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By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon Seun Fakorede has charged the state athletes to aim for gold at the 21st National Sports Festival tagged Delta 2022 billed to officially start today in Asaba. Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, who was recently conferred with honorary doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy) in Public Administration (Honoris Causa) by the Prowess University, Delaware, USA said this while addressing over 296 athletes and officials at the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan before their trip to Asaba on Wednesday morning. Fakorede said the team possesses the skills and talent to succeed at the bi-annual event, stating that the government is fully behind them, and they should strive and live up to expectations. "Firstly, I want to commend your willingness and zeal to participate at this edition, I remembered very well at Edo 2021, we set new records with 31 gold medals and you would rec...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Oyo State Sports Council has officially announced the appointments of Chairman, Ilaji Hotel and Sports Resorts, Engr Dotun Sanusi, Managing Director of Peculiar Consult and Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke and Chief Executive Officer of Kayromlee Gym and Fitness Center, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde as the 'Father and Mother of Sports' for the Oyo state contingent heading to the 21st edition of National Sports Festival tagged Delta 2022 holding between November 29 - December 12, 2022. Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council, Hon Gbenga Adewusi 'Arole' while announcing the trio on Tuesday afternoon to athletes, officials and newsmen at the Sports Complex of Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan said the appointment was credibly made having found them worthy to help motivate athletes to yet another edition of the National Sports Festival especially as the state team is going...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Ibadan Football Association (IFA) Chairman, Barrister Rotimi Alli, who arrived Qatar last weekend on private capacity for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has assured that his visit to host Nation Qatar will further help his administration as the Chairman of Ibadan Football Association. Barrister Rotimi Alli, the Mogaji of Ile Alli Balogun Oja'ba Ibadan said coming to Qatar for the mundial will serve as an added advantage and great experience on how football league should be organized properly most especially in areas such as security, media and publicity, arrangements and business wise. "Attending the biggest football tournament in the world will surely help in many areas. It gives one more information about how competitions are organised at the highest level. Football is beyond what we see in Nigeria; and, Qatar 2022 is another eye opener for anyone who want to run or own a professional football club. As...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The Basketball players across the states of the federation are expected to coverage at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan for the next edition of Propella "3 x 3" organized by the Propella foundation. It is scheduled to hold on December 16 and 17, 2022. The Convener of the basketball tournament Mr 'Tunde Popoola made this disclosure today at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. He stated further that over 40 teams are expected to participate in this annual tournament that started four years ago. The tournament will attract accomplished basketball players in Nigeria and diaspora, ex-champions of high repute and individuals that are passionate and keenly interested in basketball. Some of them have participated in the previous edition of the competition in the last four years. The open competition will require registration of basketballers at the multipurpose gymnasium ...