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Organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup have applauded Governor Douye Diri for the increase in the tournament prize money for next year's edition Speaking to newsmen in Yenagoa at the weekend, Director General of the Central Organizing Committee ( COC ) Mr. Ono Akpe hailed the governor for his passion and support towards the development of grassroots football in the state, saying that the governor was pleased with the quality of football witnessed in both finals and urged the organizers to continue to strive for improvement in every edition.  Mr Akpe said the prize money for the Prosperity Cup 2025 has been increased for male and female categories, following the approval of Governor Douye Diri. According to him, winners of the male category will no longer receive five million naira (#5,000,000), but ten million naira (#10,000,000), while the female champion will smile to...

The Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development, Bayelsa State, Dr. Daniel Igali has stated with great intent the ambition of Bayelsa State at the next National Sports Festival tagged Ogun 2024.  Daniel Igali who made the statement on Thursday during an indoor meeting with the state' Association chairmen, coaches, organizing Secretaries, and Management staff, said the target of Governor Douye Diri at the Nigerian version of the Olympic Games is first position.  Recall, in Edo 2020 and Delta 2022 National Sports Festival, Bayelsa State finished 3rd and 2nd positions, respectively.  Daniel Igali, in his remarks, appreciated everyone in the ministry for their commitment, which has made it possible for the state to attain these enviable heights both nationally and globally. However, Igali noted that the desire of the state governor is for Bayelsa to clinch the number one spot.  "This meeting is on the need for us to prepare adequate...

An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia, the state capital, on Thursday, July 19th, 2024  stroke out a motion brought before it by Mr. Adimchinobi Abraham seeking to stop Chief Sonny Nlewedim from parading himself as the Eze-Elect of Umuyota Autonomous Community. The judge in his ruling struck out the motion and affirmed Chief Sonny Nlewedim as the Eze-Elect of Umuyota Autonomous Community. The court also refused to grant the motion from the counsel to the plaintiff, Mr. Adimchinobi Abraham seeking to stop the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti OFR from giving Chief Nlewedim staff of office as the substantiative Eze of Umuyota Autonomous Community. The judge in his ruling also fined Mr. Abraham the sum of #10,000 and warned him not to disturb the peace of the Umuyota Community henceforth. The jubilant people of the Umuyota community which includes the four village heads of the four ...

With over two thousand applications, the Umuahia North council painstakingly chose one hundred and fifty six persons through a transparent process for the second batch of skill acquisition and ICT/digital training.  The Mayor of Umuahia North LGA, Hon. High-Chief Victor Ikeji, Ph.D (Kpakpando-Umuahia), while flagging off the skill acquisition program said he adopted the policy of ensuring that the program is an all-expenses paid skill acquisition for the teeming youths in the council. He said that considering the bitting economic condition and the absence of white collar jobs, acquiring a skill is the best way out of poverty. He assured the 156 trainees in this batch, that the council has fully paid for the program. He further promised to provide starter packs to the outstanding and dedicated trainees in the different skill sets. Mayor Ikeji also thanked the executive governor, Dr. Alex Otti OFR, for providing the enablement for the Mayors to aff...

The Federal Government has commended the contributions of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to the development of sports in Nigeria.  The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, gave the commendation on Saturday during the finals of the 6th edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened Prosperity Cup, which held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa.  Senator Enoh, who witnessed the final games between NDU Queens and Peremo Academy in the female category as well as male category between Ogboinbiri of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and Nembe City of Nembe Local Government Area, noted that since becoming minister, Governor Diri had been a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s sports sector.  The Sports Minister said Governor Diri has continued to encourage and sponsor the growth of football and other sports not only in Bayelsa but also has been very supportive of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.  He stated that the...

By Francis Joseph   The 2024 Bayelsa Governor's Cup tagged the Prosperity Cup came to an end on Saturday 20th July at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa Bayelsa State. With a mammoth crowd cheering both teams at the Samson Siasia Stadium it was the Bekewei Brothers who stole the show as Ogboinbiri FC defeated Nembe FC by 3-0 to clinch the 6th edition of the 2024 Prosperity Cup. The game which began with both sides seizing up each other at the early exchanges came to life after Bekewei Ebi amazing neat foot work and cross from the by-line found his brother Paul Bekewei in the 22nd minutes who headed home to give Ogboinbiri the lead. With Nembe FC pushing all out for a an equalizer before the end of the first half, a  mix-up with the Nembe FC defense and Goalkeeper resulted in Bekewei Iladei Ebi to slotting the ball pass the on rushing Goalkeeper of Nembe FC to give Ogboinbiri FC  2-0 lead at halftime. At the resumption of the second half Nembe FC st...

***Obaseki, Lokpobiri, Sports Minister, Ogbuku, NFF President to Storm Yenagoa for Prosperity Cup Final** Leave Am For Me FC have emerged champions of the Para Soccer championship in the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup. The Para Soccer final was filled with fun and excitement to the admiration of fans and stakeholders who came out to witness the second edition of the Para Soccer final. Leave Am For Me FC beat Hon. Igali FC 5-4 in an encounter decided at the multipurpose hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. The winner of the Para Soccer championship was presented with a sum of Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#650,000.00) while second place Hon. Igali FC went home with Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (#350,000.00) and also a cash reward of #50,000.00 from the former commissioner for Sports Development, Dr. Ebikitin Diongoli. Afini Ladies in the third place match of the women's tournament defe...