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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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Photo News: All Stars Organization Special Jumat At Ikorodu Central Mosque

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Kunle ADELABU Members of the All Stars Football Organization, Ikorodu, on Friday, October 26, gathered at the Ikorodu Central Mosque, Obun-Ale in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, for special Jumat prayer in commemoration of its 30 years anniversary. The special prayer was led by the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and the Chief Imam of Ikorodu Central Mosque, Alhaji Sefiudeen Olowo-Oribi, who rejoiced with the team for its 30 years existence. THE captured the special prayer in photographs:    

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30 Years Anniversary: All Stars Organization Gets Royal Blessings

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Kunle ADELABU & Uthman AGBOOLA (SIWES Student) -To confer Ayangbure with Grand Patron on Sunday Ikorodu All Stars Football Organization, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, received royal blessings from His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and the Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, for its 30 years anniversary celebration.   Members of the organization had visited the revered monarch in his palace in Ikorodu as part of week-long programmes scheduled for the landmark celebration.   Mr Lanre Olabinjo, the President…

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Ikorodu All Stars Roll Out Programmes For 30 Years Anniversary

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Kunle ADELABU & Uthman AGBOOLA (SIWES Student) Ikorodu All Stars Football Organization, a footballing association founded in 1988 to facilitate opportunities for professional players in the community to play professional football for various clubs in the country and abroad, has clocked 30 years and members are rolling out drums to celebrate the feat.   The unique celebration kicked-off on Sunday, October 21, 2018, with a Special Church Service at Patriarch Bolaji Johnson Methodist Cathedral Church, Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu.   Members of the association, who were looking sportive in their track suit…

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We Are Focusing On Under-16 Competitions To Reduce Machineries – Prince Hakeem Olukunga, Lagos State Sports Commission Member

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Prince Akeem Olukunga is a member of the Lagos State Sports Commission. He spoke with THE IMPACT Newspaper’s crew led by Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, at the 4th edition of the Oba Kabiru Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon. He represented the Director-General of the Sports Commission at the event. IMPACT – Can we please meet you sir? Prince Olukunga – I am Prince Akeem Olukunga. IMPACT: We are witnessing the 4th edition of the Oba Shotobi Independence day marathon. What is your observation so far?   Prince Olukunga: First of all,…

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3rd Oba Kabiru Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon: Winners, Other Athletes Speak On Their Experiences

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Kunle ADELABU, Tawakalitu ASHIMI, Aminat Sulaimon, Yetunde ANIPOLE, Uthman AGBOOLA, Azzez MATANMI Affigbo Esther, 16 years student of Luwasa High School, Ijede LCDA (Overall Winner of the race):   IMPACT: How do you feel emerging the overall winner?   Affigbo: I feel happy being the overall best athlete in this year’s edition. It’s not by my power but the grace of God Almighty. He is the One that bestowed the talent on me and I pray to Him to help me in going higher.   IMPACT: You won the female…

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3rd Oba Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon: Medal Table

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FEMALE CATEGORY 1st Position: Affigbo Esther – Luwasa Senior High School – 33:01:72   2nd Position: Wahab Zainab – Homat School – 37:31:82   3rd Position: Ogungbesan Nimota – Majidun Senior Grammar School – 40:69:94   4th Position: Oseni Obedat – Oreyo Senior Grammar School – 42:11:14   5th Position: Olapade Zainab – Great Everlee College – 42:38:06   6th Position: Bakare Muyidat – Shams-El-Deen Senior Grammar School – 43:10:32   7th Position: Chinonyem Miracle – Zumratul Islamiyyah Senior Grammar School – 44:67:75   8th Position: Anifowose Aminat – Luwasa…

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Esther Affigbo, 16, Smatches Own Record To Win 3rd Oba Kabiru Shotobi Marathon Race

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Kunle ADELABU & Seun AJAYI Esther Affigbo, a 16 years old Senior Secondary School student of Luwasa Senior Secondary School in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, has emerged the overall best marathoner and winner of the female category of the 2018 edition of Oba Kabiru Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon.   The race, which was the fourth edition in the series, attracted 270 participants from no fewer than 58 public and private secondary schools across the Ikorodu Constituency I and II.   The 7.3…

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