Category: Sports

Kunle ADELABU Liwe A Football Cub have emerged winners of the inaugural edition of the Hon. Awolesi Omotayo Omobolaji Ward C Zonal Gold Cup tournament after beating Itundofin B Football Club 2-0  in the final match played at the Ita-Elewa Recreational Centre in Ikorodu. The five-aside tournament was organized by Owogaff Youth Soccer Organization, one of the associations promoting soccer development in Ikorodu division.   In first half of the tension soaked match,  which was attended by many dignitaries and fans, both teams played with caution as the half ended…

Wale JAGUN Ayanbadejo FC, representing a zone in Ward D area of Ikorodu Local Government,  beat Efunmade FC 1-0 to lift the 2018 edition of the Hon. Banwo Azeez Community Cup.   The tournament, which was organized by the Eid-El-Fitri Football Association, featured 12 teams from different areas in  Ward D which is being represented in the legislative arm of the lkorodu Local Government by the sponsor, Hon. Banwo.   Ayanbadejo FC qualified for the final match, which was played at the Shams-El-Deen Central Playing Ground in Ikorodu, on Sunday,…

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…

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…

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…

-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…

Day 2 Matches: Monday, July 30 (Ita-Elewa Recreational Centre) Ladega 1B FC 0 versus Itundomuganran 1B FC 0 Ladega 1A FC 0 versus Liworo 1B FC   Day 3 Matches: Tuesday, July 31 (Ita-Elewa Recreational Centre) Egun-Aya versus Itunwolo B (3PM) Liwe A versus Liwe B (5PM)