Category: Sports

About 100 Participants Screened In Two Days For Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini- Marathon Race

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‎‎‎Iyewumi Adebii‎‎‎-As medical screening ends Friday ‎‎‎So far, about 100 participants from about 15 Senior Secondary Schools across Ikorodu Division, have registered and presented themselves for the mandatory medical screening for the 7th edition of the Oba Kabir Shotobi Indpendence Day Mini – Marathon, while more schools have continued to turn out for the exercise.‎‎‎The screening, which is being conducted by medical experts at the Hon. SOB Agunbiade Constituency Office at Grammar School, Oke Ota -Ona, Ikorodu, started on Wednesday, September 23, and will end on Friday, September 25, 2026.‎‎…

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Inauguration: Sanwo -Olu Charges 44 Sports Association Chairmen To Nurture Talents, Strengthen Grassroots

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‎‎Jare Olukotun ‎‎‎The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the State and urged them to bolster grassroots development, identify emerging talents, and develop sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international excellence.‎‎Speaking during the official inauguration of the chairmen of the sports associations at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the appointment as a significant step towards repositioning sports administration in Lagos.‎‎The Governor encouraged the new sports administrators to set clear and measurable objectives for their respective associations, implement…

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AMA All -Stars Unity Championship: Adeboruwa, Alajede, Kick -Off 2026 Edition As Opening Games Record 20 Goals

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Wale Jagun After weeks of unveilings, tours, draw and other activities to herald the largest and most expected football tournament in Ikorodu Division, the 3rd edition of AMA Allstars Unity Football Championship at the weekend, kicked -off across various venues in Ikorodu Constituency II. The opening games were kicked -off by the initiator/sponsor of the tournament, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly who was joined by three of the royal fathers in his constituency – Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the…

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Ijede Mini – Stadium Will Be Fully Rehabilitated, Ready For AMA Unity Championship Next Year- Hon. Aro Moshood Assures

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Kunle Adelabu ‎‎‎Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Cobstituuecy II, Lagos State House of Assembly, has assured sporting stakeholders and residents of his constituency, especially those in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCD), that the collapsed Mini – Stadium at Ipakan in Ijede, will be rehabilitated and ready to host 2027 edition of his annual AMA Unity All Stars Championship.‎‎‎AMA gave the assurance at the press conference and draw which heralded the 3rd edition of the AMA Unity Cup Championship held at AMA Hotel & Suites, Abule…

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AMA Set To Uncover Grassroots Talents, Empower Constituents With Indoor Games Championship

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Jare Olukotun Aftermath a successful Snooker Championship, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) is set to organise an indoor games championship. The championship according to the state lawmaker, ‘is an initiative designed to bring our people together, discover hidden talents, promote healthy competition and empower our constituents through sports.’ The initiative tagged, “Hon. AMA Indoor Games Championship” will feature Table Tennis, Draught Ludo, Ayo Olopon and Boxing. According to organisers, participation in the competition recognises or is on…

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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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