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Egypt 2023: U20 Coach, Bosso Invites 35 Players to Camp Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 boys, Isah Ladan Bosso has invited 35 players to resume camping in Abuja on Monday as preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations begin in earnest.   Goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, who is also a number one choice for the Olympic Eagles, is at the top of the roster alongside midfielder Daniel Daga and forward Promise Bernard. Training sessions will commence on Monday as Bosso looks to pick his final squad for the tournament that also serves as the qualifying tournament for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia.   There are also goalkeeper Chijioke Anigboso, defenders Benjamin Frederick, Nathaniel Tambe, and Hassan Shaibu, midfielders Ibrahim Yahaya and Muhammad Aminu, and forwards Adams Olalekan and Ayuba Francis.   Seven-time champions Nigeria will do battle with the host nations, Egypt, Senegal, and Mozambique in Group A of the 12-nation tournament taking place in the...

 Sunday Dare Leads Ogbomosho Rockets to Debut Win Sunday Dare on Saturday at the newly reconstructed basketball court inside Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) led his pet basketball team, Ogbomosho Rockets to debut victory after beating LAUTECH Thunders (45-35). The warm-up game saw former D'Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji playing for LAUTECH Thunders while the Minister played throughout the first quarter for Ogbomosho Rockets. Elated Sunday Dare said some of the basketball players have been identified as good enough to play for the national teams soon. I am happy that I can give back to the community especially the youth on the University campus, the largest concentration of youth in this country are on the campuses. And you can see the talents. Investment in youth is directly an investment in sports development. I am sure one or two of them will make it to the national team. We have seen the flashes. We have seen Olumide Oyedeji who is a former NBA player and D...

 NPFL Preview: Bendel Insurance FC Begin Premier League campaign with Akwa Utd Test in Uyo The 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will finally kick off on Sunday, January 8, 2023, as scheduled with Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin being guests to 2020/21 champions Akwa United of Uyo in the curtain raiser game of the new league season. The league is in the abridged format as designed by the interim management Company headed by its chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye which received the nod of the Nigeria Football Federation and lastly that of the twenty participating Club owners after issues and disagreements between the League Organisers and club representatives on the league format. The rest of MatchDay1 fixtures earlier scheduled to hold simultaneously with the Akwa Utd-Insurance game have been rescheduled to hold on Sunday, January 15, 2023, across the various centers nationwide. The Akwa United and Bendel Insurance game is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm at the Next of Cham...

Sunday Oladele's Death is a Colossal Loss - Hon. Bosun Oladele       As the remains of the Business tycoon, retired public servant and philanthropist Engineer, and Surveyor Sunday Olarewaju  Oladele the owner Tafoo Hotels among others buried in his country home Igbeti in Oyo state, Hon Bosun George  Oladele has described his demise as a colossal loss and very devastating.     The retired  Director to of Works Federal College of Education (special) Oyo, died on the 3rd of December 2022 and was buried on the 7th of January 2023.      Hon Bosun George Oladele former Commissioner for information Oyo state and former representative of Irepo, Oorelope, and Olorunsogo federal constituency described his demise as a colossal loss, irreparable minus sudden, shocking, and devastating. He prayed to Almighty God to bridge the gap and heal the wound.    Hon. Bosun Oladele said he was a good role model, pathfinder, and mentor. He sa...

 Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Egbedore United, Ilesha East Complete Semi-Final Pairings  All is now set for the semi-final of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, as Ilesha East and Egbedore joined Osun FA and Ila United following victories over their counterparts in yesterday's quarterfinal clashes.  In the first Quarterfinal played yesterday, Friday 6th of January 2023, Ilesha East defeated Ede South FC 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 regulation time draw. Buhari Kamal's 39th-minute goal for Ede South FC canceled out Fanibi Oluwatosin 31st minutes goal, leaving both sides level going into the first-half break. With no breakthrough in the second half, the game headed into penalties where Ilesha East emerged victorious 5-4. In the second semi-final, Egbedore United defeated Atakumosa East 2-0. Dominating the first 45 minutes, Egbedore Utd failed to hit the back of the net despite creating numerous scoring chances forcing Atakumosa East's goalk...

 Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Osun FA and Ila United Advanced to Semi-Finals  The Osun FA Team and Ila United sealed their qualification into the Semi-Finals of the ongoing Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup on Thursday at the Osogbo City Stadium.  Osun FA Team, got past the more experienced Orolu United team 5-4 via penalties, after a highly tense game that failed to produce goals in regulation time.   Osun FA Team will now meet the winner between Ilesa East and Ede South, a game that would be played on Friday at the same venue by 10 am. The second quarterfinals game on Thursday saw Odo-Otin Utd and Ila United sharing the spoils after both played out a 1-1 draw.  Sulaiman Awolowo opened the scoring in the 11th minute for Ila United before Moshood Olaniyan leveled up late in the 77th minute to give his side, Odo-Otin United lifeline.  Ila United was the lucky side in the shootout, as they advanced to the last four of the Compet...

 Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup: Initiator Bamidele Salam Presents Set of Jerseys to Quarter-Finalists  Initiator of the yearly Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup, Rep Bamidele Salam on Thursday, presented a set of jerseys each to the eight Quarter-Finalists of the ongoing tournament.  The House Of Representative Member, representing the good people of Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore an Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State presented the set of jerseys to the Chairman of the organizing Committee Oladele Bamiji, who is expected to hand it over to the eight club sides. The Charismatic House of Representatives Member commended the uprightness of all the teams that participated in the competition, particularly, the Quarter-Finalists, who have shown great levels of Sportsmanship, doggedness, and commitment all through the competition. While congratulating the eight teams on behalf of the other members of the organizing committee, the Organising committee Chairman, O...