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Ikorodu Elites Need To Engage Gov. Sanwo – Olu On Proposed Stadium

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Board Member, Lagos State Sports Commission representing the Ikorodu Division, Prince Hakeem Olukunga, has charged the elites in the division on the need to establish contact with Gov Babajide Sanwo – Olu on the proposed stadium for the division. Prince Olukunga made this statement while speaking with THE IMPACT while he was on tour of sporting facilities in Ikorodu last week. The administration of former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had pledged to construct a standard stadium that would be located at the Itamaga axis of the Lagos State…

2021 Ikorodu League kicks – Off With Win For Jesus Link FC

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The home team in the opening match of the 2021 Ikorodu Divisional Football League, Jesus Link FC, took the maximum three points against their opponents, Ultimate Villa FC, in a thrilling match played on Saturday, January 23, 2021. It was played at the newly opened and uncompleted Lagos State Polytechnic Stadium which had been abandoned for some years. The home team, which paraded older players, capitalised on defensive errors to score the visiting team twice in the first 13minutes of the first half. While Collins Orji, who wore…

Football Administrators, Former Players Remember Late Coach Erico

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Football administrators and players in Ikorodu have paid glowing tributes to the late assistant coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Joe Erico who passed away in the early hours oflast Thursday, January 21, 2021.He was 72 year-old. THE IMPACT gathered that the late football coach was found dead in his bed. He was said to have complained of body pains and was treated for malaria before his death. Erico, who was born as Joseph Bassey Eric, was a former national team goalkeeper and also served as Assistant…

Ikorodu FA Releases New Fixtures As 2021 League Season Now To Commence Saturday 23

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu A new date and fixtures have been announced for the commencement of the 2021Ikorodu Divisional Football League. According to the Chairman, Ikorodu Divisional Football Association (IDFA), Alhaji Luqman Shonibare, the league will now commence on Saturday, January 23. THE IMPACT authoritatively gathered that the league was unable to commence on January 15, 2020, as announced last week due to logisticproblems. Speaking with our reporter, the IDFA Chairman informed THE IMPACT that the issues have been resolved and the league will be starting this weekend. According to the new…

Ita Elewa Mini – Stadium: We Are Delivering The Facility Second Week In February – Site Engineer

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Community commends project, promise to protect Facilities Residents of Ikorodu, especially the sports family that are expectant of first major functional sporting facilities in the history of the Division, have been assured that the ongoing redevelopment and upgrading of the Ita – Elewa Recreational Centre to a mini – stadium, will be completed and delivered by February this year. When completed, the centre will have a 5 –aside football pitch with concrete spectator stand, basketball and lawn tennis courts in addition to the already existing table tennis hall.…

Ikorodu Divisional League Kicks – Off Jan 15

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Divisional Football Association (IDFA) has announced January 15, 2020, as the commencement date for the Divisional league. This was announced at a meeting held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, and attended by chieftains of the IDFA led by its Chairman, Alhaji Luqman Shonibare. Also at the meeting were patron of the IDFA and former Nigeria Professional League Referee and match commissioner, Prince Jimoh Ogunmuyiwa, the IDFA League Coordinator, Chief Yisa Orelesi, representatives of the Referee Council led by Mr Hassan Olasunkanmi David, and…

Igbogbo Beach Soccer Tournament: DG Sports Commission, Igbogbo/Bayeku Council Chairman, Others Pledge Bigger Outing Next Year

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Igbogbo selected team emerge inaugural champions Some youths in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria led by the former Referee at the FIFA Beach World Cup, Mr Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, has successfully organized an historic Beach Soccer tournament which has now been described as a brand which can be hosted annually with adequate support and sponsorship. The successful hosting of the tournament, which its final was played at the Igbogbo Stadium on Sunday, December 20,2020, and won by the Igbogbo Selected side which defeated Igini Oghene Street…

Santiago Raiders Emerge 2020 Galleon Masters Cup Champions

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun Santiago Raiders have won the 6th edition of the Galleon Masters Cup beating Benija Bombers, a two – time champion of the annual tournament organised by the State Chairman of the BAN-BC72 Alpha Galleon. The highly interesting and entertaining final match was played at Elegbata mini – stadium, Apongbon, Lagos Island, on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Santiago Raiders won the match by 2-1 to stop Benija from winning the championship for the third time and won N30, 000 prize money as champions. The champions were also presented a…

Odofin Ogunsanya U – 17 Super Cup Opening Ceremony For December 8

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun The opening ceremony for the Odofin Ogunsanya U – 17 Super Cup has been slated for December 8, 2020, at the Lagos State Polytechnic football ground. According to the sponsor, Prince Adedoyin Ogunbiyi – Oyeneye Jokotex, Managing Consultant of Hicare Health foundation, the tournament, aside engaging youths in the division, is also to commemorate the installation of Chief Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, the Chairman, Multi – Choice, as the Odofin of Ikorodu. “This is the first edition of the tournament and it is being organised to support sporting activities…

Destiny Boys FC Win Inaugural Tokunbo Abiru Lagos East Soccer Gold Cup

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde Destiny Boys FC have emerged as the winner of the first edition of the Tokunbo Abiru Lagos East Soccer Gold Cup defeating Oladunjoye FC in the final match on Sunday (yesterday). The impressive and keenly contested match between the two lkorodu- based teams, was played before a large crowd of spectators at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, along Igbogbo road, Ikorodu. The Senatorial football competition, which was organised by the Directorate of Youth of the Tokunbo Abiru Campaign Team, was held in conjunction with the Ikorodu Divisional Football…