For Team Nigeria, the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been eventful as the country struggles to make an appearance on the medals table. Justus Adetomiwa in Akure, the Ondo State capital speaks with the people on their assessment of the country’s participation in the world’s biggest Continue Reading
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Ogun State Sporting family had recorded two deaths over the weekend. The former Chairman of State Sports Council, Chief Laide Oropo and the Head Coach of kick boxing in Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunke Ogunsuyi both died on Saturday and Sunday. The former Sports director also a socialite died in the early hour of Sunday while the […]Continue Reading
The Honourable Minister of youth and sports development Mr. Sunday Dare who have deemed it fit to watch virtually every games of Team Nigeria in Tokyo was in the stand again tor cheer D’Tigress up, although they lost the match in question but was full of praise of the Team D’Tigress. According to the Honourable […]Continue Reading
In the week two matches of the Elford-Alliyu U13 football league decided at the weekend in Ibadan, Toma Babes outshined FC Challenge by three goals to one to top the league table with six points, also, Femlas football club defeated Atico football Academy by two goals to nothing to secure another three points and second on the […]Continue Reading
The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held. Footage of Kentaro Kobayashi from the 1990s recently emerged in which he appears to be making jokes about the Holocaust. Japan’s Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto said the video ridiculed “painful facts of history”. The […]Continue Reading
The Olympics will return to Australia for a third time with Brisbane formally awarded hosting rights for the 2032 Games after a vote of International Olympic Committee, IOC member nations in Tokyo. Wednesday’s decision was a foregone conclusion given Brisbane was the only bid city still in the running and it was firmly endorsed by […]Continue Reading
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter rejoices with Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid El Kabir celebration, sportsembassy.com.ng.can report A statement jointly signed by the Secretary of the Association, Olusegun Adesoji and the Chairman, Olaoluwa Fawole, congratulates Muslims for the privilege to witness the Ed El Kabir Continue Reading
In the week one of the Elford-Alliyu under 13 league season held at the weekend in Ibadan, FC Challenge and ESG football Academy football Academy played goalless while Atico football Academy walloped Springwell football Academy by five goals to nothing. Also, Fortunate Talents Academy lost to Femlas football club by a lone goal, while Tomas […]Continue Reading
About forty elite athletes will jostle for the ten thousand dollars cash reward at the maiden edition of Ijebu heritage half marathon.The event, described by organizers as an avenue to hunt for talents is expected to contribute to the socio economic status of Ijebu ode and Ogun State while engaging youths in sporting activities.Speaking in […]Continue Reading
The Family of the late football star, Muda Lawal wants the federal and Ogun State governments to complete a building project embarked upon by the late footballer before his demise 30 years ago as part of efforts to immortalize the soccer icon. They made the appeal when receiving a posthumous award presented to Muda Lawal […]Continue Reading
Head coach, Gateway United football club of Ogun state, Akeem Busari says his team will not leave anything to chance when they take on NPFL leader, Akwa United in Aiteo cup on Wednesday. The encounter is billed for the FIFA goal project Games Village, Abuja. Coach Busari said the clash posed a special opportunity for his boys […]Continue Reading
A retired Principal, Mrs Tina Oghuvwu has called for the return of Physical and Health Education, PHE, in schools towards the development of talents at the grassroots level. Mrs Tina made the call during a basketball clinic put together by an academy held at the Ogun State Sports Council premises, Ijeja, Abeokuta. The retired principal […]Continue Reading
The Boxing Task force for Tokyo 2020 Olympics has selected Ogun State boxing coach, Yinka Adeoti as Technical official for the games taking place from July 26 to August 8, 2021. In a letter issued by the Boxing Task Force, the chairman, Morinari Watanabe solicited her cooperation to create the shining future of boxing. In a reaction, […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Football Association, OGSFA, has suspended Gateway United Football club player, Mr Omoyayi Saburi indefinitely from all organised football activities in the state.The suspension is contained in a letter written and signed by the state Secretary of the Association, Mr Victor Idowu and sent to the General Manager of the Club and copy the […]Continue Reading
Gateway United Football Club will on Sunday take on Ijebu United Football Club in the first semi-final match of the Ogun State Federation Cup. The game according to the Chairman, Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiu Majekodunmi, will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium, in Ikenne, Ogun State, from ten O’clock in the morning. Alhaji Majekodunmi […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the newly reconstructed Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan will be inaugurated next month. Governor Makinde gave the hint while giving his account of stewardship at the Oyo state house of assembly in commemoration of the 9th Assembly Second Year Anniversary. He disclosed that the Adamasingba Stadium would […]Continue Reading
The Chairman Delta State Sports Commission Mr. Tonobuk Okowa, has promised to replicate the successes achieved at Team Delta to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN as he guns for the leadership position of the body. The sports promoter and administrator made this known in a statement in Asaba, signed by his Media Aide Mr. […]Continue Reading
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) congratulates the newly elected State Executive Committee of its FCT Chapter led by Mr. Ndubueze Chidoka, who is a member of staff of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Abuja. Despite the numerous challenges in the buildup to the election, it is gratifying […]Continue Reading
Federal road safety corps, FRSC, has called on people to cultivate the habit of cycling regularly to guarantee a healthy life and less poluted environment. FRSC oyo state Sector commander, Mrs Uche Chukwurah made the call while celebrating this year bicycle day at its headquarters eleyele Ibadan. Mrs Chukwurah said the day was set aside […]Continue Reading
Blazing Kings Games Club have emerged champions of the season one of The Chess League, Ibadan. Blazing Kings Games Club won eighteen games, drew four to top the Cross-table. Bamboo Towers Chess Club are the first runners up while RAIA Rooks Chess Club clinched the third position. At the closing ceremony of the season one […]Continue Reading
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian basketball player, Funke Adeniji has emphasized the need for government to take advantage of sports to develop and empower women in the society. Miss Adeniji made the call during a basketball clinic organised for girls held at the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta. Olusegun Folarin who was at the venue of […]Continue Reading
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the state will key into the FIFA Connect Programme in order to discover upcoming football talents in the state. Governor Makinde who stated this while hosting the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick said his administration was ready to work with the Nigerian Football Federation, to […]Continue Reading
Some former Nigerian female athletes have called on relevant stakeholders to come to the rescue of the nation’s female Athletes who have been neglected. The former female Athletes made the call in Ibadan at the inauguration of Oyo state chapter of Association of former female Athletes of Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the former female Athletes, state […]Continue Reading
Football Fans Club of Nigeria, FFCN has felicitated with Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, who added a new year today. In a release signed by the National President of the Supporters’ Club, Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa and made available to newsmen through the National Media Officer, Sunday Agunbiade, FFCN, described the 2015 Under 17 World Cup […]Continue Reading
Youri Tielemans produced one of the great FA Cup final goals to give Leicester City the trophy for the first time in their history with victory over Chelsea at Wembley.The Belgian settled a closely contested encounter with a spectacular right-foot drive that flew beyond Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga into the top corner from 25 yards […]Continue Reading