Sport

3SC Boss Appeals for Large Turn out Against Lobi Stars FC

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The Executive Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan (Akoro), has charged the fans and supporters of the club, to use the Easter celebration period in seeking the face of God for the progress of the club and the state.

The 3SC boss, in his Easter goodwill message, to Christians, on behalf of the club, called on them to appreciate the Lord Almighty for the grace to see this year’s celebration in peace.

“On behalf of the Management, Staff and Players of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), I want to use his medium to congratulate all Christians, particularly fans and supporters of this great club, home and abroad, on this year’s Easter celebrations.

“While I want us to thank God for the gift of life, I want to encourage us to make use of the lessons, the dead of the Lord Jesus Christ thought us and to continue to pray and hope for the best for the state”.

Meanwhile, the 3SC helmsman has called on all the supporters and fans of the Oluyole Warriors to come out in their large numbers on Saturday, to back their darling team when they take on Lobi Stars of Makurdi, in a matchday 23 fixture.

“I am passionately appealing to our supporters and fans to come out en mass tomorrow (Saturday) and be our twelfth player against Lobi Stars of Makurdi. 

“While we are fully prepared to make you happy by securing the all-important three-point, we need your presence and support for this to be achieved on Saturday,” added Honorable Olaniyan.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Sport

3SC Crushes Ekiti United 6-0 To Clinch NPFL Return

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Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, 3SC, have gained promotion from the Nigeria National League, NNL, to the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL.

The Oluyole warriors secured one of the four tickets of the elite league after defeating Ekiti United by six goals to nothing at the ongoing NNL Super Eight tournament ongoing in Enugu state.

The Edith Agoye boys had opened their campaign at the tournament with a two goals to one victory over Bendel Insurance and played a one goal apiece draw in their second game against Remo Stars.

With this result, Shooting Stars finished with seven points from three matches to qualify for the semifinal of the NNL Super Eight in addition to clinching the NPFL Ticket.

Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance will jostle for the fourth NPFL ticket.

Niger Tornadoes and Gombe United have earlier clinched the first two NPFL Tickets.

Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan was relegated to the lower division from NPFL in 2017.

Olaolu Fawole

Sport

We will never neglect our para-sports athletes – Oyo Govt.

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Court games are to be introduced to schools in Oyo state next year.

Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sports development, Mr Oluwatobi Oyewumi made this known in his office while speaking with some members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter.

Describing Oyo state as a fertile land full of sports talents, Mr Oyewumi explained that the introduction of the court games would not only discover talents but also nurture them to greatness.

“Recently, I was in Oke Ogun, Idere to be precise and I saw kids of nine years playing good football and if we can have that there, how much more in other parts and zones of the state” Oyewumi told the sports writers.

The sports enthusiast said some of the court games to be introduced include: Volleyball, Basketball and Tennis. 

According to the young administrator, grassroots football league and Para-Sports would also be held next year.

He said that if not for the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, Para-Sports would have been held this year and maintained that Oyo state would never neglect its para-athletes.

On Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan and Crown FC of Ogbomoso, Mr Oyewumi noted that Governor Makinde has been giving support to the welfare of players of the two clubs, stressing that the aim of Oyo state for the government-owned clubs is not only to clinch promotion tickets to the elite league next season but to represent Nigeria at CAF Competitions.

Mr Oyewumi, who went down the memory lane on how he was a footballer during his school days, advised parents to encourage their children to take part in sports.

“Gone are the days when sports is seen as a waste of time, apart from the financial aspect of engaging in sports, we also know the psychological aspect of it” Oyewumi noted. 

The special assistant added that efforts must be intensified to use sports as a unifying factor.

Olaolu Fawole

Lifestyle

Cleric Preaches Godliness as Elder Oyewole Goes Home

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Living an honorable life with godly practices should be the priority of every man in life.

Venerable Dan Oyewole of Saint Mark Anglican Church, Olomi, Ibadan, said this at the funeral service of a former chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, 3SC, Elder Bode Oyewole.

Venerable Oyewole who said individuals must always remember that, death was inevitable, hence the need for Christians to live for Christ for a good end.

He added that, the deceased had done his part in life.

Precautionary measures against Covid-19 were put in place at the Church entrance, including social and physical distance with nose masks on.

Elder Bode Oyewole died this week at the age of 68.

Taiwo Akinola