Category: Sports

2023 Adeboruwa Cup Opens With Draw Matches

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Jare Olukotun The two matches that kicked off the 2023 Adeboruwa Cup ended in draws as hostilities began among football clubs and football playing communities in Igbogbo and it’s environs. At the UAMC (Eleja) Primary School, along the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, Igbogbo, on Friday, Ife – Oluwa FC played a 1 – 1 draw with Pineapple Estate in a very interesting opener. While jersey No. 7 player, Ayodele Ibrahim gave the home team a lead in the very first minute of the opening encounter, Doctor, the away team striker,…

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2023 Adeboruwa Cup Kicks Off Friday In Igbogbo

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Kunle Adelabu The sporting aspect of the annual Igbogbo Day Celebrations will kick off on Friday, September 15, 2023, with the commencement of the Adeboruwa Cup football competition. Ife-Oluwa FC and Pineapple Estate FC will play the first match of the tournament at the UAMC (Eleja) Primary School Playing Ground at 1.00pm. The second match of the day will be between Otugbuwa Bombers FC and Okunuga FC, at 3pm. The tournament, which is named after the traditional ruler of Igbogbo Kingdom, is being sponsored by the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council…

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Super Falcons Striker, Asisat Oshoala Nominated For 2023 Women’s Ballon D’or Award

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Wale Jagun Super Falcons and Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Ballon D’or award, following her outstanding performance for club and Nigeria’s female national team. Oshoala, the reigning African women player of the year won the Champions League, Primera Division and Supercopa de Espana Femenina, to complete the trebble for her club, Barcelona last year The Super Falcons star was first nominated for Female Ballon D’or award in 2022. Asisat Oshoala was nominated for the 2023 Ballon D’or award alongside 29 other players among whom…

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AFCON 2027: Lagos Ready To Host Africa

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Mariam Akinloye Lagos State Government has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her preparedness to provide good sporting facilities and the enabling environment to boost the interest of Nigeria in co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with the Republic of Benin. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat gave the assurance while receiving, on behalf of the State Governor, the Confederation of Africa Football Inspection Team on a courtesy visit to the Round House, Alausa, Ikeja. Dr. Hamzat noted that the state has all it takes as…

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We Have To Go Back To Grassroots To Develop football In Ikorodu – Wasiu Ipaye, Ex – Super Eagles Player

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Kunle Adelabu The former Ikorodu – born Super Eagles player and an ex – international, Wasiu Babatunde Ipaye, has charged football administrators in Ikorodu and at the state level, to go back to the grassroots if more talented players are to be discovered for the national team and professional trade abroad. He regretted the dwindling development of football in lkorodu compared to the good old days when Ikorodu used to have many players in the national teams and those plying their trade in the national league and abroad, a situation…

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Oldies Appreciation Game: Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Pledges Partnership With Organisers For Sustenance

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Kunle Adelabu -Ex – stars commend initiative as residents defy downpour The Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Comrade Sesan Daini, residents, ex – internationals and others, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, defied the heavy downpour to attend the 12th edition of the Oldies Appreciation Game and Family Funfair. At the game, authority of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), pledged partnership and collaboration with the organisers in sustaining the annual event and making it a tourist attraction in Igbogbo. Daini, Chairman of the LCDA, making the pledge…

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We Are Creating Sports Tourism With Oldies Appreciation Game, family Funfair – Organisers

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Kunle Adelabu -Prioritise children fun park -Feature amputee game, ex – internationals, indoor games The organisers of the Oldies Appreciation Game and Family Funfair, have stated that their intention is to create festival of sports for families and residents of Igbogbo, both home and in the diasporas, to relax and enjoy timeout with families and friends. The initiative, which commenced about 15 years ago and had three years break, started with only football novelty match. However, coming edition has bumper package like many indoor games, children’s activities, novelty matches and…

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Oldies Games, Family Funfair Returns In Igbogbo With Bumper Events For Residents

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Kunle Adelabu -Fun await families, children After a three year break, the 12th edition of the Oldies Appreciation Games and Family Funfair, is set to take the centre stage with more innovations and activities to make it a memorable event for participants and attendees. The one – day event, which is slated for the United African Methodist Church Primary School (Eleja), along the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (former Agbele Road), Igbogbo, will kick – off at 10am till evening on Saturday, April 29, 2019. Organisers, at the Press Conference held…

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2023 Beach Soccer: Why We Are Not Part Of The Ongoing League In Kebbi– Manager, Igbogbo Beach Team

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Igbogbo Beach Soccer team, also known as the Adeboruwa Boys, that is representing the Ikorodu Division at the National Beach Soccer League, has stated that various reasons were accounted for the team’s inability to participate in the 2023 league ongoing in Kebbi State. Adeboruwa Boys are one of the three Beach Soccer teams that are representing the state at the national level. While the team participated in the maiden and second edition of the league, Adeboruwa Boys are missing in action at the third…

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Our Focus Will Be Quality Fitness, Development Of Referees – Ogunmuyiwa, FIFA

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Jelili Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa (FIFA), who was recently re – elected as the Training and Development Officer of the Lagos State Football Referees Association (LSFRA), has reinstated his commitment to ensuring that Referees in the state have good fitness level and proper development. Ogunmuyiwa, who was elected alongside others last weekend, received the FIFA badge for the 15th year and emerged as the joint longest serving Beach Soccer Referee in the world. He spoke with THE IMPACT in a chat during the week on the plans of the…

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