Category: Sports

Imota LCDA Wards ‘ Football Championship Kicks – Off With Council Boss Reiterating Commitment To Youth Development

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Jare Olukotun Commemorative football tournament marking the first year anniversary of Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele and Princess Bisoye Oredoyin Jimoh (BSA/BOJ) as the Executive Chairman and Vice Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) kicked – off on Thursday. ‎ ‎ ‎Chairman Benson Ayodele, represented by the Council Leader, Hon. Adeshina Ademola Oluwole, at the ceremony reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth development, grassroots sports, and community engagement. Others at the ceremony were Hon. Jelili Busayo Muhammed, Councillor representing Ward A, Imota LCDA, Hon. Akinyemi Olusoga Victor, Supervisor for Youth…

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Kuti Matthew Wins 2026 ITTF U19 Championship In Accra

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‎‎ Wale Jagun ‎ ‎ ‎The Ikorodu -born young table tennis professional, Kuti Matthew, popular called “Mr President” by teeming supporters across Africa was back in his good form today as he won gold medal in the 2026 U 19 tournament of the International Table Tennis Federation Africa. ‎ ‎ ‎Kuti defeated a co – Nigerian, Sultan Agunbiade 4 – 1 in the final, to claim the title at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Accra, Ghana. ‎ ‎ ‎The response by Kuti and the victory recorded earned the…

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Commemorative Inter – Ward  Football Competition Kicks – Off Thursday In Imota

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‎‎Jare Olukotun The Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has announced that Inter -Ward Football Competition in celebration of First Year Anniversary in Office of Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele the Executive Chairman of the council will kick – off tomorrow, Thursday. ‎ ‎ ‎The opening of the competition, tagged, BSA/BOJ U-21 Inter-Ward Football Competition among the political Wards in Imota LCDA, which is part of the week-long activities commemorating the anniversary will be played at the Imota Mini-Stadium. ‎ ‎ ‎The tournament is expected to bring together talented young footballers from…

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AMA Unity Championship : Ikorodu Constituency II Rep Unveils 2026 Trophy

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‎Jare Olukotun ‎ ‎The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II , Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has unveiled the trophy for the 2026 edition of the AMA All – Stars Unity Football Championship, which kicks off the countdown to the highly anticipated 3rd edition of the annual tournament. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎AMA, along with the members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), unveiled the championship trophy at AMA Hotel and Suites, Ijede, on Sunday. ‎ ‎ ‎The championship, proudly sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, is…

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Ikorodu Referees Society Honours Kabir Baoku With Adeboruwa’s 10th Coronation Anniversary Match As Official Retirement Game

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Wale Jagun -IBLCDA Chairman calls for review of law that retires vibrant Referees at prime About four years after his official retirement from active duty, the Ikorodu Football Referees Society has honoured Mr Kabir Oluwatobi Baoku with the officiating of Oba Adeboruwa’s 10th Coronation Anniversary’s novelty match. The match organised to commemorate the royal father’s anniversary was played at the newly constructed Igbogbo Stadium on Monday with dignitaries in attendance. THE IMPACT gathered that the Referees Society upon contact by the organisers for the officiation of the novelty match between…

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Novelty Match: Igbogbo All Stars Beat Ijede Counterpart To Celebrate Royal Father, Oba Semiudeen Kasali

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Wale Jagun Veteran members of the Igbogbo All-Stars Team, did not disappoint HRM, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, as the team defeated their Ijede counterpart 1 – 0, in a novelty match commemorating the 10th coronation anniversary of the Adeboruwa. The well -attended match was played at the newly constructed Igbogbo Stadium on Monday. At the match, the Ikorodu Football Referees’ Society honoured retired referee, Mr Kabir Oluwatobi Baoku, for his service to the Society after 25 years, while the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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AMA Snooker Championship: 16 Players To Second Round As 16 Others Eliminated

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Jare Olukotun 16 players have proceeded to the Second Round of the maiden edition of the AMA Snooker Championship which kicked -off at the weekend with exciting and remarkable displays of skills by participants. The games held at the Station One Lounge, Oke-Letu, hosted all the participants and after round of games witnessed 16 players qualifying for the Second Round while 16 others were eliminated. Spectators were treated to high-quality snooker play, and moments of brilliance that highlighted the youth engagement with the game across Ikorodu Constituency II. Beyond the…

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State Lawmaker Urges Sportsmanship As 32 Players Battle For Maiden AMA Snooker Championship

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Lagos State House of Assembly, has urged the 32 participants in the maiden edition of his Snooker Championship, to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship during the entire tournament. AMA made the appeal while speaking after the official draws for the tournament, held on Sunday at AMA Hotel and Suites, Ijede, emphasizing the need for players to demonstrate discipline, tolerance, fairness and respect for their opponents throughout the championship. The 32 participants began the battle for the tournament…

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Unforgettable Weekend Of Actions, As AMA U -18, Female Championships Get Finalists

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Kunle Adelabu It was a remarkable weekend of football actions as finalists emerged in the AMA U-18 Star Youth Football Championship and the AMA Women Unity Football Championship, after exciting games in the respective semi -final matches of both soccer competitions. While Fawole FC from Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, and Palm Avenue FC from Ijede LCDA, qualified for the final game of the 3rd edition of AMA U 18, Araromi Ladies FC from Imota LCDA and Elepe Ladies FC from Igbogbo/Baiyeku, also qualified for the final of the first edition of AMA…

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AMA Returns With Third Edition Of All -Stars Unity Football Championship

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Jare Olukotun The organising committee of the AMA All -Stars Unity Football Championship, a football initiative designed to promote intra -Ikorodu Constituency II relationship and unity, has called for registration for the third ediion of the tournament. AMA All -Stars Unity Football Championship, is an initiative sponsored by Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representative of Ikorodu Constituency II. Interested players must be 40 years and above and must possess a Valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to be eligible to participate. As usual for AMA’s organised tournaments, matches will be played…

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