Edo were the victims as Bayelsa humbled them 2-0, with John Raphael registering a brace.

Goals from Zakari John and Biola Brian was the tonic Abia needed to defeat Taraba 2-0.

A superbly taken free kick by Ehiam Akami helped Akwa Ibom pip Ogun 1-0. Meanwhile, FCT also beat Oyo 1-0. Sani Auwalu was on song for the winning team.

Ajoh Chika’s header settled the game between Ebonyi and Enugu.

Ekiti and Niger failed to score at the end of regulation. The latter won 4-3 on penalties.

The #Ote4Wealth National Football Tournament holding at the Water FC Stadium, Apo Abuja is in celebration of Nigeria’s foremost philanthropist and Business mogul, Femi Otedola Femi Otedola who clocked 60 on November 4.

Day 2 Results;

Abia 2-0 Taraba

Nasarawa 0-3 Osun

Cross River 0-0 Kebbi (AP 1-4)

Ondo 0-3 Rivers

Enugu 0-1 Ebonyi

Kogi 0-0 Anambra (AP 4-3)

Akwa Ibom 1-0 Ogun

Katsina 0-3 Bauchi

Zamfara 0-2 Kwara

Ekiti 0-0 Niger (AP 3-4)

Oyo 0-1 FCT

Delta 1-0 Yobe

Edo 0-2 Bayelsa

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has described Bayelsa State as the ‘wrestling industry’ of the country following its tradition of producing great talents and champions over the years.

The Minister stated this at the closing ceremony of the just-concluded 1st Gov. Diri National Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa – the Bayelsa State capital – on Tuesday.

Last year, Bayelsa –born Blessing Oborududu became the first-ever Nigerian wrestler to win an Olympic medal, grabbing a silver medal in the 68kg class at the Tokyo 2020 Games in Japan.

The 10 time African champion Oborududu followed the footsteps of fellow Bayelsan and Nigeria Wresting Federation (NWF) President Hon. Daniel Igali, who won an Olympic gold medal for Canada at the Sydney 2000 Games, having previously represented Nigeria at different international competitions.

“The wrestling glory of our country Nigeria is planted solidly in Bayelsa State,” the Sports Minister, who was the Special Guest at the event, noted. “We have seen our stars come from the nooks and crannies of this state.

“We have seen this state attract some great talents from across the country, and the Gov. Diri National Classics is a testimony to that fact that Bayelsa State is the wrestling industry for Nigeria.

“I want to thank all the athletes that have taken part in this 5-day event.”

While lauding Bayelsa State Governor Sen. Douye Diri for his continuous investment in wrestling and other sports, Sunday Dare expressed confidence that the champions at the tournament will go ahead to give Nigeria quality representation at the 2022 African Championships in Morocco later this month and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

“I’m confident that from here we will select those that will represent us in two weeks’ time at the African Championships in Morocco and also those that will eventually fly our flag at the Commonwealth Games in July,” he said.

“Let me also go on record to appreciate the commitment of His Excellency Governor Diri of Bayelsa State to sports development and in the state and also in Nigeria, especially his investment in wrestling and the hosting of the 1st Gov. Diri National Wrestling Classics. He has followed in the tradition of his predecessors.”

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The Main organizing committee of the National Sports Festival in Edo State has disqualified Dino Ebarakumo, thereby stripping him off the medals he has won so far.

Ebarakumo according to reports registered for team Rivers heading into the festival, but eventually, fraudulently turned up for team Bayelsa without a proper clearance by the MOC.

With the development, the organizers say the four gold and two silver medals he has so far won have been cancelled.

Meanwhile, there are insinuations from different quarters that team Bayelsa has other athletes it poached right at the venue without proper documentation.

It remains to be seen if more of Team Bayelsa athletes will suffer the same fate in the next couple of days

Bayelsa United were stunned 2-3 at their backyard by Delta Force in a warm up game at the Samson Siasia Stadium.

The Yenogoa Stadium was light up with an early penalty awarded to the Restoration Boys which was nicely converted to a goal by Favour Martin’s but the jubilation was truncated by Ambassador power player, Eze Ekwutosin to stabilize the score line to a 1-1.

Favour Martin’s double for the host restore hope for the Yenogoa based side, but the well built youthful Eze Ekwutosin brace challenge was a enough to ensure the Delta Pride are equal to the task to a 2-2 score line ahead of the commencement of the most important league, the Nigeria National league, NNL.

When the quest for the former CAF Champion league side contender was exhausted even at the 83rd minutes, China Duruo superb kick forced the never say die fans of the Restoration Boys to give the Delta Ambassadors players a standing ovation even with an additional 10 minutes extra time of play.

Delta Force whose Nigeria Professional Football League,NPFL, slot was sold to Kwara United will hope to give any opponents a good run for the money in the NNL that is expected to kick off before the end of February 2021 if the league is not postpone because of the second phase of the covid-19.

Earlier Delta Force Defeated another NNL side Gidosky 2-1 at the Ogwashi Ukwu Township on Saturday to kick start their NNL preseason friendly games.

The next game between Delta Force against Excellent Football club who are expected to debute in the Nigeria Nationwide League One,NLO1 on Monday 25th January by 10am
At the Ughelli township Stadium has been called off following series of injury of the players of Delta Force.