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......AS EGM FC, YENAGOA WINS TOURNAMENT IN  DRAMATIC STYLE Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, says his administration will continue to ensure the state is regarded as the home of sports in the country, adding that it remains one of the cardinal focus of his government. Governor Diri who made the declaration at the grand finale of the largest and most prestigous grassroots football tournament in the country, Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup, at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, said more sporting events would soon be unfolded, urging youth and sports stakeholders to up their game and get ready for the competitions. He described the just concluded national scrabble tournament which ended at the weekend in Yenagoa, where over two hundred players from all over the country participated, as one of the best event ever, going by the accolades he is receiving from stakeholders of the scrabble federation. Speaking on the...

..... As EGM FC Win 2022 Prosperity Cup  Francis Joseph Bayelsa State Government has urged  Youths in the state to take advantage of the numerous platforms being provided by the present administration to discover their talents.  Governor Douye Diri made the remark at the closing ceremony of the 2022  Bayelsa Governor's Cup, christened 'Prosperity Cup' at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. The governor gave an assurance that state would continue to encourage youths of the state to discover their  talents in various fields. The governor noted that Bayelsa state is now the hub of sports in the country, stressing that youths of the state should take advantage of it and discover their talents. The Chief Executive officer of the state also advised the youths to stay away from illegal drugs businesses, consumption and bad attitudes but focus on discovering their talents as the state government will continue to support them. Meanwhile, the governor also use...

Francis Joseph The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the opponents of reigning Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Champions, Bayelsa Queens FC in the upcoming WAFU Zone CAF women's champions league Qualifiers. Bayelsa Queens are drawn in group B. Here are the draws: WAFU ZONE GROUP A AS D' ABIDJAN (Cote D'Ivoire) AS POLICE (Niger) ESPOR FC  (Benin Republic) GROUP B AMPEM DARKOA FC (GHANA) USFA (Burkina Faso) ATHLETA FC (Togo) BAYELSA QUEENS (Nigeria)

With less than 48 hours to the highly-anticipated CAF Awards 2022, CAF has revealed the top three (3) for all the women and men categories ahead of the much-awaited Awards Gala on Thursday, 21 July 2022, in Rabat, Morocco. The Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco on 21 July 2022 at 20h00 local time. (19h00 GMT).  The top three list is from the list of nominees previously revealed by CAF in both men and women categories.  In the Player of the Year category; four-time winner Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria is in the hunt for a fifth crown. However, she faces stiff opposition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya and new entrant Grace Chanda of Zambia for the Women’s category. In the men’s category, former winners’ Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane of Egypt and Senegal will have to battle it out with Senegal shot stopper Edouard Mendy, also a new comer in the three-men list. Full list of top 3 nominees (in alphabetical order);  Player of the Year (Women) Ajara Nchout Njoya (...

Francis Joseph Participants at the just concluded Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship have thanked the Bayelsa state Government for organizing the 2nd edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship. The players who spoke at the end of the three day event gave thumbs up to the state government for giving them the opportunity to play Scrabble at the highest level while describing it as the best in the country. Masters winner, Nsikak Etim gave kudos to the state government for the opportunity and for developing Scrabble in Bayelsa state.  He added that Scrabble helps in the mental development of the youths. For the intermediate category winner, Akoofure Orughele who was impressed with the turn out of players for the championship, praised the state government for organizing the event describing it as the best in the country. While the winner of the open category, Mr Burogha Douglas appreciated the organizers, especially the governor for mak...

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Chairperson, Ms Aisha Falode has praised the performance of FIFA Referee Ndidi Madu, at the ongoing Women's African Cup Of Nations in Morocco. Ndidi officiated the game between the Burkina Faso Women Team and their Ugandan counterparts. She officiated by the rules of the game and  employed the use of VAR. The FIFA Elite A Referee who had earlier in the year participated twice in CAF VAR courses in Cairo Egypt, made history in the process, by becoming the first Nigerian Referee to officiate and employ the use of the VAR technology in an international match. A feat that has not gone unnoticed by alot of top Sports personalities, including the NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode. "I want to congratulate Ndidi Madu for the history making moment in the game between Burkina Faso and Uganda, which she officiated in the most professional manner. Such performances in the past had earned her special Recognition in Nigeria and the world". ...

Francis Joseph The Government of Bayelsa state says it has made good its pledge to establish Scrabble Clubs in secondary schools across the state. The government made the statement at the ongoing 2nd Edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship holding at the DSP Alamieseigha Banquet Hall, Yenagoa Bayelsa State. Speaking through the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Douye Diri, Mr Daniel Alabrah, it pointed out that some schools already have the Scrabble clubs as the state government hopes to consolidate on the achievements by expanding the scheme to more schools. Mr Daniel Alabrah who is also the chairman Bayelsa State Scrabble Association said though funding was a major challenge, the state government would continue to explore means to groom more students to take to the game  He assured that the government was keen at developing Scrabble in the schools. The second edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship got underway o...