THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, reportedly left the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in anger on Wednesday evening after security operatives deployed at the entrance of the newly remodelled stadium prevented them from going in. Our correspondent gathered that the prominent traditional rulers had gone to…
In its quest to boost performance of the club and improve their proficiency, Akure City Football Club have unveiled a reknowned Sports Journalist, Michael Akintunde as Sport Director. Akure City FC board led by its Chairman,Osai Kingsley while performing the unveiling at the Ondo State Sports Complex, in Akure, expressed optimism that the new Sports…
….. STARS BEAT THE DROP WITH FINAL DAY WIN OVER RIVERS UNITED There jubilation and encomium in the Ondo state capital yesterday when Sunshine Stars of Akure escaped relegation from the Nigerian league topflight football after fighting tenaciously till the end in a very challenging 2021/2021 NPFL season. The Akure based side put a stamp…
Nigeria has its first medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after Ese Brume, in the early hours of Tuesday, claimed a bronze medal after finishing third in the women’s long jump event. Brume leapt 6.97 metres with her very first jump to claim bronze behind second-placed Brittany Reece of the United States and gold…
The First Ladyband wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arabirin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu today inaugurated the 2021 Ondo State Summer Tennis Clinic Management Committee headed by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa. Ondo State Summer Tennis Clinic is an annual sporting event aimed at grooming future champions and this year’s edition is the…
……Coach Ayeni Laments Effect Of Fatigue Relegation battle of the Ondo state football club suffered a big blow yesterday in an away League match as a tired-looking Sunshine Stars side capitulated in the first half to suffer a first loss in nine games across all competitions and their heaviest of the season; 4-0 at the hands of…
…… STARS beat 1-0 PILLARS. Sunshine Stars’ quest for NPFL survival took another leap on matchday 32, thanks to a 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars at the Ondo State Sports Complex. Sadeeq Yusuf fired home the only goal of the match in the 59th minute, helping the Owena Whales to overcome their highly rated visitors…
It was penalty shootout heartbreak again for England and Gareth Southgate, as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed from the spot in a crushing Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. When Jordan Pickford saved from Andrea Belotti there was real hope of a first major trophy in 55 years and ultimate redemption for…
…….SUNSHINE STARS STUN HEARTLAND IN OWERRI, EASE RELEAGTION WORRIES The Boys Played According To The Game Plan – Ayeni Ifegwu Ojukwu’s goal proved decisive as Sunshine Stars moved out of the relegation zone after an accomplished 1-0 victory over Heartland on a wet Sunday’s night at the Dan Anyiam Stadium. The Owena Whales were full…
…..SUNSHINE STARS 2-1 ABIA WARRIORS The resurgence continued for Sunshine Stars FC on match day 28 of the NPFL following a 2-1 win over visiting Abia Warriors at the Ondo State Sports Complex. Two first half goals from Sadeeq Yusuf won Sunday’s game for the Owena Whales in the face of a tough test by…
