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‎ ‎.. .. As Speaker Ingobere, Ebieri, Febo, Top List of Dignitaries Expected at the Event.. . ‎ ‎All is now set for the 2025/2026 Sangana Kingdom Federated Communities Day celebration in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as part of activities to mark Christmas and the New Year.  ‎ ‎This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the planning committee, Barr Uroh Omiekumo Kiani, ahead of the event in Sangana Kingdom. ‎ ‎The statement notes that day one, Saturday 27, December, 2025 ‎will be for arrival of dignitaries for the event while Sunday 28, December which is the opening ceremony will see the third place match as well as the grand finale of the Sangana Kingdom Federated Communities Football Tournament at the Community Secondary School, Sangana by 2.00pm.  ‎ ‎According to Kiani, Sangana Kingdom Federated Communities walk will come up on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7.00am in Sangana while raffle draw will follow at 9.00am at the Sangana Mul...

Organisers of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament have described the demise of the Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a rude shock that is difficult to come to terms with. The organizers of the football tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, stated this when a team, led by its Deputy Director General, Elder Perela Aboro paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family at the residence of Mr Christopher Ewhrudjakpo, elder brother of the late Deputy Governor. A statement by the Director of Media, Prosperity Cup, Chris Odi, stated that Elder Lawrence Alabrah, who spoke on behalf of the Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, said the Prosperity Cup family received the news of the sudden and untimely passing of the Deputy Governor with profound shock. According to the statement, Ono Akpe said the demise of Senator Ewhrudjakpo was not only painful but it was a great loss to the immediate Ewhrudjakpo family, Ofo...

The immediate-past Director of Sports, Bayelsa State Sports Council, Sir Braveman Wodi has advocated a unified reward system for athletes in the country. Sir Wodi gave the charge while speaking at a public lecture organized to celebrate a sports administrator, Ambassador Miebi Ogunu's 50 impactful years of grassroots sports development in Nigeria, held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, at Ekeki in Yenagoa. Wodi, who is the South-South Representative on the Board of the Nigeria Canoeing Federation, argued that there is a big gap in the inconsistent reward regime of athletes, added that whether or not the deserving athlete, coach and other officials get any reward at all and the amount of the reward the athlete gets, are at the whims of the benefactor. The former Director of Sports, who painstakingly explained that there have been cases of mere hand shake to a victorious team/athlete; said different states give different amounts while some sports a...

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Bayelsa State Chapter, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The association described Thursday as a black day for Bayelsa State following reports that the Deputy Governor collapsed in his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, where he was later confirmed dead. SWAN Bayelsa noted that it is yet to come to terms with the painful reality that the hardworking, dutiful, and dedicated public servant is no more. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mrs. Timinepre Ohia, and the Secretary, Mr. Patrick Ndubuisi, the association described the passing as regrettable, stating that a huge vacuum has been created by his demise. The statement highlighted the smooth synergy and camaraderie between the late Deputy Governor, his principal, Governor Douye Diri, and the Commissioner for Sports Development, which led to the elevation of...

... Says he will be sorely missed Organisers of the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have commiserated with His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, the government and people of the state, particularly the people of Ofoni Federated Community of Sagbama Local Government Area, over the sudden and untimely demise of His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. A statement by the Director General of the Prosperity Cup Central Organizing Committee, Mr. Ono Akpe, says it received the sad and painful news with shock and disbelief. The statement notes that the Deputy Governor's untimely demise is not just a loss to his immediate family, the Federated Ofoni Community and Sagbama Local Government Area, but a grave loss to the sporting community, a sector that he supervised as the Deputy Governor, until his passing. It expresses the most sincere and heartfelt condolences ...

GOODWILL MESSAGE PRESENTED BY HALIM ZACCAH It is with profound pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility to the future of sports development in Nigeria that I extend my warm goodwill message on this historic occasion, which marks 50 impactful years of grassroots sports development in Nigeria. This celebration is not only a tribute to longevity but a recognition of consistent sacrifice, vision, and unwavering commitment to nurturing talent from the community level to national and international prominence by Ambassador Miebi Ogunu. Over the past five decades, grassroots sports development has remained the backbone of Nigeria’s sporting success. The dedication invested in identifying, mentoring, and empowering young talents has produced generations of athletes who have flown the Nigerian flag with pride across global sporting arenas. This milestone stands as a testament to the power of vision, discipline, and community-driven engagement in sports, affirming that sustainable ...