Projects & Communications Coordinator of the Spanish La Liga in Nigeria, Ayodeji Adegbenro will be the guest speaker at the 2022 Family United by Football (FUBF) Day.

According to Akanni Seyi, Secretary Local Organizing Committee (LOC): “Adegbenro, a seasoned sports administrator with almost two decades of experience, who recently contested to get on the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as a representative of the Southwest Zone, will speak on the topic: “Emerging Patterns Of Opportunities In Football Industry, Ethics And Challenges”.

“The event billed for today (Sunday) at the Osogbo Township Stadium, is a gathering of passionate fans united by football in the state.

“The gathering would therefore
converge to deliberate and chat the new course as regards the emerging football trends in the state and the roles expected of the stakeholders.”

Notable sports personalities, journalists and indeed fans are expected to grace the occasion.

Lanreleke Sports Academy is a co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost of a world-class sports facility was founded in 2021.

Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke in his remarks expressed his delights.

“We are delighted that all ball games of southwest zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival (tagged Delta 2022), will be hosted at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo and Bowen University.

“It will be a beehive of activities here at the Lanreleke Sports facility in the next four days, as seven ball games will be hosted here.

“I want to express my sincere thanks to the Planning Committee members for their commitment as we showcase our facility to the world.

“Here at the Lanreleke Sports Academy, we are raising talents to become future champions. 58 students were offered admission in our maiden session, this year about 65 students have gained admission and they are all on full scholarships.

“The closing ceremony is billed for Bowen University, as the two institutions have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of academy and sports.”

In an address delivered by the Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Azeez Olayemi Lawal, he itemized sed the importance of the event, as he charged the umpires on fairness.

“There are a lot of benefits the event will accord the State, economic boost of Ileogbo, showcasing the facilities within the state, as well as making friends among the participants.

“The organizers and officials must maintain fairness in their judgment as this is the only panacea through which the best teams (athletes) that will do the zone proud can be identified.”

Over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State will be participating in football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball.

The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to take place between 2-15 November, will now hold from 28 November till 10 December.

The Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo, Osun State is set to host the zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival billed to hold in Delta State.

The co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost of a world-class sports facility was founded in 2021.

Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd. Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke informed of the development through a phone chat.

“We are delighted to inform you that our facility will host zonal qualification for the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival.

“Our world-class facility was given the go-ahead after it won the bid to host the event.

“The Lanreleke Sports Academy will host all ball games of the southwest zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival.

“We will be co-hosting the five-day event with Bowen University, as over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State will be participating in the team sports elimination stage, starting from October 3-7th, 2022 in Ileogbo, Osun State.

“Seven sports, all ball game games of; football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball are games the facility will host.

“This is a big boost for our brand and a reward for the investment made to making the sports academy what it is today.

The opening ceremony of the zonal elimination is scheduled for 3pm on Tuesday October 4, 2022.

The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to take place between 2-15 November, will now hold from 28 November till 10 December.

The organisers of the prestigious 6 Aside Football Competition tagged; (Watered Plant HMK) in the state of Osun have picked Monday, 19th September 2022 as kick off date of the tourney.

The tourney in its second edition would see young and talented players jostle for a place in an already established platform to further showcase their talents.

As stated by the facilitator of the huge soccer fiesta, Leo Sports Agency, the tourney will be an avenue to pick the outstanding players and further set them on the path of unquenchable glory by supporting and giving them the well established platform to excel.

Adopting Futsal Model, it is expected that the participating teams should pay close attention to terms and rules of the game.
Sixteen teams will slug it out from group stage while over 20 teams are match ready in free age category.

Fixtures for Monday, 19th September, 2022.

Kolawole FC Vs Golden Boys 2pm
Sharp Striker Vs J. Golden Boys 3pm
Golden Boys Vs PMWAY (1) 4pm
Stars FC Vs Timehin Y.S 5pm

…Full fixtures later.

Group A

Kolawole FC
Golden Boys
Sharp Striker
J. Golden Boys

Group B

Awolu FC
J. Fly KKD
City Jet
Elite FC

Group C

New Crown FC
Fortunate FC
HRS FC
PMWAY (2)

Group D

TSO FC
Ham Zainab
God’s Grace
PMWAY

FREE AGE

Group A

Golden Boys
PMWAY (1)
Stars FC
Timehin Y.S

Group B

Kolawole FC
Future Boys
Oke Baale FC

Group C

Friends Champion
Soccer FC
Iludun FC

Group D

Suprise FC
Selected Stars
TSO FC

Group E

Achievement FC
Surad Academy
UN Tigers
Rising FC

Group F

Fly KKD
PMWAY (2)
36 Lion
Excel FC

The a co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School was founded founded in 2021.

Its second edition screening exercise to admit students into academy, kicked off on Wednesday, with students from Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Edo, and Delta State taking part in it.

Mutiu Adepoju while giving his general assessment on the project said: “It’s fantastic; overwhelmed with what I have seen here, from the structure, facilities and environment, it is top notch. I have to thank Engineer Lanre Adeleke for what he’s doing to humanity with this project.

“This is a laudable one and I think we should be grateful for having this kind of edifice here in Osun State.

The ‘Head Master’ who had a session with the students, said further: “Am quite satisfied as we have seen different set of talents as more than 200 students enrolled for the programme.

” Sadly, we can’t pick all of them but we will do our part by picking the best. 41 students will be picked for the different sports.

“The future is bright for Lanreleke Sports Academy (LSA), as am yet to see one sports academy in Nigeria that has the kind of facilities they have.

“For it’s students, they should work hard as the sky is their limit. They have the best platform to excel while combining academics and sports together.”

Green Eagles now Super Eagles legend,
Segun ‘Mathematical’ Odegbami who also was at the screening held at Lanreleke Sports Stadium, Ileogbo, said.

“It’s a world of a difference here as the structures and facilities are well established, as it’s one of the best sports academy in the country. Once the vision and mission remains the same, I foresee a bright future for the academy.

“The turnover has been massive as over a 100 have come on their own to join those we have invited from the five states, just to tryout by showcasing their talents.

” This is a reflection of the results been achieved by the academy.

“Yes we can unearth the next football or sports star from the academy, once the right strategy and coaching are been used.”

The Osun Youth and Sports representative, Special Assistant (OYES) to Osun State Governor, Adeola Olayiwola couldn’t hide his delight too, as he did say, “The academy is a site to behold, delighted at the level of progress and the number of talents that have enrolled for the screening programme with a view of, gaining admission into the sports academy.”

It’s pioneer set of students, made up of 40, (30 boys, 10 girls), all enjoyed a full scholarship, as academic work began in October 2021.

The students aged 14-years, have the minimum educational qualification of the Junior Secondary School Certificate(Junior WAEC) or have obtained their first and second term JSS 3 results, alongside possessing special abilities to do sports, excelling in at least one of football, basketball, athletics and tennis.

NPFL/La Liga U15 champions Remo Stars were crowned winners of the one week soccer fiesta after they pipped their Osun State counterparts 1-0 to lift the title last weekend in Osogbo.

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary General Dr Tijani Yusuf who was among top Nigerian football egg-heads that graced the grand finale couldn’t hide his delight as he showered praises on Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi (Lagos); Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi (Ondo), Bayo Olanlege (Ekiti), Gani Majekodunmi (Ogun), James Adeniran (Oyo) and Alhaji Mustapha Abulrasaq (Osun) for the initiative and deeming it right to immortalize the late Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi.

“The Western Nigeria Football Forum deserves all the accolades for immortalising Taiwo Ogunjobi with a youth tournament.

“You can’t talk about the sucesses Nigeria has recorded in the beautiful round leather game without giving credit to Ogunjobi.

“He had passion for football development at all levels and he dedicated his life to it as a former player with IICC Shooting Stars, Green Eagles (now Super Eagles) and as an administrator in the capacity as a Board Member with Shooting Stars, Club Chairman (Prime FC now Osun United) and as former Secretary General of NFA.

“Ogunjobi may be gone but he remains forever in our hearts as his legacies lives on. So no better way to honour him than to host this kind of befitting tournament in his name.

“I want to use this platform to asking that other zones should emulate the South West. We will share the story out as one of the post event stories.”

The Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial Under-15 Tournament and Awards also had in attendance two other former Secretary Generals of the NFF, Dr Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Fanny Amun, President of Nigeria Referees Association, Tade Azeez, two former Shooting Stars legends who played with late Ogunjobi both at club and national levels, Felix Owolabi and Idowu Otunbusi.

Former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars legend, Mutiu Adepoju likewise President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club worldwide, Dr Rafiu Ladipo and son of the deceased football administrator, Lanre Ogunjobi.

After the qualification of Team Osun; Team Oyo, Team Lagos and NPFL/LaLiga champions Remo Stars to the semi-finals on Friday, organizers of the Ogunjobi U15 Memorial Cup have released the last four pairings.

With both Oyo U15 and Osun U15 sealing their semi-final spot on Thursday, the onus was on Remo Stars and Lagos U15 team to get at least a point from their Matchday 3 fixtures, having recorded 4points and 3points respectively after the conclusion of Matchday 2 fixtures.

That they did at the Sports Complex Ataoja School Of Science in Osogbo, as Remo Stars and Osun U15 played out a 1-1 draw to go second in Group B with 5pionts while Osun maintained the top spot with 7points after two wins and a draw.

With Oyo U15 already leaders of Group A with 6points from two matches, Lagos and Ekiti had to slug it out in the final Group A game for who joins Oyo in the semis.

The soak tensed game between both teams lived up to the hype as it ended 1-1, thus saw the Eko Boys qualifying on superior goal difference ahead their counterparts Ekiti Bees as both teams were levelled on 4points.

It’s a tough semi-final pairings as high flying Oyo State who were handed a reality check after they lost their last group game by a lone goal to Kwara U15 team, will sqaure up against NPFL/LaLiga champions Remo Stars for a spot in the final while Osun U15 team will hope to contain the fire power of Lagos U15 team who scored five goals in the group stage.

Meanwhil, a total of 18 goals were scored in the group phase of the Ogunjobi U15 Memorial Cup as all teams recorded at least a point.

MatchDay 3 Results

Osun State 1-1 Remo Stars
Ekiti State 1-1 Lagos State
Oyo State 0-1 Kwara State
Ogun State 0-1 Ondo State

SEMI FINAL PAIRINGS

Team Oyo vs Remo Stars – 3pm

Team Osun vs Team Lagos – 4pm

#OgunjobiMemorialCup22

Despite Remo Stars U15 two points drop in their second game against Ondo State U15 team, Coach Wale Olowookere says the NPFL/LaLiga champions are not under pressure to win the Taiwo Ogunjobi U15 Memorial Cup.

Remo Stars who put two goals past Ogun State U15 team in the Ogun Derby on Matchday 1 failed to find the back of the net against Ondo U15 team in a keenly contested Matchday 2 game played at the Sports Complex Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo

“Without taking anything away from the seven other teams, we are all here for one purpose and that’s winning the maiden edition of the Taiwo Ogunjobi U15 Memorial Cup.

“The other teams, likewise Remo Stars have same advantage to becoming the winner. So the NPFL/LaLiga champions tag on Remo Stars doesn’t neccessary count, looking how things unfolded in the game against Ondo U15 team.

“For Remo Stars to emerge winners, we must take the matches as they come.”

Giving an insight on his team’s performance against (Ondo U15 team: “The game was a tough one, as we played against a team that had an eye for the 3points likewise Remo Stars.

“Victory for either of the teams in the second Group B fixture would have meant an automatic qualification to the semi-finals for Remo Stars and for Ondo U15 team a lifeline for them after they lost thier first game to Osun U15 team.

“At the end; both teams had to share the spoils for a point, which for me was fair enough looking at the minute by minute events of the game.

“Both team really matched themselves in terms of play, fought for ball possession and had the zeal to emerge victorious as well.

“Having earned 4points, the attention is now on the must win game against the Osun U15 team. The plan is to get some of our tired legs ready for the fixture and I also plan to inject a few fresh legs, with a goal to make it to the last four.”

Oyo and Osun State U15 teams are through to the semi-finals of the Ogunjobi U15 Memorial Cup after they compounded the woes of Ekiti and Ogun State U15 teams respectively.

A beehive of activities returned to the Sports Complex Ataoja School Of Science in Osogbo as six goals were scored on Matchday 2 of the tournament.

The Oyo State team who defeated a 10-man Lagos State team on Matchday 1, took the game to their counterparts from Ekiti State who had piped Kwara State in their opening fixture.

Shittu Fawaz was the unsung hero after he broke inside Ekiti State U15 team box, and hammered home the goal in confident fashion in the 20 minute and at the end proved to be the winner for his Oyo State team.

For Osun, they had Hamzat Qureeb to thank, after he scored from a sublime free kick in 52nd minute.

Victory for Oyo and Osun State U15 teams on Matchday 2 have placed each on top their groups with 6points each.

It was a superb Matchday 2 outing for Lagos State U15 team as they put behind their loss to Oyo State to beat Kwara State 3-1.

The Eko Boys meant business as they got a 5th minute lead through Uche Egwu and from there, he put his team in the driver’s seat.

Twenty-five minutes later, Kwara State U15 scored their first goal of the campaign after Arowolo Daniel broke in and steered the ball into the bottom corner of Lagos State goal to restore parity for his team.

Lagos then needed nine minutes to seal off the game to earn their first 3points and a chance to advance into the semi-finals, after Romans Obinna latched onto a defensive error by Team Kwara’s defender and coolly slotted home to restore Team Lagos lead in the 51st minute.

As the game got to its one hour mark; Afolabi Kehinde puts the game beyond Team Kwara’s reach with the third goal, after he dribbled past his makers and found the back of the net.

It was not too rosy for NPFL/LaLiga champions Remo Stars U15 after they shared the spoils with Ondo State.

MatchDay 2 Results

Remo Stars 0-0 Ondo State
Lagos State 3-1 Kwara State
Ekiti State 0-1 Oyo State
Ogun State 0-1 Osun State

MatchDay 3 Fixtures

Osun State vs Remo Stars – 10:00 AM
Ekiti State vs Lagos State – 11:00 AM
Oyo State vs Kwara State -12:00 PM
Ogun State vs Ondo State – 1:00 PM

VENUE: Sports Complex Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo

#OgunjobiMemorialCup22

The State of Osun will bubble with the best of football artistry as the debut edition of Western Nigeria Football Forum/Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament kicks off from 16th -21st August in Osogbo.

In an official statement signed by the Co-Chairmen for the event, Otunba Dele Ajayi and Otunba Tade Azeez, informed that over 180 kids drawn across Nigeria and are players of the eight teams will slug it out for individual honours and the most prized trophy.

NPFL/La Liga Football Tournament champions Remo Stars FC (U-15), Katsina United FC (U15), who were 2nd runners-up, alongside U15 teams of the Football Associations of the South West States are to thrill fans in the week long soccer fiesta.

The teams and officials are to camp at the Ede, Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Meanwhile, the Honourable Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare and nine others have been listed for an Award of Excellence by the organizers of the tourney.

The Honourable Minister, Hon. Kunle Soname; the Chairman of KC Gamings Limited and President of Remo Stars FC, Ikenne Remo, Chief Adebutu Kessington, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, Chief Segun Odegbami, His Excellency Ambassador Omolade Oluwateru, Mr Yemi Idowu, former member House of Representatives, Honourable Ayo Omidiran, Princess Bola Jegede and Dr Rafiu Ladipo are recipients for the awards, for their selfless service to the development of the beautiful game in the South West.