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*Prosperity Cup Discovery Precious Joins German Top Club*  ***Gov. Diri congratulates Player, Prosperity Cup COC** Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup Season 5 attacking sensation, Benjamin Precious has taken a big leap in his quest to play in the elite class of European football. Precious, who was the toast of fans and scouts in the SPOCS scouting programme at Remo, Ogun State and in the 3rd Douye Diri International Scouting Tournament in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State as well as the 2023 Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the "Prosperity Cup" has joined German Bundisliger side, TSG Hoffenheim. Precious who helped Dreams Football Academy to reach the quarter finals of Nigeria's largest grassroots football fiesta is joining the German top flight club, after a brief stint in the Gambian league, where he also put up a brilliant performance. 18 years old Benjamin Precious joins the class of other Nigerian p...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, turned the sod of the new Olympic-standard 25,000-capacity Bayelsa stadium project at Igbogene, Yenagoa, as part of the activities marking the fifth anniversary of the Senator Douye Diri administration. Xtrymesports.blogspot.com gathered that the former Nigerian leader performed the groundbreaking ceremony on a day Governor Diri restated his appeal to the federal government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), oil firms operating in the state and the private sector to join hands with his administration to develop sporting talents. The Federal Government through the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) equally thumped up Governor Diri for initiating the project.  Dr. Jonathan expressed delight over the project, saying as a Bayelsan, he was duty bound to celebrate with the state government for the progress so far achieved.  He lauded Diri’s developmental stride...

NFF President Hails Gov Diri's love for Sports Development  ***Gov. Diri to Perform Prosperity Cup Ceremonial Kick Off*** ***Executive Arm Plays Legislators in Novelty Game*** The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has hailed Governor Douye Diri for the huge investment in the area of sports development in Bayelsa State.  The NFF president, Alhaji Gusau made the commendation during the presentation of the season seven branded jerseys to the NFF president led by Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe. He noted that governor Diri has changed the narrative in the state since he assumed office as the state's helmsman with his foresight in the development of sports, stating that the governor's passion for sports has given Bayelsa a new direction in sports. According to him, the governor's vision to construct a new stadium was indicative of his love for sports development, maintaining that the new stadium is going to tr...

Niger Delta Sports Festival: Akwa Ibom ready to host - Gov Umoh Eno The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival has received a major boost with the assurance by the Akwa Ibom State Government of its readiness to host. The State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umoh Eno, gave the assurance on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission led by the Managing Director, Dr Sam Ogbuku, accompanied Executive Director, Sector Directors, and the Project Consultants, Dunamis Icon, to brief the Governor on the objectives for instituting the multi sports competition and plans for its successful realisation. Thanking the NDDC for initiating the festival and choosing Akwa Ibom State as host of the maiden edition, Gov Enoh said the visit by the NDDC shows it's seriousness on the project. "We thank you for the privilege to host. Your visit shows your seriousness, and there is no way we will reject it. "Th...

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: BAYELSA SWAN CELEBRATES WITH SPORTS COMMISSIONER The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Bayelsa chapter has joined other well-meaning individuals and stakeholders in the sports sector to eulogise the Bayelsa State Sports Development Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Igali. A statement by the Chairman and Secretary of SWAN, Comrade Mrs Timinepre Ohia and Mr Patrick Ndubuisi respectively describe the former National, African, Olympic and World wrestling champion as a workaholic and dogged personality, who has made a name in the sports sector. The statement says Hon, Champion Igali, as he his fondly called, did not only conquer the world as an athlete but  as an administrator, urging others to emulate his proactive mindset and dedication to service. It also notes that as President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation, the 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medallist has set an indelible mark by churning out medals across various national, continen...

Prosperity Cup DG Attributes Tournament Success to Gov Diri’s Love for Sports Development Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor's Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe has attributed the success recorded in the tournament to governor Diri’s unwavering passion to grassroots sports development. This year’s spectacle is expected to kick off this month across the eight local government areas in the state in 24 centers in a three category competition, which has male, female and the para category. Mr. Akpe in an interview with journalists ahead of the tournament's kick-off, said the governor is passionate to see that the youths in the state earn a living through sports, pointing out that the state helmsman's love for sports was the reason behind the tournament's continuous innovation. According to him, the governor’s direct involvement in the competition has driven members of the Central Organizing...