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Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa United forward Robert Mizo says he is hopeful of a productive campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, (NPFL) after a brilliant start to the season. Mizo's five star performance last Sunday earned the Prosperity Boys 2-1 victory over visitors Wikki Tourist of Bauchi with the striker registering a brace for his side to increase his goal tally for the season to three with two assist. The striker in an interview, said he was elated to be in the score sheet for Bayelsa United having scored in the opening fixture against Dakkada Fc of Uyo, noting that his target for season was to help the Aiteo champions finish in a respectable position at the end of the season. He noted that the win against their group B opponent Wikki Tourist has awaken the spirit of the players, pointing out that his target is to score more goals in the league as they prepare to face Lobi Stars Football Club in Jos this weekend. The former George Turnah talisman, explained...

Hananeel Jackson A brace from Robert Mizo in each half gave Aiteo cup champions Bayelsa United a 2-1 victory over visitors Wikki Tourist of Bauchi in match day three of the Nigeria Premier Football League decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, Diepreye Teibowei made one change from the starting eleven against Dakkada Fc and Abia warriors with Erukpe Innocent getting his start of the season as Osagie Onisodumeya continued in goalpost ahead of Chijioke Ejiogu. Robert Mizo drew the first blood just before the halftime mark from Endurance Ebedebiri's harder having failed to take advantage of the 37 minute from Daniel Ekpo long range shot that was saved by the visitors goalkeeper Emeka Anyia. Taiwo Abdulrafiu immediately initiated a counter attack that would have resulted to a goal but was blocked by Ogene Elijah abbreviating  the celebration of the jubilant fans at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Apparently not satisfied with the perf...

Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa born scrabble queen Akpos Malafakumo Best has been invited for qualifiers of the world scrabble championship in United States of America, USA in June this year. Malafakumo produced an outstanding display in the National Sports Festival amassing a total of four medals, two gold, two silver, a performance that earned her an international invitation in Scrabble. Malafakumo in an interview, said she was elated with the news of her invitation after her brilliant outing in the National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta State, stating that she is focused on qualifying for the championship. With Bayelsa exploit in sports in the last three years, Malafakumo believes that qualifying for the showpiece would further give the State global attention that the state is enjoying, assuring Bayelsans of a sterling outing in the championship. She noted that preparation for the next National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State has commenced in earnest, pointing out tha...

  Hananeel Jackson Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has received Bayelsa athletes who made the state proud at the National Sports Festival in Asaba Delta,tagged Delta 2022. The State contingent finished  second in the Nigerian version of Olympics for the first time behind host Delta, a feat that took the nation by storm having surpassed the record set in 2006 in Benin City Edo State. Receiving the athletes at the Executive Chambers in government house Yenagoa, Governor Diri said the performance of the athletes was indicative that the Prosperity mantra of his administration was not a fluke, saying that the achievement was as a result of the rugged determination displayed by the athletes. The governor, urged the athletes to reciprocate the gesture by improving on their performance in the next festival in Ogun State and assured that the government would not relent in promoting sports at all levels. Governor Diri noted that due to the global atte...

  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that his Government will continue to invest in Sports development to empower the youths.  Speaking on Sunday, during the final of the third edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, initiated by Rep Bamidele Salam. The charismatic Governor said the relevance of Sports to social development can't be over-emphasised.  The former Osun West Senator also thanked the Initiator of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, saying the Competition has helped in immortalizing his late brother, who was the first Civilian Governor of Osun State.  "We will continue to do more in the area of Sports. We won't relent in our commitment to use Sports as a tool to empower the youths in Osun State.  "As part of the plan, the Government will refurbish the Osogbo City  Stadium to international standard inorder to improve Sports in the state. The third edi...

Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup: Egbedore United Emerges Champion Grabs N1m Prize Money. Egbedore United Are Champion Of Third Edition Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship. Gov. Adeleke, Deji Adeleke Present As Egbedore United Wins Third Edition Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship.  Egbedore United has emerged winner of the 2023 edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship after defeating Osun Football Academy 8-7 via penalties. The match which was played at the Osogbo City Stadium, had in attendance great dignitaries led by the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who performed the official Kick Off ceremony alongside the initiator of the tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam, his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Yeye Dupe Adeleke-Sanni, Chief Deji Adeleke, Chief Of Staff, Alhaji Kasim Akinleye, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tesl...

Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke-Sanni are among dignitaries expected to grace the Final Match of the third edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup.  The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honourable Bamidele Salam in the year 2020, to immortalize the selfless, philanthropic services of the first civilian Governor of Osun State, who was a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and an astute Politician when he was alive. The 2022/2023 edition of the tournament will get to it's climax on Sunday, the 15th of January, which is also the birthday of the late Philanthropist and Politician per excellence, Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. Egbedore United FC will face Osun Football Academy at the Osogbo City Stadium, starting from 2pm, while Ila United and Ilesa East will play the third place game at 11am....