Nigerian Table Tennis Prodigy, Mathew Kuti Expresses Satisfaction At All African Games Performance

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – born table tennis prodigy, Master Mathew Kuti, has expressed satisfaction at his performance at the ongoing 13th All African Games in Accra, Ghana, which is his first – ever tournament as a senior player. Mathew, who won Silver in Teams Table Tennis and Bronze in Double Table event, was part of the 10 – man contingent listed by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) for the Games. He made his debut alongside Amadi Umeh and experienced stars like Quadri Aruna, Olajide Omotayo and Taiwo Mati,…

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Photos: Adeboruwa, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chair, Others Watch As Super Eagles Lost 2024 AFCON Cup Final To Cote D’ivoire

Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, was among the spectators that watched the African Cup of Nations’ final as the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to CoteD’ivoire 1 – 2. Also joining hundreds of Igbogbo residents at the Adeboruwa Palace AFCON viewing centre to watch the final match yesterday, were Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon. Ade Bolowotan, his Chief of Staff and other cabinet members.

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Bring AFCON Trophy Home, Sanwo – Olu Urges Super Eagles

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for advancing to the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, commended the Super Eagles for beating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties kicks, after the two sides played for one hundred and twenty minutes on Wednesday. He said the Super Eagles fought gallantly to advance to the final of the Africa Cup…

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Nigeria Beat South Africa To Book AFCON Final Ticket

Wale Jagun Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in a semi-final clash. The match which was decided via penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1, was played at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday evening. The game was dramatic as the Super Eagles led 1-0 and added another towards the regulation time but the Osimhen goal was disallowed by VAR after which the centre referee awarded South Africa a penalty with Teboho Mokoena scoring…

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15th Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup Finals Come Up Tuesday, Wednesday

Kunle Adelabu -Third match no longer holds today The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 15th Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup going on in Ikorod, has announced the postponement of the third place match earlier scheduled for today. In a statement by the LOC on Sunday, the final will go on as planned. The third place game between Sharon FC, Owutu and Right To Smile FC, Ipakan, now comes up Tuesday, February 6, at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, Ikorodu, The final match between Makbeth FC, Ibsehe, and Adosag International…

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Nigeria Beat Angola 1-0 To Qualify For AFCON Semi – Final

Wale Jagun Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, winning Angola 1-0 in the quarter – final match on Friday. A first half goal by Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, earned Nigeria the narrow victory over a spirited Angola. The Atalanta winger turned in Moses Simon’s cross four minutes before half-time to give a Nigeria the only goal in the match. It is his third strike at the tournament, having netted a brace against Cameroon in the Round of 16. Super Eagles will face…

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Sharon FC To Face Makbeth FC In First Semi Final Of 15th Bolowotan Gold Cup Thursday

Wale Jagun The Sharon FC of Owutu will face Makbeth FC of Ibeshe, in the first semi – final match of the ongoing 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup. The match comes up on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 3.00pm prompt. The quarter final matches of the tournament, were concluded yesterday. The tournament, which started last year, is being played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, along the Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu. The two teams will trade tackles to determine the first team to qualify for the final…

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AFCON 2024: Ijede LCDA Chair Sponsors Free Viewing Centre To Cheer Super Eagles To Victory

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has lent her support to the national team of Nigeria playing in the 2024 African Nations Cup (AFCON) in Cote’divore, urging the players to aim for victory. Super Eagles will, today,face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16 stage of the football competition. In a statement on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Gbolahan Rafiu Omotosho., the sport – loving council boss pledged her continuous support to the national…

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15th GAFAAR BOLOWOTAN CUP: Sponsor Donates New Jerseys To Last Eight Teams As Infinite FC Emerges First Semi -Finalists

Kunle Adelabu The sole sponsor of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup and Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan, on Wednesday, fulfilled its pledge to the eight teams that progressed to the quarter final stage of the competition, by presenting them with new set of jerseys. The new jerseys were presented to the Infinite FC Academy of Igbogbo and Sharon FC of Owutu, which they wore while playing the first quarter final match of the 15th edition of the competition which started last year at the…

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Eight Teams Through To 15th Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup Quarter Finals

Kunle Adelabu DC Eight teams have qualified for the quarter finals of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup, after beautiful game of soccer played in the second round of the competitions which ended on Sunday. The quarter finals will kick – off today (Wednesday, January 24), at the traditional playing ground for the competition – Police Barracks Playing Ground, Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu. The eight teams that will be slugging it out in the quarter final matches are: SHARON FC, OWUTU AGRIC, INFINTE FOOTBALL ACADEMY, IGBOGBO, ABLAZE…

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