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Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa United forward Robert Mizo says he is hopeful of a productive campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, (NPFL) after a brilliant start to the season. Mizo's five star performance last Sunday earned the Prosperity Boys 2-1 victory over visitors Wikki Tourist of Bauchi with the striker registering a brace for his side to increase his goal tally for the season to three with two assist. The striker in an interview, said he was elated to be in the score sheet for Bayelsa United having scored in the opening fixture against Dakkada Fc of Uyo, noting that his target for season was to help the Aiteo champions finish in a respectable position at the end of the season. He noted that the win against their group B opponent Wikki Tourist has awaken the spirit of the players, pointing out that his target is to score more goals in the league as they prepare to face Lobi Stars Football Club in Jos this weekend. The former George Turnah talisman, explained...

Hananeel Jackson A brace from Robert Mizo in each half gave Aiteo cup champions Bayelsa United a 2-1 victory over visitors Wikki Tourist of Bauchi in match day three of the Nigeria Premier Football League decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, Diepreye Teibowei made one change from the starting eleven against Dakkada Fc and Abia warriors with Erukpe Innocent getting his start of the season as Osagie Onisodumeya continued in goalpost ahead of Chijioke Ejiogu. Robert Mizo drew the first blood just before the halftime mark from Endurance Ebedebiri's harder having failed to take advantage of the 37 minute from Daniel Ekpo long range shot that was saved by the visitors goalkeeper Emeka Anyia. Taiwo Abdulrafiu immediately initiated a counter attack that would have resulted to a goal but was blocked by Ogene Elijah abbreviating  the celebration of the jubilant fans at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Apparently not satisfied with the perf...

Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa born scrabble queen Akpos Malafakumo Best has been invited for qualifiers of the world scrabble championship in United States of America, USA in June this year. Malafakumo produced an outstanding display in the National Sports Festival amassing a total of four medals, two gold, two silver, a performance that earned her an international invitation in Scrabble. Malafakumo in an interview, said she was elated with the news of her invitation after her brilliant outing in the National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta State, stating that she is focused on qualifying for the championship. With Bayelsa exploit in sports in the last three years, Malafakumo believes that qualifying for the showpiece would further give the State global attention that the state is enjoying, assuring Bayelsans of a sterling outing in the championship. She noted that preparation for the next National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State has commenced in earnest, pointing out tha...

  Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has received Bayelsa athletes who made the state proud at the National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta,tagged Delta 2022. The State contingent finished  second in the Nigerian version of Olympics for the first time behind host Delta, a feat that took the nation by storm having surpassed the record set in 2006 in Benin City Edo State. Receiving the athletes at the Executive Chambers in government house Yenagoa, Governor Diri said the performance of the athletes was indicative that the Prosperity mantra of his administration was not a fluke, saying that the achievement was as a result of the rugged determination displayed by the athletes. The governor, urged the athletes to reciprocate the gesture by improving on their performance in the next festival in Ogun State and assured that the government would not relent in promoting sports at all levels. Governor Diri noted that due to the global atte...

  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that his Government will continue to invest in Sports development to empower the youths.  Speaking on Sunday, during the final of the third edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, initiated by Rep Bamidele Salam. The charismatic Governor said the relevance of Sports to social development can't be over-emphasised.  The former Osun West Senator also thanked the Initiator of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, saying the Competition has helped in immortalizing his late brother, who was the first Civilian Governor of Osun State.  "We will continue to do more in the area of Sports. We won't relent in our commitment to use Sports as a tool to empower the youths in Osun State.  "As part of the plan, the Government will refurbish the Osogbo City  Stadium to international standard inorder to improve Sports in the state. The third edi...

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup: Egbedore United Emerges Champion Grabs N1m Prize Money. Egbedore United Are Champion Of Third Edition Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship. Gov. Adeleke, Deji Adeleke Present As Egbedore United Wins Third Edition Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship.  Egbedore United has emerged winner of the 2023 edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship after defeating Osun Football Academy 8-7 via penalties. The match which was played at the Osogbo City Stadium, had in attendance great dignitaries led by the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who performed the official Kick Off ceremony alongside the initiator of the tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam, his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Yeye Dupe Adeleke-Sanni, Chief Deji Adeleke, Chief Of Staff, Alhaji Kasim Akinleye, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tesl...

Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke-Sanni are among dignitaries expected to grace the Final Match of the third edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup.  The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honourable Bamidele Salam in the year 2020, to immortalize the selfless, philanthropic services of the first civilian Governor of Osun State, who was a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and an astute Politician when he was alive. The 2022/2023 edition of the tournament will get to it's climax on Sunday, the 15th of January, which is also the birthday of the late Philanthropist and Politician per excellence, Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. Egbedore United FC will face Osun Football Academy at the Osogbo City Stadium, starting from 2pm, while Ila United and Ilesa East will play the third place game at 11am....

Reigning Aiteo champions Bayelsa United will on Sunday at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa begin their Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL campaign against Dakkada Fc of Uyo. The Prosperity Boys announced its return to the NPFL after seven years in the wilderness of Nigerian club football following a 2-0 victory over Cynosure Fc of Abakaliki last year having finished top of the group B2 of the National League NNL. Both teams will face each other for the first time in the topflight football having faced themselves in the NNL then known as Akwa Starlet. The Prosperity Boys are drawn in group B of the abridged league alongside, Wikki Tourist of Bauchi, Niger Tornadoes, newly promoted Doma United of Gombe, Sunshine Stars, Lobi Stars, Enugu Rangers, Abia Warriors and neighbors Rivers United who are the defending champions. Dakkada Fc will hope to end Bayelsa United three years unbeaten record at home in all competition after dispatching Guinean side Ashanti Golden Boys 4...

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup: Egbedore United Team Manager Muideen Odeyemi Aims For Trophy. As the final match of the third edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup gets closer, Team Manager of Egbedore United, one of the finalist of the Competition said he is confident that his team will emerge Champions on Sunday.  Muideen Odeyemi while  expressing optimism over his team's ability to win the coveted trophy by beating their opponents Osun Football Academy, noted that it won't come easy, but they are ready to win this time around.  Egbedore United lost to Eyiowuawi FC last year and won't want to lose a second time in the final. The team defeated Ila United 3-1 to progress to the Final of the the tournament with Sheriff Hamzat, Francis Sunday and Ayo Olajugba goals sealing the win for the Egbedore based side.  "I am more than confident that we would end up being Champions on Sunday," Odeyemi told the tournament...

Leadership in an Organisation will come and go, nobody will remain in office forever, but it's all about the positive impacts you made while in Office. Aisha Falode has made tremendous changes in the NWFL, it is clear for all to see, building well on the foundations laid by her predecessors and that cant be taken away.  The NWFL Media Team in the past five years has brought so much awareness and huge followership in the game with experienced hands like the director of communication and other members.  To set the records straight on the verified Twitter Handle of the NWFL.  This same matter has been addressed before now and I am still amazed that some people still feel someone kept away the passwords from those who are now incharge. The League Body is bigger than anyone and the Social Media Handles isn't the property of anyone.  The COO, Modupe Shabi on the 5th Of December 2022, sent an official mail to me to hand over the passwords...

Egbedore United And Osun FA (Osogbo) Reach Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Final. Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Egbedore United To Face Osun FA (Osogbo) In Final. Egbedore United will take on Osun FA team (Osogbo) on Sunday in the final game of the 2022/2023 Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup at the Osogbo City Stadium. Osun FA came from behind in the first Semi-Final on tuesday, to beat a well-spirited Ilesa East FC, who did all they could not to concede by 2-1. Taiwo Afolabi was the star of the game as he netted twice in the second half, to give his side the needed victory, infront of thousands of their fans, after his teammate, Pelumi Oladimeji had scored an own goal, which gave the Ilesa East side an edge in the first forty-five minutes of the encounter.  Osun FA (Osogbo) were initially sluggish infront of goal, as they failed to penetrate the Ilesa East defence early on in the game, until they conceded through an own goal, before...

  Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup; Egbedore United, Ilesa East Joins Duo In Semi-Final. All is now set for the semi-final of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, as Ilesha East and Egbedore joined Osun FA and Ila United following victories over their counterparts in yesterday's quarterfinal clashes.  In the first Quarterfinal played yesterday, Friday 6th of January 2023, Ilesha East defeated Ede South FC 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 regulation time draw. Buhari Kamal's 39th minutes goal for Ede South FC cancelled out Fanibi Oluwatosin 31st minutes goal, leaving both sides level going into the first half break. With no breakthrough in the second half, the game headed into penalties where Ilesha East emerged victorious 5-4. In the second semi-final, Egbedore United defeated Atakumosa East 2-0. Dominating the first 45 minutes, Egbedore Utd failed to hit the back of the net despite creating numerous scoring chances forcing Atakumosa East's goalkeeper...

The Osun FA Team and Ila United sealed their qualification into the Semi-Finals of the ongoing Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup on Thursday at the Osogbo City Stadium.  Osun FA Team, got past the more experienced Orolu United team 5-4 via penalties, after a highly tensed game that failed to produce goals in regulation time.   Osun FA Team will now meet the winner between Ilesa East and Ede South, a game that would be played on Friday at the same venue by 10am. The second quarter finals game on Thursday saw Odo-Otin Utd and Ila United sharing the spoils after both played out a 1-1 draw.  Sulaiman Awolowo opened scoring in the 11th minute for Ila United, before Moshood Olaniyan levelled up late in the 77th minute to give his side, Odo-Otin United life line.  Ila United were the lucky side in the shootout, as they advanced to the last four of the Competition, winning Odo-Otin Utd 4-3 via penalties.  They will face the winner between Egbe...

Initiator of the yearly Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, Rep Bamidele Salam on Thursday, presented set of jerseys each to the eight Quarter-Finalists of the ongoing tournament.  The House Of Representative Member, representing the good people of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore an Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State presented the set of jerseys to the Chairman of the organising Committee Oladele Bamiji, who is expected to hand it over to the eight club sides. The Charismatic House of Representatives Member commended the uprightness of all the teams that participated in the competition, particularly, the Quarter-Finalists, who have shown great level of Sportsmanship, doggedness, and commitment all through the competition. While congratulating the eight teams on behalf of the other members of the organising committee, the Organising committee Chairman, Oladele Bamiji (HOB) noted that, the initiator of the Competition, Rep Bamidele Salam has deemed it fit to conti...