Abia Warriors, who defeated Enugu Rangers 2-0 away from home in Week One of the ongoing Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), yesterday, in Umuahia, beat visiting Bayelsa United 3-1 to maintain their early lead in the two-week old season.

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed that his administration is considering constructing a new stadium following the promotion of the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, to the elite Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for the first leg of CAF Confederation Cup clash between Bayelsa United of Nigeria and CS Sfaxien of Tunisia.

Thrilled by the performance of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Bayelsa United, who cruised into the next round at the weekend with a 4-2 victory

Nigeria’s representative in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup, Bayelsa United, has vowed to give the visiting Ashanti Golden Boys of Guinea a ‘hard treatment’ inside the pitch when they clash tomorrow.

Two Bayelsa clubs, Bayelsa United, and Bayelsa Queens, yesterday in Benin won the 2021 Aiteo Cup for men and women respectively.

Nigeria Premier League defender Izu Joseph has been shot dead in his hometown of Okaki in oil-rich southern Bayelsa state, it was reported on Monday.