Category: Sports

AMA Announces Staging Of Table Tennis, Draught, Other Indoor Game Tournaments

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Kunle Adelabu The sports -loving representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has announced that his team, AMA Smile Foundation, will be organising tournaments for some indoor games like Table Tennis, Draught, Ludo, and Ayo -Olopon, this year. AMA said that the proposed indoor games are to give residents who are not playing or have passion for football or snooker, the opportunity to also take part in indoor games of their choice. The first -term lawmaker made the announcement at…

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AMA Snooker Championship: Imota LCDA Rep, Festus Beat Opponent From Ijede In Two Straight Sets To Lift Maiden Trophy

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Kunle Adelabu It was a straight win for Festus Ayayo representing the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the just concluded maiden edition of the AMA Snooker Championship as he defeated his opponent from Ijede LCDA, Ilaje Luwasa to lift the tournament trophy. Festus also won the star prize of N500, 000, after beating his opponent in two straight sets at the grand final of the competition initiated and sponsored by the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), played at Super Mario Snooker Board, Igbe…

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Four In Final Battle For AMA Snooker Championship’s Star Prize

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Jare Olukotun A winner will, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, emerged in the maiden AMA Snooker Championship initiated and sponsored by the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), after about four weeks of intense competition among the 32 participanting players. The last 4 players – Ege, Ilaje, Festus and Abass Okiki, will be playing the semi -final matches at Super Mario Snooker Board, Igbe.While Ege will confront Ilaje, Festus will square up with Abass Okiki. Winners in the two…

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Ori -Okuta FC Defeats Ward C Stars FC To Emerge Maiden BSA/BOJ Inter – Ward Football Competition

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Jare Olukotun ‎-Imota council chair makes championship bi-annual, introduces boxing, indoor games Ori – Okuta Stars Football Club has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the Benson Sunday Ayodele/Bisoye Oredoyin Jimoh (BSA/BOJ) Inter – Ward Football Competition in Imota beating Stars FC 4- 2 in a penalty shootout, after an intense and artistic display in the regulation time in the final match of he championship played on Sunday. ‎ ‎ ‎Impressed by the quality soccer skills on display throughout the tournament and responses of residents, the Executive Chairman,…

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Oriokuta, Stars FC Qualify For U -21 BSA/BOJ Inter -Ward Football Tournament After Thrilling Encounters

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Our Reporter Excitement reached fever pitch across Imota Local Council Development Area as residents trooped out in large numbers on Friday, July 31, 2026, to witness the thrilling semi-final stage of the BSA/BOJ Under-21 Inter-Ward Football Tournament, with the remaining teams battling fiercely for places in the grand finale. The day’s fixtures featured exciting clashes between Atere Stars FC and Oriokuta Stars FC, as well as Ward C Stars FC and Impeccable FC. Both matches lived up to expectations, delivering high-intensity football and keeping fans on the edge of their…

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Imota LCDA Wards ‘ Football Championship Kicks – Off With Council Boss Reiterating Commitment To Youth Development

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Jare Olukotun Commemorative football tournament marking the first year anniversary of Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele and Princess Bisoye Oredoyin Jimoh (BSA/BOJ) as the Executive Chairman and Vice Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) kicked – off on Thursday. ‎ ‎ ‎Chairman Benson Ayodele, represented by the Council Leader, Hon. Adeshina Ademola Oluwole, at the ceremony reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth development, grassroots sports, and community engagement. Others at the ceremony were Hon. Jelili Busayo Muhammed, Councillor representing Ward A, Imota LCDA, Hon. Akinyemi Olusoga Victor, Supervisor for Youth…

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Kuti Matthew Wins 2026 ITTF U19 Championship In Accra

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‎‎ Wale Jagun ‎ ‎ ‎The Ikorodu -born young table tennis professional, Kuti Matthew, popular called “Mr President” by teeming supporters across Africa was back in his good form today as he won gold medal in the 2026 U 19 tournament of the International Table Tennis Federation Africa. ‎ ‎ ‎Kuti defeated a co – Nigerian, Sultan Agunbiade 4 – 1 in the final, to claim the title at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Accra, Ghana. ‎ ‎ ‎The response by Kuti and the victory recorded earned the…

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Commemorative Inter – Ward  Football Competition Kicks – Off Thursday In Imota

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‎‎Jare Olukotun The Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has announced that Inter -Ward Football Competition in celebration of First Year Anniversary in Office of Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele the Executive Chairman of the council will kick – off tomorrow, Thursday. ‎ ‎ ‎The opening of the competition, tagged, BSA/BOJ U-21 Inter-Ward Football Competition among the political Wards in Imota LCDA, which is part of the week-long activities commemorating the anniversary will be played at the Imota Mini-Stadium. ‎ ‎ ‎The tournament is expected to bring together talented young footballers from…

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AMA Unity Championship : Ikorodu Constituency II Rep Unveils 2026 Trophy

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II , Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has unveiled the trophy for the 2026 edition of the AMA All – Stars Unity Football Championship, which kicks off the countdown to the highly anticipated 3rd edition of the annual tournament. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎AMA, along with the members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), unveiled the championship trophy at AMA Hotel and Suites, Ijede, on Sunday. ‎ ‎ ‎The championship, proudly sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, is…

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Ikorodu Referees Society Honours Kabir Baoku With Adeboruwa’s 10th Coronation Anniversary Match As Official Retirement Game

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Wale Jagun -IBLCDA Chairman calls for review of law that retires vibrant Referees at prime About four years after his official retirement from active duty, the Ikorodu Football Referees Society has honoured Mr Kabir Oluwatobi Baoku with the officiating of Oba Adeboruwa’s 10th Coronation Anniversary’s novelty match. The match organised to commemorate the royal father’s anniversary was played at the newly constructed Igbogbo Stadium on Monday with dignitaries in attendance. THE IMPACT gathered that the Referees Society upon contact by the organisers for the officiation of the novelty match between…

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