Category: Sports

APC Chairmanship Candidate, Aroyewun Unites Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Through Football

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Kunle Adelabu After an intense primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state, the Chairmanship candidate of the party in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has initiated a football tournament to unite the people of the council area. The tournament is being sponsored by the chairmanship candidate of the APC in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun and supported by others. The maiden edition of the tournament tagged, “HOA Unity Cup”, kicked off at the U.A.M.C (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo on Democracy Day.…

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Lagos Building Future Champions At Gateway Games 2024 – Fatodu

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Jare Olukotun While medals remain the ultimate prize at any competition, Lagos is doing more at the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 by also preparing its young athletes as future champions. In the women’s 4x200m Freestyle relay event, Team Lagos fielded an inspiring quartet of teenagers still in secondary school: Daniella Akanbi, Olutise Nedd, Nesomagh Nwizu, and Funmilayo Demehin. Competing against older, more experienced athletes, many of whom are twice their age. The team finished with a time of 11:26.28. Their performance resonated deeply with the Gateway Games LOC, spectators and…

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NSF: Lagos Women’s Basketball Team Thrash Ebonyi 87-32

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Our Reporter As the 2024 National Sports Festival enters day three, Lagos recorded a commanding win against their counterparts from Ebonyi State in the women’s basketball event, played at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State. Team Lagos were in ascendancy from the beginning of the game, dictating the proceedings and conveniently outpaced Ebonyi girls in their first taste of the action at the ongoing’ ‘Gateway Games 2024’. With their scoring spree, Team Lagos finished the first quarter with 24-10 and ended the second quarter 42-18. The Eko girls resumed…

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NSF: Lagos Weightlifters Dominates ‘Gateway Games 2024’

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Our Reporter Lagos Weightlifters secured several medals from the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State, as Weightlifting ended on Tuesday. Lagos claimed 10 medals; three gold, four silver, and three bronzes with seven different weightlifters. The gold rush began in the Women’s 45kg through Olarinoye Ronke in Snatch and bronze in Clean & Jerk for a total lift of 140kg in the event. It was the same for Didih Onome Omolola in the 55kg  Women’s Category, who won Two Gold Medals and One  Silver Medal with a  Snatch lift…

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National Sports Festival : Lagos Handball Team Edge Sokoto 25-24 in Thrilling Opener

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Our Reporter Lagos Handball men’s team staged an impressive performance to secure a 25-24 victory against the Sokoto team in their opening match at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Team Lagos demonstrated their prowess in the game, holding their own against a formidable Sokoto team in the keenly contested at the Alake Sports Centre. Despite facing early pressure, Team Lagos showed resilience and determination, sending a strong message to other teams  on their quest for glory at the multi-sport fiesta. Clad in white and black jerseys,…

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Gateway Games: Lagos Expects Sterling Performance From Team

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government is expecting sterling performance from its team representing the state at the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival tagged, ‘Gateway Games’ in Abeokuta, following the adequate preparation and support that the athletes received. Over 650 athletes, competing in all 40 team and individual sporting events are expected to represent Lagos at the festival commencing this weekend in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Lagos State contingent on Friday departed the state for the Ogun State capital with the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan…

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Sanwo – Olu Expresses Lagos Readiness To Host Maiden Southwest Games

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Wale Jagun The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the readiness of Lagos to host the maiden edition of the South West Games. The South-West Games scheduled for March 26 to 28 will provide an avenue for athletes from the six states in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – to compete in different sports activities at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park and Yaba College of Education. The Governor assured the organisers and…

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KKES 2025 Games: Blossom House Emerges College, British Academy Champion

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Kunle Adelabu The Blossom House also known as the Orange House has emerged as champion of the Kith & Kin Educational Schools’ colleges – KKES International School and KKES British Academy. Blossom won 14 golds, 14 silver and 15 bronzes to be crowned as the overall best house at a well – attended games event held at the KKES Sports Complex, Kaoli Olusanya Street, Owode – Ibeshe, Ikorodu. It was held on Thursday, last week. Lilly House (Blue) came second with 12 golds, 7 silver and 9 bronzes; Emerald (Green)…

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

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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

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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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