Category: Sports

Jare Olukotun The organising committee of the AMA All -Stars Unity Football Championship, a football initiative designed to promote intra -Ikorodu Constituency II relationship and unity, has called for registration for the third ediion of the tournament. AMA All -Stars Unity Football Championship, is an initiative sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representative of Ikorodu Constituency II. Interested players must be 40 years and above and must possess a Valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to be eligible to participate. As usual for AMA’s organised tournaments, matches will be played…

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Jare Olukotun In his quest to sustain unity and engage youths in Ikorodu Constituency, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has announced yet another sporting tournament – AMA Unity Snooker Championship in his constituency. This is coming on the heels of the newly introduced AMA Female Championship which is in its second week and the ongoing AMA U -18 Youth Championship which is now in the semi -final stage. According to the office of the lawmaker, the championship is another strategic effort to strengthen unity, friendship, and youth engagement across the…

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Jare Olukotun Actions continued across the four centres hosting the ongoing AMA U-18 Star Youth Football Championship at the weekend, as teams engaged in fierce battles to qualify for the Round of 16. The championship, initiated by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikorodu Constituency II, continues to serve as a platform for youth empowerment, talent discovery, and community development through sports. During the week two games, young footballers showcased remarkable talent, determination, and sportsmanship, delivering thrilling encounters that kept spectators on…

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Jare Olukotun In an attempt to get pupils engaged in playing basketball at early age, the Giants of Africa (GOA) has engaged 15 female teachers from public schools across the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, in a One-Day Basketball Clinic. The clinic was held at the Avicenna International School, GRA, Ikeja, on Sunday. According to the Education Secretary, LGEA, Ikorodu LG, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, the clinic focused on equipping teachers with the fundamentals of basketball, empowering them to introduce the sport to pupils at an early age,…

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Wale Jagun The highly anticipated 3rd edition of the AMA U-18 Star Youth Football Championship 2026, has officially kicked off in grand style on Saturday, at Elepe Secondary School in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Constituency II, with passion, excitement, raw talent on display, and community spirit lighting up the atmosphere. The Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, performed the ceremonial kick-off alongside the initiator/sponsor of the tournament, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), signaling the official commencement of what promises to be one of the biggest…

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Wale Jagun Organisers have announced a new football initiative to further engage youths in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The initiative tagged, “HOA Street Legend 2026”, is a 3-Aside Street Soccer that would involve 32 teams, which would be hosted between Sunday, 24th May and Tuesday, 26th May 2026. Popular Olayinka Street which was fully rehabilitated recently with streetlights will hold the soccer fiesta which has been described as the biggest street soccer ever in Igbogbo.‎ ‎”Get ready for…

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