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NSF 2028: BAYELSA GOVT REAFFIRMS READINESS TO HOST EVENT; AS NATIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION INSPECTS FACILITIES

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NSF 2028: BAYELSA GOVT REAFFIRMS READINESS TO HOST EVENT; AS NATIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION INSPECTS FACILITIES The National Sports Commission has commended the Bayelsa state government for its vision and drive to have one of the best sporting facilities in the country. Director General, National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olapade gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Bayelsa governor, Senator Douye Diri in Government House, Yenagoa, in Tuesday. Hon. Olapade, alongside some Directors at the Commission were in the state to inspect facilities following the state's recent bid to his the National Sports Festival in 2028. Speaking during the visit the Director General praised the state for having what he described as a world-class Table Tennis facility and the best wrestling gym in the country, and also laud the Governor for the ongoing 35,000 capacity stadium project. He stressed that with the current facilities on ground as...

CEDAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY WINS 4-NATION TOURNAMENT IN PORTHARCOURT

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CEDAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY WINS 4-NATION TOURNAMENT IN PORTHARCOURT The maiden edition of the 4-Nation Holiday Tournament in Port Harcourt for U-13 and U-10 boys, organized by Cedar Football Academy, at weekend came to a climax in grand style with Cedar Football Academy defeating King David Academy 7-6 on penalties after a one all draw. According to XtrymeSports.blogspot.com, the competition was held at the Nigeria Television Authority football pitch in Port Harcourt on Saturday, 9th August 2025. King David Academy found the back of the net first, and were hoping to get a double, but a revived Cedar Football Academy got back into the game and eventually got the equalizer. Despite several efforts from both sides to increase their tally proved abortive and the game went to the shootout, with Cedar Football Academy winning 7-6. Teams that took part are Cedar Football Academy, Kings Football Academy, Crister Football Academy, and Cedar Football Academy Team B. Earlier, ...

CEDAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY WINS 4-NATION TOURNAMENT IN PORTHARCOURT

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CEDAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY WINS 4-NATION TOURNAMENT IN PORTHARCOURT The maiden edition of the 4-Nation Holiday Tournament in Port Harcourt for U-13 and U-10 boys, organized by Cedar Football Academy, at weekend came to a climax in grand style with Cedar Football Academy defeating King David Academy 7-6 on penalties after a one all draw. According to XtrymeSports.blogspot.com, the competition was held at the Nigeria Television Authority football pitch in Port Harcourt on Saturday, 9th August 2025. King David Academy found the back of the net first, and were hoping to get a double, but a revived Cedar Football Academy got back into the game and eventually got the equalizer. Despite several efforts from both sides to increase their tally proved abortive and the game went to the shootout, with Cedar Football Academy winning 7-6. Teams that took part are Cedar Football Academy, Kings Football Academy, Crister Football Academy, and Cedar Football Academy Team ...

BAYELSA PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT : ORGANIZERS HOLD DRAWS****AS BAYELSA UNITED U20 BATTLES WARRI WOLVES IN CURTAIN RAISER

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BAYELSA PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT : ORGANIZERS HOLD DRAWS****AS BAYELSA UNITED U20 BATTLES WARRI WOLVES IN CURTAIN RAISER Bayelsa United U20 will tackle Nigerian Premier Football League, NPFL returnees Warri Wolves FC at the second edition of the Bayelsa Pre-season tournament in Yenagoa, XtrymeSports.blogspot.com reports. This follows the draws held in Yenagoa, with officials of some of the teams present. The fourth best team at the 2025 Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament otherwise known as the Prosperity Cup, Bayelsa United U20, will test their might against the revived and resurgent Warri Wolves FC at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex at 1pm. The second game will see Bendel Insurance face Bayelsa United at 3pm at the same venue. Speaking during the draws, Secretary of the Bayelsa Football Association, Diseye Nwankwe said eight teams were billed to feature at the pre-season tournament, but two teams, El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Rangers FC of Enugu we...