By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Japan 2020 Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborodudu, has secured a slot in next month’s African Games in Accra, Ghana. Our correspondent said Blessing wasted no time dispatching her 68kg opponent Tokere Appah of Bayelsa in a pinfall dominant fashion. Ebi Biogos of Bayelsa and Hannah Reuben …
Read More »Mirioma FC Emerges Champion in Ozuzu Clan Unity Cup Competition
In what looked like a World Cup final in Ozuzu in Etche, Mirioma FC of Omunachi outclassed opponent hard-working Omufuroro FC also of Ozuzu to win on penalties to emerge winners in the maiden edition of the Ozuzu Clan Soccer tournament.The final which attracted the who is who in Etche …
Read More »Yenagoa Invitational Volleyball to Kick off Jan 29
… As 51 Teams Battle for Supremacy By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Over 50 teams comprising 25 male and 26 female teams will participate in the Yenagoa Invitational Volleyball Challenge 2024 from January 29th to February 4th, 2024 at the Peace Park and the indoor hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium …
Read More »Polo, not for Rich Alone ~ Ikpoki
By Pius Dukor Many have described the game of Polo as for only rich and well to do in the society. Reacting on the sidelines of the just concluded Polo tournament in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Mr. Adokiye Ikpoki, the managing director of Chairborne Global Services dismissed the …
Read More »SamKay to Unveil Athletics Club in Yenagoa
… Hosts One-Day Meet for Secondary Schools By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for the maiden one-day Athletics Meet for secondary school students in Bayelsa State by the SamKay Athletics Club of Nigeria next week Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A statement by the chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. …
Read More »Igali Calls for Support as Bayelsa United Hosts Bendel Insurance
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to galvanise support for Bayelsa United, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Bayelsa State, Daniel Igali, has called on Bayelsans to come out en mass to cheer the team in their match-day 18th NPFL fixture against Bendel Insurance. Igali in a statement …
Read More »National Para Games: Bayelsa’s Sports Director Commends Diri, Deputy on Back-to-Back Win
… Says 2024 Prosperous Year for Team Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The euphoria that greeted the resounding performance of Team Bayelsa, in the 2nd edition of the National Para Games, is yet to settle down, and it will be so, for a long time to come at least if …
Read More »Para Games: Gov Diri Receives Victorious Team Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri has received the Bayelsa State Para contingents to the just concluded National Para Games in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Governor Diri during the State Prosperity Weekly Exercise on Thursday, received the Para athletes in a special recognition …
Read More »Bayelsa SWAN Sets Up Election Congress
By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter, on Thursday constituted a four-man Electoral Committee, SWANECO with a charge to ensure peaceful election next year. The Eleco was formed during its congress held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa on Thursday. The four-man elective …
Read More »University Don Praises Hannah Reuben’s Exploits at World Wrestling Championship
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The head of Department Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), Professor Christian Elendu, has commended Hannah Reuben after she broke a 50-year-old record at 36th World Military Wrestling Championship. Professor Elendu, “on behalf of the vice chancellor, dean and the entire …
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