KKES Promotes Sporting Activities For Overall Development Of Pupils – CLO Kaoli

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -As Daffodil House emerges 2025 Inter – House Games Champ The Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of Kith & Kin Educational Schools, Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya, has emphasized the need for complete education for overall development of pupils. A practice he said has made the school to attach importance to physical activity while also ensuring effective learning process and social development. He outlined the school policy at the 2025 Inter – House Games of the Kith & Kin Nursery and Primary Schools and Kith & Kin Montessori…

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African Cup 2025: Nigeria’s Table Tennis Prodigy, Matthew Kuti, Makes ITTF List For Tunis

Jare Olukotun The table tennis prodigy and national champion, Master Matthew Kuti, has made the star-studded lineup for the 2025 African Cup, scheduled to take place in Tunis, Tunisia from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27. He will play alongside table tennis stars like Quadri Aruna, Omar Assar, and Dina Meshref. The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) made the announcement on Sunday that Kuti was selected due to his rising profile in the sport. Kuti won the Molade Okoya-Thomas Cup Men’s Singles title about two weeks ago. Matthew Kuti has won…

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LASG Commissions Olympic -Size Swimming Pool At Rowe Park

Our Reporter As part of the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to make Lagos a sports hub, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with warm-up and 250-seat pavilion was commissioned on Thursday by the Lagos State Government. Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, commissioned the state-of-the-art swimming pool along with other facilities such as the Handball Court, Volleyball Court and Basketball Court at Rowe Park. Sports Centre, Yaba. In his remarks, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the facilities as a beacon of health, fitness, and community…

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Kuti Emerges Winner Of Men’s Single At 2025 Molade Okoya-Thomas Championship

Wale Jagun It was another interesting final on Saturday, as Mathew Kuti, yet again, proved that he is still the number one young table tennis player in the country. The Ikorodu – born Kuti defeated Abdufatai Abdulbasit to claim the gold medal in the men’s singles final of the 56th Molade Okoya-Thomas Championship in Lagos. Kuti defeated Abdulbassit 7 – 11, 12 – 8, 11 – 6, 11 – 5 and 11 – 9, at the tournament final which took place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium,…

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Egbin Power Fosters Unity, Youth Development with 3rd Annual Community Football Competition

Our Reporter -As Alagura FC Retains Title Egbin Power Plc has hosted the 2024 edition of its annual Community Football Competition to deepen the crucial role football plays in fostering unity and promoting youth development, thereby contributing to national progress. According to the GenCo, the yearly competition, now in its third season, has grown to become a robust platform for discovering talents and promoting the spirit of camaraderie among youth in the communities. The 2024 edition which was played between December 4th and 6th, witnessed an impressive turnout of supporters…

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Pepc Foundation Honour Founder’s Father, Alhaji Saheed Akinsanya With Novelty Match

Kunle Adelabu -Distributes food packages to 20, 000 Lagosians Late Alhaji Kolawole Saheed Akinsanya, a retired senior police officer and foremost grassroots sports developer, has been fondly remembered and honoured with a novelty match by PEPC Foundation, his family, eminent personalities, sports family and residents of Ikorodu. Late Akinsanya, who was also a Safety Ambassador, died on Sunday, August 19, 2024. The novelty match played on Friday, December 20, 2024, witnessed the distribution of 20, 000 food packs to residents across Lagos State. The exercise, tagged, ‘Love Beyond Christmas ‘,…

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Ikorodu – Born Mathew Kuti Reclaims National Table Tennis Title

Wale Jagun Nigeria table tennis youngster Matthew Kuti reclaimed his national title at the 10th Elicris Table Tennis Cup, beating Muiz Adegoke 4-2 To emerge champion, Kuti won 4-2 (4-11, 6-11, 13-11, 11-5, 11-5, 12-10), at the championship held at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday. The Ikorodu – born national champion reclaimed his back a few days after surrendering it to Abdulbasit Abdulfatai at the second Daniel Ford. A delighted Kuti delighted champion said that he encouraged himself against not losing again after 2 – 0…

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Sholumade FC Emerge Maiden Ijede Chairman’s 5 – Aside Soccer Tournament Champions

Wale Jagun After three weeks of intense football actions and engagements, Sholumade FC have emerged the champions of the maiden edition of the Ijede Chairman’s 5 – Aside Football Tournament, beating their opponents, Ojikuti FC, 1 – 0, to lift the cup. The team was presented with N500, 000 star prize and a golden trophy by the council boss and initiator of the tournament, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, at the well – attended final match at Anwar-UL-Islam Primary School, Ijede. The second placed team, Ojikuti FC, received N300, 000…

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Ojikutu, Sholumade FCs Set For Thrilling Ijede LCDA Chairman’s Cup Final

Wale Jagun After weeks of thrilling, exciting and skillful displays by various teams in the maiden edition of the Ijede LCDA Chairman’s Cup, Ojikutu FC and Sholumade FC have qualified for the final match. The final match, which is expected to be an exciting game, is scheduled to be played at 3pm on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Anwarl-Ul-Islam Primary School’s field in ljede. The field has hosted all the matches played in the tournament so far. The third-place match between the Oke-Eletu 2 FC and Palace FC, comes…

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Our Unity, Understanding Wins Us The Maiden Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup – Chairman, Igbogbo All Stars

Kunle Adelabu-It was God that saves 4 penalties, not me – Owo, Goalkeeper The champions of the maiden edition of the Ikorodu Constituency II Unity Cup, Igbogbo All Stars FC Club, have attributed their success to the unity achieved over the long time they have been together as a team and understanding among the players. Mr Tolulope Faniyi, the team Chairman of the Igbogbo team which won the final match of the tournament played at the Egbin Thermal PLC field on Sunday, 13 – 12 via penalties, revealed this in…

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