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Saraki Boys outclass Kwara United, Setup Gombe United In Ogunjobi Gold Cup Final

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2020 News, Sports

Under-dogs ABS FC beat their local rivals Kwara United 5-4 on penalties to renew another clash with Gombe United in the final of the 8th edition of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament in Ilorin. The Ilorin Derby lived up to its hype as it ended in a 4-goal thriller, thus needing penalty shoot out […]

AMAPRO 2020: The Consistency of Musa Usman and revelation of Shemsak Sati

By Wale Mustapha on November 10, 2020 News, Sports

Musa Usman was on the podium again at this year’s Amapro football championship final event for yet another reason that justify his award as King of Amapro’s last edition. Musa was part of the La Planet Sport Academia’s team that won the 5th edition of the Amapro championship after defeating Non-leaguers 2 goals to 1 […]

Amapro Football Championship: Teams head into quarter- finals in quest for Silverware

By Wale Mustapha on November 5, 2020 News, Sports

Much need not be said about the 5th edition of Amapro Football Championship as it continues to gather momentum with all its quarter-finals encounters coming up on Friday, 6th of November. The last 8 stage of the Championship will see Pro-leaguers launching a contest against NPFL All Stars at 8am while Ajaokuta FA will be […]

Greatdynamic Talents Donate Trophy, Medals To Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on November 2, 2020 News, Sports

Big feat for Ogunjobi Gold Cup after Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea donated a trophy and medals to the nation’s first pre-season tournament. The Kwara State Sports Complex Main Bowl is set to host the 8th edition of the 10-day football fiesta from Wednesday November 11, to Friday November 20. […]

Ogunjobi Gold Cup 2020: Kwara Utd, FC Ebedei set Ilorin agog in opener

By Wale Mustapha on October 19, 2020 News, Sports

The Kwara State Sports Complex, Ilorin will be agog as last edition semi-finalist Kwara United and FC Ebedei will kick-off the 8th edition of the Ogunjobi Gold Cup Pre-Season Tournament on Thursday October 29, 2020. Fixtures released by organisers informed that defending champions Niger Tornadoes, two-time winners Kano Pillars, Lobi Stars and CAF Champions League […]

Live Stream Matches for Ogunjobi Gold Cup in Response to COVID-19

By Wale Mustapha on October 17, 2020 News, Sports

Organizers of Nigeria’s First Preseason Tournament, Ogunjobi Gold Cup have assured fans that they can catch a glimpse of their teams performance, as all matches from the Kwara State Sports Complex, Ilorin will be live streamed. General Coordinator, Tunde Shamsudeen told Ogunjobi Gold Cup Media: “We are glad that the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on […]

Amapro Football Championship begins in November

By Wale Mustapha on October 17, 2020 News, Sports

This years’ edition of the Amapro Football Championship will commence on Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Ilorin Kwara State. The competition which is organized to hastening the transition of grassroot footballers to become professionals and bridge the gap between professional footballers and non-league players in the country has produced more than a hundred of non-league […]

LA Planet set to resume on Monday

By Wale Mustapha on October 16, 2020 News, Sports

Players and officials of La Planet Academia are expected to resume back to the academy on October 19, 2020, after the ban on football was lifted by the Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday. The lads were permitted to go on a seven months break because of the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country. […]

Ilorin to host Ogunjobi Gold Cup for 3rd time

By Wale Mustapha on October 14, 2020 News, Sports

Ilorin, capital of State of Harmony is set to host the prestigious Ogunjobi Gold Cup Pre-Season tournament for a record third time. General Coordinator of the nation’s best organised tourney, Tunde Shamsudeen broke the news to Ogunjobi Gold Cup Media after his fruitful meeting with the Kwara State Football Association(KFA) boss, Idris Abdullahi Musa (Thuraya). […]

3 fared dead, 2 escaped as Oko-Erin bridge collapses

By Wale Mustapha on June 14, 2020 News, Society News

…as Kwara Govt swing into actions By Abdul Momoh About three lives have been reportedly dead while two others escaped as Oko- Erin bridged collapsed as a result of heavy downpour in the Ilorin metropolis on Saturday. Speaking to newsmen at the scene of the event, an eyes witness, Chinedu Emmanuel confirmed the incident and […]