PHOTOS: Inalegwu wins Junior Open Golf Tourney in Abuja
An 18-year-old, David Inalegwu of Henry Seriake Dickson Golf and Country Club, Bayelsa State, has clinched victory at the 2024 Junior Open Golf Championship in Abuja.
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Niger Delta Sports Festival torch begins journey to Uyo
The Niger Delta Sports Festival torch began its journey to Uyo, the host city, at the weekend, from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where the lighting was cheered on by a throng of enthusiastic athletes, sports administrators, government officials, and the general public.
Jonathan advocates special funds for sports legends
• Lays foundation for 25,000 capacity stadium in Bayelsa
Barracuda Football Club are Tompolo Unity Cup champions
Barracuda Football Club of Yenagoa, at the weekend, defeated IYC FC 2-1 to win the maiden Tomplo Unity Cup, which featured teams from the eight local councils of Bayelsa State.
IDPs Uhogua Benin City camp wins Mary Waya netball award
Children and youths of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, Benin City, have won the maiden Mary Waya Award, which was named after the current co-coach of the Malawi national netball team, Coach Mary Waya, who defied COVID-19 and took the risk to come to Nigeria in 2020 to train and certify 24 Nigerians as qualified Netball Africa coaches.
Tompolo Unity Cup begins February 10 in Bayelsa
Stakeholders from the Niger Delta, including youths and leaders under the auspices of the Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Stakeholders (CNDYS), have organised a football tournament tagged, “Tompolo Unity Cup,” across the eight local councils of Bayelsa State.
Senior athletes grumble as Delta rewards National Youth Games’ stars
Delta State cadet athletes, who won the eighth edition of the National Youth Games held in Asaba earlier this year, were in jubilant mood, yesterday, following their cash reward by the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
Dikko: Nigeria‘ll never again return empty-handed from Olympics
Nigeria’s days of returning from such big competitions as the Olympic Games and World Championships without a single medal are over, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has said.
Young defender Princewill Tarabina stands out in NPFL season
Princewill Biweribo Tarabina, a promising young defender for Bayelsa United, has become a rising star in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) this season, gaining recognition for his steady defensive displays. At just 21, Tarabina has made nine appearances out of Bayelsa United’s 10 matches, establishing himself as a dependable presence in the backline.