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By OyoSportsNews   The Executive Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Honourable Taiwo Lekan Salami, has appealed to supporters of the Oluyole Warriors to remain patient and supportive of the team despite its recent struggles in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Salami acknowledged the emotional attachment of Ibadan football lovers to the club, recognising the sacrifices many supporters make to watch the team play, including closing their businesses and foregoing daily earnings to cheer the players. He assured the fans that their commitment and passion are not taken for granted, stressing that the club remains determined to give them reasons to celebrate through improved performances and results. The Shooting Stars chairman also reflected on the club’s return to continental football after 27 years, describing the achievement as a significant step towards restoring the club’s status and visibility on the African football stage. According to him, the ambition is to ...

The Oyo State Government has scheduled a unified Common Entrance Examination into the state's five co-educational Government Technical Colleges for Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Chairman of the Oyo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BOTAVED), Elder Adekola Ayoade, disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan, urging parents and guardians to take advantage of the opportunity to enrol their children and wards in the technical institutions. According to him, the examination will take place across the five Government Technical Colleges in the state: Government Technical College, Aperin, Ibadan; Government Technical College, Oyo; Government Technical College, Ogbomoso; Government Technical College, Iseyin; and Government Technical College, Saki. Ayoade explained that application forms were available at the schools, advising interested parents and guardians to obtain the forms from their preferred institutions to register candidates for the examination. ...

By OyoSportsNews Shooting Stars legends who proudly wore the colours of the Oluyole Warriors during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s have declared their solidarity with the club’s present administration, led by Executive Chairman Honourable Taiwo Lekan-Salami. The former stars, many of whom represented the club and the Nigeria Green Eagles during their playing careers, alongside the Oyo State Pillar of Sports Youth Development Foundation, Mr Temitope Ademola Obideyi have rallied behind the current Shooting Stars squad and technical team as the Oluyole Warriors continue their campaign in the 2026/27 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Among the respected former players associated with the solidarity initiative are Nigeria football icons Segun Odegbami MON, Felix Owolabi MON, Zion Ogunfeyimi and Idowu Otubusin, alongside other distinguished members of the Shooting Stars family. Despite the continental setback, the former players have urged the team to remain focused on the domes...

The Chairman of the Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BOTAVED), Elder Ayoade Adekolа, has called for increased individual and corporate support for the development of technical and vocational education in Oyo State. Adekolа made the call during an inspection of newly provided facilities at Ibadan Boys High School, Oke Bola, Ibadan, where old students of the school’s 1972-1976 set have initiated a vocational education project as part of activities marking their 50th anniversary. The alumni association has provided workshops and learning equipment for three vocational areas; solar installation, tailoring and GSM repairs; as part of efforts to equip students with practical and entrepreneurial skills. Represented at the inspection and interactive session by the Executive Secretary of BOTAVED, Mr. Tunde Ajibike, the chairman said incorporating the three trade areas into the school’s curriculum would provide students with additional opportunities to acquire practical skills and d...

By OyoSportsNews  Chairman of the Oyo State Pillar of Sports Youth Development Foundation and Oyo State Pillar of Sports, Mr. Temitope Ademola Obideyi, has commended the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), led by Executive Chairman Honourable Taiwo Lekan-Salami, for its remarkable transformation of the historic club and its spirited return to continental football. Obideyi, a passionate and loyal supporter of the Oluyole Warriors, described 3SC’s return to the African football stage after 27 years as a significant achievement, stressing that the club’s continental comeback represents more than just participation; it is evidence of a deliberate rebuilding process. While reacting to Shooting Stars’ elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien, Obideyi said the club had every reason to hold its head high, particularly after securing a memorable first-leg victory in Abeokuta. He noted that few would have predicted that S...

International sportswear power brand KELME and legendary Nigerian football giant Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan are proud to announce a groundbreaking, long-term strategic partnership. Joining two iconic football identities under one unified vision, this collaboration marks a pivotal moment for African football and international sports apparel integration. Under the terms of this exclusive partnership, KELME will serve as the official sports brand and technical kit partner for Shooting Stars Sports Club, designing, manufacturing, and delivering top-tier, high-performance kit collections and merchandise for the Oluyole Warriors. EXCLUSIVE KITS FOR CAF CONFEDERATION CUP CAMPAIGN: A major highlight of this newly minted agreement is KELME's provision of top-level, custom-designed jerseys specially crafted for Shooting Stars' ongoing campaign in the prestigious CAF Confederation Cup. Engineered with modern fabric technologies to ensure peak athletic performance, these e...

The Borno State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has been urged to honour, reward and celebrate El-Kanemi Warriors team that won the club’s historic triumph in the President Federation Cup. The Warriors defeated Ikorodu City FC 1-0 in the final played in July at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, to lift the prestigious trophy for a record fourth time. Their triumph came after a demanding campaign in which the team battled through challenges and difficulties to deliver another major honour to Borno State. Two months after this huge achievements, the government is yet host niether the players or officials to a banquet to honour and reward them. Governor Zulum who is known for his love and passion for sports and youth development is therefore being called upon to give the champions a befitting reception and reward the entire team.  Every player and official who contributed to the success deserves recognition for playing their hearts out...

By OyoSportsNews  It was a moment of pride, joy and fulfilment as six female sports enthusiasts successfully completed their basic coaching programme at the National Institute for Sports (NIS), following their sponsorship by the Oyo State Pillar of Sports, Mr. Temitope Ademola Obideyi. The beneficiaries, selected irrespective of their states of origin or current locations, emerged as certified coaches after completing their national diplomal, marking another significant milestone in Obideyi's commitment to empowering women and strengthening the human capacity required for sustainable sports development. The newly trained coaches are Anthony Esther Ngozi (Football), Sobulo Omolara Mondinat (Football), Yusuf Adejoke Basirat (Handball), Adenaike Odunayo Ayomide (Football), Shittu Medinat Aderonke (Kung Fu), and Amos Titilayo Tope (Basketball). For the graduates, the completion of the programme represents more than the acquisition of certificates; it is the beginning of a new professio...

By OyoSportsNews   The Pillar of Sports Youth Development Foundation, in collaboration with the Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA), is set to bring together key football stakeholders across the state for a strategic stakeholders' meeting aimed at discussing the development, restructuring and future direction of football in Oyo State. The high-level meeting, scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 12:00 noon, will take place at Café One, Iwo Road, Ibadan, near Sterling Bank, Iwo Road Branch, Abayomi, Ibadan. The initiative is part of the growing efforts of the Foundation and OYSFA to create a stronger, more coordinated and sustainable football structure across the state. The meeting is being convened under the leadership of the Founder and Chairman of the Pillar of Sports Youth Development Foundation, Mr. Temitope Ademola Obideyi, in collaboration with the Oyo State Football Association, under HRM Oba James Oluyemi Odeniran, the Alakinyele of Akinyele. The organisers beli...

The Chairman of the Oyo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BOTAVED), Elder Ayoade Adekolа, has commended the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Oluyole Branch, for donating hand tools worth thousands of naira to students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, Ibadan. Adekolа gave the commendation shortly after a career talk organised by the NSE Oluyole Branch in collaboration with BOTAVED, describing the donation as a laudable initiative capable of improving practical learning and strengthening technical education in the state. According to him, the gesture demonstrates the importance of professional associations contributing to the development of their immediate communities. He urged other groups, associations and corporate organisations to emulate the NSE by supporting educational institutions and contributing meaningfully to the development of technical and vocational education. The career talk, held as part of activities marking the annual National Enginee...

By OyoSportsNews  The Pillar of Sports Youth Development Foundation has been officially launched in Ibadan, with prominent personalities from the sports, traditional, academic and cultural sectors commending the initiative as a timely intervention for the development of sports and young talents in Oyo State. The foundation was launched on Saturday at Moremi Hall, Academy Suites, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, alongside a one-day sports development seminar attended by over 150 football coaches and stakeholders. Nigeria football legend, Dr. Felix Owolabi, formally launched the foundation alongside the Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Honourable Taiwo Lekan Salami; former Shooting Stars Chairman, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro; and Professor Salami, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oyo State is Hon. Kazim Adeyinka Adeniyi (also known as Bibire). The Founder and Chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Temitope Ademola Obideyi, who is currently based in the United States, addressed guests...