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…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Football Association (EIPFA) is pleased to announce that the grand finale of the EIPFA Statewide Secondary School Games will take place on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, at the historic Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan. This announcement follows the successful inauguration of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the unveiling of…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Football Association (EIPFA) has taken a bold step toward transforming grassroots sports as it officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the much-anticipated EIPFA Statewide Secondary School Games, while also sealing strategic partnerships with the Yoruba Sports Broadcasters Association (YOSBA) and Mowoola. The landmark ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 8,…
Nigeria will clash with Mozambique for only the sixth time at senior level, as both teams go for each other’s jugular in one of the Round of 16 games of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès, which has been home to three-time African champions Nigeria…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has officially released the complete fixtures, match times, and venues for its 2026 Statewide Secondary School Scouting Program, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2026, across ten (10) football zones in Oyo State. The grassroots football development initiative is implemented in partnership with the…
Rising Stars Basketball Club emerged champions of the 2025 Propella 3×3 Challenge after edging defending champions, University of Ibadan (UI), 21–18 in a pulsating final played at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The fast-paced final lived up to expectations as both teams traded baskets in a fiercely contested encounter. Rising Stars showed composure…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Footballers Association (EIPFA) has officially confirmed Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2026, as the dates for its flagship Statewide Secondary School Scouting Program. The grassroots football development initiative is implemented in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Education.The scouting…