Sports

Nwali Retains Crown in Gov Diri National Scrabble championship. By Chris Mark

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 cumulative spread to win the …

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Bayelsa United Emerge Champions of Gov. Diri Pre Season Tournament – Gov Diri Pledges more Support for Sports Development – By Chris Mark

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 Benin Arsenal 7-6 on penalties …

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GOV DOUYE DIRI PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: ORGANIZERS HOLD DRAWS….. ……AS BAYELSA UNITED TACKLES SUNSHINE STARS; KRUSADERS SELECTED FACES BENDEL INSURANCE. By Chris Mark

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 conclusion of the draws held …

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Prosperity Cup 2024: Ogboinbiri FC Outclassed Nembe City FC to Lift Trophy.    *Sports Minister Hails Gov Diri’s Passion for Sports Development. By Chris Mark

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 City FC 3-0 to lift …

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NPFL: Bayelsa United unveil new head coach, Ladan Bosso as Bayelsa State Government commit to sports development. By Chris Mark

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 team, Bayelsa Queens whose manager …

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Prosperity Cup 2024: Bayelsa State Government Pledges Commitment to Sports Development   ***Prosperity Cup Women’s Draws Hold on Thursday. By Chris Mark

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 of the Central Organizing Committee …

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Gov Diri Kicks Off Nigeria’s Biggest Grassroots Football Tournament in Yenagoa . Krusaders FC Begins Title Defence in Style By Chris Mark

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 Governor, Senator Douye Diri represented …

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Gov Diri Opens Draws, Present Kits To Participants, As Minister Endorse Prosperity Cup. By Chris Mark

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 the Samson Siasia, Sport Complex,Ovom …

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Joshua gets second-round KO win over Ngannou

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 with a seventh-round knockout in …

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Tinubu rewards Super Eagles with National award.

The President of Nigeria, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award( Member of the Order of Niger ,MON) flats in the Federal capital Territory, FCT and piece of land. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Côte d’Ivoire. President Tinubu made the …

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