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|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Nigeria Professional Football League transfer window is now officially OPEN! But when is deadline day? And who are the big names to look out for? The League Management Company (LMC) has announced and declared open Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2022/23 season transfer window. According to the LMC, clubs can now register new signings officially, it will run for 61 days - starting from 1st of August, 2022 with deadline day on September 30th, 2022. The spending this summer is likely to be significantly impacted by the financial constraints brought about by the Nigeria economy system as we know that 97% of Nigeria Professional league clubs are funded by the state government. However, finances were also tight last season and we certainly weren't short of big-money moves, with the likes of Theophilus Afelokai, Sikiru Alimi and many more moving to another team. And there will undoubtedly be a n...

NWF President Dr Ibrahim Promises More Medals It has been a medal harvest day for Team Nigeria in Birmingham as two more Nigeria weightlifters, Lawal Rafiatu Folashade and Edidiong Joseph Umoafia have won more medals in weightlifting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Folashade on Sunday afternoon won Nigeria's second gold medal in 59kg women category. With a total lift of 206kg comprising 90kg snatch and 116kg clean and jerk. She also set a new Commonwealth Games record in the class. The 26 years old followed the footprint of her compatriot, Olarinoye Adenike Adijat who had on Saturday night won Nigeria's first gold medal in weightlifting event. Earlier on Sunday morning, Edidiong Joseph Umoafia narrowly lost the gold medal but settled for bronze. He lifted a total of 290kg in the 67kg men's category comprising 130kg snatch and 160kg clean and jerk to be placed 3rd. Reacting to the medals haul so far, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF President, Dr Ibrahim Abdul attrib...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Asabari warriors have crashed out of the NFF 2022 Aiteo Cup after losing 5-4 on penalties to Katsina United in the round of 64 here at Minna township stadium on Sunday. Mustapha Salisu opened the scoring for Katsina United at the 35th minute to end the first half. After thirteen minutes into the second, Saki United got the leveller with a fine finish courtesy of Mustapha Jawad at the 58th the equalizer did not last as Katsina United took the lead again for the second time through A.Toufeek. Owoade Emmanuel, the hero for Saki United against Sokoto Professionals scored at the 72nd minute as both sides settled for penalty shoot-out. The Asabari warriors lost 5-2 on penalties but were applauded by football fans at the stadium.

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Saki United Coach, Iwalewa Qoseem popularly known as Walcott has told his players not to be distracted ahead today's match against Katsina United at the round of 64 knock out stage slated for 2:00PM at Minna township stadium. The Asabari warriors were through to the round of 64 after beating Sokoto Professionals 2-0 last Monday with Owoade Emmanuel grabbing a brace at the 27th and 35th minutes. Coincidentally, Saki United will again battle Katsina United under Coach Usman Abdallah at the same Minna township stadium, a familiar ground where they've played two matches. First was against Sokoto Professionals and a friendly match against Soccer Talents where they thrashed the Minna based side 6-1. Speaking to OyoSportsNews on Sunday morning, Walcott said his players are ready for the match and will not be distracted. "When it comes to Nigeria Professional Football League, Katsina United are no smal...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo state representative and runner's up at the state Aiteo Cup, Oyo State Housing Corporation FC this evening dumped Jigawa Golden Stars out of the Aiteo Cup. The Nigeria National League side were beaten 4-2 by Housing Corporation FC led by Coach Sanusi Musiliu Kolawole 'Ikerika' at the Minna township stadium. Housing Corporation FC have not lost thier last three competitive matches with two wins and a draw which earned them a promotion to the Nationwide League II. Akinlabi Oladimeji opened the score sheet for the Ibadan based team before Ogungbade Faruk increased the tally to two at the 31st minute. Two minutes later, Jigawa Golden Stars pulled one back to reduce the deficit but it didn't last as Ogungbade Faruk grabbed his second goal to send the two teams to halftime break with 3-1 lead. Efforts made by Jigawa Golden Stars at the second half paid off with another goal at the 73rd minutes....

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo State Housing Corporation FC may have a historic mindset and achievement in their sights but head coach Sanusi Musiliu Kolawole'Ikerika' insisted that pressure is not a factor as his side prepare to face Jigawa Golden Stars today at the Nigeria Football Federation 2022 Aiteo Cup round of 64 fixture holding Bako Kontagora stadium, Minna formerly known as Minna township stadium. Oyo State Housing Corporation FC, who have already secured promotion to the Nationwide League II after thier brilliant performance at Ilorin center in Kwara state, must beat Jigawa Golden Stars at 7,000 thousand capacity stadium this afternoon at 4:00PM. Ilerika told OyoSportsNews early Saturday ahead of the knock out cracker. "I cannot talk about pressure for the other team, but for us there is no pressure," said the former Oyo State Sports Council football team coach better known as TeamOyo, whose team finished...

By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update 2022 Oyo State Aiteo Cup champions Saki United Head Coach, Iwalewa Qoseem has commended the spirit of his boys after two-nil win over Sokoto Professionals at the Aiteo Cup Rookies playoff.  Coach Iwalewa popularly known as 'Walcott' told OyoSportsNews about the fortunes after thier feat at the state level, preparations at the ongoing Aiteo Cup and supports from football lovers in Oyo state. Briefly tell us the feelings after your team emerged winner at the 2022 Oyo state Aiteo Cup? Just like every other winning Coach, the feelings was lovely, right from the semi final stage where we beat Shooting Stars and final match against Oyo state housing corporation, the feelings and supports from Oke Ogun and it's environs were massive. I was made to understand that our people from Saki were at the Saki stadium (OYSADEP) with their phones as they watch the match live on Facebook; so the feelings right from...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update OyoSportsNews relaibly gathered that SAKI UNITED have received financial supports from the following under listed Nigerians/Association, majorly from Oyo state. 👇 Ibadan Football Association #50,000.00 Engr. Sarafadeen Omirinde #300,000.00 Hon Woke Akinleye w#200,000.00 Hon. Olajide Olatunbosun #200,000.00 Hon. Kareem Abisodun #100,000.00 Hon Shittu Ibraheem #100,000.00 Hon. Okedoyin Femi Julius 50,000.00 The Asabari warriors after thier 2-0 win over Sokoto Professionals at the rookies playoff will on Sunday trade tackles with Katsina United. Recall that Saki United were runner-up at the 2021/22 Ibadan Football Association league (IFA) behind Shooting Stars and winner of 2022 Oyo state Aiteo Cup. Katsina United at the just concluded 2021)22 campaign under the tutelage of Coach Usman Abdallah got relegated at the last day of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 38 with 48points.

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Three Oyo State athletes are or we presently in Chennai, India representing Nigeria at the on-going 44th Chess Olympiad. The trio of Abiola Akinseye, Onoja Iyefu Joy and Femi Balogun were selected to represent Nigeria at the Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort and Convention Centre, India. The competition, organized by the Federation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE) will involve 187 countries out of which 188 teams are in open session and 162 in the women's category. The competition comprises of open and women's tournament as well as several events designed to promote the game chess will also take place in Chennai, India from Thursday 28th July to 10th August, 2022. The Prime Minister Nareda Modi would inaugurate the grand event today along with the exquisite sculpture carried out by the artisans of the State owned Handicraft Development Corporation. This will be the first Chess Olympiad to ...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Ilaji FC become the first team at the Nationwide League One 2021/22 season to score 38 league goals after matchday 15 with six-nil win over visiting Easywell FC at Ilaji football pitch. Ilaji FC duo, Adeyemi Salem and Mustapha Bolaji were among the scorers as they brushed aside Easywell FC from Ogun state to maintain thier position on the NLO group C2 standings. Ilaji FC had no such troubles going into the match after Adeyemi Salem scored the opener in less than a minute [49secs] from kick-off. Mustapha Bolaji doubled the tally at the 25th minute before Tajudeen Sodiq grabbed the third goal at the 33rd minute to send the two teams to halftime break. The Sanusi Boys returned from the break on that three goal advantage and it stay that way for 16seconds as Oladosu Mubarak got the fourth goal. Adeyemi Salem and Mustapha Bolaji both got thier second goals at the 55th and 74th minutes to take the final score to s...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo State Housing Corporation FC Head Coach, Sanusi Musiliu Kolawole 'Ikerika' has commended Oyo state deputy governor, Barrister Abdulroheem Adebayo Adeleke Lawal for his commitment and support to Oyo State Housing Corporation Football Club, which ensured the club’s successful outing as the Nationwide League One playoff held at Ilorin, Kwara state. Recall that OYSHC FC were runner-up at both the 2021 GSM Pre-season Tournament and 2022 Oyo State Aiteo Cup. The club which was officially resuscitated on April 2021 by the management of Oyo State Housing Corporation under Barrister Adebayo Lawal before his new position as the state deputy governor secured promotion to Nationwide League One Division II after beating Customs FC from Sagamu and Agbana FC with 1-0 and 3-1 respectively and also played a two-all draw with Fortune FC. Ilerika in a telephone chat with OyoSportsNews commemded the deputy governor...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Amidst financial difficulties affecting 2022 Oyo state Aiteo Cup champions and representative at the National Aiteo Cup [Saki United], People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate in Oyo North Senatorial District, Hon Akinwale Solomon Akinwole has supported Saki United Football Club with a [0.2million naira] sum of N200.000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira). Recall that Saki United yesterday made thier debut at the Aiteo Cup by defeating Sokoto Professionals 2-0 at the rookies playoff held at Minna. The management of the team Wednesday morning cried out for financial support and may return home any moment. Wolekanle who is the chairman of Ogbomoso United Football club said he read about the challenges being faced by the club on social media and he decided to reach out to them so as to enable them continue in their game. “As a club owner, I know how paucity of funds can dampen the morale of a flourishin...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Honorable Christopher Green has assured players of Rivers Angels Football Club of better and improved welfare package under his administration.  Hon. Green made this known when he paid a visit to the team at their camp in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.  Green, while assuring the players urged them to ensure they give their best in the upcoming Nigeria Women Football League Premiership season as that will spur him to fulfilling his promises to the team.  "I am here to assure you all that starting from today, you will see improvements in your welfare but for this to happen, you have to work harder than you've been doing. The team Rivers Angels is a brand on its own and should always be at the top and not the bottom. "It is the break of a new dawn and things will be done differently going forward. You failed to win the NWFL title last season but this coming se...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo state flag bearer at the Nationwide League One, Ilaji FC last Sunday secured second away win of the season with 0-1 in over Knight FC at the Obafemi Awolowo University football pitch. The scoreline did not tell the full story of a nervy contest in which the league debutant were frustrated through various means at the second half. After fourteen league matches, the Akanran based side have won eight matches with two draws and four defeats. With the latest Nationwide League One group C2 standings released Tuesday afternoon, Ilaji FC now occupied first position with 26points and 18 goals advantage. Meanwhile, another two Oyo state representatives at the Nationwide League One, Ogbomoso United and Pacesetters FC are not finding lives easy at the group C1. Check the league table!

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Three Oyo state athletes will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, OyoSportsNews reports. The trio of Lawal Rafiat Folasade, Liadi Taiwo and Osijo Mary Taiwo have been selected to represent Nigeria in weightlifting category at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Bar sub-urban region of Birmingham This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Communication, Oyo State Sports Council Mr Tunde Ajibike on Saturday. According to Commonwealth Games 2022: Daily guide and event schedule, weightlifting event will kick start from Saturday July 30th to Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. Commonwealth Games 2022 tagged Birmingham 2022 will commence with opening ceremony on July 28th and the closing ceremony is slated for August 8th. A total of 94 athletes will represent Nigeria and will be accompanied by 21 technical personnel to the Games. Nigeria will be participating in nine...

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update Cornerstone FC general manager Mr Durowara Dotun, has heaped plaudits on the media department of Shooting Stars and it partner Classic SportView, saying they have given the club a massive lift in the area of live streaming matches even though it’s not yet a finished product. "I must commend Shooting Stars media department and Classic SportView for the just concluded season. Fans all over the world had the opportunity to watch thier darling club through Facebook Live on matchday, not only this, match highlights, pictures from training session and pre-match warm up and updates inside our darling club were posted at every appropriate time." Cornerstone FC General Manager Durowara Dotun "You have increased the followership of our great club 3SC, the energy you and your crew put up this season to make sure we get to enjoy Shooting Stars game this season wherever we are was top notch, I don't kn...

|Compiled by Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update SHOOTING STARS RECORDS AT HOME AND AWAY HOME: Played: 19 Scored: 29 Conceded: 12 Clean Sheets: 10 Number of First half wins at home: 9 Number of First half draws at home: 8 Number of First half losses at home: [2], First was against Akwa United and the second was against Enugu Rangers. Shooting Stars later drew both matches 1-1. Highest number of goal scored per match at home: [4], against Heartland FC. Scorers are: Daniel Kolawole 52nd min, Taofeeq Malomo 77th min, Ayo Adejubu 85th min and Nafiu Raheem 90th minute. Note: (second half goals) AWAY Played: 19 Scored: 12 Conceded: 33 Clean Sheets: [3], against Gombe United, MFM FC and Sunshine Stars Number of First half draw at away [11], After Full-time, Shooting Stars only managed to pick four draws and lost eight matches. Number of First half win at away: [2], against MFM FC and Lobi Stars. Shooting Stars maintained thier 6th minute lead against MF...

|Compiled by Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update SHOOTING STARS 2021/2022 NPFL STATS Matches Played: 38 Goals Scored: 41 Goals Conceded: 45 Goal Difference: -4 Own Goals: 0 Own Goal Conceded: 0 Penalty Awarded: 7 Penalty Scored: 5 Total Points: 48 Position: 16th Home Matches: Won 11, Drew 8, Lost 0 Away Matches: Won 1, Drew 4, Lost 14 FIRST ROUND BREAKDOWN Played: 18 Home Matches: 10 Away Matches: 9 Scored - 18 Goals Conceded - 18 Goal Position - 11th Goal Difference: 0 Points Accrued First Round: 26 SECOND ROUND BREAKDOWN Played: 18 Home Matches: 9 Away Matches: 10 Scored - 23 Goal Conceded - 27 Goals Goal Difference: -4 Position - 16th Points Accrued Second Round: 22 Total accrued points: 48

|By Oluseyi Adedire| Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews | FB: Oyo Sports Update The Main Organizing Committee for the maiden edition of the Western Nigeria Football Forum/Late Taiwo Ogunjobi U 15 Memorial Cup and Award Ceremony has approved eight teams for the tournament scheduled to hold in Osogbo. The football competition and award ceremony, according to Main Organizing Committee after its inaugural meeting held in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, disclosed that the football event will hold as from 16th August to 21st with the award ceremony holding in the evening of the final. According to Otunba Tade Azeez, Co- Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee, each state in the South West of Nigeria will present a team, while the Champions of the NPFL/LaLiga U15 Future Champions football competition, Remo Stars FC and the 2nd runner up Katsina United FC will join the six teams to make up the participating teams so as to give the competition a national scope. Shooting Stars FC, the 1st runner up ...