GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup Season 6 Finals hold Thursday 26th July, 2018

The MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta will on Thursday 26th July play host to the final matches for GTBank-Ogun state Principals Cup; the biggest grassroots soccer competition in West Africa. Now in its 6th year, this season’s final promises to be a thrilling encounter between the qualifying teams as they stake their claim to become ultimate champions of the prestigious tournament in the state.

In the male’s category, Pakoto High School, which won the title in 2017 will be seeking to permanently retain the trophy as they go in search of their 3rd title. While Alamuwa Grammar School, will also be gunning for victory, having eliminated Ijebu Ode Grammar School in a keenly contested semi-finals battle. The match is expected to be full of action and entertaining as both teams are relatively equal in strength, and technique.

The female fixture will be between Muslim High School, Isolu and Ajogbo High School whose fate was decided in penalty shoot outs after a draw with formidable Our Lady of Apostles during the semi-final match.

Outstanding players to watch out for in the male category of this year’s final include Gbagadamosi Segun of Pakoto High School who is the leading scorer of the tournament and Popoola Sarat of Muslim High School, Isolu who in the female category won the most valuable player award in the semifinals. All eyes will also be on Owodunni Sofiat of Ajogbo Grammar School who displayed prowess that helped her team get to the finals.

For over six years, GTBank has sponsored the Principals Cup competition in Ogun state with the aim ofpromoting grassroots football, cultivating dreams through hard work and discipline. After the fixtures, winners will be rewarded with the sum of N1,000,000.00, N750,000.00, N500,000.00 and N250,000,00 for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4thplace winners respectively in both male and female categories.

Guaranty Trust Bank is one of the few Nigerian financial institutions that have maintained a defined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, most especially in sports education. The Bank actively supports in-classroom and out-of-classroom educational programmes, infrastructure development, students’ scholarship and teachers training across Africa.

SAD SAD LOSS AS LAGOS STATE SA ON COMMERCE DEJI TINUBU DIES!

Late Deji Tinubu

The larger Tinubu family of Lagos have sadly lost another of their sons, this time around, it is renowned sports enthusiast and the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor/Government on Commerce and Industries, in the person of sports loving gentleman, Deji Tinubu.

The untimely and very sad occurance happened yesterday at the Lagos State retreat in Epe Lagos organised by the state Government, where the state government officials have all converged to strategise.
Deji's's sad passing according to the unconfirmed initial prognosis might have been caused by cardiac arrest. He was said to have slumped suddenly while playing football on the pitch at the retreat in Epe in the afternoon of yesterday and thereafter gave up the ghost later in the evening.

Deji Tinubu was very recently redeployed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration of Lagos to advise as a Special Adviser on Commerce and Industries from being an S.A Sports, a strong forte of his for several years. He use to double as both the SA on Sports and DG, Lagos State Sports Commission then, before his new assignment at which he died.

Deji died at age 53 years, he would have been 54 come July 31st of 2018 having being born in 1964 of the date. He had his secondary school education at the famous Government College, Ibadan. Oyo State. He is survived by his immediate and extended family members.

May his gentle soul find rest and make paradise. 

JY OFF TO NORWICH FC OF ENGLAND ON LOAN DEAL

The player reputed with the longest playing record for the national team, the indefatigable captain of the Nigerian National football team, Captain Joseph Yobo has moved back to EPL the most watched football league in the universe. JY as those that are close to him loves to call him, would be plying his trade till the end of this season at Norwich FC.
Albeit on loan from his very rich Turkish club, Fenerbahce where playing time has been few and far between due to the new rules on foreign nationals playing in that country. JY's move on loan to the Canaries is a major plus for the club, as it would help to bolster their defence and help their fight to ascend to a good position on the league table, where they are currently doing well in the middle of the pack in the 12th position.
At 33, the well traveled gentleman footballer has had a glorious professional football career from Standard Liege in Belgium, to Marseille in France, Tenerife in Spain, Everton in England, off to Fenerbahce in Turkey and now on loan back in England with Norwich FC. This is most definitely an opportunity for the Rivers born star to still show he is not tired yet and can still play great football and the highest level. The city of Norwich, which is in Norfolk is about 2 hours plus from London by train.

The financial details of the loan move was not made known. 

VICTOR MOSES & TAYE TAIWO- PLS PLS WHAT'S THE TRUTH?

 

TAYE TAIWO

VICTOR MOSES

Some days back we came across some messages, where some Nigerian's were either joking or claiming that Russia based Nigerian left full-back Taye Taiwo was celebrating his so called ''25th'' birthday in Russia, while his supposed twin who lives in Nigeria was celebrating his ''33rd''. It was hilarious in a way, but also got us curious. Could Taye Taiwo have lied all this years and given a football age, that we all took hook, line & sinker? Does that mean that the average Nigerian footballers age including those now retired cannot be less than plus 10 of whatever age they are claiming. Meaning someone like KN is actually in his late 40's going on early 50's or AO about 40 going on to 45? Would this be the reason that many of them have not been able to really excel like they should. Is there no way, one can detect the actual (real age). If truly Taye is really 33 years old, it must mean he would soon be retiring soon and no wonder the ''laws of diminishing returns'' has set in. 

In the case of Victor Moses, who is having one of the best seasons of his life in football right now. Having moved from a relatively small football club in England, to one of the top 3 best in the UK & one of the best in Europe presently, in the shape of Chelsea FC of England. The young man contributed so well to his club achievements in only his first season there. Not forgetting he was also fantastic in Nigeria's Nations Cup win in South Africa earlier this year. The gist currently going on about is that contrary to his claim to have lost his parents a few years ago to sectarian riots in the Northern parts of Nigeria (Kaduna State to be more precise). That claim might well be very farfetched and totally away from the truth. According to some reports, his parents are said to be hale & hearty, very alive in Edo State of Nigeria presently. 

According to the old media reports Mr & Mrs Austine & Josephine Moses- supposed parents of Victor Moses, who were said to be missionaries and were supposedly killed in 2002 during the sectarian riots in Kaduna. The 11 year old had gone out to play football, only to return to a home already destroyed and parents murdered. Victor Moses hence had to travel to the UK to seek for asylum. And the rest his now history. 

With this new discovery now as claimed by Sunday Express of Sunday, May 26 to June 1, 2013 on their page 6. So what is the true situation of things? What does Victor Moses have to say about what has been discovered? Is this a case of doing all one could do, to seek for the golden fleece abroad? 

Please Taye & Victor let's know the Truth!

D BANJ AT THE AFCON 2013

 It was fitting that he would be one of the closing acts at the just concluded African Cup of Nations 2013. He was the one that wrote the theme song for the football extravaganza. The song titled ''Top of the World'' is a inspiring song no doubt. Decked out from top to bottom in designer swags, he was looking every inch a music star that he is. As an aside we hear he is the highest paid musician in the Nigeria right now. 

After lip-synching excitedly at the closing ceremony, before Nigeria took out the Burkinabe National football team to lift the AFCON Trophy for the 3rd time in history. He was seen celebrating with the boys afterwards. 

Check out the pictures. 

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WEST BROMWICH ALBION DEFENDER CAUGHT WIPING ASS WITH WAD OF £20 POUNDS

Liam Ridgewell has had to explain his foolishness after being caught wiping his bum with wads of £20 Pounds notes in the toilet. His excuse after he was caught was that the shot was taken to wind up a friend who had won a bet and that picture was not for public domain.

The picture according to Liam was taken 8 months ago in the privacy of his home ground. He has since apologized for any offence the picture might have caused. 

LIAM RIDGEWELL