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Coach Oladeji announces Kayode, Fapohunda, Fred, 17 others in Olukismet team for Jagaban Cup tourney

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2022 News, Sports

Olukismet’s head coach Atobaje Oladeji has named a 20-man squad ahead of the 2022 Jagaban Cup. “We have picked a strong team that should be able to perform well at the tournament in Lagos,” said Oladeji. The squad is made up of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and five attackers. Fapounda Babatunde and Abdul […]

Proposed Ekiti Sports Commission by APC Guber candidate Oyebanji excites FA Boss

By Wale Mustapha on June 16, 2022 News, Politics, Sports

Chairman Ekiti State Football Association, Bayo Olanlege has assured the youths and sports stakeholders in the state that sports will thrive if they give their mandate to the Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Olanlege, a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) congress gave the assurance during a radio […]

Opinion: With JKF; A new Nigeria is possible – Hon. Michael Awopetu

By Admin on June 2, 2022 News, Politics

By Gbenga Adeleye A new and better Nigeria is possible despite the fact that the country is presently gripped in the claws of insecurity, poor education system, worsening energy crises due to absence of local refining of petroleum products and inadequate electricity generation, transmission and distribution. A modern Nigeria capable of securing itself from internal […]

Bayo Olanlege reveals secret behind transformation agenda on Ekiti football

By Wale Mustapha on May 1, 2021 News, Sports

The Chairman of Ekiti State Football Association, Mr Bayo Olanlege has revealed the inspiration and motivation behind the giant strides that are currently being made by his administration. Olanlege in an exclusive interview with Sportflames Radio on T.G.I.F Freestyle Show noted that the liberal approach to governance of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi […]

Olukismet FC Unveils New Kits For 2020/2021 Season

By Wale Mustapha on February 5, 2021 News, Sports

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 […]

Ayeni Confirms Ekiti United readiness for new season

By Wale Mustapha on December 14, 2020 News, Sports

By Yemi Sodeeq Amid the growing concerns on when the new Nigeria football season will commence, the Head Coach of Ekiti United, Ayeni Alexander has expressed the readiness of his team ahead of the next season as they continue to work hard in order to have a balance team. Speaking to Sportspro News correspondent in […]

Revealed: Why Ekiti Sports Council boss was sacked

By Wale Mustapha on November 22, 2020 News, Sports

Revelations have emerged following the shocking sack of Chairman, Ekiti State Sports Council, Dr. Isaac Ayodele. It was disclosed on Friday that the Ekiti State Government, through a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government asked Dr Ayodele to step aside as helmsman at the state sports council. This was connected to a […]

Ekiti State Sports Officers gets free Badminton Training

By Wale Mustapha on August 20, 2020 News

Ekiti State Sports Council have commenced a three-day training of Sports Officers from the 16 Local Government Areas in the State in the game of badminton as part of efforts at boosting the game in the State.. Chairman of the State Sports Council, organisers of the training program, Dr Isaac Ayodele who declared the coaching […]