​Elevating Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Football: Why Home and Away Kits Are Non-Negotiable for Grassroots Clubs

Grassroots football in Ilé-Ifẹ̀ is brimming with talent, passion, and ambition. Across our local pitches, young athletes showcase remarkable skill and dedication every week. However, if we are serious about raising the standard of football in our ancient city and preparing our players for national and international pathways, we must address a glaring, unacceptable flaw in club administration: the chronic shortage of proper playing kits.

It is an embarrassing reality that several football clubs in Ilé-Ifẹ̀, some of which have been in existence for over five years, cannot boast of even two complete sets of match jerseys (Home and Away).

OWO KILLING, A YEAR AFTER IGAGAN MASSACRE, OONI DECRIES NIGERIANS’ VULNERABILITY, SAYS "YORUBA CAN'T BE OVERRUN"

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife has condemned the barbaric attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday, killing many persons and injuring more others, describing it as a gruesome massacre dastardly targeted at turning Yorubaland to a war zone, saying Yoruba people have the capacity to defend themselves even though they are peace loving.

Grooming professionals is my goal – Coach Egbesakin, Knights FC Coach

KFCTV recently sat down with the head coach of Knights Football Club, Coach Sunday Egbesakin to discuss the current state of the club and other related matters including his personal journey from a grassroots coach to NLO coach.

Setting eyes on him, you will mistake him for one of the players of the club or just someone hanging around the training facility to enjoy the training. Standing at five feet and some inches with boyish face, that never stopped him from impacting the lives of many youths and young adults in the city of Ile-Ife and Osun in general.

Pilgrimage to the Ancient City of Ile-Ife: The Real-Life “Wakanda”

When it comes to what it means to celebrate the richness of African tradition and culture, you don’t have to wait for the next blockbuster Hollywood theatrical production to experience it – the real “Wakanda” is located on the continent of Africa and can be found in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.