Category: Sports

NFF GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Governor Diri Hails President Tinubu For Repositioning Sports Administration Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended President Bola Tinubu for pragmatic steps taken so far to restructure sports administration in the country. Governor Diri gave the commendation while declaring open the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…

Prosperity Cup 2026: Aperetia FC Survive Abureni FC Scare ‎ ‎… As Movers FC, Chief Street FC Record Big Wins ‎ ‎Aperetia FC of Imiringi continued their impressive run in the Season 8 of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, christened the Prosperity Cup. ‎ ‎Aperetia FC beat Abureni FC by…

NFF-D Licence Coaching Course Gets Underway In Yenagoa. By Chris Mark  ‎ ‎A five-day NFF-D Licence coaching course for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa State has begun in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with over forty coaches taking part in the exercise. ‎ ‎NFF-D Licence coaching course will run from the 11th through the 15th of…

FC Barcelona, Partners Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament To Train Coaches. The Spanish football giants, Barcelona FC and organisers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament also known as the Prosperity Cup has entered into agreement ahead of the season 8 edition of the Prosperity Cup. This was made known by the Director General of the Prosperity…

Nigeria Defeat Egypt To Win Bronze Medal At AFCON Nigeria’s Super Eagles this Saturday evening, January 17, 2026, beat the Mohammed Salah-led Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win their ninth bronze medal in the competition. Both teams failed to find the net, though Nigeria…

‎NUJ Indoor Games Commence in Yenagoa. ‎ ‎The indoor games organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Bayelsa State Council, as part of activities marking its 2025 Press Week began on Tuesday in Yenagoa, the state capital, amidst fanfare among media practitioners. ‎ ‎The annual Press Week with the theme “Media, Social Justice and…

On this day, exactly two years ago, Leo Messi was crowned Ballon d’Or winner for the 8th time.

Ryan Gravenberch could return for Liverpool in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The midfielder has been sidelined since sustaining a twisted ankle in the game against Manchester United on October 19. Arne Slot was asked about any possible returning players for the visit of Villa and explained Gravenberch has ‘the best chance’ of…

Jay-Jay Okocha for NFF President: The Right Man at the Right Time Introduction: A Nation in Need of Footballing Redemption Nigerian football is at a crossroads. Once a powerhouse of African football, the country has seen its domestic league crumble, its national teams underperform, and its footballing identity eroded by mismanagement, corruption, and short-sighted leadership….