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  ***As 51 Teams Across Nigeria Battle for Supremacy** Over 50 teams comprising 25 male teams and 26 female will participate in the Yenagoa Invitational Volleyball Challenge 2024 from 29th to February 4th, 2024 at the peace park and the indoor hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa. Convener of the Yenagoa Invitational Volleyball Challenge Major General Taritimiye Ayibakuro Gagariga (Retired) gave the hint at a press briefing held in Yenagoa ahead of the championship. Major Gagariga, said the essence of the championship was for grassroots development with the aim of bringing academy's and other local Volleyball teams together for proper guidance on how things are been done in the elite division of the league. According to him, the competition is a collaboration between the civil and military relationship with the Armed forces partnering civilian agencies and private organizations to organize sporting events and other activities describing it as the armed forces way o...

NFF Board Members Aisha Falode and Ahmed Yusuf Fresh proudly dedicate the Super Eagles' 1-0 victory over the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A game to Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the entire Nigerian nation. Celebrating the triumph at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé, Cote d'Ivoire, Falode and Yusuf declared in a heartfelt video, "Nigeria is one, and this victory is for Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the good people of Nigeria." William Troost-Ekong's decisive second-half penalty secured a narrow 1-0 win for the Super Eagles, marking a significant victory as it handed the hosts, Ivory Coast, their first defeat in nine matches and blowing the AFCON Group A open. This outcome adds a thrilling twist to Group A with one fixture remaining. The golden moment came with a penalty 10 minutes into the second half, and surprisingly, it was ex-Watford defender Troost-Ekong who stepped up, convertin...

... as Justice Ayah, Singabele, Wodi call for more investment in talents discovery ... as Erite, Martha, others win medals  It was a historic moment in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State today with the launch of SamKay Athletics Academy to discover and nurture young athletes in track and field events to stardom. At the event held in the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, over athletes from 9 Secondary Schools across Bayelsa State participated in four events of 100 metres boys and girls and the 4 by 100 metres relays. The founder and chairman of SamKay Athletics Academy of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, said the academy would complement efforts of the State Government to boost sports development. Dr. Oredipe, a former quarter miler and Director New Media to Bayelsa State Governor, said a technical team from the Academy would scout for young and promising athletes and would be provided quality training and competition exposures. He stated th...

Ifelodun LG were crowned Champions of the 2023/2024 edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup on Monday evening, after edging past Ilesa West LG 7-6 via penalties. The final match played at the Osogbo City Stadium ended 1-1 in regulation time, with goals came from Fakunle Yomi of Ifelodun and Oke Adebiyi of Ilesa West respectively. In the third place encounter, Olorunda LG defeated Ede South LG, by three goals to nil. Taiwo Afolabi scored a brace in the encounter, while Ede South Defender, Suraju Sodiq scored an own goal in the 5th minute. The final event had in attendance, great dignitaries from across the State, led by the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who performed the official kick off ceremony, others are the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, RT. Hon Adewale Egbedun, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, Osun PDP Chairman, Chief Sunday Bisi and many oth...

 ***Presents Cheque of Over Five Hundred Thousand Naira to Coaches for Courses** Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association on Thursday organized a reception to honour the State table tennis stars that did the State proud in the 2nd Para Festival in the Nation's capital Abuja. The reception was organized by the chairman of the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association Mr Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade who doubles as South South Zonal Representative in the board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation. The event had the presence of the acting secretary of the Bayelsa State Sports Council Mr. Okoro Egbe, Head of Department Coaching Mrs. Catherine Sasuode, and staff of the sports council and members of the association. In a remark chairman of the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association Mr. Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, said he was pleased with performance of the Para Table Tennis team, stating that the performance of the para table tennis outing was indicative of the huge investment put in by th...

  Out of the thirty one teams that started the journey, only Ifelodun LG and Ilesa West LG now stand a chance of winning the prestigious Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup.  Ede South LG lost 7-6 via penalties to Ilesa West LG in the first semifinal, held at the Ataoja School of Science Pitch, after the game ended goalless at normal time. It was a game where both teams lost alot of goal scoring chances.  In the Second Semifinal of the competition, Ifelodun LG against all odds defeated Olorunda LG by two goals to nil, a game that had many "heart to mouth" moments. The final of the tournament between Ifelodun LG and Ilesa West LG will come up on Monday,, January 15th, which is a significant date, as it is the birthday of the late first executive Governor of Osun State, Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. The Competition, which is dedicated in honour of the first Civilian Governor of Osun State, Otunba Isiaka Adeleke is solely sponsored by Rep. B...

... hosts one-day meet for secondary schools Arrangements have been concluded to organise a maiden one-day Athletics Meet for secondary school students in Bayelsa State by the SamKay Athletics Club of Nigeria next week Tuesday, 16th January, 2024 from 9am. A statement by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr. Alambo Datonye indicates that about a hundred athletes and officials from nine selected secondary schools in Bayelsa State will take part in the fiesta scheduled for 9am at the MainBowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium, Ovom, Yenagoa. The athletics competition is part of activities lined up for the official launch of the SamKay Athletics Club, established by a former quarter miler and middle distance runner cum sports enthusiast, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe. The Secondary Schools Track Contest will feature 5 events. These are : 100 metres boys, 100 metres girls, 4 by 100 metres Relay Boys, 4 by 100 metres Relay Girls and 4 by 100 meters  mixed R...

All is now set for the semi-final of the 2023 Edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, as Ilesa West LG, joined Olorunda LG, Ede South LG and Ifelodun LG, following their 3-0 victory over Ife East LG on Monday.  Olorunda LG, Ifelodun LG and Ede South LG had earlier zoomed into the semifinals on Sunday, following victories over Ayedire, Irepodun and Iwo LG respectively. Olorunda LG were three goals better than Aiyedire LG, in the first quarterfinals of the 2023 Edition, with goals from Ademola Azeez, Adebayo Tosin and Farooq Oyeniyi.  Ifelodun's first goal against Irepodun came quite early, as Tope Taiwo's second minute goal, helped them got to the groove, Tosin Fakunle converted the second goal later on.  Ede South LG and Iwo LG's quarter final encounter ended goalless and was settled through penalties, with the Ede team winning 7-6. The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honour...

Nigeria’s foremost investment banking firm, GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have signed a strategic partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to further enhance the efficient management of the FA Cup. The deal is expected to boost the commercial value of Nigeria’s oldest domestic club competition and ensure that it attracts the sponsorship of Corporate Nigeria and the Multinationals. This is essential in order to develop the product which has immensely contributed in unifying the football-loving Nigerians. A peep into history reveals that the FA Cup was created in 1945 and currently, is the main football single-elimination tournament in Nigeria, contested by over 2,000 teams across the 774 local governments of the Federation and FCT. With the emergence of GTI into Nigeria’s football ecosystem in 2022 as strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the financial institution’s commitment towards a total restructuring of the elite...