Category: Sports
Scrabblers Vie For N10m Gov Diri Prize
“Every year, since 2021, the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship gets bigger and better. This year, the total prize money has again been raised to more than N10 million, with the star prize of one million naira for the Masters category winner.”
Diri, Premium Trust Bank Honour NWFL Champions, Bayelsa Queens
“Knowing that we have a sports-loving president with what he doled out to the Super Falcons, I believe the Federal Government will support the Bayelsa State government to ensure you do well as the country’s representatives. You are no longer just Bayelsa Queens but you are now Nigerian Queens.”
WAFCON Final: Go For Trophy, Bayelsa Gov Urges Super Falcons
“They did it in the past, and having won it nine times, I believe they can achieve what the media has dubbed “Mission X,” which will make it the 10th WAFCON title for Nigeria,” the Bayelsa governor stated.”
Prosperity Football Cup: Congratulations EGM FC!
“We are very ambitious and with the assurance that our new 25,000 capacity stadium will be ready in about two years, I have directed the Commissioner for Sports Development, Champion Hon. Daniel Igali, to make a bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in 2028”.
Bayelsa Will Be Number One In Sports, Says Gov
“We want to be number one in sports in Nigeria and I believe we can export football to the rest of the country and beyond. We are encouraged that football keeps our youths happy.“
Gov Diri Rewards Wrestling Classics Medalists
Each gold medalist got N500,000, silver medalists N200,000 and bronze medalists N100,000 each.
Weekly Prosperity Walk Now Mandatory To All Appointees- Gov. Diri
… insists exercise to ensure healthy living … Congratulates contingent to National Youth Games for placing 4th Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has directed all political appointees under the Prosperity Administration to participate in the weekly prosperity walk every Thursday. Gov. Diri, who stated this today after the exercise at the Samson Siasia Sports…
UNILAG Student, Nwali, Retains Diri Scrabble Crown
“We have had a good time but whatever has a beginning must have an end. As a government, we want to assure you that scrabble will be given the pride of place it deserves.
WESPA, PANASA Endorse Gov Diri Scrabble Classic
“We are very elated and express our appreciation to the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) for its role in making this possible.”
Finidi George Throws in the towel as Super Eagles Coach
Former Nigerian professional footballer Mr. Finidi George has thrown in the towel as the chief coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles following the announcement to appoint a foreign technical adviser by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFA). The decision by NFA to hire a foreign Technical Adviser came amidst dissatisfaction with the team’s recent performances, including a…
