Fresh off their spectacular 2025/26 Premier League title triumph over fierce rivals Manchester City at the weekend, Arsenal have already received a strong warning from Manchester United legend Gary Neville regarding their summer transfer business. While the red half of North London continues to celebrate a historic domestic campaign alongside an upcoming appearance in the…
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…
Pretoria, South Africa — In the modern era of professional football, continental glory usually means a massive injection of cash directly into a club’s corporate bank account. But South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns aren’t your typical football club. Following their historic, hard-fought triumph over Moroccan powerhouse AS FAR to conquer the CAF Champions League, the…
Mexico City, Mexico — For 40 long years, the soul of North American football has waited for this exact moment. Amid intense political protests, severe airport logistical nightmares, and the terrifying shadow of recent cartel violence that threatened the region just months ago, the talking officially stopped on Thursday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has…
Expectedly, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, dominated the nominees for the League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. Organisers of the monthly award released the list of nominated players and coaches for the month, with 3SC having three players in contention for the player of the month award, while coach Gbenga…
Young tennis players from across Oyo State delivered standout performances as the maiden Oyo Closed Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament concluded in Ibadan, with champions emerging in the Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 categories. The three-day competition, held from February 27 to March 1, provided a platform for budding talents to test their skills and…
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly planning further redundancies at the club as part of a sweeping cost-cutting initiative. The move comes after the club reported staggering losses of nearly £300 million over the past three years, a situation described as “unsustainable” by insiders. While the exact number of job cuts remains unclear,…
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…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has admitted his team couldn’t cope with Manchester City’s tactical setup during their heavy 3–0 defeat at the Etihad. City dominated early, with goals from Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez before Jeremy Doku sealed the win in the second half. Slot told BBC MOTD that his side “struggled with the number…
Boluwaji Ogunmola The city of Ibadan erupted in celebration as Rising Stars captured their second Showtyme Summer Slam title, edging out defending champions University of Ibadan 38-36 in a heart-stopping final at Adamasingba Stadium. The fifth edition of the annual basketball showcase featured ten competitive teams including Ollysan Basketball Club, Polytechnic Ibadan, and last year’s…