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By Hananeel Jackson The Chief Executive Officer of Cabo Construction, Mr Taiwo Babalola has lauded Bayelsa United promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL after seven years in the lower division. Bayelsa United on Saturday spanked Cynosure Fc 2-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa with goals from Timitimi Ineikade and Robert Mizo . Mr Babalola in an interview with journalists shortly after the game said he was happy to see Bayelsa United rise to the topflight of Nigeria football, having missed the promotion last in year, pointing outing that it has been his wish for the team to play in the elite division, after his company has completed rehabilitation work on the turf. According to Mr. Babalola, the company’s work at the stadium would be showcased to other premier league teams that would visit Yenagoa next season, stating that the victory has further shown that with good pitches players would always give their best. While appreciating Governor Douye Dir...

After seven years in the wilderness of Nigerian club football, Bayelsa United on Saturday announced its return to the Nigeria  Professional Football League NPFL following  a 2-0 victory over Cynosure Fc of Abakaliki at Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Timitimi Ineikade and Robert Mizo wrote their names in gold by scoring in each half in an encounter that was witnessed by the first lady of Bayelsa State Dr, Mrs Gloria Diri,  some  government officials and sports enthusiasts . Timitimi Ineikade gave the Prosperity Boys lead just before the halftime mark from midfielder Alex Oyowah's beautiful low cross to beat Cynosure Fc goaltender Akwari Franklin having failed to take lead few minutes into the game when Daniel Ekpo's shot went wide. Substitute Tonyemiete Owugha on 66 minute almost doubled the scoreline for the host from Robert Mizo cross but was unable to take the advantage of a collapsed Cynosure Fc defence line. Robert Mizo on 73 was brought down in the ...

By Egeonu Ifeanyichukwu Last weekend threw up some shocking results as the young Premier League season continues to take shape. A lot of us, backed Liverpool to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, only for Erik Ten Hag's men to grab their first win of the season. United were really excellent on the night. The big question now is can they back it up? Southampton vs Manchester United The Saints had to endure a lot of pressure in the first half against Leicester City last weekend and then went behind to a James Maddison free-kick but they responded superbly. They ended up winning the game, and deservedly so after Che Adams came off the bench to score twice, and this won't be an easy game for Manchester United. I don't think anyone saw United turning up against Liverpool, so I expect them to carry that momentum into this game and edge this one. My prediction: 1-2 Brentford vs Everton Everton might count themselves rather unfortunate, they had a lot of opportunitie...

  ......Promises Double Winning Bonus For The Team Bayelsa state Governor Douye Diri has charged players of reigning Aiteo Cup Champions Bayelsa United to go all out for  victory on Saturday against Cynosure FC of Abakaliki. Governor Diri gave the charge on Thursday during the team's training session at the Samson Siasia Stadium ahead of Saturday's clash with the Ebonyi based side. The governor while congratulating the management and technical crew of the team for a job well done, said he was elated to see the Yenagoa based side queue into the Prosperity administrations mantra. He urged the players to give their best against Cynosure Fc who are currently placed 8th on the log, stating that the essence of his visit was to spur them to ensure that the team finishes strong by returning to the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL. The Bayelsa state helmsman noted that Bayelsans are eagerly waiting for the team to return to the NPFL after serving in the lower divi...

Jide Taiwo  ABEOKUTA - The second edition of SWAN/Security and Safety Cup will kick off on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The SWAN/Security Cup is a yearly football competition organized by Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State chapter for security and safety agencies in the state. Addressing the participants at the draws ceremony held at the SWAN Secretariat, MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Thursday, the SWAN Chairman, Hakeem Akintunde commended the participating agencies for their commitment and spirit of camaraderie.  Akintunde said the coming of the likes of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, and Department of State Security Service (DSS) to this year's edition was a sheer testimony of the confidence the security and safety agencies have in Ogun SWAN as critical stakeholders not only in sports reportage but also in sports development. The Chairman, M...

Your Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, President and Commander-in- Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am moved with all sense of responsibility as a patriotic Nigerian with deep concern for the development and growth of our sports to write you this letter.  I wish first to commend you for your demonstrated commitment to the development of our sports which has once again been evidenced by your commissioning of a 10-Year Football Development Masterplan, the report of which your received on Tuesday, August 23. Assuredly, no one can fault the need for development planning in any sector of our socio-economy and it is obvious that such action is imperative towards raising our football sub-sector to global standards. It is noteworthy that you recognise the need to domesticate our football governance in concurrence ensure with the Statutes of FIFA as is evidenced in your directive that the Masterplan be possessed for implementation by the Nigeria Football Federation w...

By -Alambo Datonye Fred The Director New Media of the Bayelsa State Government, Doctor Kola Oredipe has donated sporting kits to the Bayelsa Athletics Association. At the presentation ceremony held at the tartan tracks of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, he said the gesture was borne out of the need to encourage younger athletes in the State to excel in track and fields. Doctor Oredipe who is the Vice Chairman of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association expressed the hope that the kits would spur the athletes to become world beaters. He noted that the Governor Douye Diri’s Prosperity Administration has invested in sports development as a vehicle to harnessing the talents of teeming youths of the State. The Director New Media who thanked the Coaches and officials of the State Athletics Association for grooming the Athletes, charged Team Bayelsa to aspire to outperform their third position finish in the medals table at the last national sports festival in Benin Cit...