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_By Francis Joseph _ Last season, Bayelsa United left it late to secure their top-flight status, escaping relegation on the final day of the campaign after a 2-0 away win at Bendel Insurance as the 2023/2024 came to an end, But after a summer of shrewd signings and renewed optimism, the team is now looking up rather than down. The addition of new players, Daniel Bameyi, Goforth Amedu, Rabiu Abdullahi, Auwal Sadiq, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Yahaya Ibrahim, Hadi Mohammed and home grown talents Akpokabowei Solomon Godbless Akpos who where discovered from the Bayelsa Governor's Cup (Prosperity Cup) has injected fresh talent and energy into the squad, and fans are eagerly anticipating a more successful season ahead. The "Prosperity Boy's" led by it's new Technical Adviser, Ladan Bosso has made no secret of their ambition of going back to the continent at the end of the 2024/2025 NPFL season, and the signings of ten new players demonstrated a clear comm...

Bayelsa State athletes on Wednesday depart Yenagoa for Benin City, Edo State for the zonal elimination of the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Team Bayelsa led by Director of Sports Sir Braveman Wodi arrived Benin the Edo State capital with about 242 contingent comparing athletes, coaches and officials. Bayelsa will compete in eight sports which include, football, handball, volleyball, beach volleyball, hockey, basketball, abula and rugby. The elimination for the team sports in the 8th National Youth Games will commence on the 28th of August through the 1st of September, 2024 with the games expected to kick off next month in Asaba, Delta State. Director of Sports Bayelsa State Sports Council Sir Braveman Wodi remarked that the target for team Bayelsa is to qualify in all sports, stating that Bayelsa is prepared for zonal elimination. Sir Wodi explained that team Bayelsa would compete in eight sports apart from cricket while Bayelsa compete in hand...

Hon. High-Chief Victor Ikeji, Ph.D (Kpakpando-Umuahia) , the Mayor of Umuahia North LGA today, Wednesday 28th August, 2024 honoured the invitation of the people of Nkwoachara Ward who invited him to a town hall meeting, to account for his stewardship as the Umuahia North council boss. The Mayor, while engaging the people of Nkwoachara, commended them for the initiative. He was of the opinion that citizens' involvement and engagement is the hallmark of democracy. He commended them for the initiative as he assured them of his commitment to providing an accountable leadership to the people of Umuahia North, which includes Nkwoachara Ward. The Mayor also stated that he deliberately distributed most of his programs and projects across the 12 wards to ensure inclusion and equitable development across the nooks and crannies of the council. He said two roads from Nkwoachara Ward received attention, and they include: Afor-Umuawa to Obowo Road ...

Bayelsa United have promoted two of its youth team players, David Weke and Stanley Idon to senior team ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The promotion of the two players became imperative following their impressive performance and their dedication to training. David and Stanley's elevation was announced on Wednesday August 28th, 2024 at the Samson Siasia Stadium after the team's training exercise. Reacting to the development, Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, Ladan Bosso hailed the players for the show of consistency in their careers, urging them not to rest on their oars. According to him, after watching the just concluded Prosperity Cup, that he was able to spot some players that he felt needed promotion to the first team, maintaining that he is confident of the players' abilities to deliver. He heaped praises on the club's academy coaches for their commitment towards the teams, stating that their efforts was yeilding the desir...

Secondary Schools Athletes in Bayelsa State have another opportunity to showcase their talent in track and field events. This is because the SamKay Athletics Academy in partnership with the Bayelsa State Athletics Association is set to put in place a one day athletics meet for secondary schools in Bayelsa State. The meet which is billed for the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom on Monday, September 2nd, 2024 is opened to all interested secondary schools. The events to be competed for are: 100metres, 400metres, 800 metres and Long Jump for boys and girls with only two athletes due to be registered per event. Cash prizes will be on offer for winners of 1st,2nd and 3rd position for boys and girls in each of the events. While the winners will smile home with N20,000 each, runners up will pocket N15,000 each as 3rd placed athletes will settle for N10,000 each. Registration/accreditation will open by 7am on the main day. Pre-registration is also welcome by sendi...

Enoch Nwali of Ebonyi State has retained his crown in the masters category in the 4th edition of Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble championship in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Nwali recorded 13 wins at the Chief Harold Dappa Biriye conference hall with a plus 1229 cumulative spread to win the trophy and the 750.000 star prize and the winner's trophy. Enoch Nwali became the first player to successfully defend the governor Douye Diri National Scrabble championship with the previous editions won by Oshevire Avwenagha of Delta State and  Nsikak Etim of Akwa Ibom State. Igali Precious of Bayelsa finish second with 12 wins and cumulative of +140 to smile home  with a sum of #450.000, Delta State Okiemute Tega came out third with same wins and cumulative of +139 to receive #330.000 naira. Esan Dokun of Kogi State dethroned Ojior Osikhena of Edo in the veteran category with +1465 cumulative after 13 wins, Ojior Osikhena of Edo came second on 13 wins ...

_ ....As Foundation Provides Drinking Water for club during 2024/2025 Season......_ Gloria Diri Foundation (GDF) and Bayelsa United on Friday 23rd of August, 2024 continued their partnership as the foundation became the Official Water provider of the club. This was made known by the Chairperson of the Foundation Dr. Juliet Teibowei who described the gesture as a necessity. Dr. Juliet said in a bid to foster the relationship between the both parties, the Foundation decided to partner with Bayelsa United's lives journey by doing the little it could in providing water for the upcoming football season. She described football is one of the sporting activities that young people engage in as a lifetime career. And because through the sport, people will earn a living, people will better their lives, people will also mentor others, and as a result of game, people will know Bayelsa United and the State at large. In response, chairman of Bayelsa United Mr. ...