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...as LGA Finals Get Dates The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Bayelsa State Chapter has thrown its weight behind the local government finals of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. ALGON expressed its commitment during a parley with members of the Central Organizing Committee, COC ahead of the local government finals.  According to the body, they are working towards successful finals across the 8 local government areas, while also expressing appreciation with the platform created by the governor to foster unity and peace amongst communities in the state. ALGON applauded the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for positively engaging the youths through sports and particularly the Prosperity Cup which is gradually attaining international recognition.  Meanwhile, the Central Organizing Committee, COC of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governo...

... as Egba, Ndiomu-Brown, Give Governor Diri and Organizers Thumbs Up. .. The women's edition of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the "Prosperity Cup" has kicked off with God's Mercy City FC and Ezuogha Academy sending clear messages of intent to the rest of the pack. In one of yesterday's opening matches at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Ezougha Academy were so clinical and ruthless in their 8-nil demolition of Diamond Stars of Ayama-Ijaw in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The match commenced on an exciting note, but it was the Yenagoa based Ezuogha Academy that showcased their supremacy over their Southern Ijaw opponents. Peculiar John found the back of the net four times, young and energetic midfielder, Princess Numulayefa bagged a hat-trick, while flying winger, Finine Doubrah's solo effort completed the demolition exercise for Ezuogha Academy FC. Earlier in...

Action begins on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in the women's version of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.  Chairman of the women's tournament committee, Mr. Ebi Avi says the opening fixture of the spectacle will see Federal University Otuoke go up against God's Mercy City by 3.00p.m. at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. According to him, Diamond Stars will battle Ezuogha Soccer Academy at the same venue by 4.30p.m, pointing out that the duration of each match would be sixty minutes, at thirty minutes each half. He disclosed that straight penalty kicks will be used to determine the winners, in the case of a draw at full time, stressing that participating teams and officials are expected to report at match venues one hour before kick-off. Mr. Avi also advised the various participating teams to always play by the rules and regulations governing the tou...

The stage is now set for the kick off of the Female version of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup, with Twenty seven teams vying for the ten million naira prize money at stake. In the draws which was performed by Governor Douye Diri immediately after the weekly Prosperity walk at the Samson Siasia Stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Niger Delta University Queens will begin the defence of their trophy at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, BDGS with an encounter against the winner of the tie between Diamond Stars FC and Stardom Life. Ezuogha Academy FC and Seaside Academy FC were also drawn to compete at the same venue. The Swali centre will see the Federal University, Otuoke Queens, God's Mercy FC, Bayelsa Stars Queens, Orukaribai Queens and Flying Stars FC pitch battle against each other.  The Kpansia centre will play host to the Police Machine FC, Afini Queens, Cry...

The stage is now set for the round of 32 battles of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup. In the draws released on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by the Technical Director, Mr. Diseye Nwankwe, former champions, Krusaders FC of Peretorugbene will go up against Mountain of Fire Ministry, MFM FC of Okaka at the Otuasega Township Stadium. Sangana FC of Sangana will keep a date with Ayalla FC of Okiki in what could be described as the Eastern derby at the Nembe City Stadium, while high-scoring Citiboi FC will trade tackles with Igoni FC of Brass at same venue.  Nembe City FC of Nembe will slug it out with Peace FC of Yenagoa at the Otuasega Township Stadium, just as Water Strikers FC of Brass LGA confront Royal Allstars FC at the Imiringi mini stadium.  The 2022 champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC will hope to continue their preliminary round heroics when they face hard fighting ...

The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup have fixed Thursday, April 17, 2025 for the draws of the women's version of the tournament.  This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the female tournament committee, Mr Ebi Avi, ahead of Thursday draws at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. According to him, the draws will take place immediately after the weekkly Prosperity walk at the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Stadium with the governor, Senator Douye Diri expected as special guest of honour.  The statement advised participating teams to send a representative each for the draws session, while also urging the teams to submit their registration forms before 5.00p.m. on Tuesday 15th of April, 2025.  Mr. Ebi Avi explained that failure to comply with the directive means that such a team has withdrawn from the tournament, pointing out that he was pl...

Local government finalists have emerged in Yenagoa and Ogbia Local Government Areas in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.  Ogbia LGA defending champions, Movers FC of Otuasega will battle high scoring Citiboi FC to decide in the 2025 champions of Ogbia Local Government Area. In the first semi final match at the Imiringi venue, Movers FC humbled Federal University, Otuoke FC by three goals to one to qualify for the final, while Citiboi FC were so ruthless in overwhelming Ayalla FC five nil to advance to the LGA championship game. Pere Richard put Citiboi ahead on 21 minutes from a well coordinated offensive play to end the first stanza at one nil. Niwura Osuamkpa doubled the lead through a long range effort in the 75th minute, with Christopher Omoni adding the third 8 minutes later. The celebrations had barely died down when Prince Markson made it four on 84 minutes. Victo...

The battle for local government top honours in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup, entered its crucial stages in Ogbia and Yenagoa Local Government Areas. In the quarter final matches decided yesterday at the Kpansia playground, 2022 champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC thrashed Akenfa FC by six goals to two to qualify for the next round of the Yenagoa LGA semi finals. In an earlier game at the same venue, the National Youths Service Corp, NYSC Feeders FC in the game lost 4-3 on penalties to their younger and more energetic Afini FC after a barren draw in regulation time.   Playing at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, BDGS centre Bayelsa United Feeders pipped Seaside Academy FC by a lone goal while Creek Haven in the last game of the day beat Peace FC one nil to secure qualification to the LGA semis. Action continues this afternoon at the IMIRINGI Centre in Ogbia local...

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