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Bayelsa Football Academy opened their season seven account of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Igbogene FC. It was barely a minute into the tension soaked encounter before Geoffrey put Igbogene FC in front and also recording the tournament's fastest goal. Blessing Igoni responded almost immediately as he skillfully meandered his way past the Igbogene FC defence to level terms at the Ogboloma centre.  Igbogene FC made it two-one on 10 minutes through Ezekiel Henry's finish. Doubara Newman restored parity for Bayelsa FA from a spot kick on 31 minutes to end proceedings at two-all at half time. Ayibaye Timothy added another on 75 minutes to make it three goals to two to send Bayelsa FA into the next round of the competition.  In the second game decided at the Ogboloma centre, Church of God Mission FC pipped Kingdom Sta...

The Bayelsa State Canoeing Association has concluded final trials for the forthcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival slated from 1st through the 9th of April, 2025 in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital. The final trial held at the Peace park in Yenagoa had five male and four female who have qualified for the Niger Delta Sports Festival slated for next month. The qualified athletes are Goodluck Kingsley, Education Timbiri, Igole Ebimobowei, Sinivie Alfred, Goodluck Independent while the athletes include; Tubolayefa Sawyer, Esther Beke, Vivian Timbiri and Margaret Alaowei. Two canoeing athletes that qualified for the festival in Uyo, a male and female are Tubolayefa Sawyer female and Goodluck Kingsley male are products of the Gloria Diri Foundation, GDF a foremost foundation in the state that is investing hugely in sports development. Unveiling the athletes at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State first lady, Dr. Mrs Gloria Diri represented by the Foundat...

Season seven of Nigeria's most glamorous grassroots soccer showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup continue to hit the headlines with mouth watering matches at different venues across Bayelsa State. Playing at the Biogbolo/Yenizue-gene Centre in Yenagoa, Sterling Bank FC recorded a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Santon FC, after a nil -nil score line in regulation time. The second game at the same venue was also decided from the penalty spot, with FC Silina emerging FC 4-3 winners over Victory FC, after a two-all draw in normal time. In Tombia, Eleven Planet FC edged out Golden Sun Sports FC by three goals to two to qualify for the next round of the tournament while Advance Dreams FA completely annihilated God's Promise FC to announce their intention to go very far with an Eleven goals to one demolition of their opponents. Earlier at the Tombia Centre, Bayelsa State College of Nursing Sciences (BYSCO...

Prosperity Cup Tournament's highest scoring team Agbere FC on Sunday, March 23, 2025, faced it's biggest test yet in the tournament when Akeddei FC put up spirited fight holding them to one allp stalemate in regulation time. Playing at the Sagbama Town Centre, the season five bronze medalists had to dig deep to win the resultant spot kicks 5-3 to advance. Pedimo Ebimos put Akeddei FC ahead at just two minutes into the game from a beautiful finish but Agbere FC responded on 43 minutes from Anny Godfrey's brilliant effort to stretch the encounter into penalties having scored fifteen goals in their last two games.  And, at the Ebedebiri venue, Indomitable FC pipped Angalabiri FC by a slim lone goal to secure passage to the next phase of the tournament. Kelvin Emmanuel's 56th minute goal gave the Indomitable FC the victory.  Playing at their familiar Ekeremor fortress, Krusaders FC of Peretorugbene edge out Samba Boys FC by a goal to nil,...

.. .Say it is Pleased With the Progress of Table Tennis in the State... Bayelsa State Government says it is pleased with the continuous progress and the development of table tennis in the state in the last five years of the Prosperity Administration.  Governor Douye Diri gave the commendation at the official inauguration of the newly renovated Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association training hall at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, the state capital. The governor said government would support the association to achieve its aim ahead of the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta Ogun State, emphasizing that the target for Bayelsa is to surpass the performance of the last sports festival in Asaba, Delta State. Governor Douye Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, said the chairman of the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association, Mr. Ama-ebi Ebikpolade Stow has made his presence felt since he took charge of the associat...

  Team NUJ/SWAN narrowly missed out on progression into the next stage of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament ‘Prosperity Cup’ after a narrow one-nil defeat in hands of their younger Odi United opponents at the Sabagriea Centre in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area. A goal by Achimota Ebiladou Godspower on 56 minutes was all that ended Team NUJ/SWAN campaign in what was arguably a the keenly contested game.  The NUJ/SWAN Team missed two clear opportunities to draw level, but we're denied by good goalkeeping when  substitute John Angese headed from close range off a corner kick in the closing stages of the tension-soaked encounter. In the other game, Sampou FC edged Creek FC by three goals to one, courtesy Kingbo Godstime's brace and Doubara Ugiri's effort. Teka Boss restored some pride for Creek FC late in the encounter. At the Odi Center, Adaka Boro FC beat Bina FC by three goals to two while Opuokun FC were one - nil victor...

Agbere FC produced another domineering performance on Matchday two, at the Sagbama centre in Sagbama LGA of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament with a four nil whitewash of Ebedebiri FC. The victory takes Agbere FC's goal tally to 15 in two matches  keep their aspirations of winning the trophy slive. Johnny Ebiakpo put the Agbere side ahead on 63 minutes after a goalless first half, Godfrey Annu doubled the lead on 69 minutes with a beautiful finish from close range. Agbere FC intensified the pressure on  Ebedebiri FC as Iworiso Doubiyo added the third on 75 minutes, before. Godfrey Annu's brace just before the final whistle made it four to complete Ebedebiri FC's demolition and elimination from the tournament. At the Ebedebiri centre, Angalabiri pipped Young Warriors by a lone goal, while Mountain of the Lord's Deliverance Ministry, MLDM FC walloped Indomitable FC by three goals to ...

....... Says Hon. Oforji Is A Leader Committed to Empowering His People The Yenagoa coordinator Bayelsa State Volunteer Security Hon Glad Bonsome has expressed gratitude to Hon. Oborku Oforji, Federal Law Maker representing Yenagoa, Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal constituency at the House of Representative for including him among the beneficiaries, as he received a mini bus. He acknowledged the significance of such support, especially during a period of economic hardship and rising costs of living. Hon. Glad used the opportunity to pledge his  continued support for the federal law maker,  recognizing his consistent efforts to deliver the dividends of democracy. The Yenagoa coordinator Bayelsa Volunteer Security thanked him for his dedication to empowering his people, his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of his constituents through various empowerment initiatives that address key economic and social challenges. Hon. Bonsome made these remarks following an empo...

Water Strikers FC continued their impressive performance in the season seven of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup at the Twon Brass Centre. Water Strikers FC humbled Kurotee FC three nil to advance to the next round of the tournament. Melvin Anderson's brace on 42 and 45 minutes as well as Senibo John's 71st minute strike were all Water Strikers FC needed to continue their smooth ride at the Twon Brass Centre.  In the second match, Igoni FC pummeled Odio FC by three goals to to nil. Igoni FC took the lead through Isaiah Anderson on 51 minutes after a barren first half, Isaiah Anderson doubled the lead for Igoni FC on 70 minutes to complete his brace in the encounter.  Ayebaekiepreye Itaribo made it three on 80 minutes to completely annihilate Odio FC and sent them packing from season of Nigeria's most glamorous grassroots soccer piece. Playing at the Ebedebiri ce...

Agbere FC of Sagbama Local Government Area on Sunday recorded what has gone down as the highest number of goals scored by a team in the history of the prosperity cup. Agbere FC were so ruthless in their 11-1 demolition of Idialu FC of Toru Orua. The 2023 semi finalists produced what arguably ranks as season seven's best performance to keep alive their aspirations of winning the competition for the first time. In the second match of the day, Ebedebiri FC beat Odoni FC 3-2 through a penalty shootout after sharing the spoils in regulation time at the Sagbama Town centre. At the Twon Brass Centre, Odio FC pipped Nimi Sam FC 1-0 to progress to the next round, with Lokobo's 11th minute goal deciding the tie while Igoni FC pummeled Diema FC 5-0 in the second game decided at the same centre. With Tina Turna's brace in the first and 8 minutes, while Theophilus George, Ayebaekiepreye Itaribo, Ikionyo Emmanuel's increased the tally seal the vict...

Lucky Baratuapre scored the first hattrick of season seven of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup. Playing at the Twon Brass centre in Brass Local Government Area on Wednesday, Baratuapre's hattrick helped Water Strikers FC to whitewash New Strikers 6-0, thereby also sending a clear signal of intent to all the participating teams. Lucky Baratuapre's three goals came in 4th, 8th and 10th minutes as Kingboy Inanumo increased the tally four minutes later to compound the woes of New Saints FC. Having Put up a dominant display at half time with a commanding 4-0 lead, Daniel Francis and Ebinyon Kalio completely dashed the hopes of New Saints with two more goals in the 66th and 69th minutes to send them packing. In the second tie of the day at the Twon Brass center, Location FC humbled Canaan FC 3-1 to secure qualifications into the next round of the tournament with Otonye...

Sangana FC have moved into the next phase of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the "Prosperity Cup". In a keenly contested encounter at the Sangana center in Brass Local Government Area, Sangana FC beat Mini City FC 2-1 to secure a place in the next round of the competition.  Kingsley Inuwei drew first blood for the determined Sangana side on 42 minutes, to take put them 1-nil ahead into the half time break. Mini City FC drew level on 76 minutes through Owei Igamstar's close range effort, even as the Mini City side continued to mount pressure on Sangana FC who remained impregnable at the back.  When it seemed the encounter was heading into penalty kicks, Sangana FC nicked in the decider through George Daddy's 87th minute effort to secure their ticket into the next round of the competition. The Seasiders had earlier pipped Williams FC by a lone goal, with Sukuw...

Preliminary round matches in season seven of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup got off to a flying start in Brass and Nembe local government areas over the weekend. Playing at the Nembe City stadium on Sunday, Nembe FC outclassed Fantuo FC by 2 goals to -nil to qualify for the next round of the competition. Goals from Jackson Idubamo and Clement Bruno in each half was all the Nembe side needed to oust Fantuo FC. Earlier at the same venue, Okoroba FC triumphed over Etie FC 7-6 on penalities after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Samuel David put Etie FC ahead on 57 minutes from a long range effort but Okoroba FC restored parity on 88 minutes from Benjamin Okatubo's well taken spot kick. On Saturday at the Sangana Centre in Brass Local Government Area, Sangana FC humbled Blue Sea Strikers 2-0 with the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham In...

***Igali Applauds Prosperity Cup Coaching Clinic Programme Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Augustine Eguavoen says the ongoing Prosperity Cup coaching clinic will serve as a springboard for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa state to become great technocrats of the game in the future.  Eguavoen stated this, while addressing the participants on day two of the ongoing Prosperity Cup coaching clinic at the NUJ Press Centre, Azikoro Road, Ekeki, in Yenagoa, the state capital. He noted that getting the rudiments of coaching at the grassroots level was vital in preparing the coaches for adventurous assignments, stressing that getting it right at the grassroots level would bring about a massive turn around to the development of football in the country. Describing the grassroots as the bedrock of any nation's football development, Bayelsa and indeed Nigeria stands to gain a lot by evolving an acceptable football playing culture with the collaboration and parti...

***Eguavoen, Participants, Applaud Bayelsa Govt** A coaching clinic for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa State put up by the organizers of Nigeria's biggest football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the "Prosperity Cup" has commenced in Yenagoa, the state capital. The exercise, which is in its 3rd edition, is in collaboration with Nigerian Football Federation and the Bayelsa State Football Association and is aimed at preparing local coaches ahead of the season seven edition of the Prosperity Cup. Declaring the clinic opened, chairman of the Bayelsa State Football Association, Barr Poubeni Ogun, said grassroots coaches in the state are fortunate to have a platform that is capable of making them better coaches. While commending the organizers of the Prosperity Cup for the programme, Barr Ogun hinted that henceforth no coach would be allowed to manage a team without a CAF B-License coaching certificate. He note...

The Organizers of Nigeria's largest and most prestigious grassroots football showpiece, the prosperity cup in Bayelsa State are putting a week coaching clinic together to update and sharpen the technical abilities of coaches participating in this year's edition of the competition. The coaching clinic, which will be conducted by seasoned football experts begins on Monday, 3rd to 7th of March, 2025 at the NUJ Press Centre, Ekeki, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Disclosing this to newsmen in Yenagoa, the Director General of the Prosperity cup Central Organizing Committee, Mr.Ono Akpe explained that the event, which is the first of two coaching clinics that will hold in course of this year's football fiesta, will have fifty coaches in attendance. He explained that the team of resource persons for the coaching clinic will be led by NFF Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen. Also expected to participate as a resource person is the chairman of Nigerian Coaches Ass...