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Oba Adetunji left a vacuum seriously difficult to fill – Oyo SWAN

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Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State chapter have expressed shock at the journey of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 to his ancestors. 

In a statement by Chairman, Oyo SWAN, Olaolu Fawole, the sports journalists described the journey of the royal father to his ancestors as very painful.

The association notes that the royal father would be greatly missed for his contributions to the development of the ancient city of Ibadan and Oyo state as a whole, particularly his indelible contributions to sports.

“We express our condolences to the family of the Olubadan, all Ibadan indigenes as well as residents of the ancient city”. His contributions to sports development in the state are unquantifiable and the royal father has left a vacuum that is seriously difficult for anyone to fill”. The statement added.

The 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland passed away this morning, Sunday, 2nd January 2022, at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan at the age of 93.

Olaolu Fawole 

Sport

Oyo SWAN/Pensioners Indoor Games 2020 Ends On A High Note

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The maiden edition of the Oyo SWAN-Pensioners Indoor Games has ended in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, with contestants going home with prizes, certificates and memories that will linger on for a long time.

The event which began on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP headquarters, Africa’s Model House, Onireke also formed part of a reunion for the participants. 

While declaring the tournament closed, the Oyo State Executive Secretary of the Union, Mr Olusegun Abatan said next year’s edition will cut across all pensioners in the state.

Mr Abatan, who commended Oyo SWAN for organising such laudable sporting event said engaging in sports by senior citizens remain a factor that assist in making old people live longer.

Earlier, Chairman, Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Mr Olaolu Fawole commended the participants for their efforts, endurance and spirit of sportsmanship throughout the programme. 

At the end of the competition, Tokunbo Britto emerged winner in the Draught event, Banji Kolesho came second while Princess Aina Sandy clinched the bronze medal.

In the Cards category, Muili Solaja won gold, Mojeed Adejumo came second, while former International Table Tennis Player and Coach, Sola Abiodun went home with bronze medal.

Okunola Adeshina outclassed Funke Ibijoju in the final of Ayo Olopon to emerge winner, while Veronica Akinola settled for the third position.

The programme also witnessed presentation of certificates to members of Oyo SWAN for their active roles in the planning and execution of the 2020 Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games.

Adedayo Adelowo

Sport

Oyo Swan Mourns Former 3sc Boss, Bode Oyewole

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Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter, has mourned the death of one of the patrons of the association, and a former Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, Elder Bode Oyewole, who the cold hands of death took away on Tuesday morning.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of SWAN, Oyo state chapter, Comrade Olaolu Fawole and made available to newsmen, the association described the demise of its die-hard patron during a brief illness as a news very hard to believe. 

“He was a guest on a radio sports programme few weeks ago where he was full of life and energy. He would at many times he would put across series of calls to me about recent happenings in the association, honestly, his position would be difficult to fill” Fawole added 

The association equally went down memory lane, when the seasoned the sports journalist who was equally a former Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalist, NUJ, Oyo State Council, had organised many football competitions, which resulted in discovery of various talents.

Fawole pointed out that the astute football administrator, who was fondly called B.O., would be missed for his elderly advice and contribution to football development in Nigeria. 

SWAN, Oyo State Chapter, therefore prayed for the repose of the departed soul and that God to grant his family, friends and stakeholders in the football circle, the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Dayo Adelowo

Sport

SWAN Visits Minister, Promises Support

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President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawo has paid a visit to the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare at his office, Federal Secretariat in Abuja.

Sirawoo who was among the first callers to Mr. Dare, a day, after he assumed duty as minister, immediately had a closed-door meeting with the veteran journalist. 

Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, President of SWAN, Honour Sirawo and members of the SWAN Council

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, Sirawoo stated that ways to develop sports took center stage at the meeting.

He added that SWAN would support the new minister to succeed and record laudable achievements. 

Chairman, SWAN, Oyo State, Olaolu Fawole and some members of the Full Council were part of the delegation that paid the Minister a visit. 

Olaolu Fawole