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  Smart City have emerged champions of Jagaban Cup Scouting Tournament after defeating 36 Lion 5-4 via penalties at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday morning. The result meant Smart City retained the title, having also triumphed in 2022. In the third place match played earlier in the day, Dino SC fought gallantly from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against The Charlesann at regulation time. The penalty shootouts saw Dino SC winning 5-4. Memuda Emmanuel delivered a sumptuous effort beyond goalkeeper Samuel Oriola to edge Smart City in front on 20 minutes.  A beautiful strike from ex Nigeria international Wisdom Ubani came off the woodwork as 36 Lion searched for the equalizer. 36 Lion deservedly restored parity through Lawal Seun who scored on the hour mark. The game ended 1-1 after 70 minutes at Onikan and it all went onto what would be an intense and entertaining penalty shootouts you could see. Smart City prevailed 5-4, thus retained their title. Meanwhile, the Exhibition...

Smart City and 36 Lion have booked their tickets to the final of this year's Jagaban Cup holding in Lagos State.  The third place match would see The Charlesann battle Dino SC.  Defending champions, Smart City displayed gritty performance to stage a comeback and record 2-2 against Mavlon FC in the opening match of Day Three in the 2024 edition of Jagaban Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Mavlon raced to an early lead with brilliant finish from Emmanuel Stephen before half time.  A thunderbolt strike from Egbeduokun Samson sailed past former Flying Eagles goalie Oremade Olawale to double the lead for Mavlon.  The defending champions halved the deficit two minutes afterwards with Ibrahim Fuad getting to the end of a team build up initiated by Busayo Lemon.  Ibrahim Fuad completed the comeback with his second of the game with nine minutes left on the clock.  Both sides could have scored the winner in the closing minutes but they were undone by criminal misses...

  Governor Ademola Adeleke, His Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, Speaker Osun State House Of Assembly Rt.  Hon. Adewale Egbedun, Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr. Lanre Adeleke is among the dignitaries expected to grace the final match of the first edition of the Osun School Sports Governors Cup. The football Competition for secondary school students across the state will get to its climax on Monday, March 11, when Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo faces Lanre Leke Sports Academy, Ile-Ogbo at the Osogbo City Stadium, starting from 10 am.  Also expected to grace the event are Royal Fathers in the State, which include, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun III) and the Olu of Ile-Ogbo, Oba Habeeb Adetoyese Agbajelola.  Others include the Committee of Sports, Osun House of Assembly, led by the Chairman Hon. Jeremiah Awoyeye, House Comm...

  Project Manager Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Engr. Olalekan Adeleke says funds committed to the Osun School Sports Governors Cup programme will be for four years, as they also plan to accommodate other sports.  Speaking with the media as the maiden Osun School Sports Governors Cup enters its grand finale on Monday next week, Adeleke talked about his firm's vision for sports development in the state with a priority on grassroots.  "We have been involved in sports development for several years. As a company, we aim to touch the lives of our youths and scout raw talents at the grassroots level.  "This is why we are sponsoring the Osun School Sports Governors Cup. We are glad that the State Government has shown interest in sports, and we are collaborating with them by committing our funds to the event.  "Our sponsorship will run for four years, and the Osun School Sports Governors Cup will be an annual event. "As the main actors of the tournament are second...

  Ife Anglican Grammar School has been expelled from the Osun School Sports Governors Cup final on allegations of cheating. The Local Organizing Committee received a protest claiming that Ife Anglican Grammar School used six non-school players in their semi-final match against Lanre Leke Sports Academy, Ile Ogbo.  Upon investigation, it was discovered that the players in question had left the school three years ago, which violated the tournament's rules.  The Local Organizing Committee, led by Yomi Elijah, conducted a thorough investigation that involved verifying the players' registration forms with the Ministry of Education in Osogbo.  The forms were found to have been doctored, and the committee concluded that Ife Anglican Grammar School had indeed used ineligible players. As a result, the school was disqualified from participating in the final.  "From our findings, we discovered that Ife Anglican Grammar School used players that have left the school 3 years ...

  It was an action-packed Monday at the football pitch of Ataoja School Of Science, Osogbo, as the venue hosted the 1st and 2nd semi-final matches of the prestigious Osun School Sports Foundation Governors Cup.  Sponsored by Peculiar Ultimate Concerns LTD and organized by the School's Sports Foundation, the semi-finals witnessed thrilling encounters and showcased the talent and dedication of young footballers from across the region. In the first semi-final showdown, Ataoja School Of Science dominated the field, securing a commanding 8-1 victory over Community Grammar School, Iperindo. The Ataoja team displayed exceptional skill and teamwork, with standout performances from Peter Oyeniran, who netted four (4) goals, and Aminulahi Ismail, among others. However, Community Grammar School, Iperindo, managed to score a consolation goal in the closing stages of the game. In the second semi-final clash, fans were treated to a nail-biting encounter as Ife Anglican Grammar School, Ife E...

  The maiden edition of the Schools Sports Foundation Osun Governor's Cup has entered the Semi-Final stage with four teams set for what analysts believe will be a fierce battle for slots in the final.  On Thursday, Anglican Grammar School, Ile-Ife mauled Ede Muslim Grammar School, with six unreplied goals. Afolabi Rasheed opened the scoring in the third minute, and Akinola Kehinde and Oyesunbola Iyanuoluwa scored a brace each, before Akinlabi Marvelous crowned it up, to take the goal tally to six against the Ede base School.  In the other Semifinal game on Thursday, Community Grammar School, Iperindo defeated Ansarudeen Grammar School by a lone goal.  On Friday, Lanreleke Sports Academy, became the third team to book a spot in the Semi-Finals after they impressively defeated Inisa Grammar School, by six goals to one. Godspower Mujiri and Promise Oghenero scored a brace each, while Uzoka Richard and Lawal Ibrahim rounded off the game with their goals.  Fans favou...

  The leadership of the Congress of the National Open University of Nigeria (CoNS) has called on the university management to prioritize the welfare and well-being of the undergraduate students of the university to ensure that these students do not only have access to learning materials but also as at when due and also provided large quantity to go round the student's populace.  This was contained in the release of the Congress' President, Com. Shakiru Kareem and made available to the newsmen of Friday, 1st March, 2024. According to Com. Shakiru, providing resource materials for students' learning will not only aid their learning but also ensure they have good grades at the end of each academic session.  Com. Shakiru however applauded the giant strides of the School management but emphasised that the management can still do better.  Read the full statement below:  PRESS RELEASE 01-03-2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URGENT CALL FOR ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF NATIONAL O...