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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update All is now set for the second edition of Governor Seyi Makinde Tennis Championship with 80 players set to vie for honours at the four day competition slated for Monday 28th February to Thursday 3rd March, 2022.   The Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sports development, Hon. Tobi Oyewumi made this known to BCOS Sports reporter Boluwaji Ogunmola on Sunday. According to the Governor’s aide, Eighty Players would be competing in the Juniors, and Senior boys and girls Categories of the Competition aimed at discovering future stars.   Hon. Tobi Oyewumi also said Cash prizes would be presented to winners in the Senior Category, while winners in the Juniors would go home with various standard prizes. Hon. Tobi, who is the organizer of the championship reiterated that the Championship was in line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s agenda to identify new talent in Oyo State and check youth restiveness i...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Newly appointed Sole Administrator of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Ibadan, Right Honourable Babatunde David Olaniyan has solicited the support of all stake holders of the club in order to bring back the club's glorious days. The former Deputy Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly said this in his first media interview after his appointment by Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking with BCOS TV Sports Reporter Boluwaji Ogunmola on the station's weekend breakfast sports programme SBS Show, Hon. Olaniyan said success in football is a collective responsibility as it can't be achieved alone.  “I’m much delighted and I want to appreciate His Excellency Engineer Seyi Makinde who considered me fit for the great job, and I want to solicit the co-operation of all stakeholders including the 3Sc fans. This is a collective assignment. You see, there’s no way you can achieve alone, success in football is a...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Chairman of Oyo State Football Association, Oba Chief James Ọdẹníran [the Alákínyẹlé of Akinyele] on Friday congratulated former Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State’s House of Assembly, Hon. Babatunde Olaniyan fondly called 'Akoro' over his appointment as the Sole Administrator for Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) which takes effect from 24th February 2022. Chief James Ọdẹníran told OyoSportsNews that the appointment of Hon Olaniyan as the club boss by the governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde, is the best thing to happen to the club in recent time. “As far as the Oyo state football association is concerned, we are delighted with the news of Hon Olaniyan's appointment as Shooting Stars Sole Administrator. The entire exceutive member led by my humble self and staff are happy with this development." "We are fully in support of him as the club boss, he's one of the best football admini...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Elijah Godwin gives Iwajowa Athletics a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Kajola Villa Two brilliant goals from Amuda Waliu (88th) and Elijah Godwin (89th) minutes stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic, late turnaround for Iwajowa Athletics over Kajola Villa at the Iseyin District Grammar School, Iseyin on matchday two fixture of Peller Unity Cup Season II. Ramon Azeez's classy first-half strike at the 19th minute had looked set to secure a precious victory for Kajola Villa, before headers by Amuda Waliu and Elijah Godwin gave the Iwajowa Athletics a deserved victory. Billiaminu Roqeeb's introduction from the bench bolstered Iwajowa Athletics' attack and Amuda Waliu's late free header via a corner kick from Solomon Oladeji brought them level. Despite time wasting tactics from Kajola Villa stopper, Rilwan Abaja who seems to be injured, Iwajowa Athletics kept on pushing for a winning goa...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Gafar Olafimihan is back from injury and it couldn't have been timed better. With Shooting Stars's attack still lacking that cutting edge, Olafimihan could prove to be the missing piece of the puzzle in unlocking 3SC's attack. 3SC boss, Edith Agoye at a news brief with OyoSportsNews before Dakkada matchday 12 revealed that Gafar Olafimihan has a minor knock against Remo Stars at Ikenne and was sidelined for medical attention. This will come as a more than welcome addition to an attacking line that is, on the whole, lacking output. Sunday Faleye's performances in recent weeks have been impressive, but Ebenezer Odeyemi, Olatunji Damilare and Kolawole Daniel are yet to begin firing consistently. With right back Augustine Bafan ruled out, there is now a real possibility that Gafar Olafimihan can get some meaningful minutes. A top club off told OyoSportsNews ; "The good news is, Gafar Olafi...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews  |FB: Oyo Sports Update| Peller Unity Cup 2017 runners up, Iseyin City kept their quest for the season two of Peller Unity Cup alive as they defeated their counterparts from Iwajowa local government, Iwajowa Diamond by two goals to one in their opening matchday one at the long awaited Unity Cup. The game held at the OYSADEP stadium Saki, Oyo state lived up to its hype as it got traditional rulers, (Okere of Saki, Imperial Majesty, Oba Khalid Olabisi Ayinla Ilugbemidepo Oyedepo III), ex international (Mutiu Adepoju MON) and fans spellbound from the referee's blast to the final whistle. Recall that Iseyin City were defeated by Iseyin United at the final derby match by 3-1 at the maiden edition. However, it took Iseyin City two minutes into the game as Fidudusola Olaitan got the first goal of the match. Iseyin City should have easily doubled the tally at the 24th and 31st minutes but Iwajowa Diamond had the duo of Obaniyi Mathew a...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Former Nigeria international/former general manager of Shooting Stars Mutiu Adepoju fondly called 'Head Master' has described Peller Unity Cup as a big boost to Nigeria youths who would be participating in the season two edition. The former Real Madrid B player, who was a special guests at the opening match held at OYSADEP stadium, Saki, Oyo state commended Hon Peller for two years sustainable contribution to the development of grassroots football in Oke Ogun at large. "Honourable, I want special commend you for this great idea and youths program. It takes huge capital to organize this type of competition that cut across the ten local governments in Oke Ogun and I believe it will surely help all participating teams." Adepoju also noted that for the country to improve and develop in football, there must be active involvement of all stakeholders to invest in sports especially football which ...

As Iseyin City beat Iwajowa Diamond in opening match |By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update As the Peller Unity Cup season II officially kicked off today, Hon Shina Abiola Peller, a member of the Federal House of Representative representing the [Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State] has enjoined Nigeria youths to embrace peace, love and unity. Hon Peller stated this at the official kick off of the opening match between Iseyin City and Iwajowa Diamond held at OYSADEP stadium, Saki, Oyo state. Hon Peller told newsmen that Nigerians should expect youth engagement at the ongoing Peller Unity Cup, noting that youths played an important role in the development and peace of the nation. "The reason behind Peller Unity Cup is the fact that youths played an important role in the development and peace of the nation. I believe the best way to start is by unifying them and I see football as a tool for us to be able to deve...

By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser Kabir Dogo, has appealed to Shooting Stars supporters and fans to exercise patience and continue to support their darling club to excel in the ongoing league. The Oluyole Warriors were held at home to a goalless draw on Sunday (yesterday) against fellow Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. Kabir Dogo in an interview with OyoSportsNews after the match said fans have to be patience with the technical crew led by Edith Agoye. "I will appeal to the government, fans and everyone to be patience with the coaches. Coaches are human being, we are not God; and for Shooting Stars, among the newly promoted teams, they are doing well. In terms of playing, tactical and technical, they are not doing bad, even discipline wise, they are one of the best. I give it to their management and coaches. The fans just have to be patience with them, they will b...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser Kabir Dogo, has said his players were unlucky not to beat Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami stadium yesterday.  The Giant Elephant were unlucky at the first 45minutes of the matchday 14 encounter after several wasted scoring opportunities, with Sunday Haruna's shot hitting the wood work. Wikki Tourists held Shooting Stars to a goalless first half result and won most of the possession over the home side on their patch for most of the game and their gaffer, Kabir Dogo was delighted with the performance of his boys. Kabir Dogo, after the match, told newsmen at the post match interview. "I think it's a great result for me playing team like 3SC and I believed my boys had done very well today because this sounds like a victory for me. On every department, we were better today but unlucky, I think shooting stars were lucky today not to loose." "Every game has...