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The people of Umuawa (Alaocha na Alaike) have announced a total boycott of the purported Ohuhu Welfare Union (OWU) election scheduled for Saturday, 16th May, 2026, warning that they will challenge in court any attempt to reinstate a candidate they described as “duly disqualified.” This was part of the resolutions reached during a meeting of Umuawa Zone held on Thursday, 14th May, 2026, where leaders and stakeholders from the six villages of Umuawa condemned what they termed violations of the Ohuhu Welfare Union Constitution ahead of the election. In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the community also called for the postponement of the election for at least three weeks to mourn the late Chairman of the OWU Caretaker Committee, Dr. Emeka Okengwu, who died on 9th May, 2026 while serving the clan. The communiqué alleged that the Secretary of the current OWU Caretaker Committee unlawfully issued a fresh nomination form to one of the aspirants, Ekejiuba Ekpo, despit...

‎...As Participants Commend Organizers for Academy Initiative  ‎ ‎The process of establishing the FC Barcelona-affiliated Bayelsa Starlet Academy, has begun in earnest with the commencement of an Under-19 Tournament/Screening programme, in Yenagoa. A total of 70 players in the U-15 and U-19 categories are participating in the three-day exercise.  ‎ ‎It will be recalled that last week, during the grand finale of the 2026 edition of Prosperity Cup, the Bayelsa State Government and FC Barcelona, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a football academy in the state with the State Commissioner for Sports Development, Dr. Daniel Igali, signing on behalf of the state government while the Technical Director, Barca Academy (Africa Project), Mr Bernat Villa Gorriz signed on behalf of the Spanish football giants. ‎ ‎The screening exercise, which will run from Wednesday, 13th through Friday, 16th of May, 2026 and held at the Samson Siasia Stadium,...

‎... As Round  of 16 Fixtures Get Underway  ‎ ‎Bayelsa United Feeders have been eliminated from the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece, tagged the Prosperity Cup a week after triumphing in the Yenagoa LGA championship.  ‎ ‎Southern Ijaw LGA champions, NDU Oilers FC beat Bayelsa United Feeders 5-4 on penalties after a two all draw in regulation time in a tie decided at the Tombia centre. Kilete Micah put NDU Oilers ahead on 32 minutes from a beautiful header.  ‎ ‎David Igbogidi levelled the scoreline two minutes into the second half from a rebounded effort. NDU Oilers went ahead again on 72 minutes from Haidah Ebiketein's strike. Christopher Biki restored parity for Feeders on 75 minutes to stretch the encounter into penalty shootout. ‎ ‎Sagbama LGA champions, Kolobiriowei FC at the Ayamasa centre pipped hard-fighting Osunmabio FC by a lone goal, courtesy of Israel Ebipade's 90th minute strike in what co...

‎ ‎By Hananeel Jackson  ‎ ‎After weeks of exciting football across 30 different centres in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, the men have started being separated from the boys.  ‎ ‎A total of 257 teams, comprising 227 in the men's category, 28 in the women's category and two para-soccer sides, will jostle for the total prize money of ₦80,000,000.00 in this year's edition of the showpiece.  ‎ ‎Governor Douye Diri on Thursday,  ‎26th of February, 2026 took the ceremonial kick-off of the tournament to herald this year's edition of the soccer fiesta after a series of capacity building training programmes for the personnel of all departments of the competition.  ‎ ‎The competition was kick-started in both Sangana and Okpoama centres in Brass LGA on the 7th of March, 2026 with the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, who was represent...

‎... As Action Resumes on Friday ‎ ‎It was a harvest of goals across the four different centres in day one of the women's version of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.  ‎ ‎A total of 55 goals was scored across the four centres namely Kpansia; Swali; Golf Pitch, Onopa and the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS centre, with fans treated to exciting football.  ‎ ‎Former champions, Golden Sun Sports Club, Ogboloma at the Government House Golf pitch, Onopa, defeated Seaside Amazons FA 4-3 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time while Tigress FC of University of Africa, Toru-Orua in the second game of the centre pipped Golden Jeremiah United of Ogbia one nil to secure qualification to next phase of the competition. ‎ ‎Diongoli Babes at the Swali Centre edged out Igbogene Starlight by two unreplied goals to move into the next phase. Bayelsa Queens Feeders in th...

‎ ‎... Organizers Heap Praises on Institution for Continuous Support  ‎ ‎The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have presented the tournament branded jerseys to its lead sponsor, Premium Trust Bank. ‎ ‎The presentation was done at the Premium Trust Bank Regional Office in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, ahead of the grand finale of the tournament on May 8, 2026 ‎ ‎Regional Head of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Danjuma Omeje, alongside Yenagoa Branch Manager, Mr. Festus Anwulichukwu Osih received the jerseys on behalf of the Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim.  ‎ ‎Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe in a remark, said the essence of the visit was to appreciate the financial institution for their unwavering support towards sports development in the State, stating that their continuous involvement has given sports a new direction....