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Oyo state Head of Service, Chief Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni, mni has congrstulated muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el Kabir festival.   The astute administrator in the state charged the Civil/Public servants in the state to live a life of sacrifice and strengthen commitment to service delivery. "Obehalf of the Government and the entire leadership of the Oyo State Civil/Public Service, I heartily felicitate all Muslim faithfuls on the joyous celebration of this year 2026 Eid-el-Kabir festival. We give all glory and adoration to Almighty God for His mercy and faithfulness in sparing our lives to witness yet another Ileya celebration in good health and peace. As we celebrate this sacred festival, I urge all Muslim faithfuls to reflect on the exemplary life of sacrifice, obedience and absolute surrender to the supremacy of Almighty God as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim, whose unwavering faith and readiness to sacrifice his precious son remain a timeless lesson t...

Oyo state Football Association under the able leadership of Oba Alakinleye of Akinleye, HRM, James Oluyemi Odeniran has officially congratulated the Executive Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Oluwaseyi Makinde, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke , the Management and staff of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on the team's age long return to continental football. Oyo F.A helmsman, in a statement, described the Engineer Makinde as a true sports man who walks the talk in the midst of uncertainty.  The former FIFA Badge referee appreciated Governor Makinde's invaluable support to the management and his relentless efforts" at ensuring the Ibadan Soccer Lords recovered the lost ground in African football.  The astute football administrator used the occasion to extend his congratulatory ambience to the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke whose tenure yielded a good fruit to the entire football f...

   _NSC DG Hon. Olopade Showers Encomium on Elegbeleye-led NPFL Board_ The Nigeria Premier Football League wrapped up its 2025/26 season in grand style on Sunday as Rangers International were crowned champions after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The decisive encounter drew top sports administrators to the ground, including National Sports Commission Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade, who presented the trophy to the new champions, Rangers International, alongside the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Adeyinka Adeboye, and NPFL Chairman Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. Rangers’ victory sealed the title despite Rivers United’s 3-0 win over Katsina United on the same day. The Port Harcourt side’s result was not enough to overturn Rangers’ advantage, confirming the Enugu club as champions. Speaking after the match, NSC DG Hon. Bukola Olopade commended the league board for sustaining im...

Best Talent Football Club of Mowe will be an unwanted visitors against Yewa FC in a crucial Matchday 6 fixture in the Nationwide League One Season on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun state.  The highly anticipated clash is expected to be another mouth watering games considering the antecedents of the two sides. This encounter carries significant weight for both sides as the season approaches its decisive phase. For the Best Talent FC, the fixture represents a vital opportunity to boost their leadership drive, as they currently sit on top of the league table with 13 points after Match Day 5 and are battling to cement their leadership spot. Meanwhile, Yewa Academy played a match less and still occupy 2nd position on the log with 10 points and will be aiming to strengthen their push for a table topping status against the visitors Best Talent head into the game on the back of a hard-fought 2-0 win over M&N FC with Mathew netti...

As the momentum gathers for the 2026 Nationwide League One (NLO1) season table topper across different centres, Best Talent FC of Mowe made a resounding statement with a 2-0 win over M&N FC at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun state. Saturday.  It was a gosless situation at half time as the two sides went neck to neck but Mathew broke the deadlock at 51  minutes of play only to get a brace at 71' for the Integrity side.  Addressing journslists during a post match reaction, Coach Farouk, who has become a prominent figure in grassroots football, was full of praise to his team’s performance but made it clear that there’s much more to cover if the team will achieve the target. “Big kudos to my boys fpr reacting well today. The victory is a cover up for the match day 3 howler. I think we need to do more if we want to achieve our set target.” he said unapologetically. “What you witnessed today is only a glimpse of what we are working  towards” In other developme...

All is now set for the Best Talent Football Club of Mowe as it sets to tackle M&N FC tomorrow, Friday, 15th May, 2026 at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta with a view to regaining the lost points recorded against FC Raymond last week.  The Mowe giants who have put machinery in place to placade their fans will have a huge mountain to climb against M&N FC this weekend.  The Coach Farouk Yusuf-led technical team shared spoils in the highly explosive encounter held on April 9 2026 at MKO Abiola Stadium where the agonising draw reduced the driving force of the Mowe outfits.  The Adeyinka Adeyemo’s lads is a rising side in the NLO, having demonstrated strong form in early 2026, featuring prominently in local tournaments and competitive matches. It would be recalled that the Integrity side have been participating in various scouting programmes and emerged champions, lifted a coveted trophy with unbeaten records in Ikenne Remo in the year 2025 Speaking with t...