Category: Sports

Kunle ADELABU Prince Hakeem Olukunga, a Board Member, Lagos State Sports Commission, representing  Ikorodu division, on Thursday, June 28, 2018, led members of the Ikorodu Division Football Association (IDFA) and others in joining the family of late veteran goalkeeper, Pa Lawal Sulaimon, popularly called ‘Rigogo’ in paying tributes to the deceased at the 8th day Fidau prayer.   Ikorodu soccer family was thrown into mourning mood following the death of the veteran goalkeeper in the early hours of  Wednesday, June 20,2018, at 73 years   He was buried on the…

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Kunle ADELABU The Ikorodu soccer family, on Friday, June 15, 2018, was again thrown into mourning mood following the death of another soccer star, Sodiq Somefun, who many have descibed as a player fantastic player. It was gathered that Sodiq died after a brief illness. Sodiq, who was popularly called ‘Makalele’ or ‘Origin’ because of his creative style of play as a midfielder, was the captain of the Excel Academy Football Club, a 174 Battalion based Club in Odogunyan, Ikorodu.   He recently led the Excel team to lift the…

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Nigeria may not be favourites for the World Cup, but they seem to have won fans over with their new kit for Russia. Three million people pre-ordered replica shirts, according to the Nigeria Football Federation, and shoppers queued outside Nike’s flagship store in London on Friday to try to get their hands on the clothing. The home and away shirts, priced at £64.95, were sold out on the sportswear giant’s website soon after they were released. Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi is among the players who modelled the kit, which was first…

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Wale JAGUN Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1, to retain their European Champions League in the final played at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on Saturday Liverpool goalkeeper’s errors played major roles in their defeat at the home Dynamo Kiev Bale scored two goals, one of which was a magnificent overhead kick that put Madrid 2-1 up in the 64th minutes Madrid capitalized Loris Karius blunder to opened scoring in the 51st minutes of the final. The Liverpool goalkeeper had threw the ball to Benzema’s foot which the striker did…

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Our Reporter -To Set Up Three Viewing Centres For FIFA World Cup Tourney – Ijede Mini Stadium in Ikorodu division, others for renovation   The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that plans are underway to replace the artificial turf at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere and Campus Mini Stadium, Lagos Island with natural grass in preparation for the facilities to meet the required standard to host the Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches.   Speaking at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third anniversary of Governor…

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Our Reporter President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday. Speaking at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration held at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, said it was gratifying to report that after series of back and forth, action would commence next week on paperwork for the…

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Kunle ADELABU – Oga Boys FC walk-over Excel to win 3rd place It was a complete drubbing in the final of the 10th edition of Gafaar Bolowotan Memorial Gold Cup as A.A.C.C Football Academy of Ikorodu defeated  Makbet FC of Ibeshe 6 goals to 1 to lift the trophy for the third time.   The winning team, which had won the trophy back-to-back in 2014, 2015 and 2016, went home with the cash prize of #250,000.   The tournament was organized by the Ikorodu Division Football Association (IDFA) in conjunction…

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Kunle ADELABU -Present trophy to Hon. Agunbiade Excel Football Academy of 174 Battalion, Odogunyan in Ikorodu, on Sunday, April 8, 2018, emerged the champions of the inaugural Hon. Bayo Osinowo Gold Cup tagged, ‘Lagos East Senatorial Unity Cup’.   The Ikorodu team defeated Sporting Loyal FC 2 goals to nil to lift the championship cup at the final match played at Aromire Sports Centre, Lagos.   The tournament was sponsored by Hon. Bayo Osinowo, a leader in the Lagos State House of Assembly popularly called ‘Pepper’ by his admirers and…

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Kunle ADELABU -Beat LASPOTECH All Stars 4 – 1, – Hon. Benson, soccer family honour former Stationery Stores FC player at 70 Ikorodu All Stars Football Club have emerged champions of the second edition of the All Stars Easter Fiesta Soccer Championship organized by Ikorodu Division Football Association (IDFA). The team walloped their opponents from the Lagos Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) 4 goals to 1.   Both teams played in the 3rd Place match of the inaugural edition in 2017 which was won by the LASPOTECH team via penalty shootouts.   In…

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