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- - Event to Hold April 2 & 3 in Yenagoa  SamKay Athletics Academy is set to partner  the Bayelsa State Athletics Association to a 2-Day Athletics Clinic for young athletes within the ages of 6 and 20 years. The athletics programme is billed for the Main Bowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa between Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of April, 2024 to expose young people to track and field events. The time is 9am to 12 Noon daily. The clinic will feature talks on rudiments of athletics, nutrition and benefits of sports to economic well-being. Parents of interested athletes are encouraged to allow their children and wards participate in the sessions under experienced coaches. School Principals and Games Masters are also expected to encourage  young talented athletes discovered during their various inter-house sports to participate. SamKay Athletics Academy is committed to revolutionizing track and field events in Bayelsa State by building future nati...

  ..As Teams Get One Week Registration Extension; More Incentives. The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup have confirmed that the prize tag for sale of the forms for Season 6 of the tournament remains unchanged. In a statement rolled out by the Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, the Central Organizing Committee (COC), has decided to maintain the status quo on the registration fee of N20,000, with new incentives to further boost the status of the tournament According to Akpe, the incentives include kitting the coaches' participating teams, goalkeepers' kits, and training bips for all the teams. This is inclusive of a set of jerseys and balls hitherto given to registered teams and nets usually provided for the selected pitches. The statement notes that registration for the tournament has been extended by one week with the closing date for col...

The ongoing Inter Departmental Games at the University of Africa Toru-Orua have so far been nothing short of exciting as talents have emerged from various departments and sports in the Institution as the  Computer Science has so far shown that they're the Department to beat in the ongoing competition. Hours after the competition kicked off Political Science Department defeated Theater Art Department in two sets 21-11 and 21-19 to emerge champions of the Badminton Competition. Computer Science won their first sports of the games after clinching the two categories of the Chess competition. And they also followed it up with a time limit win to claim the trophy in the Monopoly game against three other Departments in Agricultural Science Department, Mass Communication Department and Accounting Department. Computer Science made it a hattrick of victories after emerging champions of the Scrabble Competition with a 205 - 196 win over Political Science    ...

The day-2 of the African Senior Wrestling Championships In Egypt got on a better note for Nigerian Wrestlers to add to the gold medal sweep in Day 1. Recall in Day-1 of the tournament Nigeria's female wrestlers clinched four gold medals as the likes of Blessing Oborududu,  Odunayo Adekuoroye led the gold acquisition.  African Games 3-time champion Mercy Genesis started the day two of Championships for team Nigeria with a dominant display over NTSA ASSOUGA of Cameroon in the 50kg to retain her African Championships title.  Adijat Idris 53kg continued the winning pathway by defeating Aya Eid Gomaa SOLIMAN  Egypt to secure gold medal. Also, Mercy Bolafunoluwa Adekuoroye outclassed Hana Ali Hamada Mohamed HUSSEIN of Egypt in the 59kg to add to the gold for Team Nigeria. Ebipatei Mughenbofa beat Egyptian Mouda Badawi Hamed in the 65kg final to win gold while Ebi BIOGOS 72kg outshined Aya ICHAOUI of Tunisia to emerge champion.  In a repeat of the African G...

    ****Confirms the NTTF South South Zonal Representative as Port Harcourt Member** South South Zonal Representative in the board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade has donated table tennis boards to the Rivers State ministry of sports and the Port Harcourt club 1928. The presentation of the boards which was done at the Port Harcourt club 1928 was witnessed by the Rivers State commissioner for Sports Bar Christopher Green, Director of Sports and President Port Harcourt Mr. Igwe Achese. Receiving the boards Rivers State commissioner for Sports, Bar Christopher Green, commended Mr. Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade for the donations describing him as a worthy representative. He noted that the gesture has given table tennis a new direction in the region, stating that both Bayelsa and Rivers States would continue to collaborate for the development of sports. Earlier in a remark of the President Port Harcourt club 1928 Mr Igwe Achese, noted that the ges...

Olympic silver medalist and Commonwealth champion Blessing Oborodudu beat Osman Badran of egypt 12-2 superiority decision to win her 14th African crown. Returning to the competition after she had skipped last year's championships Odunayo ADEKUOROYE outclassed Chaimaa Aouissi of Egypt by pinfall to win her 8th African title and earned her 10000 points. A win that ensure that Adekuoroye tops the 57kg rankings. Christianah Ogunsanya capitalised on her remarkable performance at the African Games by defeating Chahrazed AYACHI of Tunisia 10-0 superiority in 53kg to win gold. Similarly, Esther Kolawole 62kg outshined Farah Hussein of Egypt 11-0 to win her second African senior title. The day one of the Championships on Monday got concluded as Military world gold medalist Hannah Reuben in the 76kg lost to Tunisian Zainab Sghair 2-12 to settle for silver medal. On Tuesday will see other Nigerian Wrestlers such as African Games gold medalist Mercy Genesis and debutant Ashton Adey...

The maiden edition of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua Inter-Departmental Games, will kick off today, Monday, the 18th of March, at the University premises. The games will see students across the various departments showcasing their personal sporting skills in the next couple of days, for the first time since the institution was established few years ago. Games lined up include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton Scrabble, Chess,  Monopoly, and Table Tennis. A statement by the University of Africa, Acting Public Relations Officer, Mrs Aforka Faith, said the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Barclays Ayakoroma, will declare the games open at 2:30pm today. She says the University Community  appreciates the Acting Vice Chancellor as well as the leadership of the University for approving the Inter-Departmental Games, adding that the benefits of students engaging in sporting events are enormous. For today's event, the Female Badminton teams ...

Governor Ademola Adeleke, His Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Speaker Osun State House Of Assembly Rt.  Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr. Lanre Adeleke are among the dignitaries expected to grace the final match of the first edition of Osun School Sports Governors Cup. The football Competition for secondary schools students across the state will get to its climax on Monday, March 11, when Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo faces Lanre Leke Sports Academy, Ile-Ogbo at the Osogbo City Stadium, starting from 10 am in the morning.  Also expected to grace the event are Royal Fathers in the State , which includes, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun III) and the Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Habeeb Adetoyese Agbajelola.  Others includes the Committee of Sports, Osun House of Assembly, led by the Chairman ...

Peculiar Ultimate Concerns To Add Others Sports To Osun School Sports Programme - Adeleke Project Manager Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Engr. Olalekan Adeleke says funds committed to the Osun School Sports Governors Cup programme will be for four years, as they also plan to accommodate other sports.  Speaking with the media as the maiden Osun School Sports Governors Cup enters its grand finale on Monday next week, Adeleke talked about his firm's vision for sports development in the state with a priority on grassroot.  "We have been involved in sports development for several years. As a company, we aim to touch the lives of our youths and scout raw talents at the grassroots level.  "This is why we are sponsoring the Osun School Sports Governors Cup. We are glad that the State Government has shown interest in sports, and we are collaborating with them by committing our funds to the event.  "Our sponsorship will run for four years, and the Osun School ...

Bayelsa United defender Oginni Olatunbosun says the Prosperity Boys are fully prepared for the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL matchday twenty four showdown with Niger Tornadoes at the Samson Siasia Stadium. The Prosperity Boys have been in a phenomenal form since the commencement of the stanza of the league winning four and losing one against Remo Stars last weekend in Ikenne Ogun State. Oginni in pre match interview, said the target of the team is to win every game to remain in the league, stating that their recent performance in the NPFL was a pointer that the team is determined to sustain the elite division. Oginni Olatunbosun who joined Bayelsa United from NPFL side Kwara United noted that they are going to approach the game like a cup final, maintaining that the team is going to win the match against Niger Tornadoes. Despite the Prosperity Boys current position on the NPFL Oginni believes that the former Aiteo Cup champions will finish the 2023/24 season NPFL in ...

Ife Anglican Grammar School has been expelled from the Osun School Sports Governors Cup final on allegations of cheating. The Local Organizing Committee received a protest claiming that Ife Anglican Grammar School used six non-school players in their semi-final match against Lanre Leke Sports Academy, Ile Ogbo.  Upon investigation, it was discovered that the players in question had left the school three years ago, which violated the tournament's rules.  The Local Organizing Committee, led by Yomi Elijah, conducted a thorough investigation that involved verifying the players' registration forms with the Ministry of Education in Osogbo.  The forms were found to have been doctored, and the committee concluded that Ife Anglican Grammar School had indeed used ineligible players. As a result, the school was disqualified from participating in the final.  "From our findings, we discovered that Ife Anglican Grammar School used players that have left the school 3 y...

School Sports Foundation Osun Governor's Cup| Ataoja School Of Science To Take On Ife Anglican Grammar School In Final. It was an action-packed Monday at the football pitch of Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo, as the venue hosted the 1st and 2nd semi-final matches of the prestigious Osun School Sports Foundation Governors Cup.  Sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns LTD and organized by the School's Sport Foundation, the semi-finals witnessed thrilling encounters and showcased the talent and dedication of young footballers from across the region. In the first semi-final showdown, Ataoja School Of Science dominated the field, securing a commanding 8-1 victory over Community Grammar School, Iperindo. The Ataoja team displayed exceptional skill and teamwork, with standout performances from Peter Oyeniran, who netted four (4) goals, and Aminulahi Ismail, among others. However, Community Grammar School, Iperindo, managed to score a consolation goal in the closing stages...

The maiden edition of the Schools Sports Foundation Osun Governor's Cup has entered the Semi-Final stage with four teams set for what analysts believe will be a fierce battle for slots in the final.  On Thursday, Anglican Grammar School, Ile-Ife mauled Ede Muslim Grammar School, with six unreplied goals. Afolabi Rasheed opened scoring in the third minute, Akinola Kehinde and Oyesunbola Iyanuoluwa scored a brace each, before Akinlabi Marvelous crowned it up , to take the goal tally to six against the Ede based School.  In the other Semifinal game on Thursday, Community Grammar School, Iperindo defeated Ansarudeen Grammar School by a lone goal.  On Friday, Lanreleke Sports Academy, became the third team to book a spot in the Semi-Finals after they impressively defeated Inisa Grammar School, by six goals to one. Godspower Mujiri and Promise Oghenero scored a brace each, while Uzoka Richard and Lawal Ibrahim rounded off the game with their goals. ...