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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Barrister Olumuyiwa Makinde, the immediate elder brother to the Oyo state governor Engr Seyi Makinde is confident that Shooting Stars will not be relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season. Shooting Stars are 15th on the table with 44 points from 35 matches and recently drew to Abia Warriors at home last Sunday at the Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Oluyole Warriors have dropped 16 points at home this seson as a result of eight home draws and are left with two away matches and one home to avoid the drop. Olumuyiwa Makinde, a renowned legal practitioner and Ajia Olubadan has assured fans, supporters and soccer loving fans of the Ibadan based side that Shooting Stars will survive relegation. "We discussed this with His Excellency and he has assured us of total support at this crucial time. Mark my words, Shooting Stars won't be relegated. That, I can assur...

  |By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The first edition of Pa Olatunbosun Makinde Memorial Invitational Veterans Football Competition organised by the Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA) in conjunction with Oyo State Sports Council will kick-off Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 at the main bowl of Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. This was disclosed on Thursday at a press conference  for the competition held at the tennis court area, Lekan Salami sports complex, Ibadan. According to the Oyo State Football Association OYSFA Chairman Oba James Ọdẹníran the competition is to form synergy among football coaches, retired players, football administrators and lovers of the round leather game who are retired but not tired. Oba Ọdẹníran hinted that the aim of the competition is also to appreciate the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde for his support in sports most especially in football in the state. He commended the effort of the gov...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Nationwide League One (NLO) has applied it's zero-tolerance rule on Gombe Warriors FC, as it banned indefinitely three players and banished to club to Jos, following the assualt on the Centre Referee. The Secretariat took the decision after reviewing the match officials report of the match between Gombe Warriors and Damaturu Academy FC, played on 28th June 2022, at the Patami Stadium Gombe. Gombe Warriors incurred the wrath of the NLO, as it was disturbed with the attitude of officials and players of club. Most disturbing was the assault melted on the Center Referee for the match, who was left with red and swollen eye. Sequel to above the NLO Secretariat acted in line with the rules and regulations decides as follows; With reference to article 4.13(1). No club supporter, player/official shall encroach on the field of play during a game. If any supporter, official or player encroaches on the field of ...

As part of its efforts to build well structured platform for talented footballers in Nigeria and nurture them to stardom Dickalo Football academy (DFA) has decided to do an open screening for talented footballers across Nigeria who is dreaming of becoming a super Star in nearest future. The open screening exercise according to the organising committee aimed at building well structured platform for talented footballers in Nigeria and nurture them to stardom.  The Screening programme, which is expected to commence from 15th to 19th of July 2022, between 8am to 11am daily at ABBRAY SPORT FC field, Lower Niger River Basin, Ilorin, Kwara State will be opened for only talented players between the age of 15 - 20 years free of charge.  Dickalo Football academy (DFA), a newly established academy under the leadership of Ach Komolafe  Olubunmi Dickalo DFA has provided a standard hostel accommodation for players coming outside Kwara state.  The selected players from the screenin...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The 2021/2021 season of the Nigeria national league has been suspended by its management for a match day. The most important football league in Nigeria is looking at the possibility of ensuring a smooth,easy and fair end to the season which draws near. The suspension of matches is only for this weekend.  Clubs are in the brink of gaining promotion to Nigeria's top flight,the Nigeria Professional Football league (NPFL) and as well demotion to the lower run of domestic football in the country the Nation-Wide League One (NLO). The pressure has become so intense in the battle for relegation and promotion and NNL considers it imperative to go for a break ,to enable it reappraise certain situations and developments in the league . There are three(3) remaining match's in the Northern conferences of A1 & A2 to conclude the season,while the Southern conference B1 has three (3) games too and B2 with fiv...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION 2022 AITEO CUP SUBMISSION OF STATES FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION look STATES | MEN CATEGORY 1. Abia > Enyimba Int. FC and Abia Warriors FC 2. Adamawa > FC Classic and .F Binani 3.Akwa Ibom > Akwa United and Dakkada 4. Anambra > Nnewi United and Peace FC 5. Bayelsa > Bayelsa United and Dream FA 6. Bauchi > Wikki Tourists and ABJ FC 7. Benue > Lobi Stars and J.M Liberty FC 8. Borno > El Kanemi Warriors and DMD FC 9. Cross Rivers > Essein Ayi FC and Rovers FC 10. Delta > Apex Krane FC and Osevan FC 11. Ebonyi > DID NOT SUBMIT 12. Edo > Bendel Insurance and Bendel Insurance Feeders 13. Ekiti > Ekiti United and Olukismet FC 14. Enugu > Rangers Int'l and Adoration FC 15. FCT > EFCC FC and Mailantarki FC 16. Gombe > Doma United and Gombe United 17. Imo > Kun Khalifat FC and Campos FC 18. Jigawa > Jigawa GS and Laurai Utd FC 18. K...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update  Two tennis athletes from Oyo State won Gold and Silver medals at the maiden edition of a six days championship tournament held at Lagos tennis club, Onikan Lagos. The chairman of the Oyo State Sports Council, Ibadan Honourable Gbenga Adewusi "Arole" dropped this hint today at the Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. He disclosed that Mubarak Ganiyu who emerged first won Gold for the under 16 boys category, he defeated Seun Ogunsakin of Ekiti State with 9/8 points while Onyekachi Ogunjiofor came second with silver medal in the under 14 boys category with 9/6 points. Hon. Adewusi remarked further that nine players represented the state in various categories ranging from under 10, 12, 14 and 16 (Both boys and girls) at the six days competition which commenced on Monday 20th and terminated on Saturday June 26th, 2022. The Chairman commended the two tennis champions for their outstanding a...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Nigeria National League has acknowledged the withdrawal letter from Ottasolo Football Club of Lagos from the 2021/2022 season. The nation's Most Important league on Monday 27 June,2022 officially wrote back to the group B2 campaigners confirming the two page letter of intent to exit the league. However,NNL was swift to draw the attention of Ottasolo on the implications of their stated intention to pull out of the league. Ottasolo had cited unverifiable and intangible reasons for their action but the league management took a decision to remind Ottasolo what it stood to gain or lose in the aftermath of their decision. NNL went on to give Ottasolo 48 hours space to weigh its action, citing relevant portions of the rule book or leave the NNL the chance to stamp its withdrawal intent from the league.

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde says his administration is fully committed to clearing outstanding match bonuses and salaries of Crown football club of Ogbomoso. The state commissioner for youths and sports Asiwaju Seun Fakorede who made this known to OyoSportsNews pledged that the administration of Gov Seyi Makinde is well committed to the welfare of both the technical and backroom staff of the Nigeria National League side. OyoSportsNews relaibly gathered that the entire staff and players of Crown FC are yet to receive thier monthly salaries since April 2022 with ten match bonuses. Fakorede said: "Firstly, Crown FC will surely get that promotional ticket to the NPFL, you would noticed there were changes prior to the start of the season because we had to restructure the team. I believe with the way they are going, no cause for alarm." "On the salaries and bonuses, they will be paid so...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Shooting Stars forward Sunday Faleye has tendered an unreserved apology to Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA) for his unruly behaviour that happened on June 12, 2022 when Shooting Stars host Plateau United. Sunday Faleye was reportedly rude and unguarded at the entrance to the main pitch after being denied access into the stadium due to the 'behind closed doors' verdict made by the League Management Company as a result of crowd violence. In a letter dated June 26th, 2022, the former Dukla Prague said: "Honestly, what really transpired that particular day was a misunderstanding as I never had the intention of rubbishing the leadership of the Oyo FA, led by Oba James Ọdẹníran, who I hold in high esteem." He continues; "I was fully aware that the matchday 33 between Shooting Stars and Plateau United was to be played behind closed doors but I never knew that players who did not dress ...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update League debutant Ilaji FC finally got their first away points in the Nationwide League One after beating Emmalex FC 3-1 on Thursday morning at the matchday 12 fixture held at Owo township stadium. Recall that the match which was initially slated for yesterday, Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 but was shifted to Thursday morning as match officials failed to show up to the match venue. Nationwide League One current top scorer, Boluwatife Ogungbayi gave the visitors the lead two minutes from the kick-off. The dark skinned forward who has been leading by example since the start of the season, scored his 13th goal for the Akanran based side. Emmalex FC, after losing thier last match to Knight FC by three-nil were keen to get the leveller and their advances at the final third paid off after the centre referee awarded a penalty for an infringement in the box. The homers wasted no time to convert from the spot at the 23rd m...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Oyo State Government has reassured the good people of Ogbomoso of accelerated completion of the ongoing renovation and upgrading of Soun Township stadium in Ogbomoso. Commissioner for youths and sports in Oyo state, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking with OyoSportsNews . Recall that on 14th of August 2020, Governor Seyi Makinde flagged off the remodeling of Lekan Salami stadium and other six mini stadia in the state at a total cost of N5,580,001,151:62k.  Governor Makinde, who reiterated his commitment that no region in the state would be deprived or denied enjoying the wave of socio-economic development across the state had inspected Saki mini stadium while work are currently going at Olubadan stadium at Iyanganku Ibadan, Oyo mini stadium at Durbar, Iseyin, Igboora and Soun township stadium, Ogbomoso. Crown FC are temporarily using the LAUTECH football pitch in Ogbomo...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update There were no goals and nothing to separate the two sides at the first half at the LAUTECH football pitch Ogbomoso on Saturday evening with Adeniyi Sunday making just one save for the Ajilete Warriors at the first 45 minutes between Crown FC and Rovers. Unfortunately, Crown FC attacking threats failed to find breakthrough against visiting Rovers FC after five scoring chances at the first half and the Calabar based side settled for a goalless half-time score. After 62nd minutes of play, Rovers FC succumbed to Crown FC via a penalty kick which was converted by Oginni Olatunbosun after Taiwo Abdullahi's cross was obviously handled in the box. ‘It was a hard game,’ said the former ABS FC head coach. ‘There was a lot of intensity and chances for us to kill the game, so in the end I think it was a hard fought win." "I want to say it wasn't an easy match, Rovers are behind us on the table and they...