Shooting stars, Crown FC set to meet on MKO Abiola    day

Pummelled Pacesetters, Shaki United by 4:0 a piece  at the semifinals of the AITEO Cup competition

Bode Daniels Shines by scoring a brace..

Ayobami, Yussuf , a delight to watch in the 3SC squad

Final now to be played on June 12 instead of  May 27

By Ayo Ademokoya

‘Bi orogun eni ba ju iya eni lo, Iya la pe’ goes the popular Yoruba adage that could best described the semi-final encounters of the ongoing Federation Cup now known as the AITEO cup between the duo of Shaki United of Shaki and Pacesetters FC of Ibadan who fell like cards of cards in front of the ‘almighties’ Shooting stars FC of Ibadan and Crown FC of Ogbomosho on Saturday afternoon the 26^th of May 2017.

Shaki United who played scintillating football in the first half of the game which kicked off around 2pm lacked clinical finish in front of goals only to conceed four unreplied goals in the second half with Bode Daniels scoring a brace within five minutes he spent on the field of play as a substitute.

After playing to gallery in the first half, the technical crew of Crown FC proved their superiority over their brothers from Oke-Oogun in the 47th minutes from a goalkeeping blunder to make it 1-0.

Bode Daniel who was brought into the game as a substitute in the 55^th minutes of play was the star of the match as he pumped in two goals in the 57^th  and 62^nd minutes to take the game beyond Shaki United.

The 4^th goal came in the dying minutes of the second half and took the game beyond the expectation of the Shaki boys who had the high hopes of wrestling a slot out of the two slots allocated for Oyo state been dominated by the duo of Shooting star FC and Crown of Ogbomosho for the past 13 years by qualifying for the finals.

The second semi-final match between Shooting stars and Pacesetters FC which ended  4:0 in favour of 3SC was more or less a training encounter for the Oluyole warriors as midfield maestro Ayobami  who netted the second goal to the admiration of the fans present  was unarguably the man of the match of the encounter

Within the space of 5 minutes to the commencement of the match Shooting stars recorded two quick goals before Ayobami and Issa scored the 3^rd and the fourth goal.

It is now crystal clear that football shooting the federation Cup grip held by the duo of shooting stars and crown FC for the past 13 years in Oyo state could not be removed by other teams in the state who remains minnows in battle when confronting the duo.

However the final of the AITEO Cup which was scheduled to take place on Sunday the 27^th of May (Children’s Day) has been shifted to the 12^th of June, 2018(Abiola Day)

It is on record that the Federation Cup was won last 20 years ago by 3SC and Crown FC was controversially bundled out of the competition at the semi-final of the cup by Ifeanyi Ubah and hopefully the duo will give a better representation when the competition kicks off at the national level.

 

Nigeria versus DR Congo:

Junior Lokosa blows hot!!!

Promised  to make 'Home based' Eagles proud,

Believes  Kano Pillar could still win the league

By Ayo Ademokoya

Aroka got the wind of the invitation of Nigeria Professional League football highest goal scorer, Junior Lokosa who has scored 18 goals so far in about 22 league matches on time and put a call across to him where he revealed to us that he is ready to prove a point if actually the news true.

Alas! The news was true after and Lokosa is currently with the Super Eagles ready to prove a point against DR Congo on Monday, 28^th of May, 2018 in a friendly involving other members of the Super Eagles who were not involved in the 2-3 loss to Athletico Madrid FC who were in the country last week.

 Lokosa also spoke about the chances of Kano Pillars FC winning this year’s NPFL and what the management is doing right enjoy the interview by clicking on to www.harokah.blogspot.com.ng

Aroka:

 How do you feel about your invitation to the camp of the super eagles for the upcoming friendly games for the world cup?

 Lokosa:

 I haven't heard about it yet, I will call it a rumour for now.

Aroka:

 if you're invited to the camp of the super eagles, will you prove that the NPFL us up to standard?

 Lokosa:

 I will try to take my chances and also learn from the big players in camp.

Aroka:

 what is secret of your success so far?

Lokosa:

It's all about team play and my team mates are always encouraging me

Aroka:

What is your expectations at the end of the season?

Lokosa:

For now I can't really say anything about it but I believe we will get better as the season progresses

Aroka:

 Do you feel you can break the league record of goals scored by a player in the NPFL for a season?

Lokosa:

 For now I can't say anything,I just want to enjoy my game.

Aroka:

 Do you believe your team can still win d league?

Lokosa:

 It is still possible this is football anything can happen.

Aroka:

 What is the management of Kano pillars doing differently this time

Lokosa:

 They are doing a lot by supporting us and encouraging us to get better so we can be in good shape for the rest of the season

To be continued….

Buhari   gets   2018 Budget on Friday, says Saraki 

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said the National Assembly would transmit the 2018 Appropriation Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. 

Saraki said this in an interview with State House correspondents after breaking the Ramadan fast with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 

The two chambers of the National Assembly had last week passed the document. 

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma, had on Wednesday said the President had yet to receive the document from the lawmakers.

Alaafin spits fire!!!

Demand   for   the   return of       Regional system of government….

Says enough is enough….

By Ayo Ademokoya

Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has implored the Federal government to return power to regionals as it was practised before the military coup of 1966, saying the idea of federal character has eroded merit in the country.

Oba Adeyemi made this known at a conference organised by Yoruba KO'YA Movement in Oyo State on Tuesday. The event, which focused on issue of herdsmen-farmer crisis, had in attendance the Aare Onakakafo of Yoruba Land, Aare Gani Adams; Retired Arch-Bishop of Methodist Church, Ayo Ladigbolu; retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Tunji Alapini; eminent scholar, Professor Wale Fatunde, media entrepreneur, Otunba ‘Deji Osibogun and a host of other yoruba groups.

The paramount king said: "Regionalism is the way out; the current quasi-federal system of government would continue to promote hunger, ethnic intimidation, religion intolerance, infrastructure decadence.

 I demand for a return to where we were before 1966.

“Before the military coup of 1966 spearheaded mainly by the northerners, what we had was a regional system of government where every region controls their resources; but after they took over, they moved everything away from the region to the centre, rendering thee region powerless.

" The first monarch, who spoke in Yoruba, went through memory lane to remind the Yoruba ethnic group of how they have always been at the fore front of happenings in the country but how everything changed when "the northern soldiers came and destroyed everything; they said no more regionalism, they deceived Nigerians by establishing federal character which schemed out merit, they created Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which is now causing 'Ijamba' to Nigerians". Speaking further, he said:

“Today, a Yoruba man will score 240 while a Hausa man will score 120, yet they are both offered admission to study same course in the same university, they created educationally dis-advantaged states to their favour. Enough is enough.”

AITEO Cup War!!!      

Shooting Stars, Crown FC set to lighten up quarter final stage of the Federation Cup..

Green Beret vows to upset the Oluyole warrior

Oyo selected set to dismantle Crown FC

Pacesetters, Shaki United through to the Semifianls

By Ayo Ademokoya

Additional reports from Ibrahim Bahir

Twelve goals were scored in the quarter final matches  played today at the Lekan Salami’s Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan at the ongoing  2018 Oyo state Federations cup as  Pacesetters international FC of  Ibadan  edged out their Ogbomoso Stars Fc  of Ogbomosho by three goals to two while the second quarterfinal match  saw Saki United Fc Saki  defeating Arafat Oluyedun Fc of  Ibadan by four goals to three to also join Pacesetter to play in the semi-final of this year’s  federation cup better known as the AITEO CUP

However,  the  remaining round of 16  football match  slated for  Monday between Green Beret FC of Ibadan trading tackles with Ajilete Foundation FC of Ogbomosho was concluded around 10:30am earlier today as the Green Beret FC ran away with a lone goal after a gruesome 90minutes encounter which began as early as 9am thereby qualifying  for the acidic test of playing Almighty Shooting Stars of Ibadan at a yet to be fixed date because of their commitment at the nationwide national league scheduled for the weekend.

In a related development, Oyo selected FC will also trade tackles with their big  brother from Ogbomosho, Crown FC at a yet to be fixed date since they had beaten Iconical FC in the round of 16 of the ongoing competition.

Already, Pacessters International and Shaki United are already through to the Semi final as they await the matches between Green Beret FC against the Oluyole warriors who just defeated visiting Bayelsa United FC last Sunday by 4:0 in the second teir of the Nigerian League

As the competition becomes more tensed by the day, ‘Do you think this year’s tournament can record upset at the quarterfinal stages?

Come to Lekan Salami stadium to watch the oldest football competition in Nigeria as www.harokah.blogspot.com.ng brings you the details

Oyo Federation Cup moves to round of 16

By   Ibarahim Bashir

The last two games of  round of 32 knockout football matches in the ongoing Federation Cup better known as the AITEO cup was played yesterday Tuesday 15 may 2018 with  Green Bret fc playing a 1 - 1 draw against Unity Babes Fc Ibadan at the regulation time.

  Green Beret FC however scaled through to the next round via penalty shootouts beating Unity Babes Fc Ibadan 4 goals to 3 on

Pacesetter FC pummelled Rehoboth Fc Oyo by  three goals to one in another encounter played later in the day and the match draw for the of 16 were made almost immediately after the game

Three games are scheduled to be played at the  round of 16  commencing on Friday 18th may 2018  and continued on Saturday 19^th of May  at the same venue,

They are as followed

 Arafat Oluyedun Fc Ibadan vs Ibadan city football Academy  at 9am.

New greater Fc Ibadan vs Ogbomoso Stars Fc Ogbomoso  at 11am

 Saki Utd slog it out with D' Pride Fc Ibadan at exactly 1pm.

On Saturday,.

 World wide Fc Ibadan vs Pacesetter int'l Fc Ibadan 11am.

 Oyo selected Fc Oyo plays 90 minutes football versus  Iconical Fc Ibadan  at exactly 1pm

 AITEO CUP 2018:

Oyo selected, Iconica, D’pride made it to the next round of Oyo State Federation cup

Bashir Ibrahim reporting from Ibadan

Yesterday’s opening game of the  2018 Oyo State Federation Cup better known as the AITEO Cup was not without usual controversy expected from a very tensed and interesting encounter  as Eagles Utd Fc of  Ibadan lost to Iconical Fc Ibadan by two goals to five at the Lekan Salami stadium Admasingba, Ibadan .

The second game of the saw the visiting Iseyin Utd Fc of Iseyin losing to  D' Pride Fc Ibadan by 0 goals to 2 while the last game of the day was more of a local derby between Alatede Utd Fc Oyo versus Oyo selected Fc Oyo ended goalless at the end the regulated time .

However , Oyo selected sailed through to the next round by scoring three of their penalty kicks while Alatede FC could FC could only manage one goal into the net of Oyo selected to be knocked out of this year’s Federation Cup.

Meanwhile the Federation Cup continues today by 10am with just two games to be played between Green Beret Fc Ibadan and Unity Babes Fc of Ibadan while Pacesetter Int'l Fc Ibadan would be trading tackle with Rehoboth Fc of Oyo at exactly 12 noon

2018 OYO STATE FEDERATION CUP RESULT: Monday 14/5/2018

1. Eagles Utd Fc Ibadan 2-5 Iconica Fc Ibadan

 2. Iseyin Utd Fc Iseyin 0-2 D' Pride Fc Ibadan

3. Alatede Utd Fc Oyo 0(1-3)0 Oyo Selected Fc Oyo

2018 OYO STATE FEDERATION CUP FIXTURES: Tuesday 15/5/2018 @ Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

1. Green Beret Fc Ibadan vs Unity Babes Fc Ibadan - 10am

2. Pacesetter Int'l Fc Ibadan vs Rehoboth Fc Oyo - 12pm

AITEO CUP CONTINUES IN IBADAN AFTER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

BY BASHIR IBRAHIM

Oyo State Federation Cup, better known as the AITEO Cup continued on Sunday the 13^th of May after the break on Saturday the 12^th of May because of the political activities witnessed in Oyo state  with Arafat Oluyedun FC of Ibadan defeating Liberty Academy by 2:1

The Second game between Adeyemi fC Ibadan and Saki Utd of Saki ended in an eight goals thriller with the Ibadan based team losing two goals to six to their counterpart from Saki.

The last Game of the day was between Ibadan city football Academy and Swanlux FC which ended in 2 - 2 draw. Swanlux was however unlucky to have lost the penalty shootout where by Four goals to one they defeated their counterpart Swanlux Fc Ibadan.

The battle continues on  Monday the 14^th of May 2018 at the same Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba Ibadan with Eagles United trading tackles with  Ic

onical FC by9am while the second game schedule for 11 am would be between Iseyin United versus Pride FC of ibadan.

Bet9ja Naigeria National League:

Double  delight for Players and officials of Shooting Stars from Balogun , Shooting stars GM

By Ayo Ademokoya

Shooting Stars General Manager, Mr Balogun Rasheed who earlier promised Aroka    (www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng ) during the week that there is no cause for alarm because of the unfortunate  0:0 draw his team picked at the opening game of the Bet9naija NNL  against the visiting Bendel Insurance of Benin and promised to go to Warri and snatched the three maximum points actually realised his goal by piping Warri Warri Wolve by a lone goal.

‘If Bendel Insurance could come here and pick a draw. What stops me from going to Warri to pick the maximum points?’ he boasted

His prediction came to pass when the Edith Agoye led Oluyole Warriors of Shooting stars stunned their host in the 85minutes of play when former Sunshine and Lobi star goal King, Ukeyima Akombo powered in to the net a screamer from a sublime pass from Nurudeen Sanni in the 85^th minutes of play to run away with the 3 maximum points.

With this results shoots Shooting Stars to four points from two matches and announced their determination to regain their premiership status in style.

 Mr Rashidi Balogun, however announced the double delight while addressing both the players and official at the hotel room of the contingents after the tension soaked encounter that he will increase and double their match bonus  which would be paid once they arrived Ibadan while  addressing them at the hotel.

 Balogun, however charged the team to see the win over Warri Wolves as a challenge to work harder for subsequent matches.

The next match is against Shooting stars is against Bayelsa United at the Lekan Salami stadium Ibadan,next week Sunday.

Other result played at the week 3 of the Nigerian National League are below

MATCH DAY THREE (3),BET9JA NNL RESULT

 A1: Friday 11-05-18

Real Stars 1 v 0 EFCC.

 Saturday 12-05-18

Gombe Utd 1 v 0 Bimo Sporting Club

Sokoto Utd 3 v 0 Giodano FC

Adamawa Utd 2 v 0 Malunfashi FC

FC Zamfara 1 v 0 Jigawa Golden Stars

A2

 ABS 4 v 0 FC Taraba

NAF FC 1 v 0 Kada City FC

 Kogi Utd 2 v 0 Road Safety FC

Aklosendi Int'l FC 2 v 2

Mighty Jets of Jos

 B1

J'Atete 2 v 0 Gateway Utd

Akwa Starlets 2 v 1 Abia Comets

 B2

 Nnewi Utd 2 v 0 Stationery Stores

Rovers of Calabar 2 v 0 Delta Stars

 Osun Utd 1 v 0 Dynamite FC of Benin.

B1 Sunday

13-05-18 Warri Wolves 0 v 1 3SC

Bayelsa Utd 0 v 0 Spartans FC

B2

Crown Ogbomosho 0 v 0 Ikorodu Utd

 Remo Stars 2 v 0 Delta Force of Ughelli

PRESS    RELEASE

OYO STATE POLICE COMMAND WARNS AGAINST VIOLENCE AHEAD OF SATURDAY LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN THE STATE

The Oyo State Police Command uses this medium to warn against any act of violence before, during and after the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled for Saturday 12th May, 2018.

2. This warning becomes imperative following intelligence at the disposal of the Command to the effect that some individuals, and groups are making sinister plans to disrupt the exercise.

3. Such individuals, groups and their sponsors are advised in their own interest to jettison the clandestine and evil plans in the interest of peace. Similarly, politicians are advised to play the game by the rules. They are further enjoined to warn their supporters or associates to eschew any act capable of threatening the democratic process.

4. The police and other sister agencies would ensure enforcement of all laws relating to the election. Adequate uniformed and plainclothes policemen assisted by other recognised law enforcement agents will be deployed to provide security for the electorate, electoral officers and election materials throughout the election period.

5. While we reiterate our commitment to defend and protect democracy and its ideals, we are also resolved to deal ruthlessly with such unscrupulous antidemocratic elements whose subversive activities are tailored towards derailing or scuttling the electoral process in the State.

6. Parents, guardians are advised to warn their children against being used as political thugs as anyone found indulging in such unwholesome act or other criminal acts will be arrested and prosecuted.

SP Adekunle Ajisebutu,
PPRO, Oyo
For: Commissioner of Police,
Oyo State.

AITEO CUP 2018:

Oyo Fedration Cup Kicks off amidst funfare

From Bashir Ibrahim

A total of 12 goals were scored in the three matches played today at the Lekan Salami’s Stadium, Adamasingba with  Ajilete Foundation of Ogbomosho recording the higest number of goals so far in the competition against there opponent from Okeho with 4 goals as they replied with 2 goals this afternoon ongoing  Oyo State Federation Cup.

The opening game which kicked off around 9am this morning between Future assurance and worldwide fc witnessed the usual drams associated with the oldest football cup competition in Nigeria as Future assurance boys equalised two minutes to the end of first half to make the score line1-1 and eventually won the encounter via penalty shootouts by 4-2 agregate.

The match between Kishi FC and New greater FC ended in 2-1 in favour of New greater FC

The last game of the day ended in Six goals thriller between Ajilete foundation Fc of Ogbomoso and   Kajola Super Stars FC,Okeho.

It was 2-1 in favour of  Ajilete boys against  Kajola boys from Okeho in the  first half and the same margin in the second half to make the score line  4-2 in favour of Ajilete boys at the end of 90minutes

However no red cards were issued as the game went hitch free under the watchful eyes of the Chairman Organising Committee of this year’s Federation Cup Mr Idowu Oloyede and Secretary of the Oyo FA Mr Kehinde Ojelowo and other staff of  Oyo FA.

 2018 OYO STATE FEDERATION CUP RESULT:

Fri 11/5/2018

1. Worldwide Fc Ibadan (1) 4-2 (1) Future Assurance Fc Ibadan

2. New Greater Fc Ibadan 2-1 Kisi Utd Fc Kisi

3. Ajilete Foundation Fc Ogbomoso 4-2 Kajola Super Stars Fc Okeho

FIVE    YEARS   AFTER RASHIDI YEKINI’S DEATH

True    life story as  followed by Aroka with real pictures to back all interviews and interactions

 Younger Sister, Rofiat died after 2 year of his death.

Younger Brother Akeem died 5years after his death.

Immediate Younger Brother Ismaila set to unravel mystery.

www.harokah.blogspot.com.ng 

Summarises the first five years of life after the death of Rashidi Yekini ..

Read it with sober reflections

By Ayo Ademokoya

Sometimes in April 2013, Rashidi Yekini, the Nigeria and Africa’s goal king was suddenly abducted by people suspected to be members of his family under the guise of taking him to an abode where he would be cured for the rumoured mental state of health.

For three weeks nobody knew where he was taken to until Friday 4^th of May, when his demise was suddenly announced.

This tragic news sent shock waves across Africa as Rashidi was buried amidst suspicions that he must have been murdered. The attendees at his burial could notice blood gushing out of his mouth and nostril.

Chief Segun Odegbami was in the fore front in unravelling what exactly killed Rashidi,

His Lawyer Jibril Mohammed was in great shock to hear that his client who was never mad was forcefully abducted for an ailment he suffers not from.

Till date there was no clue to what actually led to Rashidi Yekini’s death.

 For good four years, Aroka was everywhere investigating what really happened as there was confusion everywhere.

In the long run, the whole scenario was handed over to God to judge…

Sikiratu, Mother of Rashidi Yekini was in tears,

‘How could I have had a hand in the death of my son? ’

Rofiat swore by Ogun-god of Iron that she only took her brother to a place where he could be cured of insanity…

Akeem cried and lamented the death of the only breadwinner of the family…

My brother was very nice to us all. He was the one behind my becoming a professional footballer…

When I could no longer played football.. he bought me an Eighten siter Bus for commercial purposes…

Who killed my brother..???

In April 2015, exactly 2 years of the month Rashidi was abducted…

Rofiat had a ghastly motor accident on her way back from Oshogbo to Ijagbo…

What a coincidence

Life continued as usual

Mother was accused of being poor and neglected…

Despite evidneces that Rashidi built a 6bedroom flat for his mother…

Yet…

She claimed nobody is there for her…

Akeem was in the fore front of the campaign…

Nigerian rose up to help…

The Senate President rose up to help…

Gifts poured in for the mother from right left and centre..

But to the lawyer …

Who will cater for the Children of the dead …

First daughter Yemisi, was struggling hard to complete her studies in the United Kingdom…

Second Duaghter Yemi, was struggling hard to get an admission to the University of Ilorin…

Who will help them…

Yemisi came down from the United Kingdom together with her sister …

Our father was not mad…

Our father was hale and hearty …

Nigerians, help us find out what killed our father…

Nobody could rise up…

Some promised these children scholarships…

So much unfulfilled promises to the children of the fatherless…

Yet they struggled…

The first daughter who later gained an admission to University of Ilorin is almost rounding up her studies…

While the first daughter came out in flying colours from the Leicester City University …

Everyone lives their lives…

Alas…

On the 5^th of May 2018…

Exactly 5 years when Rashidi deft this sinful world…

Akeem started vomiting blood…

News had it that Akeem died of penury too ..despite the fact that his mother Sikiratu was made a millionaire overnight by MTN..

Or have you forgotten seeing her on 'Who deserved to be a millionaire?'

Anyway , Akeem  died on the 6^th of May, 2018…

Exactly the 5^th year Rashidi Yekini was buried…

This is a real life story..

And it just for the records…

As the story unfolds …Nigerians…

Please complete this story for Aroka…..