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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The organizer of the Amender 10km road race that is being held in Ibadan, Ahmed Kayode Abdulwahab the CEO of Amender Sports has announced 27th of March 2022 for the second edition of the long distance meets. Abdulwahab, who is also a distance race athlete, told newsmen ahead of the second edition in Ibadan that the race was established out of dearth of competition for the distance runners which will further create opportunity and a platform to be engaged in a competitive atmosphere. He disclosed further that new categories which includes a three kilometer race has been introduced into this year’s event to encourage and give room for junior secondary schools students that want to participate in the race.   “The last edition was won by a 15 years old athlete from Plateau State, Paul James dusted others to finish the 10kilometre marathon with 25min 37sec. we want to encourage our kids here too to embrace distan

..OYEDEJI, UDEZUE EMERGES ZONAL REPRESENTATIVES |By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Engr Ahmadu Musa Kida was returned as the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation unanimously polling 37 votes at the Elective Congress that took place in Benin City. Babatunde Ogunade stepped down as South West representative on the floor of the election to pave way for ex-Nigerian international, Olumide Oyedeji who got the mandate of the six states in the zone. In the race for the Vice Presidency, Ogunade garnered 30 votes while Oyedeji got 7 votes with 28 states out of 37 states present at the congress monitored by FIBA ably represented by Ahmed Elhariri (President of FIBA Zone 5 and member, FIBA Central Board) and Nigeria Olympic Committee' represented by its second Vice President, Engr Ishaku Tikon. Anambra State Basketball Association Chairman, Ugo Udezue was voted in as the South East representative on the board while Alhaji Abba Kaka got the

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Coach Edith Olumide Agoye says Shooting Stars may spend 'big' in the NPFL transfer window in order to strengthen their squad in the right areas. Shooting Stars on December 26th, 2021 unveiled 19 new players and Agoye has not ruled out going to the market to fortify the squad in areas necessary. Asked if the squad should be strengthen, Agoye replied news men. "Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, every big club all over the world are strengthening, we are getting stronger, definitely we have to strengthen because this is not the position we envy, we want to place ourselve in a better position, so definitely we have to reinforce." Names of the recruited players before the start of this season are; Okechukwu Johnson (Goalkeeper) Sochima Elum (Forward) Bafan Augustine (Defender) Kehinde Adedipe (Midfielder) Elijah Oyetoro (Defender) Ghali Falke (Defender) Ebenezer Odeyemi (Forward) Uche E

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars Head Coach Edith Olumide Agoye says his players need to be consistent with their performance and result if they are to say goodbye and leave the relegation zone. First half goal from Akilu Mohammed inside the opening 6th minute saw the Oluyole Warriors beat the Olukoya Boys on Sunday evening. The warriors host Heartland FC of Owerri on Wednesday but Agoye has demanded consistency from the players. "Yes, when we won the game against Kwara United, today - a win again, we are very happy, gradually if we are able to pick points here and there, it will help everything in the stability of the team, we know we have to be consistent. In the performance, and result."

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars ground out a 1-0 win over the weekend at Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos with more deep-lying defensive resolve than we’re used to seeing from the Oluyole Warriors. Akilu Mohammed's 6th minute goal at TBS helped Shooting Stars secured thier first away victory over struggling Mountain of Fire FC (MFM) at the match 9 of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Thier first away win at the elite league since 2016 and Edith Agoye admitted solid preparation helped his side in the vital win. "We're very happy, it is never too late; it's a good one for the club, coaches and player, and the fans as well. We're very happy that tactically we are there, we understand how MFM wanted to play, so we it is important we prepare, we did our preparation very well. and it's important for the players to interpret how we wanted to play and we did just that." "We are happy we score

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, got their second consecutive victory and their first win on the road, after pipping host MFM FC of Lagos 1-0, in a NPFL matchday nine fixture , decided at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The Ibadan soccer lords were not shot of support as an impressive number of their traveling auporters and fans, teamed up with those based in Lagos to cheer them up. The Oluyole Warriors, won the game as early as the sixth minute when Kolawole Daniel's flip from the right, evaded the home team's defense and goalkeeper Osayi Kingdom, leaving a lurking Akilu Mohammed to slam home the ball. Stunned by the early opener, the Olukoya Boys turned the heat on the Oluyole Warriors, as they seized the initiative.. Poor marksmanship and solid defending by the skipper Abbey Benson led 3SC backline, denied them the much sought after equaliser. Having survived the homers' onsla

|By Kehinde Olaniyi| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) Oyo state chapter held her annual general meeting yesterday at the Tennis Pavilion of the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The annual meeting was the first under Coach Festus Adegoju led administration. State chairman, Coach Dr. Festus Adogoye Adegoju expressed his happiness and joy on the success recorded so far by his administration and also appealed to the government for good welfare and insurance package for coaches. “I sincerely appreciate all members and elders of this association for their supports because without them we would not have achieved anything. In just twelve months of taking over the leadership of this noble association, we've been able to create and own a working website, bring financial improvement to the association, build our own association house, make available a membership certificate, review and amend our association con

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars have been linked with a number of players following their unimpressive start at the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2021/2022 season. The Oluyole Warriors currently occupy 15th position on the NPFL log after matchday eight and this has been a big concern for fans and stakeholders in the state and beyond. Recall that the Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on November 17, 2021 while donating brand new team buses to 3SC management declared his financial support for Shooting Stars' transfer yearnings and charged them to go for league title. OyoSportsNews gathered that the state government is ready to support 3SC to fortify the team to get fresh legs that will push the club up especially in the affected areas on the pitch. However, as fans and football pundits claimed, 3SC need creative player and wingers to boost their scoring chances and the club management is ready to do the

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars midfielder Aniete Uko has praised 3SC's spirit and second half performance against Kwara United last Wednesday, but sent a warning to the team that consistency is key and the side need to 'carry on' with the good work in thier next league match in Lagos with MFM. The Oluyole Warriors beat Kwara United 2-1 last Wednesday's NPFL rescheduled fixture that saw Uko being brought in at the second half alongside Ebenezer Odeyemi, Ayo Adejubu and Kolawole Daniel. Shooting Stars brilliant performance and attacking style of play at the first half produced no goal at the first half with the centre referee separating the two teams for halftime break. But after a solid half-time team talk from Edith Agoye, the boys dominated the second half after a goal down to secure a 2-1 win. Although full of praise for his side, the former Vandrezzer FC players was wary of his squad dropping focus after

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars forward, Ebenezer Odeyemi was delighted following his team comeback win against Junior Lokosa's Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Wednesday evening. The Oluyole Warriors were trailing 1-0 courtesy of Alao Danbani 60th minute superb strike from Junior Lokosa asssit. 3SC duo, Ayo Adejubu and Ebenezer Odeyemi were brought in at the 67th and 76th minutes respectively and it paid off for Coach Edith Olumide Agoye who had promised fans nothing but victory against the Afonja Warriors. Speaking to OyoSportsNews , Ebenezer, a former MFM of Lagos striker said scoring his first competitive goal for Shooting Stars in a league match and infront of the home fans made him so delighted and short of words. “Great to get the win [today], we showed good character, team spirit and determination. When the coach made a signal for a replacement, I told God to take the wheel because the

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Heartland FC have been given up to close of business on Friday, January 28 to provide evidence of compliance in respect to payment of overdue payments  to players and Coaches. The League Management Company (LMC) in a memo reminded the club of its undertaken through a letter dated January 11, 2022 in response to LMC letter of inquiry dated  January 7 requesting for 14 days moratorium to clear the overdue payments and provide proof to the LMC. In the ultimatum conveyed through the LMC memo, " you will recall that you requested 14 days moratorium within which to settle your outstanding liabilities to players and officials salaries your club admitted owing and that the process is on-going to ensure settlement. The grace period has elapsed" "You are therefore to furnish us with the current position of the payments before close of work tomorrow, Friday, January 28, 2022 to enable us endorse to the r

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Football Coaches wishing to work with any team in the Nigeria National League (NNL) must possess a mandatory minimum professional qualification of Confederation of African Football (CAF) ‘B’ Certificate or its equivalent or shun the idea of a Head Coaching career in the nation’s Most Important League. Rolling out the conditions NNL Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya said ” reaching desired standard means creating conditions for it and then working towards it”. “It is a professional league, next to Nigeria’s elite football league and we cannot settle for less, what we offer at the NNL is key towards developing a more professional status for our clubs before they get to the topflight” Mr. Adesanya stated that only a trained coach who has gone through tutelage, understands the rules and what is required of him as a coach off and on his duty post. As contained in the enshrined NNL rules and club lic

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars players must not allow their focus to slip after Wednesday's long-awaited win, according to the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede. The young sports boss said the win over Kwara united was a long awaited moment that fans, and all lovers of shooting stars have been waiting to see - the club's first win at home with two goals despite being a goal down - and Fakorede said the squad have to ensure the "new fighting spirit and determination" must continue as they try to fight their way out of the relegation zone. "This is just the beginning, and it shows we need to fight better, today's match is relatively better than our previous matches. This is not the best, we would still do more by the special grace of God."  Surprisingly, during the match, Ibadan fans   booed every 3SC move and applauded those of their much fitter opponents when

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Shooting Stars Team Manager, Dimeji Lawal has expressed happiness with how his players came through “a really tough week” with victory at Kwara United in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 8 fixture, and called on his players to return the missing link in the team dressing room. Shooting Stars endured a frustrating and unpleasant week with their recent poor run at the league and the sudden death of former general manager, Rasheed Balogun. “It was a really tough week but really positive with performances and results,” Dimeji Lawal told OyoSportsNews after the match. "Firstly I want to thank the state governor, honourable commissioner, and people of Oyo state. It was really a tough week for us, I don't know how to describe this. The spirit of my boss, Rasheed Balogun stood behind us today, I told my boys during the week that we are going to win the match come rain - come shi

|By Kehinde Olaniyi & Yussuf Akinola| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Kwara United Technical Adviser, Abdullahi Biffo has blamed his players for loss of concentration towards the end of their match with Shooting Stars of Ibadan. The Afonja Warriors took the lead in the 61st minute through Alao Danbani but Shooting stars showed their resilience as they rallied to level things up in the 79th minute with a fine strike from substitute Ayo Adejubu. Shooting Stars boys refused to settle for a point as they showed the true warrior spirit after Ebenezer Adeyemi grabbed a late win at the 90+5 minute. Speaking with OyoSportsNews after the match, Biffo frown at his players' performances and lack of concentration. “I blame the boys and myself for the loss. I don’t know how it happened but we should not be loosing concentration in the last minutes of matches like this, we will go back and correct our errors”. He also praised Shooting Stars team spirit for a deser