NLO21: Olukismet FC Set To Unveil New Kits

 

Olukismet FC Set To Unveil New Kits For 2020/2021 Season

Nationwide League One (NLO) Division One side, Olukismet Football Club are set to unveil their new kits for the 2020/21 season.

The new kits, will see the ambitious side retain their traditional blue colour for the shirt with yellow stripes running across the shoulder while the short is all blue for home kit.

The away kit shirt is a yellow top with blue strip and yellow short with blue strip.

A statement from the club read that arrangements have been concluded to unveil the club new kits produced by Nigeria Sportswear giant Haggai alongside the players on Saturday February 13, 2021 at Inspiration Hotel and Suites, Ikere-Ekiti.

Fans of the Ikere-Ekiti based club will be able to see the team wearing the new jerseys in action when the NLO Division One kicks off next month.

Haggai is a sister company of Nigeria’s foremost sports equipment marketers, the popular Zenith Sports.

The leading Nigeria's sportswear manufacturing will provide training and playing kit, to the team and will have the exclusive right to distribute dual-branded merchandising products from replica jerseys to branded face masks worldwide.

Haggai are the official merchandise partner of Nationwide League One (NLO) and also provide kit for NPFL clubs, and provides athletes with the most innovative performance apparel and accessories for a variety of sports (including inter-house sports) and other sporting accessories.

Unpaid sign-on-fees: Kogi United players barricade Government House, threatens to boycott league games

Unpaid sign-on-fees: Kogi United players barricade Government House, threatens to boycott league games

Players of Kogi United on Thursday launched a peaceful protest at the Kogi State Government House to press home the demand for their unpaid sign-on-fees for two years.

The players who were dressed in their club colours marched to the State government house to lodge their complaint to Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello.

They blocked the entrance of the Government House, threatened to continue the protest until all their entitlements were paid.

The angry players have also threatened to adopt other options, which includes boycotting of their 2020/21 Nigeria National League matches.

"We want to be paid our two years sign-on-fees as we have people that looks up to us for survival," said one of the angry players.

"They promised to pay our entitlements but it did not happen."

"We are tired of empty promises from Kogi State Government. We don't think playing league games will be a good option for us."

The players also claimed that increment in salaries, which was promised by the State Government, is yet to be activated.

It will be recalled that Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello recently approved the release of the sum of N3,980,000,000 to implement projects in the first quarter as provided for in the budget.

 

Gateway Utd Streghtens Backroom Staff As Toyin Ayinla, Baruwa Others Join Club

 

Gateway Utd Streghtens Backroom Staff As Toyin Ayinla, Baruwa Others Join Club

Ahead of the February 13th NNL kickoff date, Gateway United FC has bolstered its backroom staff with the appointment of Toyin Ayinla as Assistant Chief Coach and Tunji Baruwa as Goalkeeper’s trainer. 

Tunji Baruwa, a former Golden Eaglets Goalkeeper trainer and now with the Future Eagles was the goalkeeper trainer of Osun United until his appointment at Gateway United.

Others are Shakiru Lawal returning as Assistant Coach, Bunmi Okeowo will serve as the team Scout, Emmanuel Olusola as Physical Trainer, while Usman Ismail will act as the club Curator.

It would be recalled that Toyin Ayinla had his first stint as an assistant coach from 2010 - 2012, and returned in same capacity in 2014 to 2017, and now, his third coming in 2021. 

The new officials will work in tandem with the chief coach Akeem Busari with the hope of securing the elusive topflight ticket in the forthcoming NNL season.

Earlier in the preseason last year, the Gateway club had acquired the services of Dare Osunsanya as the Team Manager. Mr Osunsanya is a former member of the 7-man  Management Committee of Gateway United during the Government of Group Captain Sam Ewang.  

We Hope To Pick The Three Points - Tebo Franklin

   

Nasarawa United centre-back Tebo Franklin recognizes that Wednesday's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match against Enyimba will be tricky, but believes that his side will come out on top.

The defender has proven to be a crucial component of Bala Nikyu's Nasarawa United team this season.

Speaking to Newsmen, Tebo Franklin expressed his elation with Nasarawa United's form this season but stressed that Enyimba will be difficult competition.

“Top three is very good, but now we must just concentrate on a game against Enyimba that will be one of the most difficult we’ve had so far in NPFL,” he began.

“We play well at home, but we will try to win as always.”

Tebo Franklin's efforts in the centre of defence have paid off: in the seven NPFL matches he's started, the Solid Miners have conceded a mere five goals.

The defender is modest enough to not accept all the credit, however.

“The defence's success is due to the sacrifice of all,” he said.

Asked about his prediction for Wednesday's match in Lafia, Tebo Franklin was optimistic.

“It might be a narrow win, but we hope to pick the three points.”

Osun FA Digitalize Activities, Launch Its Football Portal

 Osun FA Digitalize Activities, Launch Its Football Portal

In its quest to take the game of soccer to enviable heights in the state of Osun, Chief Rasaq lshola Mustapha led  administration has launched its official football website as part of its manifestos in advancing the game of soccer in the state. 

The website which is a promise fulfilled when fully activated, would be a channel in which important media contents as related to football activities will be provided.

With an attractive design and inherent usability, there is a strong focus on constant useful updates, components, data managements, news and lofty engagements.

According to FA supremo, who has heavily invested in football, the link is an avenue for global community to access series of activities coming out of the state.

" Our catchy official website domain www.osunfa.org, would be a channel for the public to get relevant and useful informations including news releases, competition schedules, football components, local match updates and related news from the State FA.

" I have been working round the clock and set the agenda on how to digitalize grassroots activities and packaged useful contents aimed at drawing the attentions of both investors and followers." Ajiroba Ooni who single handedly floated Ajiroba Ooni FC for more than two decades informed.

The link www.osunfa.org is designed for mobile and PC use and will be undergoing constant improvements from time to time, even feedback would be considered, because of the portal's stability.