underway to build a permanent camping facility for its male and female football teams, Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens. Governor Douye Diri dropped the hint at the weekend while speaking during …
Read More »Diri Kicks off ‘Prosperity Cup’ as Medical Varsity Defeats Defending Champions
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, officially kicked off this year’s Governor Football Tournament at the Samson Siasia’s Sports Complex in Yenagoa on Monday. While addressing the 206 sportsmen and women, Diri tasked them to be best losers and winners by imbibing the spirit of …
Read More »Diri Presents Jerseys to ‘Prosperity Cup’ Teams, Rewards Para Games Athletes
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has praised youths for their massive involvement in sporting activities, and also winning laurels for the state, noting that sports remain a variable tool for engaging and shaping youths into having blissful careers. The governor stated this while flagging off …
Read More »Akpojaro 10km Road Race for Students, Adults Ends in Ughelli
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The 3rd edition of the 10km road race for secondary schools students in Delta State and the 1st edition of the 10km road race for adults, organized by the Princeton Akpojaro Running Enterprise, was held on Sunday February 13, 2022 at Ughelli main town, headquarters …
Read More »Akpojaro Organizes 10km Race for Students, Adults in Ughelli, Feb 13
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The city of Ughelli, the headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State will Sunday February 13, 2022 witness the third edition of the 10km road race tagged, ‘Ughelli Secondary Schools 10km Road Race,’ as well as the first edition of 10km adult …
Read More »OML 58 Football Tourney Highlights TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Host Communities
By Amaechi Okonkwo The 18th edition of the annual football competition among the OML 58 communities came to a close last Saturday, December 4, 2021, with the team from Elele Okinali defeating their Obite counterparts to emerge this year’s champions. 18 football teams, representing 18 communities that are hosts to …
Read More »Renew Empire Entertainment Set to Organise N’Delta Wrestling Championship
By Amos Okioma, Otuoke A Nigeria and Turkey-based firm, Renew Empire Nigeria Ltd and Renew Group Ltd, Republic of Turkey has said it is set to host the maiden edition of the Niger Delta traditional wrestling tournament. The chief executive officer and managing director of the firm, Engr. Gospel Obolo, stated …
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