…..Nigerian fans query NFF’s decision to hire Labbadia The Nigeria Football Federation early Tuesday morning announced German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month. This followed a long wait of suspense, speculations, and uncertainties following the unexpected resignation of Finidi George…
The 2024 edition of OSEBABA CUP, Women Football Competition has taken center stage in grand style at the Adeyemi Federal University of Education Sports Complex, Ondo State on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August. OSEBABA CUP 2024, a female football competition organised to discover young female talented footballers is an initiative of International Coach Benson…
“A goldfish has no hiding place”, a popular aphorism captures how the sterling qualities of outstanding individuals in society make them rise to the top like cream. And, fittingly, this succinctly describes Obafemi Awolowo University’s (OAU) alumnus, Gbenga Elegbeleye, who has carved a niche for himself in leadership, man-management, politics and sports administration. His robust…
The Akogun of Okaland and Ondo state Governor’s Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. (Dr) Olugbenga Omole has expresses appreciation to major stakeholders to see to the success of this year’s Akogun Annual Football Competition in Oka Akoko where a former Super Eagles’ legend, Victor Ikpeba was the chief guest. In an appreciation message, Akogun Omole,…
….Ex-Super Eagles Star Arrives Ondo State for Today’s Final game in Oka-Akoko. A former Super Eagles’ Star, Victor Ikpeba has arrived Ondo State to grace the final match of the 2024 Akogun Annual Football Competition in Oka Akoko slated for today, saying he is optimistic that grassroots football competitions like this can produce world class…
By: Oluwatosin Adesola In his efforts to empower talented youths and discover football talents in his community and its environs, the Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Transportation and Akogun of Oka Akoko, Hon. Olugbenga Omole has invited an Ex-Nigerian Super Eagles Star, Victor Ikpeba, to grace the final of the 2024 Annual…
The Convener of Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum, Otunba Dele Ologbese has charged the newly inaugurated board of Ondo State Football Agency, ODSFA to swiftly address mass exit of quality players from Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens. He said: With pedigrees or antecedents of five technocrats appointed into the Board of ODSFA, one is fully…
GOV AIYEDATIWA CONSTITUTES BOARD OF ODSFA. The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of members of the board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). The board members are: The Governor charges the new board members to bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on improving football…
….as BLITZIK, CSED Donate Sporting Materials to Oyemekun Grammar school The government and relevant sports stakeholders have been urged to revive school sports competitions, particularly the national football tournaments, to discover new talents. The Director of Blitzik Sports Initiative, Mr. Isaac Afolabi, emphasized this need while donating sports items to Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure. The…
Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State chapter, in conjunction with National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have put necessary mechanism in motion to tackle the menace of drug abuse among athletes in the country. Ondo State Chairman of Sports Writers Association,Segun Giwa, said the association has partnered with NDLEA to tackle the menace…
