Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has boosted the morale of the state’s top football teams with the donation of four brand-new buses to Warri Wolves and Delta Queens Football Clubs. The governor, while presenting the vehicles on Wednesday, at Government House Asaba, said the gesture was aimed at motivating the teams to perform…
The 9th National Youth Games officially kicked off on Friday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declaring the event open. The President was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications and former Minister of Sports Mr. Sunday Dare. In his remarks, President Tinubu described the Games as…
*Why We Want To Host Nigeria – Gov Diri The National Sports Commission (NSC) has said Bayelsa State can comfortably host the 2028 National Sports Festival (NSF). The NSC Director-General, Mr. Bukola Olapade, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, with a delegation that included Vice President of the Nigeria…
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with organizations that use sports as a tool to promote peace, unity, and socio-economic development across the state and the nation. The Commissioner for Sports Development, Professor Benjamin Kumai Gugong, made this known during a peace-building event held to mark this year’s…
The Chairman of the Edo State Football Association, Mr. Fred Newton Erhumwunse, has commended the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his remarkable and inspiring achievements since assuming office. In a letter of appreciation, delivered through Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, and titled…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, received an Award of Excellence from the United Nations Children Educational Fund (UNICEF) in acknowledgement of the state’s prompt response to its counterpart funding obligations in the health sector. Governor Diri was also presented the Miss Nigeria Football Award by organisers of the Nigeria Soccer…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and Premium Trust Bank, on Wednesday, announced cash rewards for Bayelsa Queens, champions of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL). The pronouncements were made when the team and the premiership trophy were presented to Governor Diri during the 167th State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa….
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons, have what it takes to again lift the Women’s African Cup of Nations trophy. The Super Falcons will confront the Morocco female national team in Saturday’s final game in Rabat. Speaking after the weekly Prosperity Walk at the Samson Siasia…
By Rhoda Godwin The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa was a cauldron of excitement and raw footballing passion on Friday as Eternal Grace Ministries Football Club (EGM FC) clinched the prestigious 7th edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup. In a nail-biting final that kept fans on the edge of…
By Rhoda Godwin The Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup, is proving to be a fertile ground for nurturing grassroots football talent in Nigeria, organizers have confirmed ahead of the eagerly anticipated finals this Friday at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Speaking to journalists in Yenagoa, at a press briefing, the Director…