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The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup shall hold a two days training for the state referees that will participate in the season seven of the tournament. This was contained in a statement by the Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe during the kick off of the tournament  in Yenagoa.  According to him, the exercise is in collaboration with the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Bayelsa State Referees Council, Bayelsa State Football Association and Ministry of Sports Development, stating that the essence of the programme was to equip referees in the state with modern officiating techniques ahead of the competition. Mr. Akpe said that over one hundred referees would be trained to be handled by Chukwudi Chukwujekwu, CAF Instructor, Member NFF Referees Committee and Head, Panel of Instructors of Nigeria Referees as well as Felicia Chibuogwu CAF Instructor, ...

***Gov. Diri to Perform Prosperity Cup Ceremonial Kick Off*** ***Executive Arm Plays Legislators in Novelty Game*** The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has hailed Governor Douye Diri for the huge investment in the area of sports development in Bayelsa State.  The NFF president, Alhaji Gusau made the commendation during the presentation of the season seven branded jerseys to the NFF president led by Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe. He noted that governor Diri has changed the narrative in the state since he assumed office as the state's helmsman with his foresight in the development of sports, stating that the governor's passion for sports has given Bayelsa a new direction in sports. According to him, the governor's vision to construct a new stadium was indicative of his love for sports development, maintaining that the new stadium is going to transform Bayelsa into a center of sporting excellence. He equally...

The Final of the maiden edition of the ongoing CitiBoi Inter Local Government Super League is scheduled to take place tomorrow Sunday 7th July, 2024 at the Azikoro Primary School pitch by 4pm between the impressive Southern Ijaw LGA against high-flying Sagbama LGA side. League leaders Sagbama LGA currently top the standings with 19 points, knowing fully well that a draw tomorrow will be enough to clinch the trophy, while challengers Southern Ijaw LGA knows that nothing short of a win is enough for them to be crowned champions of the competition.                          League Table  According to Press release by the organising committee signed by the Tournament Secretary Mr. Lampard Eyitemi and consultant of the Tournament Coach Ada Gwegwe , the final of the CitiBoi Inter Local Government League will be graced by Hon. Oforji Obuku Member Representing Yenagoa/Kolokuma Opokuma Fed...

The ongoing Inter Departmental Games at the University of Africa Toru-Orua have so far been nothing short of exciting as talents have emerged from various departments and sports in the Institution as the  Computer Science has so far shown that they're the Department to beat in the ongoing competition. Hours after the competition kicked off Political Science Department defeated Theater Art Department in two sets 21-11 and 21-19 to emerge champions of the Badminton Competition. Computer Science won their first sports of the games after clinching the two categories of the Chess competition. And they also followed it up with a time limit win to claim the trophy in the Monopoly game against three other Departments in Agricultural Science Department, Mass Communication Department and Accounting Department. Computer Science made it a hattrick of victories after emerging champions of the Scrabble Competition with a 205 - 196 win over Political Science    I...

By Mrs Aforka Faith E The maiden edition of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua Inter-Departmental Games, will kick off today, Monday, the 18th of March, at the University premises. The games will see students across the various departments showcasing their personal sporting skills in the next couple of days, for the first time since the institution was established few years ago. Games lined up include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton Scrabble, Chess,  Monopoly, and Table Tennis. A statement by the University of Africa, Acting Public Relations Officer, Mrs Aforka Faith, said the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Barclays Ayakoroma, will declare the games open at 2:30pm today. She says the University Community appreciates the Acting Vice Chancellor as well as the leadership of the University for approving the Inter-Departmental Games, adding that the benefits of students engaging in sporting events are enormous. For today's event, the Female...

By Hananeel Jackson Azeez Sholanke have emerged  Bayelsa State Table Tennis number one ranked player after the association's ranking series in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital. Sholanke beat captain and Nigeria number eight Samuel Boboye 3-1 to dethrone Boboye who had earlier beaten Etim Orok to set up Azeez and Boboye clash. Azeez Sholanke's victory means that Sholanke is the highest ranked player in the State according to a ranking release by the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association on Thursday at the Samson Siasia Stadium multipurpose hall. Boboye now dropped to second on pecking order following the defeat, Matthew John on third while Etim Orok who won gold at the Alabi memorial table tennis championship finished 4th, Oweifa Nurudeen Sholanke on 5th. Kogi State Victor Joseph finished first in the under 15 category followed by Bayelsa Kemala Victor who  came second, Samuel Ojo could only manage third as Delta State Olawale Abdulmailk finished fourt...