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SUPREME COURT VERDICT: PROSPERITY CUP ORGANISERS CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR DOUYE DIRI, DEPUTY LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO... ... SAYS JUDGEMENT IS A VICTORY FOR BAYELSA. On behalf of all sports-loving Bayelsans, footballers, and youths, the Central Organizing Committee of the Bayelsa Governors Football Tournament, Prosperity Cup, warmly congratulates His Excellency, Governor Douye Diri, and His Excellency, Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on their final victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement on Friday by Mr Ono K. Akpe, the Director General of the Prosperity Cup, on behalf of the central organizating committee, said the victory was long-awaited, as the Governor's success at the November 16, 2023 poll was loud and clear and cannot be altered. He added that Governor Douye Diri has already won the hearts of Bayelsans, hence their undiluted love and support for him, which was translated at the polls, and also upheld by both the Tribunal and Appeal Courts, and wa...

WESPA, PANASA Endorse Gov Diri Scrabble Classic The Governor Diri National Scrabble Championship has received the nod of both the World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) and the PAN African Scrabble Association (PANASA). The fourth edition of the tournament holds this weekend on August 24-25 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It is the first time the championship, which has attracted world, African and national scrabble champions, will be listed in the yearly calendar of the global and continental bodies. Chairman of the Bayelsa State Scrabble Association (BYSA), Mr. Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the tournament’s organising committee was elated that their effort to promote the game of scrabble beyond the shores of Bayelsa was beginning to attract positive recognition. Alabrah explained that by the endorsement, the Bayelsa governor’s championship has been listed in the annual tournaments calendar of both bodies and that particip...

WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSIONER LAUDS UNITY IN BAYELSA SWAN; PLEDGES SYNERGY In its continuous solidarity visit to stakeholders in the sports sector, the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Bayelsa chapter, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Esv. Moses Teibowei. Xtrymesports.blogspot.com reports that Bayelsa SWAN was led by its Chairman, Comrade Mrs Timinepre Ohia. The Chairman, in her remarks, congratulated the Works and Infrastructure Commissioner on his reappointment by the Governor, Douye Diri, as well as commend him for his doggedness in carrying out the visions of the Governor through the numerous projects ongoing in the state. Describing the Works and Infrastructure Commissioner as a round peg in a round hole and a major stakeholder in sports, she equally expressed her appreciation to him on behalf of the association, for his role in uniting the body before it's last elec...

PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: ORGANIZERS COMMEND DIRI, EWHRUDJAKPO, IGALI, OTHERS OVER TOURNAMENT'S SUCCESS The Central Organizing Committee (COC) of the Governor Douye Diri Pre-season Football Tournament has lauded the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his unwavering love and passion for sports development and football in particular. A statement of appreciation signed by the Chairman of the organising committee, Ono Akpe said the success of recent football events in the state is a testament to Bayelsa's growing reputation as a hub for sports development and the new destination for talent discovery. He equally expressed appreciation to his  Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, for his commitment to the success of the event, as well as to the Sports Development Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Igali, for his tireless efforts in making the tournament a success. Also appreciated was the works and infrastructure commissioner, Esv Moses Teibowei...

WHO WINS BAYELSA'S PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT AS TOP NPFL TEAMS STORM YENAGOA  With effect from Monday, 12th August, 2024, some of Nigeria's finest brains in terms of coaching and football technicalities will be battling for the top prize money of the Governor Douye Diri Pre-season  Football Tournament. The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa will be agog as eight teams, Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia, Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, Kwara United of Ilorin, Rivers United of Porthacourt, Sunshine Stars of Akure, and 2023 winners of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football competition, the Prosperity Cup, Krusaders Feeders of Ekeremor, Bayelsa State, alongside host team, Bayelsa United, will go for bragging rights. Apart from fostering stronger relationships among the participating teams, the Pre-season tournament which is organized by the Bayelsa State Government, in partnership with the Bayelsa State ...

GOV DOUYE DIRI PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: ORGANIZERS HOLD DRAWS..... ......AS BAYELSA UNITED TACKLES SUNSHINE STARS; KRUSADERS SELECTED FACES BENDEL INSURANCE  The stage is set for the commencement of the maiden Governor Douye Diri Pre-season Football Tournament which will kick off on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, following the conclusion of the draws held on Sunday. In Group A, Bayelsa United of Yenagoa, Sunshine Stars of Akure, Akwa United of Uyo, and Abia Warriors of Umuahia will lock horns, while Krusaders Selected FC of Bayelsa, Bendel Insurance of Benin, Rivers United of Porthacourt, and Kwara United will battle for the top spot in Group B. According to the organizers, Krusaders Selected FC will tackle Bendel Insurance in the curtain raiser Monday at 8:30am, while Rivers United will lock horns with Kwara United in the morning session, as Bayelsa United faces Sunshine Stars of Akure, and Akwa United of Uy...

BAYELSA TO HOST EIGHT-CLUB PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT Ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigerian Professional Football League season, eight teams will participate in the maiden Governor Douye Diri Pre season tournament in Yenagoa. The tournament which is at the instance of the Bayelsa State Government is geared towards providing teams with the opportunity of preparing themselves ahead of the forthcoming season, as well as fostering stronger relationships among the participating teams. Xtrymesports.blogspot.com reports that this was disclosed on Wednesday at a Press Briefing in Yenagoa. Speaking to sports journalists, Tournament Director, Perela Aboroson, who said eight teams will takw part in the one-week tourney, commended the state government for hosting the competition, as it help put the teams in shape for the task ahead. According to the organizers, the teams will arrive the state capital on Sunday, August 11th, while the competition will kick off the following day, all th...