TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...
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‎PROSPERITY CUP 2026: GOV DIRI TO CLOSE TOURNAMENT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 ‎Prosperity Cup 2026: Gov Diri to Close Tournament

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‎...As Okoroma United Battle Akinima/Biogbo in Epic Final 


… Top Nigerian football administrators to witness final

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‎All is now set for the final of Season 8 of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.

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‎The final will see Okoroma United of Okoroma from Nembe Local Government Area lock horns against Akinima/Biogbo of Ogboloma at 3.00pm in the men's final as defending champions, Afini Ladies of Amarata battle Active Ladies of Agudama in the women's final at 1.00pm at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.


The final will also witness the historic signing of the MoU between the organisers of the competition and the FC Barcelona -affiliated Bayelsa Starlets Academy.


‎This was contained in a statement signed by Tournament Director, Mr. Ebi Avi ahead of the grand finale of Season 8 of the showpiece.

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‎The statement notes that the winner of this year's tournament will smile to the bank with the sum of ₦30,000,000, the second placed team will receive ₦10,000,000, the third placed MLDM FC on Thursday, 7th of May, got ₦5,000,000 while Krosaders who finished 4th smiled home with the sum of ₦2,000,000. 

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‎According to him, the champions of the women's category will go home with ₦10,000,000, second position ₦5,000,000, third place ₦2,000,000 while 4th place got ₦1,000,000 along with other consolation prizes. 

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‎The statement notes that the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri is the Chief Host, Dr. Peter Akpe, the Deputy Governor of the State will serve as Guest of Honour while the Commissioner for Sports Development, Dr Daniel Igali is the Host, describing this year's competition as historic. 

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‎It explains that the Managing Director/CEO, Premium Trust Bank, Dr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim will be the Special Guest of Honour, former NFF President, Mr. Amaju Pinnick will chair the occasion with the chairman of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Mr. George Aluo also expected to grace the final. 

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‎The statement further explains that the Guests of Honour include Managing Director/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; Director General, National Institute of Sports, Comr Philip Shaibu and Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General, National Sports Commission, among other dignitaries. 

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‎Mr. Avi added that there will be lots of side-attractions which include raffle draw, free branded jerseys for the first 50 spectators, and free health check for the first 200 spectators to arrive the stadium, courtesy of Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme (BHIS).

More photos below. 





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