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Sunshine Stars: No plan to sell club says New management committee

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

The newly constituted 3-man committee to oversee the affairs of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) says the government has no plan to sell off Sunshine Stars FC. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the

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Sunshine Stars players embark on peace protest

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2021 0

Players and officials of Sunshine Stars this Tuesday took to the streets of Akure, the Ondo state capital to protest the poor handling of the team by the state government. They are also protesting the non-payment of salary running into 7 months, matches bonuses and alleged move by the state government to sell the club. […]

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NPFL: Kano Pillars force 2-2 draw at Sunshine Stars

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

 Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Sunday maintained their five-match unbeaten run in spite of playing a 2-2 draw at home against Kano Pillars FC. In the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 17 fixture played at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, midfielder Anthony Omaka grabbed a brace. READ ALSO: Tottenham […]

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NPFL: Sunshine Stars thrash Wikki Tourists 2-1 in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

Bauchi – Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Sunday defeated hosts Wikki Tourists FC 2-1 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. The Akure boys recorded their first goal 26 minutes into the first half of the tension-soaked Match Day 14 fixture through Amaka Anthony. […]

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NPFL: Rangers coach says club will humble Sunshine Stars in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Enugu – The Coach of Rangers International FC of Enugu, Benedict Ugwu, says the team will humble the Sunshine Stars FC of Akure when they meet in Enugu on Thursday. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday ahead of the encounter, Ugwu boasted that Sunshine would not escape defeat at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. […]

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2019/2020 NPFL: Club’s President says Sunshine Stars, 60% ready.

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Tajudeen Akinyemi, the President, Sunshine Stars Football Club, Akure on Tuesday said his club was 60 per cent ready for the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The 2019/2020 NPFL season is expected to kick off Nov. 3 and ends May 30, 2020. READ ALSO 2018/2019 NWPL Super 4 tournament to begin Oct. 29 […]

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

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Udi hails Sunshine fighting spirit

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

Sunshine Stars head coach, Duke Udi has said his side will continue their dogged fight to stay alive in the top-flight at newcomers, Katsina United. The Owena Waves will be the guests of the Katsina landlords in Sunday’s top-flight matchday 36 clash in Katsina. Udi said the on-going top-flight will go down in history as […]

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ODSFA Supporters Club begs Akeredolu to appoint Board members

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2017 0

The Supporters Club of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) on Thursday begged Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to appoint board members and chairman to manage the agency and Sunshine Stars. Kunle Komolafe, Public Relations Officer and Emmanuel Oduyi, Chairman of the Supporters Club made the plea in a statement issued to journalists in Akure. Ondo State […]

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ODSFA Supporters Club begs Akeredolu to appoint Board members

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2017 0

The Supporters Club of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) on Thursday begged Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to appoint board members and chairman to manage the agency and Sunshine Stars. Kunle Komolafe, Public Relations Officer and Emmanuel Oduyi, Chairman of the Supporters Club made the plea in a statement issued to journalists in Akure. Ondo State […]

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MFM FC stun Sunshine Stars in Akure

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2017 0

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM) Football Club of Lagos on Sunday stunned hosts Sunshine Stars FC of Akure 1-0 in a 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture. The Match Day 6 fixture played at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure had MFM FC scoring the match’s only goal through Stephen Odey […]