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The Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup is heading into the business end, with four teams already through to the quarter-finals. Hammola FC of Ido-Osun ended as group winners in the Egbedore centre. Hammola FC won two of their games, drawing just one, while New Dawn FC, Ofatedo came second with five (5) points.  In Ede North, GFCC Ede and Unity FC ended as group winners and runners up respectively. GFCC Ede North, had a great run in the Competition going past Victory Football Academy and Adegbite FC to book an automatic slot in the quarter finals.  In the Ejigbo Centre, the final group matches will be played this week, Ifesowapo FC (Isoko) will battle Temidire FC (Ilawo) on Thursday, 30th of December, while Unity FC (Ejigbo) and Temidire FC (Ilawo) will play their last group games on friday, 31st of December.  In Ede South, Last year's second runner up, Eyiowuawi FC defeated their opponent Molababs FC 1-0 and look to be in a comfortable place to book a  Quarter-Final spot. 

Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Osun State Honourable Yemi Lawal is among the top personalities that will be guests at the third edition of Family United By Football (FUBF Day) in Osogbo on Sunday, as Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of Nationwide League One (NLO) club, FC Ebedei will deliver a lecture. FUBF is a vibrant sports group on social media platform WhatsApp and has the key stakeholders of sports in Osun State and  Nigeria as members.   The group's admin, Tunde Shamsudeen informed:  "This year's FUBF Day will be one not to forget in a hurry as a few very important personalities(VIPs) who have made their mark in sports will grace the event and also share their success stories. "One of such persons is Honourable Yemi Lawal. The 'Working Progress' is a square peg in a square hole. In less than two years he has been able to rejuvenate sports in the state. The successes recorded at the Osun State Sports Festival is still fresh in our me

All is set for the 2021 edition of Sportivation Media Awards which is billed to hold in Nigeria's entertainment and showbiz capital, Lagos, on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Organised by Sportivation Media, a sports media, events and broadcast outfit, the award recognises and celebrates sports personalities in Nigeria and beyond for their spectacular and exceptional performance in chosen sporting endeavour and contributions to the sport. The CEO of Sportivation Media International, Mr. Taiwo Ibrahim leads the young and enterprising company with a team of enthusiastic and creative sports journalists, broadcasters, and professionals. This year's edition will honour six remarkable individuals who have left footnotes in the sporting world with different award categories: Sports Personality of the Year Award, Diaspora Award, Administrator of the Year Award, Special Recognition Award for Innovation, Special Recognition Award for Service to Women Football, Special Recognition Award for

  There is a new cup tournament in town specially organized for the women’s grassroot football in Nigeria. Organised by Soccer Queens –a group dedicated to advocating for growth and development of Nigeria women’s football– through one its stronghold advocate, Mr. Moses Nagogo Bako, the event will kick-off from February 7th – 14th 2022. Bako has today confirmed the inaugural event “Soccer Queens Cup” will be holding its logo unveiling in the capital city of Kogi State, Lokoja, on December 9, by 5pm Nigeria time. The theme for the inaugural edition has been revealed as “PLAYING FOR LOVE” which is inspired to using football to advocate for love and unity in Nigeria and Africa at large. The one week tournament which cut across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria will be an annual tournament aimed at talent discovery and girl child empowerment. CONFIRMED PARTICIPATING TEAMS: • North Central – Abruka Queens, Kwara • North East – Jewel Queens of Gombe • North West – Kaduna Queens Feeders •

  House of Representatives Member, Bamidele Salam has declared open the second edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Championship billed to hold from the 5th of December 2021 to the 15th of January 2022.  The Ogiyan Football Pitch, Ejigbo was filled with life and exuded with so much energy and merriments, as Sports enthusiast, Party leaders, youths all came in their large numbers to witness the kick-off of the 2nd edition of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup. Declaring the Competition open, Rep Bamidele Salam, who was represented by his Media Aide, Hon. Oladele Bamiji urged all the 16 participating teams to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during and after the games, even as he assures that all necessary logistics have been put in place to ensure the smooth running of the competition.  "He stressed that the competition was formed to primarily honour the late Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, who gave his all to the development of Osun State and als

Nationwide League One side, Olukismet  Football Club of Ikere Ekiti is set to drag Vandrezzer to the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) over the illegal signing of Etiti Solomon. The Lagos based Nigerian National League(NNL) recently announced the capture of the left-winger from Remo Stars on a three-year contract till 2024.  Olukismet via its Secretary, Ogundipe Abiodun Bright has taken a swipe at the management of Vandrezzer, saying they acted unprofessionally in the signing of Etiti Solomon, as the NLO side has information to prove that the pacy attacking winger is a bonafide player of the club. "I want to use this medium to put the records straight and not to join issues with Vandrezzer regarding the ownership of Etiti. "We have a valid contract with him and his Nationwide League One (NLO) license is with us. If you must know his Player Number is 9230 while his License Number is 7230.  "Etiti told us he would be spending the NLO off-season break in Minna, Niger State.