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   ***  Igali Takes Symbolic Scouting Exercise Kick Off***                    Ahead of the 3rd Gov Douye Diri International scouting program, the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Hon Daniel Igali is expected to take the symbolic kick off the 3rd Governor Douye Diri SPOCS scouting program at the Samson Stadium by 8am on Monday.     One of the invited team Jobisports FC of Owerri has arrived Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital for an important international scouting exercise. Jobisports FC who arrived Yenagoa Thursday, were spotted at the venue of the scouting program, the Samson Siasia Stadium, where they had a light walkout in preparation for the spectacle. The programme which is an initiative of the Prosperity Government of Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo piloted by the Commisisoner of Youth and Sports Development is coordinated by the Dire...

FIFA Council Member and immediate past President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick on Sunday in his ancestral home, Ode-Itsekiri through BrownHill Foundation donated a FIFA approved Football Pitch to the Community.  The donations, which includes 100 events chairs, five events tents and other facilities were all handed over Erejuwa Grammar School, Ode-Itsekiri as part of the schools Football Academy project.  The event, was attended by some dignitaries, including the Olu of Warri, his Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III and the Mayor of Entebbe Municipal, Uganda, Mr. Fabrice Rulinda, amongst others.  Pinnick, who believes in programs that are beneficial to the overall development and growth of the youths has over the years participated in various activities that has brought positive trend to his community, Delta State and Nigeria as a whole. In 2020, he donated a Standard football pitch, with seating capacity, a volleyball and handball pitc...

Osogbo Agog As For National Judiciary Games.  Osun To Host 2023 National Judiciary Games. Over ten thousand judiciary staff and judges from across Nigeria are expected in Osogbo from the 28th of October for this year's Chief Justice of Nigeria Sports Competition, featuring over 12 events. The yearly competition, which is being organised by the National Sports Association for Judiciary (NASAJ) will formally be declared opened on the 28th of October, 2023 by the his Excellency, the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke. The Organisers, National Sports Association for Judiciary (NASAJ) have promised an exciting and fun filled games, having received the full support of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kayode Ariwoola (GCON).  Athletes are expected to compete in 18 scoring events and four demonstration games. Defending Champions, Supreme Court of Nigeria will be aiming to defend its title, after the team was sent forth by the court Reg...

Ladies in Sports (LIS) on Friday in Lagos bided a fond sendforth to legendary Super Falcons Forward Desire Oparanozie, who announced her retirement from the round leather game, last month at the age of 29.  The event was partnered by Nike and Coca-Cola and took place at the Nike Store, City Mall, Ikeja, in attendance were some top individuals in the world of Sports. The striker became a key figure for Nigeria after progressing through the youth ranks, making over 60 appearances. She helped the Super Falcons win the Africa Women's Cup of Nations four times in 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2018.  Her versatility, skill and goalscoring prowess made her one of Africa's leading talents. After emerging in Nigeria with Bayelsa Queens and Delta Queens, Oparanozie spent six successful years in France with Guingamp. She later had spells at Dijon and in China, becoming one of the first Africans to play in the Chinese Women's Super League Reflecting on the la...

The Chairperson of the Women's Football Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation Ms Aisha Falode has congratulated Super Falcons and Paris Football Club Goal Keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for her consistent heroic displays for both club and Country.  The former Rivers Angels goalkeeper made a penalty save to help her club Paris Football Club keep a clean sheet in a second leg match against Wolfsburg ladies of Germany at home having played a 3 all draw in Germany. Her performance earned her club qualification to the group stage of the UEFA women's champions league.  Falode, a former Chairperson of the Nigerian Women Football League board who brought her expertise to the development and professionalism of the women's league in Nigeria while Chiamaka was still playing in the domestic league stated that "Chiamaka' courageous displays in  the past can not be overlooked.  "It is no longer news that the same impeccable display by her, saving t...

...... AS DG PROSPERITY CUP  HAIL GOVERNOR DOUYE DIRI ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT.. . Four players out of fourteen who were selected from the SPOC/Remo Invitational Tournament concluded recently in Ikenne, Ogun State, are set to be unveiled at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, next week. The four players will be unveiled at a four-day scouting program, scheduled to kick off on Sunday, 29th October, where international scouts will be visiting the state to search for more talents on the invitation of the Prosperity Cup LOC and having been impressed with what they saw at Remo Staduim, Ikenne, Ogun State. Director General of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe, who disclosed this in a statement signed and released in Yenagoa, said the two teams, the Bayelsa Starlets, and Dream Football Academy comprising of 34 players were sponsored by the Prosperity Cup LOC to the invitational tournament, adding that the teams represented ...

By Francis Joseph With two defeats each from the start of their 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier League season in three games, Niger Tornadoes and Bayelsa United will hope to get all three points as they square up against each other at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna in Matchday Four. Here are the stats ahead of the encounter: Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United  Number of Times Both Sides of Have Played Each Other in the league: 5 Niger Tornadoes: 1 win Bayelsa United wins: 3 wins Drawn Match: 1 Total Goals Scored in their previous five encounters: 14 Niger Tornadoes: 5  Bayelsa United: 9  Niger Tornadoes have kept one clean sheet against Bayelsa United while Prosperity Boys have kept two clean sheets against tornadoes in their previous five meetings. Goals Scored in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier League Season so far. Niger Tornadoes: 2 Bayelsa United: 6 Goals conceded so far in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier League season Niger Tornadoes: 3 Bayelsa United: 7 *League ...

...AS OVER 20 FOREIGN SCOUTS BEAM SEARCHLIGHT ON PLAYERS  Bayelsa Starlets have dedicated their one-nil victory over Utility FC, Lagos in the opening match of SPOCS Scouting Tourney at Remo Township stadium, Ikenne, Ogun state to Governor Douye Diri. The tension soaked match which was watched by a capacity crowd saw the Starlets seizing control from the blast of the whistle. The Starlets, operating from the both wings forced the Utility boys to play the better part of the match in their half but launching sporadic counter attacks. The Ikenne fans were forced to shift their allegiance to the Starlets following their display of good soccer artistry. The Utility boys could not stop the goal hungry Prosperity boys as  Benjamin  Precious scored the first and  only goal of the match for the Creek Boys.  Utility FC had their goal keeper to thank as the match could have ended with harvest of goals in favour of the Prosperity Boys as he made a couple of super...

Aisha Falode's NWFL Transformational Strides Draw Plaudits From Amaju, Akinwunmi, Izamoje, Odegbami And Others. NWFL: Accolades Galore For Aisha Falode As Amaju, Akinwunmi, Falcons Players, Others Give Kudos For Her Unmatched Efforts And Drive.  A Board member of the Nigerian Football Federation and the immediate past  Chairperson of Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, on Tuesday got all-round praises as she accounted for her leadership of the Nigerian Women Football League from 2017-2022. At an event tagged, ‘Brunch Meet Up With Aisha’, at the Radisson Hotel in Lagos, Falode said the event, which coincided with her first anniversary as an elected  board member in the board of the  Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), was an opportunity to thank everyone that believed in her capacity and contributed in her steady rise from her days in the media to being a top level football administrator in Nigeria. Falode, a one-time Member of...