… 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. …
Read More »SamKay Academy holds 2-Day Clinic for Young Athletes In Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa All is now set for SamKay Athletics Academy to partner the Bayelsa State Athletics Association in a 2-day Athletics Clinic for young athletes within the ages of 6 and 20 years. The athletics programme is to take place at the Main Bowl of the Samson Siasia …
Read More »Bayelsa: Prosperity Cup Gets May 2024 Kick-off Date
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the ‘Prosperity Cup,’ have confirmed that the prize tag for sale of the forms for Season 6 of the tournament remains unchanged. According to a statement by the director general of …
Read More »African Games: Nigerian Wrestlers Depart Yenagoa ahead of Games
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Wrestling Federation contingents have departed Yenagoa where the team camped ahead of the African Games in Accra, Ghana. The 20-man delegation led by the president, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr. Daniel Igali, left Yenagoa on Tuesday for Port Harcourt airport en-route to Abuja before leaving the …
Read More »Commendations trail Oredipe’s Donation of Athletics Equipment to Bayelsa Council
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa There were showers of commendation on a seasoned broadcast journalist, Dr. Kola Oredipe, over the donation of track and field starting blocks and hurdles equipment to the Bayelsa State Athletics Association. The donation include starting blocks and about 70 hurdles equipment to help the athletes compete …
Read More »Wrestling Federation Upbeat on ‘Good Performance’ at African Games
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr. Daniel Igali has expressed optimism on the performance of Nigerian Wrestlers at the African Games holding in Accra, Ghana. Daniel Igali disclosed this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the camp of the Nigerian Wrestlers in Yenagoa …
Read More »Bauchi, Plateau Dominate as Barau Wins Bayelsa Gov’s 21km Marathon
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Wadata Barau of Bauchi State, on Saturday, emerged winner of the male category of the fourth edition of the Senator Douye Diri (SDD) Bayelsa Marathon. One hundred and thirty-five athletes participated in the elite, teens (male and female students) and Leisure Runners categories of the 21km …
Read More »Bayelsa City Marathon to berth in Yenagoa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Arrangements have been concluded for the fourth edition of the Bayelsa City Marathon tagged ‘SDD Marathon’ which will commence this weekend on Saturday, February 10, 2024. This was disclosed by the organizers during an interactive session with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Bayelsa State …
Read More »Blessing Oborodudu Set for African Games, Olympic Qualifiers
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 …
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