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‎... As Round  of 16 Fixtures Get Underway  ‎ ‎Bayelsa United Feeders have been eliminated from the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, Nigeria's biggest grassroots football showpiece, tagged the Prosperity Cup a week after triumphing in the Yenagoa LGA championship.  ‎ ‎Southern Ijaw LGA champions, NDU Oilers FC beat Bayelsa United Feeders 5-4 on penalties after a two all draw in regulation time in a tie decided at the Tombia centre. Kilete Micah put NDU Oilers ahead on 32 minutes from a beautiful header.  ‎ ‎David Igbogidi levelled the scoreline two minutes into the second half from a rebounded effort. NDU Oilers went ahead again on 72 minutes from Haidah Ebiketein's strike. Christopher Biki restored parity for Feeders on 75 minutes to stretch the encounter into penalty shootout. ‎ ‎Sagbama LGA champions, Kolobiriowei FC at the Ayamasa centre pipped hard-fighting Osunmabio FC by a lone goal, courtesy of Israel Ebipade's 90th minute strike in what co...

‎ ‎By Hananeel Jackson  ‎ ‎After weeks of exciting football across 30 different centres in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, the men have started being separated from the boys.  ‎ ‎A total of 257 teams, comprising 227 in the men's category, 28 in the women's category and two para-soccer sides, will jostle for the total prize money of ₦80,000,000.00 in this year's edition of the showpiece.  ‎ ‎Governor Douye Diri on Thursday,  ‎26th of February, 2026 took the ceremonial kick-off of the tournament to herald this year's edition of the soccer fiesta after a series of capacity building training programmes for the personnel of all departments of the competition.  ‎ ‎The competition was kick-started in both Sangana and Okpoama centres in Brass LGA on the 7th of March, 2026 with the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, who was represent...

‎... As Action Resumes on Friday ‎ ‎It was a harvest of goals across the four different centres in day one of the women's version of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.  ‎ ‎A total of 55 goals was scored across the four centres namely Kpansia; Swali; Golf Pitch, Onopa and the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS centre, with fans treated to exciting football.  ‎ ‎Former champions, Golden Sun Sports Club, Ogboloma at the Government House Golf pitch, Onopa, defeated Seaside Amazons FA 4-3 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time while Tigress FC of University of Africa, Toru-Orua in the second game of the centre pipped Golden Jeremiah United of Ogbia one nil to secure qualification to next phase of the competition. ‎ ‎Diongoli Babes at the Swali Centre edged out Igbogene Starlight by two unreplied goals to move into the next phase. Bayelsa Queens Feeders in th...

‎ ‎... Organizers Heap Praises on Institution for Continuous Support  ‎ ‎The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have presented the tournament branded jerseys to its lead sponsor, Premium Trust Bank. ‎ ‎The presentation was done at the Premium Trust Bank Regional Office in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, ahead of the grand finale of the tournament on May 8, 2026 ‎ ‎Regional Head of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Danjuma Omeje, alongside Yenagoa Branch Manager, Mr. Festus Anwulichukwu Osih received the jerseys on behalf of the Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim.  ‎ ‎Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe in a remark, said the essence of the visit was to appreciate the financial institution for their unwavering support towards sports development in the State, stating that their continuous involvement has given sports a new direction....

‎... As Edi 1 FC, Okoroma United, MLDM FC, Others, Secure Round  of 16 Slots  ‎ ‎Ogbia LGA champions, Movers FC of Otuasega have been booted out of Season eight of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. ‎ ‎Brass LGA runners-up, Igoni FC of Odioama edged out Movers FC by three goals to one in an encounter decided at the Opu-Nembe Stadium. Lawrence Grickson put Odioama ahead on 16 minutes from a beautiful finish.  ‎ ‎Olali Abinani levelled the scoreline for Movers FC on 78 minutes to give the Ogbia champions a lifeline but their hopes of progressing were dashed on 83 minutes when Lawrence Grickson struck again to complete his brace. Wilfred Victor on 88 minutes scored the third goal to compound Movers FC's woes. ‎ ‎Fantuo FC of Fantuo at the beautiful Okpoama Island, off the Atlantic Ocean, beat Brass LGA champions, Mini FC of Minibie by a lone goal. Courtesy of Gina Yai...

‎ ‎... As LGA Finals Climax In Yenagoa LGA  ‎ ‎Mini FC of Minibie have been crowned champions of Brass Local Government Area in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.  ‎ ‎The Sangana centre winners pipped Igoni FC of Odioma by a lone goal to become Brass LGA champions courtesy of Provide Morris' 56th minute strike to give the Minibie side the deserved victory.  ‎ ‎Champions, Mini FC are the latest team to join Okoroma United, Movers FC of Otuasega, Kolobiriowei FC of Bolou Orua, Osunmabio FC, Odi United and NDU Oilers FC to win their respective LGA's as the Round of 32 approaches.  ‎ ‎Brass LGA champions, Mini FC received ₦1,000,000 for winning the LGA championship while runners-up Ogoni FC got ₦500,000. ‎ ‎An elated coach of Mini FC, Messiah Benson in his post-match reaction, said the triumph means a lot to the people of Akassa kingdom, maintaining that the victory ...

‎ ‎... As LGA Finals' Hostility Moves to Southern Ijaw ‎ ‎Odi United have emerged champions of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area in Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.  ‎ ‎Odi United beat Mountain of the Lord Deliverance Ministry, MLDM FC 4-3 on penalties after a barren draw in regulation time in an encounter decided at the Kaiama pitch on Thursday, 16th April, 2026.  ‎ ‎After a scoreless first stanza, the second half continued in a conservative approach from both teams but it was Odi United that should have taken the lead after a well delivered ball for Francis Idua but he blasted it wide.  ‎ ‎Minutes after Odi United would have paid dearly for their earlier miss when MLDM FC had a good attempt to be in front but the goalkeeper of Odi produced a spectacular save to still keep his team in the game.  ‎ ‎Champion, Odi United received ₦1,000,000 for their effort while ru...