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Advance Dreams Football Academy of Yenagoa will battle former champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC of Yenagoa in the final of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup.  After weeks of fascinating football action in 26 centres across the state, the men have truly and finally been separated from the boys.  In a second semi-final match that lacked creativity from both sides, most in the second half of the match which held at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Advance Dreams Football Academy beat Bayelsa United Feeders 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time. The encounter, which was full of expectations had the Director General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe; the Chairman of Bayelsa State Football Association, Barr. Porbeni Ogun; the Tournament Director, Perela Aboroson; Head of Media of the tournament, Ebi Avi; State Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Comrade Laye ...

  Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC of Yenagoa are through to the final of Nigeria's biggest grassroots soccer showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.  EGM FC and Crusaders FC came into Thursday's game with identical scorelines from their quarter-final matches, beating Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, PNA FC and Ogbia champions, Citiboi FC of Imiringi by lone goal victories to progress to the semi finals.  In the battle of former champions, EGM FC prevailed over Crusaders FC of Peretorugbene 5-4 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time in a game decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. EGM FC will now face the winner of the second semi-final encounter between Bayelsa United Feeders and Advance Dreams FA, which comes up by 3:30pm on Friday at the Samson Siasia Stadium. Victorious EGM FC's, Felix Michael in a post-match interview, said it has been his desire to play in the final of the tournament, po...

2021 Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Oborududu, has bid emotional goodbye to wrestling after 19 years of active bout on the mat The 14-time African champion won her final bout to clinch gold for Bayelsa in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta and end an illustrious career  The Bayelsa born wrestler received emotional farewell from national teammates with pleasant standing ovation from fans, officials, and wrestling stakeholders  An emotional Blessing Oborududu in her farewell speech "I want to thank everyone who has been part of my journey, the Nigeria Wrestling Federation led by Daniel Igali and the board members, my teammates, and family.  "After the Olympics, I thought of retiring, but the President suggested I retire officially at the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta where I made my first appearance as a young wrestler back in 2006". "I created a lot of memories, but my most memorable one was the Tokyo Olympics, which ignited ...

Ezougha Soccer Academy and Afini Ladies both of Yenagoa have both qualified for the final of the women's version of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup. In their first semi final match decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa on Wednesday, Ezougha Soccer Academy fought off their less fancied Bayelsa Stars Queens by a lone goal to qualify for the final having had a smooth ride in the competition.  On the other hand, Afini Ladies put up a dominant display against Bayelsa State College of Nursing Sciences, BYSCON QUEENS FC by three unreplied goals. Last season's top scorer, Blessing Anderson drew the first blood for Afini Ladies on 17 minutes from a well-placed effort.  Anibrafa Afuluku doubled the lead on 28 minutes from a beautiful finish to send the coach Anthony girls into wild celebration, having controlled the first 30 minutes of the game. Goodness Ejike on 8...

The Central Organizing Committee of Nigeria's largest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity cup has disqualified Youbolobo football club of Agge from further participation in this Year's competition. The Agge based side, which were the runners up in Ekeremor LGA was found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in their quarter final clash with Advance Dreams Football Academy of Yenagoa on Tuesday. In an enlarged meeting of the Central Organizing and Disciplinary committees held on Wednesday, it was discovered that, Youbolobo had violated article vi, sub sections 1(g) as well as section 2 (b) and (c), of the tournament's rules, which dwell on false information. The meeting of the Central Organizing and Disciplinary committees, which was urgently convened as a result of a protest filed by Advance Dreams Football Academy, discovered that Youbolobo football of Agge had fielded one Austin Oboroakpo, ...

Crusaders FC of Peretoru-gbene and Youbolobo of Agge have joined Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM of Yenagoa and Bayelsa United Feeders in the semi finals of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened Prosperity Cup. Both teams scrape through after highly tensed quarter final battles. In the last set of quarter final matches decided on Tuesday at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, one the tournament's most surprising sides, Youbolobo FC of Agge in Ekeremor LGA stunned Advance Dreams FA of Yenagoa 4-3 on penalties to reach the money-spinning stage of the competition after a one-all draw in regulation time. John Benidiowei put the Youbolobo FC in front on 23 minutes from a perfect finish to keep the scores at one nil at halftime in an encounter watched by the Director General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe, former national team coach, Finidi George, former Bendel Insurance coach, Monday Odigie a...

The ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta has received accolades from Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade Stow, Chairman of Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association and representative on the board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation. According to Ama-ebi , the festival has been "colourful and intense," showcasing the preparedness of all participating states. He commended the organizers for providing standard facilities and equipment for table tennis, saying, "They have got the floor, which is very necessary for the game of table tennis. And the tables, I can see they are top-notch. The butterfly is center full 25. So as far as the equipment goes, it's a standard one." However, Ama-ebi  noted that table tennis development in Nigeria still faces challenges, citing the need for support from the federal government and private sector involvement. "There's a lot that needs to be done. We need support from the federal government and also we need to attract the ...