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How Two kidnapped Footballers regain Freedom in Ondo

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by sunshinetruth

Enyimba midfielder Ekundayo Ojo and Abia Comets’ Benjamin Iluyomade, who were kidnapped on Sunday have regained their freedom after paying undisclosed ransom. The gunmen were said to have received huge ransom before setting them free. The footballers were released on Wednesday night following combined efforts of Enyimba Football Club , security agents and families of the players. The Two-time CAF Champions League champions, Enyimba International have confirmed his release in its Twitter handle. The Super…

NPFL: Elephants crush Sunshine Stars in Aba

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by sunshinetruth

Sunshine Stars have their matchday 24 to forget in the 2019/20 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season following a disappointing 3-0 loss to Champions, Enyimba in Aba. The defeat has seen Sunshine Stars slipped four places to 8th on the log with 34 points from 24 matches. Enyimba made a strong start to Sunday’s encounter, swamping the visitors’ area but were denied twice inside the opening 10 minutes by the saves of Olorunleke Ojo. Nonetheless…

How VAR caused Chelsea’s defeat —Experts

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by sunshinetruth

VAR: ‘Soul destroying’ for Chelsea…..Chelsea 0 Manchester United 2 Chelsea manager Frank Lampard described the video assistant referee (VAR) as “soul destroying” after three crucial calls were made in the Blues’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester United last night. United defender Harry Maguire got lucky in the first half when he escaped sanction from VAR after it appeared he had kicked Michy Batshuayi in a particularly sensitive area. Maguire later scored for United, adding to Anthony…

We’ll improve funding of Sports —Akeredolu assures Ondo SWAN

Posted on January 29, 2020 by sunshinetruth

By: Ade Adeleke Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State yesterday urged the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to continue to give adequate coverage to athletes in the state, promising more funding of the sports sector in the state. Akeredolu gave the advice in Akure during a courtesy visit by executive members of SWAN, Ondo State chapter. He explained that the athletes in the state deserved all accolades for their outstanding performances at national and…

SPORTS: How Sunshine Stars fumbled against Kano Pillars in Akure

Posted on January 27, 2020 by sunshinetruth

MATCH REPORT: SUNSHINE STARS 2-2 KANO PILLARS Anthony Omaka’s brace was not enough to hand Sunshine Stars maximum points as the Kabiru Dogo charges were forced to a 2-2 draw by Kano Pillars in a thrilling NPFL mat ch day 17 encounter in Akure. The midfielder scored in either halves of the game to give and restore Sunshine Stars the lead but Auwalu Ali was up to the same task for the visitors, cancelling out…

Salah, Mahrez shun CAF Award; as Mane, Oshoala emerge Best Players

Posted on January 7, 2020January 8, 2020 by sunshinetruth

By: SUNSHINETRUTH Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has been named the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) Player of the Year. The Senegal forward beat Liverpool team-mate and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez to the award. Mane, 27, helped the Reds to the 2018-19 Champions League title, scoring 30 goals in all competitions last season. He has scored 15 goals so far in 2019-20, with Liverpool 13 points clear at the top…

BREAKING: Crisis hit Sunshine Stars in Port-Harcourt

Posted on December 22, 2019 by sunshinetruth

By: SUNSHINETRUTH Fresh crisis is brewing as Sunshine Stars technical adviser Kabiru Dogo will not lead the Akure Arsenal out against Rivers United in Port Harcourt Sunday when they clash in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game. This is to expressed his displeasure over the undue interference in his job by the club’s Director Tunde Ogunja. A source close to the coach said the attitude of Tunde Ogunja which has not been curb by…

League Match: Miracle Fire halt Sunshine Stars in Akure

Posted on December 20, 2019 by sunshinetruth

Sunshine Stars recent winning running in the 2019/20 NPFL campaign has been halted as the first instalment of the season’s Southwest derby with Miracle Fire Ministry (MFM) ended 1-1 at the Ondo State Sports Complex Thursday. Adeyinka Nojeem strike late in stoppage time to cancelled out Israel Abia’s goal and denied the Owena Whales a fourth successive victory in the match day nine thrilling encounter. In a eventful opening half, Anthony Omaka who was re-listed…

Oyo Unity Cup SD 2019 Rescheduled

Posted on December 8, 2019 by sunshinetruth

The Oyo Unity Cup SD 2019, Sponsored by the Honourable Minister Of Youth And Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare earlier scheduled to kick off this month has been postponed. According to the organisers, the postponement is to give room for proper preparation towards making the tournament a unique one. A Statement signed by Shittu Olaitan, Project Director, Oyo unity cup SD 2019, says the new date for the commencement of the tournament is January 26th…

ONDO: NBA narrowly Beats NUJ Pen Pushers in Novelty Match

Posted on December 6, 2019 by sunshinetruth

By: Oluwatosin Adesola The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ Team) yesterday narrowly lost 1-0 to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA Akure Branch Team) in a highly entertaining Novelty football match. The NBA team scored the lone goal in the second half of highly explosive match that was played at Ondo state Sports Complex, Akure. The game was part of activities lined-up for the 2019 Bar Week of the Association. Both teams paraded highly rated players…

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