NSF: Ogun Swimmer sets new festival benchmarks Kolade Otunla, representing Ogun, may have shattered the National Sports Festival record in the men’s 100m backstroke event. Otunla’s impressive time of 1:02.41 seconds not only secured the gold medal but also broke the previous record set by Ebarakumo Dino of Rivers in 2018, which stood at 1:04.61…
Nwali Retains Crown in Gov Diri National Scrabble championship. Enoch Nwali of Ebonyi State has retained his crown in the masters category in the 4th edition of Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble championship in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Nwali recorded 13 wins at the Chief Harold Dappa Biriye conference hall with a plus 1229…
Bayelsa United Emerge Champions of Gov. Diri Pre Season Tournament ***Gov Diri Pledges more Support for Sports Development** Bayelsa United have emerged champions of the governor Douye Diri pre season Football tournament. The prosperity boys beat Bendel Insurance 7-6 on penalties to clinch the trophy and the prize money. The Yenagoa based side piped…
GOV DOUYE DIRI PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: ORGANIZERS HOLD DRAWS….. ……AS BAYELSA UNITED TACKLES SUNSHINE STARS; KRUSADERS SELECTED FACES BENDEL INSURANCE The stage is set for the commencement of the maiden Governor Douye Diri Pre-season Football Tournament which will kick off on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, following the…
Prosperity Cup 2024: Ogboinbiri FC Outclassed Nembe City FC to Lift Trophy. ***Sports Minister Hails Gov Diri’s Passion for Sports Development*** Ogboinbiri FC of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area have emerged champions of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the “Prosperity Cup”. The oil rich Ogboinbiri side humbled Nembe…
NPFL: Bayelsa United unveil new head coach, Ladan Bosso as Bayelsa State Government commit to sports development The Bayelsa State Government has through the ministry of Sports Development and Bayelsa United Football Club unveiled Ladan Bosso as their new head coach. Also unveiled was Whyte Ogbonda as new head coach of the state owned female…
Prosperity Cup 2024: Bayelsa State Government Pledges Commitment to Sports Development ***Prosperity Cup Women’s Draws Hold on Thursday*** Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo says the state government will continue to show total commitment to the development of youths through sports. The deputy governor made this known during a courtesy visit by members…
Gov Diri Kicks Off Nigeria’s Biggest Grassroots Football Tournament in Yenagoa . Krusaders FC Begins Title Defence in Style The Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup season six has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centers across the eight local Government Areas. Bayelsa State…
Gov Diri Opens Draws, Present Kits To Participants, As Minister Endorse Prosperity Cup. Senator Douye Diri has performed the official draws ceremony and presentation of kits to perticipants of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament,known as the Prosperity Cup. While performing the official draws and presentation of kits to the participants at the main bowl of…
Joshua gets second-round KO win over Ngannou Anthony Joshua has won his fourth straight fight by securing a second-round knockout win over Cameroonian boxer, Francis Ngannou, in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After securing consecutive victories in 2023 with wins over Jermaine Franklin in April and Robert Helenius…
