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Bayelsa State Sports Commissioner, Dr Daniel Igali, has called on the federal government to be passionate on sports development so as to ensure athletes get the necessary adequate training and tension, ahead of major competitions. Igali made the call during a press briefing session with journalists in Asaba on Wednesday.  The call was made following the embarrassing outing of team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to the world and Olympic champion, the fire brigade approach to tournaments has contributed to the underdevelopment of the game across the country, thus hindering the progress. Igali noted that if nigeria wants to do well in international events, it must re-channel its focus on things that mather, which is the age grade competition, stressing that deliberate steps must be made to eliminate age cheating as the aim of the tournament is being defeated. The President Nigeria Wrestling Federation who maintained that every tournament comes with its pecul...

Prosperity Cup DG Congratulates Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens New Board __Hails Governor Diri for Appointing Technocrats into Various Boards__ The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup and have congratulated Dr. Tarilaye Nwankwe as chairman of Bayelsa United and commended Governor Diri for appointing technocrats into various boards.  Xtrymesports.blogspot.com reports that the congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono K. Akpe, on behalf of the Central Organizing Committee of the tournament. The statement describes the appointment of Dr. Nwankwe as a step in the right direction for Bayelsa United, stating that the appointment further portrays the governor's love for sports development.  According to the statement, the board of Bayelsa United was carefully selected with the inclusion of Tarilah Okorow...

MESSAGE TO H.E. SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUDJAKPO, DEPUTY GOVERNOR BAYELSA ON THE OCASSION OF HIS 59TH BIRTHDAY.  On behalf of the COC of Prosperity Cup, Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament,  we wish His Excellency Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjadkpo his 59th birthday.  The COC came out with a congratulatory birthday message in a statement Signed by Mr Ono K. Akpe the DG, Prosperity Cup, and Mr Perela Aboro the Tournament Director, Prosperity Cup  Xtrymesports.blogspot.com reports that the Central Organizing Committee praised the Deputy Governor for his prompt actions and commitment towards sports development in the state, as well as his massive support to his principal, the Governor. The statement reads, "Happy birthday to a pillar of support and a key proponent of Prosperity, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State!  On this special day, we celebrate your unwavering dedication to the development of our state, particularly...

HON OSOMKIME BLANKSON UNITY  FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: COACH ADA GWEGWE  HAIL ORGANIZERS  As the medien edition of the Hon. Osomkime Blanckson  goes into the quarter finals stage at Famgbe community football field in the Yenagoa local government area, Bayelsa state, Former Technical Adviser of Ocean Boys FC and and one time Bayelsa United Chief Coach, Ada Gwegwe, has joined other football stakeholders to praise the organizers of the competition.  A total of 12 teams in Atissa clan kicked off the competition few days ago, which has gotten to the semi finals stage. Xtrymesports.blogspot.com reports that Coach Gwegwe stressed the need for more football and sporting competitions to be organized at the grassroot level so as to engage the minds of youths positively. "If we must get it right in our football this is the only way out", Gwegwe said. He added that the grassroots football tournament in Attisa will help in the devel...

ATHLETICS: WINNERS EMERGE AS SAMKAY SECONDARY SCHOOL MEET ENDS IN YENAGOA  The one-day SamKay Athletics Meet for Secondary Schools have been concluded in Yenagoa with winners emerging in the 100metres boys and girls category, 400metres boys and girls, 800 metres boys and girls category as well as Long Jump for boys and girls. Several secondary schools including the Bishop Dimeari Grammar School (BDGS), St. Judes Girls Secondary School, Tessy Schools, Tare Pet Academy, Community Secondary School Biogbolo, Epie Secondary School amongst took to the tracks at the open championship, held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa on Monday. In the final 100 meters boys, Clement Lucky of Government Technical College Okaka, won the race in 11:01 seconds, Itu Tokoni of BDGS in 11:22 seconds finished second place, and Ikadoi Ebikiemo of Tessy Schools came third in 11:28 seconds. 100 meters final girls, saw Gadege Tamaramiebi of Sports Academy, Asoama winning in 1...