Abdul-Mumin Babalola, former Nigerian number one tennis player, is making a powerful return to the sport with a mission to revive tennis in Oyo State. Currently, Babalola is organizing a three-day Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament, from February 27 to March 1, for tennis starlets in the state, aged 13 to 16. The tournament,…
As anticipation reaches fever pitch across the Pacesetter State, the stage is set for what many are calling a defining moment for grassroots football in Oyo State. Beginning February 25–26, the Ex Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) will launch a statewide secondary school football tournament spanning 10 zones and featuring 80 schools — a bold…
After staging the Competition for two seasons, Ibadan Football Council (IFC) has unveiled a Logo for the annual Sherifat Kola-Daisi (SKODA) Women’s League. At a solemn ceremony inside the Olubadan Stadium Hostel Hall, the Council’s Chairman, Mogaji Rotimi Alli declared that development of Women’s football occupied the top burner on the priority list of the…
The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged triumphant in the Men’s Final of the Ibadan Basketball Championship, defeating Rising Stars 46-42 in a hard-fought match. UI’s victory marks the culmination of a strong campaign, following their dominant 68-24 win over Embrace in the semi-finals. Rising Stars had also put in a strong performance, beating Yellow…
The Oyo State Ministry of Youth and Sports has officially approved the use of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, free of charge for the finals of the EIPFA Statewide Secondary School Tournament and a high-profile novelty match between Ex-Ibadan Professional Football Association (EIPFA) and Ex-Super Eagles players, afrosportnews.com. The approval, conveyed in a formal…
The 5th edition of the Ibadan Basketball Championship, a premier annual tournament highlighting male and female basketball talent from Oyo State, is set to tip off on February 6th, 2026, afrosportnews.com reports. The two-day event, concluding on February 7th, will be hosted at the esteemed Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba) in Ibadan, promising an exhilarating showcase of…