Category: Sports

Birthday Celebration: Former Players, All Stars Honour Outstanding Football Manager, Alhaji Akinsanya With Novelty Match

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Kunle Adelabu -Shower encomiums on him, set to celebrate others It was indeed a rare occasion which was befitting of the honouree, Alhaji (Chief) Kola Saheed Akinsanya, a prominent sports developer, manager, safety ambassadors, administrator and an icon, as members of his teams and chieftains of the All Stars Football Club trooped out to participate in a novelty match organised in his honour to commemorate his birthday. The novelty match, which was played at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, Igbogbo Road, Ikorodu, was organized by former members of Greater Tomorrow…

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Master Augustine Chimadi, Oyebo Elizabeth Emerge 2021 Otunba Aroyewun Marathon Champions

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Kunle Adelabu Master Augustine Azurike Chimadi, a 25 year- old student of Veterinary, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), on Saturday, November 27, 2021, emerged as the champion of the annual Otunba R.B.O Aroyewun Marathon. The champion, who came third in the last edition of the race, completed the race in 24:11:65 to become winner this year. Also, Miss Oyebo Omotayo Elizabeth, a 16 year- old student of Oreyo Senior Grammar School, lgbogbo, came first in the female category with a time of 34:81:27. She came 8th in the female category…

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Wild Jubilation As Ayegbami FC Stops Stadium Road FC Dominance In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu -Win 2021 Adeboruwa Cup The final of the 2021 edition of the Adeboruwa Cup played on Wednesday (yesterday) between the defending champions, Stadium/Olayinka Road FC and Ayegbami FC lived up to its billing as great football artistry, pace, massive followership and great officiating were on full display. At the end of the match which was played at the Igbogbo Stadium, Ayegbami FC defeated Stadium 4 – 2 via penalty to lift the trophy. Stadium Road team had won the finals in 2018 and 2019 and also went on…

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Ayegbami, Stadium Road FCs Set For 2021 Adeboruwa Cup Final Clash

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Kunle Adelabu Two top teams with massive followers, Ayegbami FC and Stadium Road FC, will today clash in the final match of the 2021 edition of the Adeboruwa Cup staged in commemoration of the annual Igbogbo Day celebration.  The match, which will be played at the Igbogbo Stadium at 3.30pm, is expected to be watched by His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, his chiefs and other dignitaries. A celebrity/stakeholders’ Novelty Match will be played before the final game. Also, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku…

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Windsford College Dominates Secondary Scrabble Tournament In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu Windsford College in Igbogbo have proved that it is a strong force to be reckoned with when it comes to Scrabble game in Igbogbo part of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as two of its students emerged winner and first runner – up in the just concluded Dr Rotimi Bakare Secondary School Scrabble Tournament. Held on Friday at the Asiwaju Basorun Hall, Oreyo Grammar School, Igbogbo, the tournament was part of the sporting events organized to commemorate the 33rd Igbogbo Day Celebrations. Master Onibudo AbdulRaman of windsford…

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Adeboruwa Cup: Stadium Road/Olayinka FC Book First Semi Final Place

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Kunle Adelabu Stadium Road/Olayinka FC has emerged as the first team to book a place in the semi – final of the ongoing Adeboruwa Cup in Igbogbo. The team beat Awobo FC  2 – 1 to proceed from the first quarter – final of the tournament played at the Igbogbo stadium on Thursday (yesterday). The match lived up to its billing as both teams displayed great artistic and entertaining football. Master Precious, a player of the Stadium Road/Olayinka FC, emerged the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) of the match and…

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Lagos Majority Leader Pledges Support For Onward U – 15 Team After Winning IKODASS Cup

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Kunle Adelabu The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has assured the Ward F U – 15 team, named Onward FC,  will not be disbanded but supported. Onward FC won the maiden edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) Ward/U-15 football competition played at the Police Barracks on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. The team beat their opponents, Ward E1 FC, 2-0 in the final match to lift the cup. Aside winning the tournament, a…

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Offin Ile FC Thrash Pineapple Estate FC As Itungbodo FC, Agunfoye FC Settle For Draw

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Kunle Adelabu Offin – Ile football team, on Friday, December 5, showed no mercy to their opponents, Pineapple Estate FC, as they hammered them 6 goals to nil in the ongoing Oba Adeboruwa Cup hosted in commemoration of the 33rd Igbogbo Day Celebration. The soccer tournament, since commencement, has been attracting  massive crowd of football lovers who throng the Igbogbo Stadium venue of the matches, in large numbers on daily  basis to watch good football. While Olohunjeda Ayo scored two goals for Offin – Ile FC, the quartet of Adebayo…

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Oluwo Amoju FC, Awobo FC Win Opening Matches Of Igbogbo Day Football Tournament

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Kunle Adelabu Fans and football spectators had a fulfilled day watching the two opening matches of the football tournament organized to mark the 33rd lgbogbo Day which commenced Monday, October 25, 2021. In the first match played at the Igbogbo Stadium between Oluwo Amoju FC and Adeyanlu Estate FC, the home team won 2 – 1. Oluwafemi Kolawole scored for Oluwo Amoju FC in the 30th and 33rd minutes, while Orisan Oluwaseun scored the only goal for Adeyanlu Estate FC in the 10th minutes. In the second match, Awobo FC,…

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Igbogbo Day 2021: Football Competition Commences Monday

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Kunle Adelabu 16 teams across the Igbogbo Kingdom are set to compete in the football competition of the 33rd Igbogbo Day Celebration with group matches commencing on Monday, October 25, 2021. The draw ceremony for the fixtures of the competition was held at the Adeboruwa Pavilion on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. All the matches would be played at the Igbogbo Stadium with Oliwo Amoju FC and Adeyanlu Estate FC playing in the opening game. The Chairman, 2021 Sport Sub – Committee of the Igbogbo Day, Mr. Faniyi Tolulope O.,  said…

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