Category: Sports

Sports Commission Chairman, Tandoh, Charges Boards To Develop Talents

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The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh has charged newly inaugurated Boards of 40 Sports Associations in Lagos State to scout for more talents from the grassroots in order to develop more sporting activities in the State.   Tandoh, who stated this while inaugurating the Board of Chairmen and Members of the Sports Associations at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun, Surulere, added that the crop of people chosen to serve in the various associations are people of proven integrity.   He said…

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Lagos Set To Inaugurate Boards of Sports Associations

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The Boards of 40 Sports Associations in Lagos State will be formally inaugurated on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 10 am. The Inauguration which will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere will be conducted by Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, Executive Chairman Lagos State Sports Commission. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had recently approved the reconstitution of the Boards of the Sports Associations for four-year terms, excluding the Lagos State Football Association. The appointment of the Chairmen and Members of the…

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Sports Remains Veritable Tool For Nigeria’s Unity, Cohesion – Ambode

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday stated that sports remain a veritable tool to engender the unity and cohesion the nation actually needs while receiving the Torch of Unity to herald the forthcoming 19th National Sports Festival coming up in Abuja next month. Speaking at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja after receiving the torch, the Governor said he was glad that the Festival after the last edition hosted by Lagos in 2012 was staging a grand comeback, adding that the State would send a strong…

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Ikorodu Division Dominates Maiden Edition of Channels Track & Field Classics

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Kunle ADELABU -Oreyo Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, emerges overall best Ikorodu division is gradually  moving towards bringing back the golden era when it dominated the sporting circle in the state and produced star athletes for many states across  the country, as three schools from the division topped the medals  table at the just concluded maiden edition of the Channels Television U-17 Track & Field Classics.   The 2-day track and field event, which held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere and organized by Channels Television,  was a ‘Catch-them-young’ competition …

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Four Teams To Play In IKODASS 5-Aside Championship Final Matches On Saturday

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Jonathan ADEYEMO and Tolulope Mary OGUNMOLA (SIWES Students) After about two weeks of intense football actions, four teams have qualified for the finals stage of the 2018 Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) 5-Aside Football Championship.   Ladejobi, Olorun Loni Koribe FC, Olowoeyo FC and Ikorodu West Ward D defeated their opponents in their respective semi-finals played at the Ikorodu Youth Centre Playing Ground, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu on Thursday, November 8, 2018.   40 teams, representing different streets and areas in Ikorodu, entered for this year’s edition of the tournament and were splitted…

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2018 IKODASS 5-Aside Championship: Lamina, Gunshepori, Aga Ladejobi, Others Win Knockout Matches

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Azeez ALADE & Jonathan ADEYEMO Lamina, Gunshepori, Aga Ladejobi, Olorun Loni Koribe and Oluwakemi on Tuesday, November 6, won their matches to qualified for the next round in the ongoing 2018 IKODASS 5-Aside Championship taking place at the Ikorodu Youth Centre Playing Ground, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu. Results Oluwakemi 1 v Ikorodu West Ward B 0   Aga Ladejo 6 v Isele 5 (Penalty)   Olorun Loni Koribe 2 v Itunwolo 0 Gunshepori 5 v Itundofin 4 (Penalty) Lamina 3 v Ojogbe 1

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We Have Achieved Great Things In 30 Years – All Stars Founding Fathers

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All Stars Football Organization in Ikorodu, clocked 30 years and to celebrate the great feat, members of the body rolled out a week-long programmes in celebration. THE IMPACT Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, Kunle ADELABU cornered some of the founding fathers, Lanre Olabinjo, Adekunle Segun ‘Eja’, Adekunle Habeeb Anifowoshe Alias ‘Alapa’, Murtala Muhammed Saminu, Mr Adewale Faatai Bisirtiyu ‘Dagama’, Alhaji Moshood Atunwon ‘Moscow’, Coach Jones Olomu and Alhaji Murisiku Banwo, to seek their views on achievements in the last 30 years and expectations in the next 30 years. Excerpts: Lanre Olabinjo who is popularly…

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2018 IKODASS 5-Aside Championship: Itunpate, Ikorodu Ward D, Olowo-Eyo, Owolowo, Ikorodu West Ward A Qualify From Knock-out Stage

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Uthman AGBOOLA and Yetunde ANIPOLE Five matches were played in the knock-out stage of the ongoing 2018 IKODASS 5-Aside Championship taking place at the Ikorodu Youth Centre Playing Ground, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu. In the first match played on Monday, November 5, Itunpate defeated Itunmoja 3 -1 in a penalty shoot-out after playing 1 – 1 at the regulation time. The second match between Ikorodu Central Ward B and Ikorodu West Ward D also ended one goal apiece at the regulation time but the Ikorodu West side carried the day by defeating…

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2018 IKODASS 5-Aside Championship: 20 Teams Qualify For Second Stage

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Kunle ADELABU Twenty teams have qualified for the second stage of the 2018 Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) 5-aside Football Championship.   A total of 40 teams entered for the championship which began on Friday, October 26, 2018.   The competing teams were grouped into 10 groups of 4 teams each with 2 teams qualifying from each group for the next round.   The annual championship is taking place at the Ikorodu Youth Centre Playing Ground, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu.   The 20 teams that qualified for the next stage are as follows:…

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30 Years Anniversary: All Stars Ikorodu Emerge Commemorative Football Championship Winners

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The All Stars Football Organization, Ikorodu, have emerged  winners of its commemorative football Championship tagged ‘One Day Football Fiesta’, beating  All Stars International, the acclaimed number one All Stars team in Nigeria, via penalty shoot-outs.   The epic final, which was played at the Strong Tower Academy on Saturday, October 27,2018, ended goalless draw at regulation time and the resultant spot-kicks saw the Ikorodu All Stars team converting all their five penalties while their opponents converted five of their own.   Four matches were played among the three best All…

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