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Oyo state executive governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is expected to grace the final of this year edition of Afe Babalola football competition at the Olubadan stadium. The final match fixed for July 31 between Active soccer academy and Marvellous FC will witness Ibadan high chief, Adebayo Akan ... de as the chairman of the final ceremony. In a chat with the Ibadan football Association (IFA) chairman, Alhaji Banji Akintayo added that the event will kick start at 1’00 pm before the commencement of the third place match between Immigration and Oke ado united. He continued that Senator Adeseun representing Oyo senatorial district will bag IFA’s man of the year award over his unparallel achievements in poverty alleviation, sports and community development. Active soccer academy who defeated Shooting stars team b at the quarter final stage and secured the final spot in their first appearance in the competition will be optimistic for victory while Marvellous FC, a quarter finali...

Crown FC assistant coach; Daniel Ogunmodede has apologized to the Nigeria Premeir League over his aggressive behaviour. Ogunmodede was charged with two-match suspension for instigating and encouraging crowd violence shortly after the game against Ocean boys of yenogoa. The former Ogbomoso north LG head ... coach who was spotted among the spectators last weekend when crown played host to 3SC said his reactions was misunderstood by the match commissioner but apologize to the NPL. "Am a young coach with years ahead of me in this job. My reactions was misunderstood by the match commissioner but which ever the case may be, I’m sorry and I here by apologize to the Nigeria Premeir League for the misconduct. I never meant to rude or promote indiscipline in the league. Football is all about passion and I think I've learnt lessons form the scenario." Ogunmodede who tutored Young Eagles for eight years before moving to Crown FC in 2009 also promised to promote peace ...

Sunshine stars head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has sent a congratulatory message to Former Sunshine and Shooting stars striker Gbolahan Salami after securing a deal for a south African club. Salami went out on loan form Sunshine to Shooting stars at the beginning of this season campaign scoring four g ... oals; he was later called to Super Eagles home based team and the Dream team IV. Though his past indiscipline records almost terminated the deal in South Africa but Ogunbote has wished him a splendid football season. “Gbolahan is my son, I like him so much because of the zeal he has for football, most times he made mistakes or rude to elderly people can be seen as been childish and I hope he has learnt lessons. Immediately he signed the deal, I’m glad because a new Nigerian player has progress to greener pasture. I wish him all the best and will want him to remember that South Africa is far different form Nigeria.” The former Gateway handler then warned him to portray good...

National League Week 30 matches postponed; The Week 30 matches of the ongoing 2010/2011 National League season has been put on hold according to the executive secretary of the league body, Ayo Rahman, pending the outcome of the decision of the Organizing and Disciplinary Committee of Nigeria Football Federation of an unplayed Week 29 match between Gabros and Rising Stars. The new date for the Week 30 matches shall be communicated in due course

Dender fc of lagos host prime fc of osogbo in Agege mini stadium last weekend. The pro league game was behind closed doors has Dender fc fight to retain there status in the pro league but for prime fc they came to play for pride. Dender fc won by 1-0 courtesy of Anieluwa Uche strike in the first half to save his team from the drop to th ... e amateur league. In this interview, Ekener adamu, dender fc team manager told jidap sport about his plan to take dender fc to the top flight next season. Jidap sport: what's the feeling for you now after today's victory? Ekener: Am happy and i give thanks to God for this victory, have achieved the target given to me by the club propietor to make sure i keep the club in the pro league, which God has done for me today. The club finaly retain there pro league status, so my plan is to take the team to the NPL next season JS: what did you think about this set of players in the team? Ekener: Last week the team management drops...

NPL Team of the Week after matchday 34 in a 4-3-3 formation: GK: Femi Thomas (Ocean Boys) RB: Chibuzor Okonkwo (Heartland) CB: Victor Ezuruike (Dolphins) CB: Dengo Ebinipre (Ocean Boys) LB: John Adada (Juth) RMF: Ikechukwu Okemiri (Ocean Boys) DMF: Gabriel Adeboye (3SC) LMF: Danjuma Abdullahi (Juth) RWF: Adamu Mohammed (Gombe United); CF: Kabiru Alausa (3SC) LWF: George Akpabio (Plateau United) Coach: Samson Unuanel (Ocean Boys).

Goalkeepers: Danjuma Paul (Nasarawa United), Kazim Yekini (Kwara United), Gideon Gambo (Sharks) Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (Standard Liege/ Belgium), Chiemezie Mbah (Warri Wolves), Gani Ogungbe (Gateway FC), Emmanuel Anyanwu (Enyimba), Terna Suswan (Vitoria Setubal/Portugal), Felix Odoh (First Bank Lagos) Midfielders: Philemon Daniel (Kwara United), Abduljaleel Ajagun (Dolphin), Sani Tahir (Vejle/DEN), Ramon Azeez (Almeria/SPA) Strikers: Ahmed Musa (VVV Venlo/Netherlands), Uche Nwofor (Enugu Rangers), Bright Ejike (Sharks), Olanrewaju Kayode (Asec/Cote d'Ivoire), Sani Emmanuel (Lazio/Italy), Omo Ojabu (Dolphin), Terry Envoh (Sharks), Egbedi Edafe (unattached) Coach: John Sam Obuh

Ahead 3SC, CROWN MATCH oyo FA warns fans and supporters Fans and supporters of Shooting Stars sports club of Ibadan and Crown FC of Ogbomoso have been singled out for warning ahead of the local derby match which will decide the fate of the two clubs in the Nigeria Premier League. The warning was made by the Chairman, Oyo state football association (OYSFA) Barrister Leye Adepoju while addressing pressmen at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium. Adepoju said fans and supporters would not be allowed to encroach into the football pitch during and after the crucial encounter and the provision of maximum securities will be guaranteed. "We all saw what happened during the first leg at the Kuto stadium Abeokuta when 3SC played host to Crown, we can no longer tolerate that any more because the two teams are brothers in the state. No fans, supporters and even unofficial persons will be allowed into the pitch. We promise you maximum securities." Adepoju who is currently a mem...

The Nigeria Premier League week 34 game between warri wolves and rangers int'l has been shifted to wednesday, jidap sport scooped. Timi ebikagboro media officer of warri wolves told jidap sport that the game schedule for this weekend has been postponed. Ranger int'l will be involved in a Wafu cup game on saturday, so the game in warri this sunday has been shifted to wednesday,Timi said. Both teams still have a chance to be crowned league champion.

Week 34 tie between Niger tornadoes versus sharks fc billed for this weekend has been postponed according to sharks fc media officer Confidence Idaa. Idaa told jidap sport on thursday that his team away game in minna against Niger tornadoes we not hold this weekend. We have been informed that the Bako Kontagora stadium will be hosting the state government event, Idaa said. I don't know how true is that, but i can confirm to you the team will not be traveling to minna this weekend. Idaa told jidap sport. The game has been shifted to wednesday, but we are yet to receive any official statement about the new date for the game. Idaa said. Niger tornadoes 13th on the log table were supposed to host sharks fc 7th on the log table at the Bako Kontagora stadium this weekend.

The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) on Wednesday released its 12-man Team for Week 33. Enugu Rangers and Plateau United were the dominant sides in the team with three personnel apiece. Rangers provided three players - James Okwuosah in defence, John Nnam in midfield and Brendan Ogbu in attack. Plateau United head coach, Bitrus Bewarang, who also doubles as general manager of the club, is picked as coach of the week. Centre-back Obinna Nwokolo and top scorer of the league, George Akpabio, complete the three personnel in the team from Plateau United. The 3SC duo of Chima Akas and Kabiru Alausa are selected in the team by the Premier League. Chike Michael (Zamfara United), Uche Oguchi (Dolphins), Kola Anubi (Sharks) and Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars) complete this week's team. HOW THEY MADE THE TEAM Goalkeeper: Chike Michael (Zamfara Utd) Michael put up a decent performance against Heartland at the weekend to help his side to a one-nil win. He mak...

23-07-2011 (saturday) Niger Tornadoes vs Sharks fc Dolphins vs Ocean Boys Kwara Utd vs Enyimba int'l Gombe united vs Kano Pillars 24-07-2011 (sunday) Juth fc vs Zamfara united Lobi stars vs Sunshine stars. Warri Wolves vs Rangers int'l Crown fc vs 3sc Heartland fc vs Bukola Babes Kaduna utd vs Plateau utd

23-07-2011 (saturday) Niger Tornadoes vs Sharks fc Dolphins vs Ocean Boys Kwara Utd vs Enyimba int'l Gombe vs Kano Pillar 24-07-2011 (sunday) Juth fc vs Zamfara united Lobi stars vs Sunshine stars. Warri Wolves vs Rangers int'l Crown fc vs 3sc Heartland fc vs Bukola Babes Kaduna utd vs Plateau utd

SUPER EAGLES’ COACH SAMSON SIASIA OFFICIALY ANNOUNCE THE LIST FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST GHANA IN LONDON, TUESDAY, 9TH AUGUST 2011 GOALKEEPERS . VINCENT ENYEAMA - FC LILLE LOSC (FRANCE) . BAMIDELE AIYENUGBA - BNEI YEHUDA FC (ISRAEL) . CHIGOZIE AGBIM - WARRI WOLVES FC (NIGERIA) DEFENDERS . CHIBUZOR OKONKWO - HEARTLAND FC (NIGERIA) . TAYE TAIWO - AC MILAN (ITALY) . GEGE SORIOLA - HEARTLAND FC (NIGERIA) . ELDERSON ECHIEJILE - SPORTING BRAGA (PORTUGAL) . JOSEPH YOBO - FENERBAHCE FC (TURKEY) . YUSUF AYILA - DUNAMO KYIV (UKRAINE) . EFE AMBROSE - ASHDOD MS (ISRAEL) MIDFIELDERS . MIKEL OBI - CHELSEA FC (ENGLAND) . FEGOR OGUDE - VALERENGA FC (NORWAY) . JOEL OBI - INTER MILAN (ITALY) . KALU UCHE - ALMERIA FC (SPAIN) . EMMANUEL EKPO - COLUMBUS CREW (USA) . SOLOMON OKORONKWO - VALERENGA FC (NORWAY) FORWARDS . OBINNA NSOFOR - LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW (RUSSIA0 . VICTOR ANICHEBE - EVERTON FC (ENGLAND) . IKECHUKWU UCHE - ZARAGOZA FC (SPAIN) ...

The duo of Ambrose Vazenkin and Chigozie Agbim of warri wolves will be missed has there team warri wolves fight for glory in the NPL. Our goal - keeper Chiozie Agbim will be going to the national camp for the Ghana friendly in London, while Ambrose Vanzekin is down with a broken wrist, Timi told jidap sport on tuesday. We are left with just 2 option which is risky, we hope both goal keepers in camp will be injury free before their colleague resumes back to duty respectively. Timi said. Warri wolves are 5th on the log table with 56 points, 4 points behind the top two teams sunshine stars and dolphins fc. Source: Timi Ebikagboro ( warri wolves - media officer

Tunji babalola acting executive secretary of the NPL told jidap sport on monday that the match in bayelsa on sunday was not a walk over against the visitors Lobi stars. There was a match involving ocean boys and lobi stars on sunday in bayelsa but unfortunatly the match was called off, he said. We have been told that okey akabuogu a former lobi stars players currently playing for ocean boys went into lobi stars dressing room to harrass his former team players and officials. As a results of that lobi stars said they were not save and left for makurdi immediatly, tunji told jidap sport. Tunji babalola deneid the report that the NPL awarded the three points to the home team ocean boys. How can NPL award the match to ocean boys when there was security report, he said. NPL can't make any decision until we receive the comprehensive report of the match commisional of the game and also report from both club sides. Oceans boys were suppose to host lobi stars at the samson siasia stadium...

NPL teams on the continent. Caf Champions League: Enyimba int'l v Al - Hilal (of sunday) * sunday (17-july-2011). Enyimba int'l in Group A of the caf champions league. Caf Confederation cup: Sunshine stars v Dr congo motema pembe (DCMP of congo). * Saturday (16-july-2011). Sunshine stars play in Group B of the caf confederation cup. Kaduna utd v Interclub (of Angola). * sunday (17-july-2011). Kaduna utd are in Group A of the caf confederation cup.

Week 33 fixtures: Saturday (16-july-2011). Teams position on the log table in Bracket. Plateau utd (18) v Warri wolves (3) Sharks fc (8) v Gombe utd (14) Kano pillars (3) v Dolphins fc (2) 3sc (15) v Kwara utd (10) Sunday (17-july-2011) Bukola babes (13) v Crown fc (17) Zamfara utd (19) v Heartland (11) Ocean boys (16) v Lobi stars (6) Rangers int'l (5) v Niger tornadoes (12) Your prediction for week 33 matches? * Match of the week is @ the sani abacha stadium, kano, where Kano pillars host league chaser Dolphins fc.

Out of the three reschedule games slated for wednessday, two fixtures has been postponed. Ocean boys v Heartland fc has been postponed due to protest from Heartland that NPL must refund the money they wasted to abuja last weekend, it was reported earlier that ocean boys have been banished to abuja. Heartland fc General manager told jidap sport on wednessday morning that NPL have finaly shifted the game to August 10. That is not what we are even talking about, we travel to abuja last weekend to play Ocean boys, after we pay hotel bills and some other bills, NPL now inform us that ocean boys ban has been retrived, we want NPL to refund our money before will honour the game in Bayelsa, heartland fc G.M said. Also, Dolphins fc v Crown fc game has been shifted by the NPL, Dolphins fc were involved in an auto crash on there way back to Portharcourt on monday morning in Nasarawa. The only game that will hold today is in enugu, has Rangers int'l host Sharks fc.

From Jidap sport: Rising stars hopes of qualifyingto the premier league next season looks strong has they defeat a very compact Gateway team 1-0 on saturday at the Ijebu Ode Internatio nal stadium. After the game on saturday, Toyin Ayoola, Kayode edmond and victor okeji speaks to Jidap sport. * Toyin Ayoola - Gateway fc head coach: There is a question mark in today's officiating and these has been affecting nigeria football, is like clubs that have money can only be champion in nigeria league, toyin said. Gateway fc we go back to the dressing room and fix things up for the coming season, toyin told jidap sport. * Kayode Edmond - Rising stars ass.coach:Gateway fc a good side, we are very lucky to have beaten them today, he said. Kayode rating the officiating, he said the officiatin g was perfect and fantastic in my own opinion. *Victor okeji - Gateway attacker: The officiating was bad, the officiatin g not good for the league. Victor told ji...

After reports from all angles of the media about Gbolahan Salami transfer from sunshine stars to 3sc in the begining of the current season. 3sc top scorer in the league Gbolahan salami told jidap sport that his not on loan to 3sc from sunshine stars. Am not on loan to 3sc, i don't have any contract with sunshine stars, am very surprised with the report that am on loan to 3sc, am done with sunshine stars contract that's the reason why i move to 3sc, he said. Salami also said he missed 3sc last two games has a result of malaria. The truth of the matter is that have not been feeling fine because am down with malaria, have been receiving medical treatment for the past few days. Salami told jidap sport. Jidap sport will try and speak to officials of Sunshine stars to confirm salami statement.

It was reported last week that 3sc hit man Gbolahan salami loan deal from sunshine stars has expired. On thursday Arowolo jubril 3sc media officer told jidap sport that salami load deal is still on. He came here on season long loan deal, how come the loan deal now expired when the season is not over, jubril told jidap sport. Jubril said, there are personal reason why salami has missed the last two games but hopefully he will be back soon. The word of Arowolo jubril 3sc media officer.