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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Bayelsa NUJ, DG New Media Preach Peace, Unity to SWAN Members

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter to desist from negative tension capable of causing chaos and confusion in the union. The chairman, Bayelsa State Union of Journalists, Comrade …

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SWAN President Lauds Diri on Sports Devt

… Admonishes Sports Writers Against ‘Destructive Elements’ By our Reporter President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has expressed delight with the robust sports development drive in Bayelsa State, anchored by Governor Duoye Diri, who he praised for reappointing “the workaholic, fit and energetic man, Mr. …

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