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English Premier League: MatchDay Three Review

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By Keme Biu (Mc BigHead) It was another interesting week of action in Matchday three of the English Premier League season, here's a post match analysis of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester united and Liverpool games over the weekend. CHELSEA 3-0 LUTON TOWN:  FULL TIME ANALYSIS RAHEEM STERLING NETS BRACE AS MAURICIO POCHETTINO’S SIDE LAND FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE WIN OF SEASON It was a comfortable evening for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as a Raheem Sterling brace helped his side record their first win of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Sterling got a goal in each half, and late  strike for summer signing Nicolas Jackson as Mauricio Pochettino saw his team kick-start their campaign against the newly promoted Luton Town.  Raheem Sterling stole the show with a sensational brace as Chelsea secured their first Premier League win of the Mauricio Pochettino era with a 3-0 win over Luton Town at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, who handed a first start to British record signing Mo...

Prosperity Cup Organizers Appreciate Gov. Douye Diri For Sponsoring Tournament

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. ..Hails Governor For approving participation of Prosperity Team To The African Youth Cup in Cape Verde. The organizers of the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament tagged 'Prosperity Cup' have commended the State Government for sponsoring the country's biggest grassroots football tournament. They also commended the state governor for graciously  approving a youth team to compete in the Africa Youth Cup holding in Cape Verde later this year. The organizers in a statement signed by the Director-General of the tournament Mr. Ono  Akpe saluted the governor's foresight in sports development and massive support for the tournament. According to the statement, the Final of the 2023 edition of the Prosperity Cup which was watched by the leadership of the nation's football community led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Ibrahim Gusua, the Chairman of the Nigeria National League , George Aluo, Head of NFF's Technical Committ...

FIFA Women's Football Convention: Nigeria's Aisha Falode Discuses The Need To Promote Diverse Leadership In Football.

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FIFA Women Football Convention: Aisha Falode Advances The Need To Place Primacy On Diverse Leadership In Football.  Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Board Member and Head of Women's Football Committee, Aisha Falode took part in the 2023 edition of the FIFA Women's Football Convention, which took place at the International Convention Centre, Sydney on Saturday. The former CAF Media Committee Member led a panel of discussion on the news to empower women to lead, and the positive results of promoting diverse leadership in Football.  Aisha Falode was joined in discussion by Portland Thorns FC General Manager and former Canadian Women National team Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, Former Japanese National team Coach Tsuneyasu Miyamoto and Victor Diaz of Uruguay. The panel of discussion, was moderated by Optus Sport Anchor and Former Matilda Defender Amy Duggan. Speaking about the topic of discussion, Falode emphasized her belief in promoting diverse lea...

Table Tennis: Sholanke Emerges New Bayelsa Champions.

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Azeez Sholanke have emerged  Bayelsa State Table Tennis number one ranked player after the association's ranking series in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital. Sholanke beat captain and Nigeria number eight Samuel Boboye 3-1 to dethrone Boboye who had earlier beaten Etim Orok to set up Azeez and Boboye clash. Azeez Sholanke's victory means that Sholanke is the highest ranked player in the State according to a ranking release by the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association on Thursday at the Samson Siasia Stadium multipurpose hall. Boboye now dropped to second on pecking order following the defeat, Matthew John on third while Etim Orok who won gold at the Alabi memorial table tennis championship finished 4th, Oweifa Nurudeen Sholanke on 5th. Kogi State Victor Joseph finished first in the under 15 category followed by Bayelsa Kemala Victor who  came second, Samuel Ojo could only manage third as Delta State Olawale Abdulmailk finished fourth. Godspower Moses popularly kno...

Bayelsa State Table Tennis Chairman Confident Of Good Outing in Youth Games

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South South Zonal Representative in the Board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation and chairman Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade has expressed readiness ahead of the 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Ebikpolade in an interview, said the lads are fully prepared for the Games slated from 7th to 17th of September, 2023, stating that preparation had already started before the announcement of the games. Despite not having the regular Samuel Boboye, Azeez Solonke and Etim Orok the Bayelsa State table tennis chairman, believes that the team is strong enough to stun Nigeria in the Youth version of National Sports Festival. He hinted that players like Udoh Victor Kemala, Samuel Fineboy and Matthew Elkanah have qualified in male category while Beauty Somiya, Peace Rufus,Ekuromune Princess will represent the State in the women's, Anointing Moses in Para Table Tennis having completed the elimination series. The NTTF South South zonal Boss affirm...

Super Falcons Duo Rasheedat Ajibade & Rofiat Imuran Received by Home State After Historic World Cup Exploit

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, hosted Super Falcons duo of Rasheedat Ajibade and Rofiat Imuran, who are indigenes of the State.  The well attended reception took place at the Governor's country home Ede and had in attendance top Government officials, including the Deputy Governor, Speaker and four other Commissioners.  Rasheedat Ajibade, who plays for Atletico Madrid Femenino is from Eesorun, Oke-ba Compound, Ikirun, Osun State, while Stade De Reims Defender Rofiat Imuran, is from Ile-Ogbo.  The visit which was aimed at encouraging and motivating young people in the state, to pursue their dreams relentlessly and achieve greatness on national and international stages, while also standing as a symbolic gesture and inspiration for the youths of the state. It would be recalled that the Sports Loving Governor some few days ago, the Sports Loving Governor of Osun State, received in his office an Osogbo born Adenike Olawuyi, a mem...

NYG 2023: Team Bayelsa Secures Qualification in Six Team Sports of Ahead Youth Games.

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               Team Bayelsa on Sunday qualified in six team sports ahead of the National Youth Games NYG in Asaba, Delta State after days of the zonal elimination in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Team Bayelsa departed Yenagoa for Calabar on Friday with about 230 contingents comprising athletes, coaches and officials to compete in eight sports which include Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Softball/Baseball, Rugby, Hockey and Beach Volleyball in both male and female. The qualified sports are Volleyball Female, Basketball female, Softball, Handball, Football both male and female, Rugby female, Basketball female while male failed to qualify and Hockey male and female secured qualification to the fiesta in Asaba. Bayelsa male football team on Sunday beat Edo 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 in regulation time at the U.J Esuene Stadium to secure a spot in the National Youths Games. Action will return tomorrow in Volleyball...