Sport

Nigeria Wins Bronze in Women’s World Cup

By Web News 770

Flamingoes of Nigeria have won bronze medal at the 2022 World Cup Under-17 in India after beating Germany.

German girls produced one of the best comeback in football history before they eventually lost on penalties.

The Germans came back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 against the Flamingos before they lost 3-2 during the shootouts.

The Flamingos started the encounter on an impressive note, but they had to wait until the 20th minute before netting their first goal through Opeyemi Ajakaye.

Aminat Bello scored the second goal for the Flamingos in the 48th minute before Etim got the third goal in the 63rd minute.

However, Germany pulled one back in the 73rd minute through Jella Veit with Paulina adding the second before Loreen Bender restored parity at the death to take the game into penalties.

Coach Olowookere and his team went into this match against Germany as wounded lions having lost their semifinal game against Colombia .

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

APC Primary Election: Oyetola Wins With 222,169 Votes

By Web News 593

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress,APC ahead of the July 16th Governorship election in the state.

The Governor was on Sunday declared winner of the APC primary election held across the state having defeated his two other contenders.

Announcing the result of the election at the APC state Secretariat, Osogbo, Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Governor of Kwara state, Mr Abdulrahaman Abdulrasak said Governor Oyetola polled 222,169 ,while his closest rival, former Secretary to the state government Alhaji Moshood Adeoti scored 12,921.

On his part, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Lasun Yusuf polled 460.

Reacting to the outcome of the election, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola saluted the peaceful conduct of members of the APC whom he said trooped out emasse to determine who would fly the party’s flag come July 16th this year.

Governor Oyetola said the exercise was a step further in deepening democracy.

However, the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola who is major backer of the former SSG, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti alleged that the process was delibrately manipulated to ensure the emergency of the incumbent Governor.

In a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Sola Fasure, the Minister said his group was studying the event and would soon take a decision.

Though the APC Primary Election was generally peaceful across the state, some women in Oyan, Odo Otin local government complained that they could not find their names on the voter’s register.

One man named Ojo Akinola was allegedly shot dead in Odogbo ward six of Atakumosa East local government.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Osun state command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola said the death was as a result of cult clash in the area.

Adenitan Akinola

Sport

Ilawo Grammar School Wins Ejigbo In Football Competition

By Web News 1445

Ilawo grammar school has won Ejigbo south local government inter- secondary schools  football competition.

Ilawo grammar school defeated Ajoda Grammar school through penalty shootout after the final game ended in a barren draw.

Speaking on the essence of sporting activities, Caretaker Chairman,Ejigbo south local government, Alhaji Bashiru Akintegbe said it was a uniting tool among people.

On his part, a sports enthusiast ,Aliu Aboderin who said that football competition had brought secondary schools Students from different towns together implored well to do Nigerians to always support youth friendly ideas.

He added that sports remained a sector that required more attention.

Adedayo Adelowo