‘KEEP-FIT-LAGOS’ Will Continue To Get Bigger, Better – LSSC

Wale Jagun The Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Oluwatoyin Gafaar has stated that the “Keep-Fit-Lagos” initiative, a bimonthly aerobics programme designed to promote a culture of healthy living among Lagosians will continue to get bigger and better. Gafaar, speaking at the second edition of the programme held recently at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, said the exercise was created to promote the general well-being of the people of Lagos and it will continue to exceed expectations with the increasing number of participants. “People should take advantage of the…

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Sanwo -Olu Urges Super Eagles To Win Nation Cup

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the Super Eagles to give their best to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The Governor charged the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the 34th edition of the AFCON by winning the Continental Cup for a fourth time, having won the title in 1980, 1994, and 2013. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Tuesday night at the dinner he hosted for the Super Eagles team at the Lagos House, Marina, after they returned from their training…

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Perfect Touch Player, Adeleke Basit Emerges First Bolowotan Golden Cup Man Of The Match

Wale Jagun Adeleke Basit, a player of the Perfect Touch FC, has emerged the first winner of the Man of the Match Award at the ongoing Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup 2023. The player was presented with a temperature led display vacuum flask by the LOC, after the game. The award gift is sponsored by the Ikorodu City Football Club. Basit, who was voted the Man of the Match, fought off strong challenges from his team mates and players from the other team, Amazing FC, to win the award. He…

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Bolowotan Gold Cup: LOC To Honour Individual Performances Starting From Second Round Matches Today

Kunle Adelabu Individual players that show exceptional qualities in the ongoing 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup, will be honoured with gift items starting from the second round of preliminary matches, which commence today. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday, on the tournament’s platform. Formidable FC will play host to the Deluxe FC in the first match of the day which kicks – off 2pm, while Amazing United FC will play against the Perfect Touch FC in the second…

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Igbogbo Stadium Completion: Contractor Begins Laying Of Synthetic Pitch, Putting Finishing Touches

Kunle Adelabu The contractor handling the construction of the Igbogbo Stadium, has started laying the synthetic pitch on the surface of the standard pitch, in the quest to meet the January 6, delivery date. The Director – General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Toyin Gafaar (Bolowotan) had, at the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup holding at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, informed THE IMPACT, that the contractor has January 6 delivery date to complete and handover the sporting facility in Igbogbo. The…

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Football Club Owners Plan To Make Ikorodu Number One Football Destination

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Association of Football Club Owners (AFCO), Ikorodu branch, Mr Oluwasegun Ajiroba, popularly called, ‘Ebony’, has revealed the plans of the new association to make Ikorodu the number one football destination in Lagos State. Ajiroba, who represents the Joy Cometh FC, spoke with THE IMPACT, when he and other members of the association presented the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) and the sponsor of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Club, Prince Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, with a recognition award. The award was presented during the opening match…

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New Soccer Initiative, Oba’s Football Cup Commences October Next Year – DG Lagos Sports Commission

Kunle Adelabu -Igbogbo, other stadiums ready January The Director – General (DG), Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Prince Oluwatoyin Gafaar (Bolowotan), has revealed plans to commence a new football tournament in 2024, across the state. The tournament, slated for October next year, will start in Ikorodu, and be named after the Ayangbure of Ikorodu. The DG Sports revealed this while speaking with football stakeholders in Ikorodu, during the opening matches of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup, at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, on Sunday. Bolowotan, who…

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2023 Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup: Ultimate Villa, Adosag FCs Win Opening Matches

Kunle Adelabu The 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup kicked – off on Sunday, with two of the seeded teams winning their opening matches. Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission and sponsor of the tournament, Prince Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, accompanied by the Match Commissioner, officials of the Ikorodu Division Football Association (IDFA), executives of the football club owners in Ikorodu and other guests, performed the ceremonial kick – off. The opening game between the Ultimate Villa FC, a team which has participated in all the editions…

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Photos: Mathew Kuti Wins 2023 Junior, Senior Renewed Hope Table Tennis Challenge

Wale Jagun Table tennis prodigy, Master Mathew Kuti has, again, proved that he is on another level compared to his contemporaries when it comes to the game as he beat his opponents, both in junior and senior categories, to emerged winners of the 2023 Renewed Hope 2023 Top – 16 Invitational Challenge. At the finale of the tournament, which was held at held at the Molade Okoya Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Saturday, the young champion emerged winners in the U- 19 and Mens’ Single categories of…

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Ultimate Villa Hosts Apalura As Bolowotan Gold Cup Now Commences Sunday

Kunle Adelabu Ultimate Villa FC will, on Sunday, December 24, host Apalura FC in the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup. The tournament, which was initially scheduled to begin today (Saturday) could not kick- off as planned, due to some logistics challenges. According to the organisers, the tournament will now kick off on Sunday (tomorrow), at 2pm prompt with Ultimate Villa FC trading tackles with the Apalura FC at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, along Igbogbo in Ikorodu. The second match of the soccer…

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