Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) has announced the immediate dismissal of Technical Adviser Gbenga Ogunbote, General Manager Dimeji Lawal, and the entire technical team following a lackluster finish to the 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Ogunbote, who returned for his third spell with the Oluyole Warriors in August 2022 after a stint with…
Football administrators, former Ibadan-based footballers, and stakeholders in Oyo State are rallying behind a grassroots football revival to nurture the next generation of talents. Temitope Obideyi, a key figure in the initiative, revealed that discussions with the State Government, football administrators, and former Ibadan-based footballers have emphasized the urgent need to return to grassroots development.  …
Rivers United Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju as the new Chief Coach of the club. He replaces Coach Evans Ogenyi, who has left the Pride of Rivers following the expiration of his contract. Coach Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju joins our technical crew led by Technical Manager Finidi George Welcome…
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s long-expected exit as Leicester City boss has been confirmed more than nine weeks after the Foxes were relegated from the top flight. The 48-year-old oversaw 19 losses and managed only five victories from his 27 games in charge of the club last campaign. Leicester City’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed…
Southampton have announced Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu will join, Trabzonspor, on a permanent move. The Saints announced on their website on Friday that they have agreed terms with Turkish Süper Lig club, Trabzonspor for the striker’s transfer to the latter. Onuachu, 31, spent two-and-a-half years at St Mary’s Stadium. He forward spent the 2023/24 campaign…
Former Super Falcons tactician, Randy Waldrum, has backed Africa’s most successful side, to win the title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons are among the 12 African teams that will compete for the coveted title in Morocco next month. American, Waldrum was in charge when the nine-time champions, finished fourth…
In a historic gathering at Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday, former professional footballers from Ibadan, both home and abroad, reunited for a novelty match to launch a grassroots football revival initiative. The event saw legendary players including Mutiu Adepoju, Dimeji Lawal, Ike Shorunmu, Edith Agoye, and Femi Opabunmi return to the pitch, with many traveling…
By Boluwaji Ogunmola Ibadan, June 4, 2025 – The Akeem Atilola Foundation is set to host the second edition of its highly successful basketball clinic on June 11 and 12, 2025, at the Adamasingba Stadium outdoor court in Ibadan. This year’s event promises to be even more impactful, offering College scholarship opportunities for elite players…
By Boluwaji Ogunmola Ibadan, Nigeria – In a bid to restore Oyo State’s reputation as a breeding ground for top football talents, the Ibadan Ex-Professional Footballers Association has announced plans to return to grassroots development. Chairman of the association, Mr. Temitope Obideyi, revealed this during a recent interview, emphasizing the need to rediscover and nurture…
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals suffered a setback on Tuesday after the Warriors of Zimbabwe scored a last-minute equalizer in their Matchday 6 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The result meant the Super Eagles are still stuck in fourth place in group C, as leaders South Africa…