F.J.M Media

The One Day Easter Kids Cup is set to take place tomorrow, April 3rd, 2026, at Hamilton Sports Gurden, Ekeki, Yenagoa. This exciting tournament brings together talented kids aged 5-10 from various football academies in Bayelsa State, including host Yenagoa City Football Academy, Dominion City FA, Kingdom Stars FA, Stardom Life FA, and Okiki Musampa Football Academy. The Easter Kids Cup is more than just a tournament - it's a platform for young dreams to take flight. We've seen it happen before: kids who started small, worked hard, and rose to stardom. Think Victor Osimhen, who played for the Nigerian national team and now stars for Napoli FC; or Kelechi Iheanacho, who began his journey with the Nigerian youth team and now plays for Leicester City. These young players had their big breaks, and who knows - maybe tomorrow's stars are among us! "Early learning will help the kids grow with confidence," says Coach Ada Gwegwe, Coordina...

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has declared close the 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics after a week of intense bouts on the mat in Yenagoa  Speaking at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, Governor Diri, lauded the level of competition from various participants, describing them all as winners and urged those who missed out on podium finish not to be discouraged, rather use the disappointment as a tool for improvement  Diri noted that Nigeria and Bayelsa have been a fertile ground to breed young athletes in wrestling, expressing his belief that soon Nigerian will produce more world champions  "Let me appreciate all the participants. eventually, you all are winners. In every championship, you will have the gold, sliver, and bronze medalists. A good sports man is the one who participates and completes it and you all have done just that."  "Nigeria and indeed Bayelsa State have been a fertile ground for wrestling and in Af...

Day 5 of the ongoing National Para Games in Abuja witnessed Team Bayelsa continue their impressive medal pursuit, delivering another commendable performance across key events. The highlight of the day came in Wheelchair Table Tennis, where Bayelsa secured 1 gold and 2 bronze medals. The duo of Ajani Idowu and Razak Bankole produced a commanding display in the men’s doubles, overpowering their opponents in straight sets (4-0, 4-0) to clinch gold in emphatic fashion. In the pool, Para Swimming added to the tally with 1 gold and 1 bronze medal, as Bayelsa’s swimmers once again demonstrated resilience and consistency. Para Powerlifting also contributed to the medal haul, with Mesomowo Uncle lifting his way to a bronze medal finish. On the badminton court, Bayelsa’s athletes continued their fine run, delivering a gold medal performance in Para Badminton to further strengthen the team’s standing. At the close of Day 5, Team Bayelsa recorded a total of 3 gold and 4 bro...

‎ ‎.. .As Gov Diri Declares Classic Closed ‎ ‎Host Bayelsa State has emerged the overall champions of the 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics held in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. ‎ ‎Bayelsa produced a dominant performance in the championship by clinching victories in the Greco-Roman, Women’s Freestyle, men’s freestyle, and Beach Wrestling with over 600 athletes, 30 States and twelve clubs participating in this year’s edition of the classics.  ‎ ‎Bayelsa won the championship with 935 points, amassing 22 gold, 7 sliver, 16 bronze medals, Dynamite club finished second with 475 points with a total of 6 gold, 9 silver, 12 bronze, Delta State came distance third on 270 points, 3 gold, 3 silver and 10 bronze medals.  ‎Cross Rivers, Edo, Ondo and Nigeria Army finished 4th to 7th respectively while Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta State and the ‎Dynamite club equally dominated the newly introduced Beach Wrestling event. ‎ ‎Speaking at the grand...

‎ ‎... As Movers FC, NDU Oilers, Onde United Qualify For LGA Finals   ‎ ‎Sagbama Local Government Area defending champions, Agbere FC of Agbere have been booted out of season 8 of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.  ‎ ‎Kolobiriowei FC at the Ebedebiri centre shocked Agbere FC by two goals to one to secure a place in the round of 32. ‎Kolobiriowei FC took a surprise lead 13 minutes into the game from Arepade Asu's beautiful finish.  ‎ ‎Agbere FC responded swiftly from Toledo Precious' beautiful delivery to level the scoreline before halftime  ‎ ‎The second half proved tense and a scrappy affair, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances despite the ‎pressure from Agbere FC, Kolobiriowei FC remained resilient at the back while waiting to hit their opponent on the counter.  ‎ ‎Kolobiriowei FC's persistence paid off late in the game when Israel, ...

African champion Mercy Adekuoroye retained her title at the ongoing 4th Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, March 31. Adekuoroye, representing Rivers State, defeated Mughentola Ebipatai of Bayelsa State by technical superiority in the women’s 65kg final held at the multipurpose sports hall of the Samson Siasia Complex. Tokere Appah of Defence and Jennifer Okhilie of Edo State won bronze medals in the 65kg category. In the 57kg category, Jumoke Adekoya of Ondo State delivered a brilliant performance, defeating Faith Esouakpo of Edo State in the final. Tanlayefa Bekefale of Bayelsa State and Brenda Godfrey of Delta State claimed bronze medals. In the women’s 53kg final, Mausi Zannli of Lagos State laboured to beat Ayo Esewi of Edo State, while Andrew Woyinkobikiye of Bayelsa State and Bidemi Enukezie of Delta State settled for bronze. Meanwhile, Welson Ebikewenimo of Bayelsa State fought hard to retain his title, securing a decisive p...