Category: Sports

Kunle Adelabu  The Ita – Elewa Youth Centre played host to hundreds of football fans in Ikorodu as they trooped out today to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria beat their first opponent in the ongoing 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The three-time champions, Nigeria defeated Egypt 1 – 0 in their group stage encounter of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nation. The viewing centre was created by the Lagos State Sports Commission to afford residents the opportunity to watch all the matches of the tournament in a…

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Kunle Adelabu -Wallop Igbogbo team 7 – 3 It was a classy and superb display by players of the Badagry – based beach soccer team, Owiseb Beach Soccer Club, as they emerged champions of the second edition of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer Fiesta. The team, which paraded five players playing in the National Beach soccer League, beat the home team, Igbogbo Beach Soccer team 7 goals to 3 in the three period matches played at the Igbogbo Township Stadium on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The first period of the match,…

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Kunle Adelabu Master Nwakwo Victor and Miss Ogbonna Confidence have emerged champions of the Under – 12 Championships organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio – cultural and developmental group. The second edition of the IKODASS Indoor Games Youth Championship, which focused mainly on Chess game, took place at the Dreamland, RHODAS Centre, 51, Abiodun Ogunleye Street, Solomade, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, December 18, 2021. The first edition of the youth championship was held in September, featuring Chess, Scrabble, Snooker and Table Tennis. A total of 59…

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Kunle Adelabu The second edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) Indoor Games youth Championship will be held today in Ikorodu. Unlike the first edition where four indoor games were staged, this edition only accommodates Chess games. About 30 participants are expected to take part in the tournament that will be played at the Dreamland, 23, Abiodun Ogunleye Street, Solomade Estate, Ikorodu. According to IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, the Under -12 Chess Tournament is designed to promote the playing of the game among children. He also said…

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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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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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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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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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