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More teams have qualified for the round of 32 of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup after weeks of electrifying football in different centers. The latest team to book a place in the round of 32 of Nigeria's prestigious tournament is defending champions Krusaders Feeders FC. Others who have justified their entry into the tournament are Nembe City FC, Petroleum Boys FC, Fisherman Son's FC, Kongho United, Kurotee FC and Water Striker from Ekeremor, Nembe and Brass Local Government Area centers. To reach the round of 32 Nembe City FC and Fisherman Son's FC, qualified from the Ogbolomabiri Centre. Nembe City FC beat B.M.U Feeders 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 in regulation time having drawn bye in matchday one. Fisherman Son's FC in the other fixture pipped Okoroma FC 2-1 to progress into the round of 32 of the showpiece. At the Ekeremor centre defending champions, Krusaders F...

Fans Thrilled As Alimat Olasunkami Of Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede Emerge Winner Of The Erelu Ngozi Adeleke' Table Tennis Championship. Championing Girlchild Involvement In Sports; Erelu Ngozi Adeleke' Thrilled As Alimat Olasunkami Emerge Winner Of Table Tennis Championship.  The Erelu Ngozi Adeleke' Table Tennis Championship For Female Secondary School Students In Osun State came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday at the Ultra Modern Micheal and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Hall, Osogbo. Alimat Olasunkanmi of Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede showcased her exceptional talents securing victory at the inaugural Erelu Ngozi Adeleke Table Tennis Championship.  Alimat triumphed over the determined Kabirat Bankole of Nawarudeen Grammar School, Oke Baale, Osogbo in the first semi-final, and then defeated Hamzat Hikimat of Adventist Grammar School, Ede in a thrilling final. The week-long tournament, organized by SportsGig International in collaboration...

...Describe Him As A Focused,Visionary Leader. The organizers of the biggest grassroots football spectacle in Nigeria, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup   felicitate with Governor Douye Diri on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary. Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono K. Akpe in a statement made on behalf of the Central Organizing Committee, commended the governor for his  infrastructural drive in the state, describing him as a focused, visionary and down to earth administrator,who leads with the fear of God. The statement extolled the virtues and hardwork of Governor Diri especially for the peace and stability the state has enjoyed thus far, as well as his patriotic and unrelenting service to his state and the nation, praying God to continue to grant him good health and wisdom to sustain his good works for the people. According to the statement, the governor's  developmental drive in the state has cryst...

Defending Champions, 3 Others Qualify For Round Of 32 Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, has commended organisers of the ongoing Prosperity Cup in the state for their consistency in discovering football talents through the competition.  The Prosperity Cup, which is the Bayelsa Governor’s  Football Tournament, is Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece. Mr. Alabrah, a former youth international and professional footballer, gave the commendation at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa when he was presented the tournament’s branded jersey by the Director-General, Mr. Ono Akpe. The governor's spokesman noted that youths in the state look forward to the tournament yearly as it offers them the opportunity to showcase their talent just as it promotes unity among Bayelsans. He said for the competition to have reached the sixth edition, it tells a lot about the consistency in the sports policy of the state government a...

  ***Nembe City, Fisherman's Son's FC and Petroleum Boys FC Secure Smooth Victories** Defending champions Krusaders Feeders FC on Thursday began their title defence in the Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa State Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup with a resounding victory over Oburu FC. Delight to watch Krusaders Feeders FC humbled Oburu FC 3-0 in a fixture decided at the Ekeremor center, midfielder Anthony Moses put Peretrogbene ahead on 53 minute after a goalless first half of play.  Forward Handsome Iwasoma doubled the lead for the coach Genesis tutored side on 65 minute as Tony Akpagra's 81 minute goal compounded the woes of Oburu FC who looked decent in the first half. Earlier in the day, Petroleum Boys FC beat Ekeremor FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Ekeremor FC scored Petroleum Boys FC in the first half but Petroleum Boys FC levelled terms on 59 minute to stretch the ga...

In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Nigeria Wrestling Federation has commenced a training camp for wrestlers on Wednesday, 29th May 2024, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital.   The President Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Hon. Daniel Igali said the Federation has the mandate to ensure that Nigerian Wrestlers perform optimally in the Wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.  "We have a mandate to ensure that we strive for podium finishes  at the Olympics, that’s reason enough to put all machinery in place for optimum performance." Igali stated.  A total of 6 athletes, 5 females and 1 male led by Tokyo 2020 silver medalist, Blessing Oborodudu will represent Nigeria in the Wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.  Recall earlier this month, the Wrestling Federation also sponsored a two-week camp for the wrestlers prior to Mercy Genesis' participation at the World Wrestling Olympic qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey.   Wrestl...

The management of Bayelsa Queens has commended the Bayelsa State government for the successful hosting of the Nigeria Women Premier Football League NWFL Super Six in Yenagoa. The club in a statement by the chairman Pastor Robin Apreala hails the prosperity administration giant strides towards the development of women's football in the country and beyond. According to him, the unwavering commitment of the Prosperity administration speaks volume of the governor's passion for sports, saying that the successful hosting of the super six was a testament that Bayelsa can host more national competitions.  He attributed the success of the super six to the hard work, dedication of the members of the Local Organizing Committee LOC, the Bayelsa State Football Association, security agencies and Bayelsans, maintaining that they all displayed patriotism. Pastor Apreala, apologized on behalf of the board, players and coaches to the Bayelsa State government for their inability to wi...