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.