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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Wednesday in Abuja expressed interest to partner and collaborate with the National Information Technology Development Agency For eFootball (NITDA), so as to give the eFootball sector, a robust status in the country.  DG NITDA Dr Kashifu Inuwa flanked by NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, Ms. Aisha Falode, Dr. Usman Gambo & Yakubu Musa.  NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and DG NITDA, Dr. Kashifu Inuwa.  In line with the NFF vision to develop all aspects of the sports in the country, the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau led his team, which comprises of the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi and Executive Board Member, Aisha Falode to the Office of the agency to discuss and reach an agreement to develop eFootball.  While addressing the delegation, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, alongside the Director, Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Dr. Usman Gambo and Yakubu Musa, who is the National Coo

Over two thousand international Elite athletes from across the world have registered for the Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, setting a record of entries for any Marathon race on the continent of Africa. The General Manager of the race, Yussuf Alli, said at the weekend that: "The Elite entries would have been more, if the organisers had not regulated it to a barest size over a week ago.  Towards effective and efficient management of the race. The large size was expected at it's one of the effects of a  Gold-Label race. And Nilayo Sports Management is ready for it." Yussuf, revealed that, majority of the Elite athletes are from Europe, East Africa, North Africa, West Africa, Asia and South America.  "And out of the pool of registered international Elite athletes, the organisers have officially invited 47 male and 29 female world class athletes that will lead the bunch of first class athletes in the race. While the rest will compete to chase the Gold-Label s

The 2023 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will hold on the 4th of February, and this is according to the CEO of Nilayo Limited, Hon. Bukola Olopade. Hon. Olapade, a former Commissioner of Sports in Ogun State. CEO of Nilayo Limited, who is the concept holder of the Lagos Marathon Race, and a passionate sports administrator gave the date.  Ahead of the 2023 Lagos City Marathon, the organisers  @nilayosports have confirmed  that the Expo will begin on January 23rd & run through to February 2nd. The period of one week, will feature the Kits Pickup by the Marathon runners, and complementary activities; like exhibition race, health talk and more.

  The Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) has suspended three NWFL Premiership Centre Referees and their assistants indefinitely and have been summoned to appear before the Referee's Committee to answer questions relating to questionable Officiating in three matches in which they were incharge.  The three matches where poor officiating was adjudged are:   Osun Babes Vs Delta Queens.  Adamawa Queens Vs Nasarawa Amazons Rivers Angels Vs Delta Queens  According to a release issued by the Secretary of the NRA on Monday, the 16th of January 2023, three Centre Referee namely Joy Ogunboye from the Ondo Referee Association, Beatrice Paul from the Taraba Referee Association and Olufunke Adesola from the Oyo Referee Association were all suspended indefinitely.  The Assistant Referees Suspended also are Olusi Kikelomo, Ajirotutu Esther all from Ondo State, Elizabeth Yunusa Gombe and Wurba Bwulli Ruth from Plateau State, Rofiat Abdulrasheed and Aladenika Adetutu from Oyo and Ondo respectively.

The Initiator of the yearly Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship Rep Bamidele Salam have promised a better and bigger tournament in all ramifications next year. The House of Representatives Member, representing the good people of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency made this promise on Sunday, after the final match of the 2023 edition, which was won by Egbedore United. The Journalist cum Politician also eulogized the life and time of the late Senator and first Civilian Governor of Osun State, who bequeathed an inspirational legacy for the State during his time on earth.  "There is absolutely nothing that one does in remembering the services and legacies of the Late Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, that is too much," Salam said.  "For us, this is just the beginning, because we haven't even started, be sure truly the State owes him alot.  "He was the man who laid the foundation for the development of the state. Re

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that his Government will continue to invest in Sports development to empower the youths.  Speaking on Sunday, during the final of the third edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, initiated by Rep Bamidele Salam. The charismatic Governor said the relevance of Sports to social development can't be over-emphasised.  The former Osun West Senator also thanked the Initiator of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship, saying the Competition has helped in immortalizing his late brother, who was the first Civilian Governor of Osun State.  "We will continue to do more in the area of Sports. We won't relent in our commitment to use Sports as a tool to empower the youths in Osun State.  "As part of the plan, the Government will refurbish the Osogbo City  Stadium to international standard inorder to improve Sports in the state. The third edition of the Otunba Isiaka

Egbedore United emerged winner of the 2023 edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Championship after defeating Osun Football Academy 8-7 via penalties. The match which was played at the Osogbo City Stadium, had in attendance great dignitaries led by the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who performed the official Kick Off ceremony alongside the initiator of the tournament, Rep Bamidele Salam, his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Yeye Dupe Adeleke-Sanni, Chief Deji Adeleke, Chief Of Staff, Alhaji Kasim Akinleye, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, Senatorial Candidates of the PDP, Akogun Leere Oyewunmi, Olubiyi Fadeyi, Former Chairman of Osun PDP, Chief Sunday Bisi and many other top Government functionaries in the state.  The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honourable Bamidele Salam in the year 2020, to immortalize the selfless, philanthropic services of the first civilian Gover

 Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke-Sanni are among dignitaries expected to grace the Final Match of the third edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup.  The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honourable Bamidele Salam in the year 2020, to immortalize the selfless, philanthropic services of the first civilian Governor of Osun State, who was a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and an astute Politician when he was alive. The 2022/2023 edition of the tournament will get to it's climax on Sunday, the 15th of January, which is also the birthday of the late Philanthropist and Politician per excellence, Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. Egbedore United FC will face Osun Football Academy at the Osogbo City Stadium, starting from 2pm, while Ila United and Ilesa East will play the third place game at 11am. Also expec

As the final match of the third edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup gets closer, Team Manager of Egbedore United, one of the finalist of the Competition said he is confident that his team will emerge Champions on Sunday.  Muideen Odeyemi while  expressing optimism over his team's ability to win the coveted trophy by beating their opponents Osun Football Academy, noted that it won't come easy, but they are ready to win this time around.  Egbedore United lost to Eyiowuawi FC last year and won't want to lose a second time in the final. The team defeated Ila United 3-1 to progress to the Final of the the tournament with Sheriff Hamzat, Francis Sunday and Ayo Olajugba goals sealing the win for the Egbedore based side.  "I am more than confident that we would end up being Champions on Sunday," Odeyemi told the tournament's media.  "Osun FA are a very good side, but we have worked hard enough in training and very hopeful we would take the

Leadership in an Organisation will come and go, nobody will remain in office forever, but it's all about the positive impacts you made while in Office. Aisha Falode has made tremendous changes in the NWFL, it is clear for all to see, building well on the foundations laid by her predecessors and that cant be taken away.  The NWFL Media Team in the past five years has brought so much awareness and huge followership in the game with experienced hands like the director of communication and other members.  To set the records straight on the verified Twitter Handle of the NWFL.  This same matter has been addressed before now and I am still amazed that some people still feel someone kept away the passwords from those who are now incharge. The League Body is bigger than anyone and the Social Media Handles isn't the property of anyone.  The COO, Modupe Shabi on the 5th Of December 2022, sent an official mail to me to hand over the passwords of the twitter & Instagram handles, which

  Leadership in an Organisation will come and go, nobody will remain in office forever, but it's all about the positive impacts you made while in Office. Aisha Falode has made tremendous changes in the NWFL, it is clear for all to see, building well on the foundations laid by her predecessors and that cant be taken away.  The NWFL Media Team in the past five years has brought so much awareness and huge followership in the game with experienced hands like the director of communication and other members.  To set the records straight on the verified Twitter Handle of the NWFL.  This same matter has been addressed before now and I am still amazed that some people still feel someone kept away the passwords from those who are now incharge. The League Body is bigger than anyone and the Social Media Handles isn't the property of anyone.  The COO, Modupe Shabi on the 5th Of December 2022, sent an official mail to me to hand over the passwords of the twitter & Instagram handles, whic

Egbedore United will take on Osun FA team , Osogbo on Sunday in the final game of the 2022/2023 Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup at the Osogbo City Stadium. Osun FA came from behind in the first Semi-Final on Tuesday, to beat a well spirited Ilesa East FC 2-1. Taiwo Afolabi netted twice in the second half, after Pelumi Oladimeji had scored an own goal against his team, which gave the Ilesa East side an edge in the first forty-five minutes of the encounter.  Egbedore United on the other hand were 3-1 better off their semifinal opponent from Ila. Egbedore United scored first through Sheriff Hamzat, after a series of goal misses and went on to double the lead seven minutes after, through Francis Sunday.  Sulaiman Awolowo scored for Ila United in the 54th minute to reduce his team's goal deficit. As they kept on trying to level up, Ayo Olajugba scored late to ensure Egbedore United gets to consecutive final of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup. After losing to

The organisers of the Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited,  has declared the organisation's readiness for all peculiarities of the host City, Lagos, as they conclude preparations for the February 4 Gold- Label Race, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited and initiator of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon,  Honourable Bukola Olopade, disclosed Monday that, his team led by its General Manager, Yusuf Ali, is ready for all the peculliarities of Lagos to ensure the success of the first Gold-Label full marathon race in Nigeria. Olopade, noted: "At last year's race, we noticed some darkness at the starting point, which obstructed some of the opening formalitites, such that we had to delay the flag off for some minutes.  "That is why, for this year's race, the official flag-off time has been readjusted and rescheduled for 7am and not 6am as it used to be in previous races."

Initiator of the yearly Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, Rep Bamidele Salam on Thursday, presented set of jerseys each to the eight Quarter-Finalists of the ongoing tournament. The House Of Representative Member, representing the good people of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore an Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State presented the set of jerseys to the Chairman of the organising Committee Oladele Bamiji, who is expected to hand it over to the eight club sides. The Charismatic House of Representatives Member commended the uprightness of all the teams that participated in the competition, particularly, the Quarter-Finalists, who have shown great level of Sportsmanship, doggedness, and commitment all through the competition. While congratulating the eight teams on behalf of the other members of the organising committee, the Organising committee Chairman, Oladele Bamiji (HOB) noted that, the initiator of the Competition, Rep Bamidele Salam has deemed it fit to continue presenting se

A young Sports-Loving  Nigerian Lady Lawyer, Victory Okolie Esq., 27, is in dire need of N10,000,000 (Ten Million) for necessary medical procedures, to save her life from being cut short by a stage 4 lung cancer. This is in spite of the fact that she has never smoked nor drank in her life. It all started with constant tight chest pains which was diagnosed and treated as ulcer. However, it became severe and resulted into a massive pleural effusion, leading to 4440mls of fluid being drained from her lungs at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Series of further investigations carried out by different hospitals showed and confirmed that she has lung cancer. Her condition requires urgent medical intervention, hence the solicitation for help from kind hearted Individuals, Families, Corporate Bodies etc, to raise the sum of N10 million. Okolie is currently on treatment offered by the Consultant Oncologist to relieve her of pain, but the main illness is still untreated because of lack