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'Good good seven times and yeah yeah six times' By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC's coaching staff, led by former Sunshine Stars, Akwa United, Ekiti United gaffer Alexander Ayodeji Ayeni, has received widespread praise for his impressive season, culminating in securing a spot to Nigeria National League Super 8 Promotion Play off to the Nigeria Professional Football League. Coach Ayodeji Ayeni, who turned down offers from Nigeria Premier League sides during the just concluded season, has again proved his mettle and credentials with Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso. OyoSportsNews reliably gathered that Coach Ayeni himself was closed to putting pen to paper with a South-West team that recently got relegated last month at the end of the NPFL25 season. Our checks gathered that Coach Ayeni's decision was to complete the journey he started with the Ajilete Warriors. And finally, he delivered the Super 8 ticket. Despite owing m...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Crown FC secured their place in this season's Nigeria National League play-offs as a second-half double from Jonathan Okechukwu and Adekunle Mojeed gave them a 2-1 victory over IjeleFC of Enugu. The Ajilete Warriors started well in the opening 30 minutes and were unlucky not to go ahead in the first half as Ayodeji Ayeni's boys settled for a goalles halftime scoreline. Four minutes into the second half, Jonathan Okechukwu gave the visitors the lead through a header from Adekunle Mojeed's corner kick. The homers restored parity at the 57th minute after a defensive mix-up in the box which saw Joshua Oladeji helpless between the sticks. At the 71st minute, Adekunle Mojeed’s direct free-kick from the edge of the box gave Crown FC the lead and winner to cement promotion play-offs for the Nigeria National League. The Ajilete Warriors, having grabbed the promotion play-off spot of the Nigeria National Leag...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update ▪︎ The 95th edition will gallop off June 9 to 15th, 2025, at Ibadan Polo Club Ground, Eleyele Road, Ibadan. Oyo state  ▪︎ Eighteen [18] teams will be participating in different categories. Teams from Oyo state, Lagos, Rivers, and Katsina state have registered for the seven days competitions. ▪︎ Shoreline Energy International is the headline sponsor, while other sponsors and partners are Bluechip Technologies, MTN, Macadams, Lead City University/Microfinance Bank, Red Couch Limited, Almina Group, 7up, Iwaju Insurance Brokers Ltd, AG Antrimack Limited, Berkshire Lending, Advisory and Investments and Heineken  ▪︎ After 18years, Alima Uku H3 from Katsina will be participating for the first time. Also, Port Harcourt FB9, Port Harcourt Indian Warriors, Team ASR, Lagos, and Ibadan Sunnydo will be featuring for the Ibadan Cup. ▪︎ Games will be live stream on YouTube while results, highlights, and pictures will ...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update All is set for the 95th edition of the 2025 NPA/Shoreline Ibadan International Polo Tournament sponsored by Shoreline Energy International and other partners such as Bluechip Technologies, IHS Towers of Strength, MTN, Macadams, Lead City University/Microfinance Bank, Red Couch Limited, Alina Group, 7up and other notable companies. [From L-R]: Mogaji Subair Adelokun, Stable Member, Mr Fela Yomi-Layinka, Entertainment Member, Prince Ayodeji Adesida, Treasurer, Mr Damilola Job, House Member, Mr Abimbola Adeyemi, Vice President /Tournament Chairman and Mr David Oladapo, Secretary The 2025 edition, scheduled to gallop off on June 9, 2025 with a record 18 teams jostling for top honours in different major prizes and subsidiary laurels will have top polo players outside Nigeria and across the nation. At the press conference held at Ibadan Polo Club Ground, Eleyele Road, Ibadan. Tournament chairman, Abimbola Adeyemi ...

By Fakorede Ayobami Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Adura Olalehin, a former Nigerian boxer and current boxing coach, recently paid a condolence visit to the Kano State Government following the tragic loss of 22 contingents from the state.  The unfortunate incident occurred when the athletes were returning to Kano after participating in the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. The road accident, which took place on Saturday, the 30th of May, 2025 resulted in the loss of 22 lives, with several others sustaining injuries. During his visit, he met with the Deputy Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Comrade Aminu AbdusSalam Gwarzo to express his sympathies and offer support during this difficult time.   Olalehin commiserated with the Kano State Government and the families affected by this devastating event, emphasizing the profound impact of the tragedy on the local sports community and the state as a whole.  His heartfelt condolen...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update The official fixtures for the Nation-wide League One Promotion play-off to the Nigeria National League has been officially released by the league body. Table leaders across centres have been grouped to face each other in different venues for another round-robin format, commencing from June 12, 2025. At Sagamu stadium, Karim Adeyemi FC of Ibadan will begin another journey to securing the promotion ticket when they face Morak FC, Hammola FC and Ekiti United FC. At 1pm on the 12th of June, Adeyemi FC will trade tackles with Morak FC at Ebedei stadium, Sagamu while Hammola FC will host Ekiti United at 3pm.  The second matchday fixtures will see Karim Adeyemi FC hosting Ekiti United at 9am while Morak FC will lock horns with Hammola FC at 11am. The matchday three fixtures which may likely determine the table topper will begin 1pm between Hammola FC and Karim Adeyemi FC while Ekiti United FC and Morak FC is schedu...

By Oluseyi Adedire Twitter/Instagram: @oyosportsnews FB: Oyo Sports Update Joshua Oladeji has kept another crucial clean sheet for Crown FC of Ogbomoso after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos FC. The former Warri Wolves stopper has increased the numbers of his clean sheet to ten [10] after matchday 20 fixture at Soun stadium, Ogbomoso. He made three brilliant saves in the highly soaked tensed encounter, knowing full well that a win will determine the Ajilete Warriors' position to securing top two finish. In a short interview with OyoSportsNews , Joshua Oladeji stated: "I have no business scoring goals, I might create chances by proving assist with my long kick, but it is rare. May be during penalty shoot-out or occasionally, but it is unusual. My major roles start from coordinating the defendersz ensures all areas are protected and prevent balls into net. I think I've been able to do my responsibilities." "I'm not carried away, we have two more games...