Category: Sports

Leaders FC Lift Banjo Super Cup Trophy

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Seun AJAYI and Aminat Sulaimon (SIWES student) After about 2 months of intense and impressive football displays, players of Leaders FC indeed lived up to the name of their team as they lifted the inaugural Banjo Super Cup tournament by defeating Agbede Lions FC in the final match by 2 goals to nil.   The final match, which was watched by a record attendance of notable dignitaries and spectators, was played at the Adamo Stadium in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria on…

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Hon. Agunbiade, Ikorodu Footballers Agree On Way Forward For Sports Development

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Kunle ADELABU -As lawmaker receives another endorsement for re-election bid As a way of addressing the issue of lack of stadium in Ikorodu which is negatively affecting sporting development across Ikorodu division, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade and members of the All Stars football clubs in the division have agreed to work together.   The footballers, numbering about one hundred, on Sunday, September 2, 2018,  also endorsed the three-term lawmaker for another term in office as the representative of Constituency I at the Lagos State House…

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Photo News: Ikorodu Footballers Endorse Hon. Agunbiade For Another Term

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Kunle ADELABU and Jare OLUKOTUN The leadership and members of the All Stars Football Clubs in Ikorodu Division have joined many other critical groups in endorsing Hon. Sanai Agunbiade for another term in office as the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly Rising from a parley on Sunday, September 2, 2018, veteran footabllers expressed their unflinching support for the re-election bid of the lawmaker, vowing to mobilise its members across the division to give him supports Details soon…  

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Hon. Awolesi Gold Cup: Liwe B, Itundofin, Qualify For final

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Wale JAGUN Liwe B and Itundofin Football teams have qualified for the final match of the Hon. Omotayo Awolesi Ward C Zonal Gold Cup.   The tournament, which is being organized by Owogaff Youth Soccer Organization, kicked off on Saturday, July 28,2018, with sixteen teams from different areas of Ward C which is being represented in the legislative arm of the Ikorodu Local Government by the sponsor of the soccer competition, Hon.Omotayo Awolesi.   Liwe B team defeated Liworu A in an epic first semi final match played at the…

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Aruna Quadri Wins 2018 ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open

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-Gov. Ambode pledges bigger tournament in 2019 Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed excitement over the emergence of first Nigerian to win the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Seamaster Challenge, assuring that the State Government would support the tournament in a bigger edition in 2019.   Speaking to journalists after watching the finals of the tournament tagged ITTF Nigeria Open 2018 held at Molade Okoya Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere where Nigerian table tennis star, Aruna Quadri emerged victorious, Governor Ambode said it was gratifying…

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Hon. Awolesi’s Ward C Zonal Gold Cup Kicks-off

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Kunle ADELABU – Ladega 1B FC versus Itundomuganran 1B FC,  Ladega 1A FC versus Liworo 1B FC on Monday, July 30 The opening match of the Ward C Zonal Gold Cup, being sponsored by the Majority Leader of Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon. Omotayo Awolesi, kicked-off on Saturday, July 28, 2018.   In the intense opening match played at the Ita-Elewa Recreational Centre, Itundofin A FC lost 0 – 2 to Itundofin B FC.   A total if sixteen teams are participating in the tournament which  is being organized…

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Banjo Super Cup: Incredible FC To Tackle Take Something FC In Opening Match

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Kunle ADELABU The fixtures for the first edition of the football tournament organized by Hon. Adebisi Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), tagged, ‘Banjo Super Cup’ has been scheduled with two teams from group A of the tournament, Incredible FC and Take Something FC, doing battle in the opening match immediately after the opening ceremony on July 27, 2018.   Teams from the five wards in Ikorodu North LCDA would be participating in the tournament. While four teams would be representing the host community, Ward B3,…

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Russia 2018: Lagos Commends Residents’ Conduct At World Cup Viewing Centres

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The Lagos State Government has commended residents for their good conduct at the eight World Cup Viewing Centres throughout the period of the just concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup. Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, in a statement on Tuesday, said throughout the one month period the Centres were up and running, residents conducted themselves orderly and enjoyed the 64 games. Tandoh also thanked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his great wisdom and insight in approving the setting up of eight World Cup Viewing Centers across the…

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Lagos Viewing Centres Are Commendable Initiative – Isa Sofoluwe, Ex-International

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Kunle ADELABU Former Green Eagles player, Isa Sofoluwe, has commended the Lagos State Government for initiating viewing centres across the state during the just concluded 2018 World Cup in Russia.   The former ex-international, who is now involved in youths academy and development programmes, spoke with THE IMPACT  yesterday (July 15) at the Ikorodu Viewing Centre located within the premises of the Ikorodu Town hall, during the final match of the World Cup between France and Croatia which ended in 4 – 2 in favour of the former.   “The…

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