Double Award For Star Boy Qamar At Oduduwa University Sports Award Night

 

Qamar Stars At Oduduwa University Sports Award Night

Adegoke Qamar an undergraduate of the Oduduwa University, Osun State has been named the Footballer of the Year and Sportsman of the Year.

Qamar stole the show after he walked away with the two prestigious awards at the varsity's Institute of Sports Awards held Friday at main auditorium of the citadel of learning in Ipetumodu.

Qamar, the School team captain is a student of the Department of Economics and beat other nominees to win the Institute of Sports top gongs.

Top personalities that also receive awards at the citadel of knowledge is the Osun State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Needs, Honourable Yemi Lawal, Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, and General Coordinator Nigeria's First Pre-Season Tournament Ogunjobi Gold Cup, Tunde Shamsudeen, among others.

Behold Jerome Igbankwe The Newly Unveiled ABS FC Technical Adviser

 ABS unveil former Zamfara United Chief Coach as Technical Adviser 

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, have unveiled 53-year-old Jerome Igbankwe, a former Zamfara United FC Chief Coach, as new Technical Adviser. 

Igbankwe, who hails from Taraba State, has Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), license C, obtained in 2011.

He was formerly with ABS as a coach, between 2018 and 2019 when Coach Hassan Abubakar was in charge of the club as a Technical Adviser. 

Igbankwe was a former Chief Coach of Zamfara United FC between 2014 and 2017 while he coordinated Aspire Africa Football Dreams between 2007 and 2016.

He coached Yarima Strikers FC, Gusau, between 2008 and 2013 and was Chief Coach of Dallatu United FC, Gusau between 2005 and 2006.

The new ABS Technical Adviser was among the coaches who benefitted from the Laliga De Futbol training in 2017.

He played as a defensive midfielder with the defunct Eagle Cement between 1991 and 1992, Igbankwe represented Kebbi United FC as player as well as Zamfara United FC and Shagari United FC, Sokoto. 

Igbankwe has certificate of football coaching from the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos in 2004 and Physical and Health Education. 

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony,  the Director of Football ABS FC Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka said the engagement of the new handler became necessary in view of the exit of the club's Cameroonian coach Tony Encho who joined Crown FC of Ogbomoso. 

He said the new coach wasn't new to the club as he had served ABS FC and has great understanding of the workings of the club in and out.

Chukwuemeka restated the mandate by the owner of the club Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to use the club as a platform to develop young players and coaches who seek to become great Professional footballers and big gaffers. 

The new ABS Technical Adviser, Jerome Igbankwe, told journalists after his unveiling that he is delighted to join the Ilorin based Nigeria National League (NNL) side because of the way club strive hard to discover talents. 

He explained that he will be focusing on the objective of the club which is to help the local players become Superstars. 

Igbankwe promised to work hard to justify the confidence the management of the team reposed in him. 

"The focus again will be to promote the club to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)" Igbankwe said.

Ogunjobi Gold Cup To Bag Oduduwa University Sports Award

 

Ogunjobi Gold Cup To Bag Oduduwa University Sports Award

Its another milestone for the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament as it will receive a Sports Award from the Oduduwa University Institute of Sports.

This will be a 5th award for the Ogunjobi Gold Cup organizers who hosted its 9th edition in Ikenne and Sagamu last month. Recall Remo Stars were crowned champions after they defeated Shooting Stars 4-0 in the final.

General Coordinator of Nigeria's First Pre-Season Tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen will receive the award on November 26th at the Ipetumodu campus of the University in Osun State.

According to the varsity Director of Sports, Adewunmi Michael Oluwatosin, the Ogunjobi Gold Cup was considered on merit for the award going by its track record.

"The Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney which concluded its 9th edition is one tourney that is consistently managed by Shamsudeen and his team. 

"When you look at the status of teams that participate in it yearly, shows its importance, as the tourney is the best platform where teams prepare for the upcoming football season.

"The Ogunjobi Gold Cup is also another avenue for our domestic players who are seeking new deals to express themselves to both clubs and managers.

"It's an award truly deserving to Shamsudeen, as the Ogunjobi Gold Cup have impacted the lives of our youths and the development of the game of football which unifies us all as Nigerians."

Shamsudeen expressed his delight as he thanked the Institute of Sports, Oduduwa University for yet another laudable award.

Top personalities to receive award at the citadel of knowledge is the Osun State, Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Special Needs, Honourable Yemi Lawal, and Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede. 

Others includes HRE Dr Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin Maye Yoruba Land ( Chief Host), and Prof. Benjamin Segun Aribisala, Chancellor (Host).

Small Doctor To Storm Ekiti December For Are Football Club Merit Awards

 Small Doctor To Storm Ekiti December For Are Football Club Merit Awards

Small Doctor To Storm Ekiti In December For Are Football Club Merit Awards

It will be glitz and glamour as Nigerian Fuji, Afro-Pop recording artist and performer Adekunle Temitope, better known by his stage name Small Doctor will storm Ekiti for the second edition of the Are Football Club Merit Awards.

The event organised by Are Football Foundation will take place on the 18th of December at the Obasa Hall in Ijero Ekiti, as over 31 individuals who have distinguished themselves in the different walks of life will receive awards, and also a few corporate firms.

Aside from 'Omoiya Teacher', other artists that will light up the events are a comic duo of Oko Amoke and Ajao Alajo, DJ Pretty, MC Kannmy and Fajuyigbe Are Ayoola is the host.

The distinguished awardees are Barrister Oladimeji Ebenezer, Samuel Pacesetter, Sesan Ryco, Olorunkosebi Sunday Isaac, Borisade, Coach Idris Bolariwa, Oluwashola Asao, Olorunkosebi Adelowo, Ajayi Shina, Damilare Akande, Micheal Tosin, Edet Anthony, Bolade Adeyeye, Omodaratan Olaoluwa, Adeola Oluwaseun, Are Adejoke and Joy Sport investment.

Others are Popoola Sefiu, Oyebade Adedeji, Popoola Adefemi, Balogun Oladipupo, Akinwumi Amide, Coach Olagunju Timileyn, Olajide Sola, Awe Temitope, Godwin Pius, Bakare Merit, Kayode Farms, Afolayan Ayodeji, 

Onibaayo Odunayo and Destiny Communication.

Tickets for the events are a thousand Naira for Regular, four thousand Naira for a VIP table wand10,000 Naira is for a Golden Table.

Recall Are Football Club were runners-up at the BAFEM League in Ekiti State.

The New Team Bus, Answers To Our Cumbersome Movement Schedules - HMK FC Boss

Osun based Nigeria Nationwide League One Outfit Highest Majesty Knights FC have purchased a brand new Toyota Hiace ahead of the upcoming Nigeria Nationwide League One season.

The team camp was thrown into frenzy when the bus arrived the camp recently. The development comes as a boost to the players as the preparation for the new season is in top gear.

Nicknamed 'Royal Warriors', the ambitious side made its debut in the Nigeria's third tier league last season and narrowly missed the promotion to second division in Akure Centre.

While unveiling the new acquisitions, the Club Administrator, Coach Kunle Sipebi informed that, the latest arrival is the answer to several challenges being confronted in line of duty.

"We are happy for this gestures from our pragmatic president. The bus will not only ease the travelling hitches but will serve as one of the ways to showcase our products to the world.

"We are in the industry for business, we want to take our academy guys to far and near for proper assessments through tune up games. 

"A lot is in stock for our players, apart from usual remunerations monthly, our camp is befitting and we have acquired a vast expanse of land to build our own stadium and camps which will be for our immediate usage and for any intending users. 

"The arrangements are even in top gear to play in the higher division, that's the story for another day." The former Head Coach of defunct Ajiroba Ooni FC stated.

The team currently pinned at the second position on the log in the ongoing Osun Apex League and sustains its chances of making it to Super Four.

Ibadan Community Football Championship, 32 Teams To Battle For Supremacy.

 

Ibadan Community Football Championship,  32 Teams To Battle For Supremacy.

Sunday Agunbiade

The ancient City of Ibadan, the city of first will for the first time bring together 32 Compounds to participate in the much publicized Ibadan Community Cup 2021

This was contained in a release made available to newsmen by a member of the Committee of Ibadan Community Cup, 2021 who doubles as Media Coordinator of the local fiesta, *Sunday Agunbiade* and signed by the Chairman of the Local organizing Community,  *Coach Kayode Ogunleye* , popularly known as *Coach John Kay*

CEO Kayog Sports International, a member of Oyo F.A Association who partners with Oyo State Football Association noted that the main objective of the competition is to further associate and slur the people  of Ibadan together for more beneficial purposes using football ambience royal as a tool

The draws which had in attendance the sons and daughters of the soil at Olubadan Stadium on Thursday included *the former Deputy Speaker,Oyo State House of Assembly, *Honourable Olaniyan David Akoro*, FIFA graded Referee and Match Commissioner, *Comrade Kola Sangowunmi,* and other dignitaries unionized and familiarized on a larger mileage

Speaking at the event, Honourable Olaniyan Akoro said the time is ripe for Ibadan to have more Amateur Clubs to represent the state at the National competition while Fifa badged Referee Kola Sangowunmi took representatives of the compounds the new laws of the game

According to Coach Abiodun Lawal Udi who coordinated the draws ,the fixtures are as follows:

✓ Alake community vs Oyeleke compound,Oke-Offa Baba-Isale.

✓ Eleta community vs Aroro Arulogun community

✓ Ayegun community vs Foko community

✓ Abaonde community vs Olusetan compound

✓ Wakajaye community vs Afonta community

✓ Ile-Eleta compound vs Adeoyo compound

✓ Apata community vs Olubota compound,Kudeti

✓ Alli Iwo community vs Oganla community

✓ Oloolu compound vs Olodo community

✓ Ifeleye community vs Akinlawon community

✓ Oke' Badan community vs Abidikugu compound,Ojaaba

✓ Irepodun Alaja community vs Agugu community

✓ Olorunda/Aba community vs Olunde community

✓ Adepo compound,Oranyan vs Kute community

Inu-Odi Odeyale Oguntedo community vs Gbekuba Aalo

✓ Abayomi community vs Oloosaoko community.

The release noted that the name of the sponsors, date and venue would be released soon

 Coach Ayodeji Adeyemo Charles (Coach AY), Coach Abiodun Lawal Udi, Coach Musiliu Sanusi( Coach Ilerika) or Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) were all part of the committee

Irepodun Alaja Community, Moniya won the first edition after a pulsating penalty shoot out (10-9) against Olodo Community World Wide, Olodo, Ibadan .

Sunday Agunbiade

We Are Not Finish Product Yet - Plateau United Head Coach Ilechukwu

 

We Are Not Finish Product Yet -  Plateau United Head Coach Ilechukwu

The Technical Adviser of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu says there is still work to be done in order to enable his team contest the Nigeria Professional Football League title in the fast approaching 2021/2022 season.

Ilechukwu who stated this shortly after leading his team beat nearby  neighbours , Nasarawa United of Lafia in the maiden edition of the Abuja Unity Pre-season Football Tournament Sunday, said more need to be done to prepare the team ahead of the forthcoming season.

The former MFM coach explained that all lapses noted in the nine days Pre-season Tournament, will be rectified before  the league kick off and commended his boys for a job well done.

"We are not a finish product yet. The team is still work in progress and am very optimistic in the next two weeks, we shall present a strong team.

"My boys gave a good account of themselves in the tournament which afforded the technical crew the opportunity to monitor the team closely in a competitive environment and that we have achieved.

He praised the organizers of the Pre-season Tournament for putting up the Competition and advised them to improve on the lapses in subsequent editions in order to make it one of the best in the country.

Ilechukwu commended management of the club , led by its General Manager Pius Henwan and the Technical Director, Ahmed Ibrahim aka Coach Bros for their unflinching support to the team at all times and assured that the team under his watch will strive to win laurels in order to put smiles on the faces of its teeming fans at home and in the disapora.

He thanked the Supporters Club Chairman, Shehu Umar aka malam Audu for leading his members to cheer the team and urged them to sustain the tempo.

I Want To Better My Late Father In Football Administration - Lanre Ogunjobi

 

I Want To Better My Late Father In Football Administration - Lanre Ogunjobi

Lanre Ogunjobi has revealed that his goal is to better his late dad Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi in football administration cum marketing.

Speaking before the final of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup, a pre-season tournament in honour of the late Nigeria Football Association(NFA) Secretary-General, Lanre expressed delight that his dad is still been recognized. 

"My dad left a good legacy as one of the best football administrators in Nigerian. I also want to follow that part as I work in the Marketing Department of League Management Company (LMC).

"Am still learning the ropes but obviously, as I grow in the job I know I will achieve my dreams as am also very passionate about Nigerian football.

"Late Ogunjobi was astute with his administrative and management skills but for me, my focus is more on the business side of football.

"We all know the beautiful game is capital intensive and requires a lot of funds, so my job as one who has marketing skills is to convince our corporate Nigeria clients to put their monies in our football."

Lanre, scored the organisation of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup high as he also thanked Nigerians that have been of the successes the tourney has recorded.

"The pre-season tourney which started nine years ago keeps improving and raising the bar as the best in Nigeria.

" We family members of late Ogunjobi, are thankful to everyone who has supported the tournament and the General Coordinator Tunde Shamsudeen and his team. 

"I saw the semi-final game between Remo Stars and Tornadoes, it was a cracker. Remo Stars also showed class winning the final against Shooting Stars. From what I have seen, my family and I are looking forward to the 10th edition of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup.'

The country's first pre-Season tournament was proudly sponsored by Optima Energy, and funded by Alansmith Nigeria Limited, Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi Foundation, Nigeria leading sportswear firms, Owu, Haggai Sportswear, Afripro, Naija League Magazine, Matchroom, Sports, 11th Media Global Concept, Phreestyle Sports, Renewed Hope, Kao Concept, Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation, Dejavu Communication, Olansile Football Academy, TSI Football Club and ITS Football Management.

Ogunjobi Gold Cup Thank Optima Energy, Clubs, Others

Ogunjobi Gold Cup Thank Optima Energy, Clubs, Others 

Organizers of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup have expressed their sincere thanks to its proud sponsor, Optima Energy, after a successful hosting of the nation's premium class pre-season tournament.

Remo Stars defeated their Southwest derby rival Shooting Stars 4-0 to become champions of the 9th edition of the tourney which was co-hosted at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne and FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu.

General Coordinator, Tunde Shamsudeen who expressed his delight said, "The success recorded during the Ogunjobi Gold Cup in Ikenne and Sagamu can not be overemphasized, but this could not have been achieved without the huge support from Honourable Kunle Soname, Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President FC Ebedei and a top brand like Optima Energy.

Family members of late Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Secretary-General, Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi and other VIPs that attended the final.

"FIFA and CAF certified synthetic pitch installation firm, Alansmith Nigeria Limited for a good job done on the FC Ebedei Stadium which hosted some matches.

"Our other partners, European Football Scouting Platform based in Finland, Afripro and the duo Nigeria indigenous sportswear firms, Owu, Haggai Sportswear who were also part of our success story.

"Not forgetting also, the participating clubs and their coaches, 2017 champion Niger Tornadoes, MFM FC, FC Ebedei, FC Yobo and Beyond Limits, who used the platform to showcase the football talents we have in the three tiers of our domestic leagues and prepare their teams for the new Nigerian football season.

"We also want to thank the board of Ogun State Football Association lead by Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi for giving the Ogunjobi Gold Cup brand the enabling environment to thrive.

"Also the beautiful game of football can not be complete without match officials, we want to thank as they were professional in their duties all through the tournament.

"Furthermore, I want to thank members of the Sporting media in Nigeria for professionalism and delivery of contents of the pre-season tournament."

The country's first pre-season tournament is also proudly supported by Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi Foundation, Naija League Magazine, Matchroom, Sports, 11th Media Global Concept, Phreestyle Sports, Renewed Hope, Kao Concept, Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation, Dejavu Communication, Olansile Football Club, TSI Football Academy and ITS Football Management.