Sports news and match updates—football, basketball, athletics, combat sports, and local/international competitions, plus results, fixtures, and analysis
Sports news and match updates—football, basketball, athletics, combat sports, and local/international competitions, plus results, fixtures, and analysis
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, has lauded Governor Douye Diri for spearheading the successful hosting of the maiden Yenagoa City International 10km Race, describing it as a landmark achievement for sports development in the state. Speaking with EMTV News shortly before the commencement of the race at the Opolo roundabout in…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sports development as a strategic tool for youth empowerment and global recognition. The governor made this known at a ceremony held at the Peace Park Yenagoa, opposite Government House, shortly after the maiden Yenagoa City International 10-kilometre race. Represented by the Deputy Governor,…
*World Athletics Rep In Yenagoa For 10km International Race Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, said the state was prepared to host the 10km international road race on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The race, which commences from the Opolo roundabout and terminates at the Peace Park in the state capital, Yenagoa, will feature…
Liberty FC of the Okaka Correctional Centre have qualified for the next round of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup. Liberty FC defeated the Nigerian Air Force side, NAF FC, 3–1 in a match played at the Okaka Correctional Centre pitch. Akpoebi Godstime gave NAF FC the…
“Today, we resume from our weekly Prosperity Walk break. The crowd might not be as we expected, but I believe that as we continue, more people will join from next week.”
Appah Macauley was a pragmatist, a mentor, a man who understood the weight of legacy. Often, he reminded us that the wrestling family would bury him. He spoke without fear, because he had already made his mark.
Governor Diri commended residents for turning out in large numbers to honour the late leader, stressing that true legacy lies not in longevity but in impact. According to him, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo made a lasting impact on the state through his service and dedication.
“This club was established over fifteen years ago. Our main centre is at the Sports Complex, and we train three times a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. What we do is aerobics and other exercises to keep fit. We advise interested persons to join us at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex.”
“Let it not be that this turnout happens only when the governor is around. Even when I’m away, I expect to see this level of participation because it’s for your own good and for the wellbeing of our people and government”
“You don’t have to wait for the Governor to come out. The moment it is Thursday, you have to remind yourself. Whether the Governor is there or not, whether the Commissioner or Assembly members are there or not, it’s for your own benefit, for your health.”
