Hindsight Media

‎By Hananeel Jackson               Ono Akpe, D.G. Prosperity Cup   ‎A renowned American wrestler and entrepreneur, Dwayne Johnson once said “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” ‎This timeless quote from Dwayne Johnson has continued to be the driving force of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup, formerly known as Restoration Cup. ‎Since 2015 when the tournament was conceptualized by the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the spectacle has continued to be the bedrock for many grassroots footballers in Bayelsa with some plying their trades with different European clubs ensuring that the dream of the vision bearer, Mr. Ono Akpe is realized. In the maiden edition in 2015, the tournament witnessed 110 teams in participation with Ewo-ama FC of Brass Local Government Area emerging champions, defe...

‎... As Organizers Intensify Preparations Ahead of Season 8 Edition Organisers of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, have signed a huge partnership deal with Spanish football giants, Barcelona FC ahead of the 2026 edition of the football spectacle.    Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe disclosed this while briefing journalists at a pre-event World Press Conference held at the Golden Tulip Resort, Onopa, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.     Mr Akpe noted that officials of FC Barcelona will arrive Yenagoa on Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, 25, 2026 for an international coaching clinic to be organized in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development and the Bayelsa State Football Association, BFA. ‎The DG hinted that the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)-certified capacity building training, which would comprise theoretical as well as pra...

‎Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital will be agog from Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as the state hosts an international football scouting programme. ‎ ‎A statement signed by the Deputy Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Perela Aboro stated that the scouting programme, scheduled for Wednesday, 10th and Thursday, 11th December, will hold at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.  ‎ ‎The programme is a collaboration between the state F.A. and the organizers of the Prosperity Cup and powered by the Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development. ‎ ‎The statement further stated that the ultimate purpose of the scouting programme is to provide a platform for young, talented footballers to play for youth teams in the United Kingdom. ‎ ‎According to the statement, "The programme is a collaboration between the Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development, the State Football Association, and organisers of the Prosperity Cup. ‎ ‎"The scouting programme is aimed...

‎...Prize Money Increased to N30m in Celebration of 30th Anniversary of Bayelsa  ‎ ‎Organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup, say they have concluded plans for the sale of registration forms for Season eight of the competition. ‎ ‎Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe in a statement on behalf of the Central Organizing Committee, COC, noted that this year's edition would witness some innovations.  ‎ ‎According to him, the sale of registration forms will commence from the 1st of December through the 15th of January, 2026 while the tournament will kick-off on the 13th of February, 2026 as part of the activities to celebrate the governor's sixth year in office.  ‎ ‎The statement noted that Season Eight would be a special edition to celebrate the 30 years anniversary of Bayelsa State with a special commemorative trophy, which has been specially designed and orde...

‎ ‎Coaches and Technical Officials of the Niger Delta Games would benefit from a training programme planned to improve their efficiency ahead of the 2026 Games. ‎ ‎Sir Itiako Ikpokpo (KSM) Managing Director of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Managing Consultant for the Niger Delta Games, announced this on Channels Sports on Sunday. ‎ ‎Responding to a question on how the games organisers plan to sustain the discovery of talents in the years ahead, Ikpokpo lamented the poor remuneration of coaches and wondered how their employers expect them to travel to communities to identify new talents. ‎ ‎“We are working with partners, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and specifically for this event only, the Nigeria Local Content Development and Management Board to organise a workshop in January for Coaches and Technical Officials.” ‎ ‎He urged governments in the states and at the federal level to fund sports the same way they are funding road and hospital projects. ‎...

Executve Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye has assured that the 2026 edition of Niger Delta Games will record a greater success than the much celebrated inaugural edition held this year. Iyaye stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Edo 2026 at the NDDD Head Office, Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt. He eulogised efforts of members of both committees who were largely retained after they did “absolutely very well” in delivering a one-of-its-kind Games in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state last April. “We did absolutely very well at the first edition. There were cheers from the entire country, there was a celebration, and there was huge applause, simply because we brought the entire Niger Delta region together. “We brought happiness and excitement to our region. We harnessed talents beyond oil production beyond what we are known for. ...