Category: Sports

Igbogbo Stadium: Hon. Ogunlende, Lagos Youth Commissioner Pledges Timely Completion

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Jare Olukotun Honourable Commissioner for Youth, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, has assured of a timely completion of Igbogbo Stadium, when he visited the ongoing project at the weekend. Ogunlende visited the stadium with the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, Chairman, Onigbongbo LCDA, and Comrade Lekan Oba Biliamin, Senior Special Assistant to Governor among others. The construction of the project started in 2011, and the stand, track and field have been completed. The Commissioner said that significant progress has been made on the project and expressed…

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Abdulfatai, Kuti Battle Tunisian, Egyptian For Boys’ Singles Final 2025 ITTF African Championship Spots

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Wale Jagun The final day of the ITTF Africa Youth Championships, has promised to be a very tough and interesting ending as the defending champion Wassim Essid of Tunisia faces Nigeria’s Abdulbasit Abdulfatai in the semifinals and another Nigerian, who is the current West African champion, Matthew Kuti, battles Egypt’s Badr Mostafa for the final match. The defending champion, Wassim Essid of Tunisia is so far undefeated, but he will have to deal with a very tough challenger in Nigeria’s Abdulfatai. 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships will come to an…

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Nigeria’s U -19 Table-Tennis Team Wins Gold, Seals Spot At 2025 World Youth Championships In Romania

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Wale Jagun The Nigeria U-19 Boys’ Team has claimed victory to returned to the continental table tennis engagement after wining gold in the final of the ongoing ITTF Africa Youth Championships, Lagos 2025. Kuti Matthew, Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, Fabunmi Matthew, and Atunwon Quadri recorded the victory by defeating Tunisia 3-2, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The Nigerian team recovered from a 0-2 deficit in the semifinals to edge Egypt 3-2, before defeating Tunisia by the same scoreline in the final. With the win, Nigeria secured its place…

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Next Tournament Will Be Tough But I Want To Win It For Nigeria – Matthew Kuti

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Kunle Adelabu The West African table tennis champion, Master Matthew Kuti, has pledged to win his tournament which is a World Table Tennis (WTT) championship for the country. The tournament will be played at the Sir Molade Okoya- Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, between July 22 and 26, 2025. Kuti who is number one in Nigeria, at the weekend won the regional championship in Lagos and set a record of being the first time a champion tennis player won the West African championship back -to -back. He…

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Matthew Kuti Sets New Record At ITTF Regional Championships

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Wale Jagun Nigeria’s table tennis prodigy and Ikorodu born star, Matthew Kuti, on Saturday, set new record as the first West African player to successfully defend the men’s singles title at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships. The defending champion, Kuti reaffirmed his dominance by overcoming Abdulbasit Abdulfatai 4-1 (7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7) in the final of a tournament which has been highly competitive for years with no one ever – defending the title successfully. Seven countries took part in the tournament which took place at the Molade…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Chairmanship candidate Pledges To Improve On Sports Development

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -As Makbet FC emerges HOA Unity Cup winner The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate for Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) as pledged not only to continue with the development of sporting activities but also to improve on it if he is elected into office come Saturday, July 12. Aroyewun who also said that the just concluded championship which he sponsored and tagged, “HOA Unity Cup” is meant to bring youth and other residents together in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA and also…

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We Are Unlocking Potentials, Uniting Communities, Creating Opportunities Through Football Championship – AMA

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Jare Olukotun The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) has stated that initiating and sponsoring the ongoing Star Youth U – 17 Championship is not just about football, rather, it is more of unlocking hidden potentials, uniting communities and creating opportunities for young residents who are the leaders of tomorrow. Media Director / Personal Assistant to Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, revealed AMA’s intention at the opening ceremony for the second edition of the tournament in Ijede…

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AMA Flags Off 2nd Edition Star Youth U – 17 Championship

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Kunle Adelabu Agile and ever – engaging member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing the Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), will today flag – off the 2nd Edition of the STAR Youth U-17 Football Championship 2025 – a bold initiative that is fast becoming a cornerstone of youth engagement in the constituency. The championship will simultaneously kick – off across four major centres in the constituency: Elepe, Imota, Ijede, and Igbogbo. According to the Media Director / Personal Assistant to the lawmaker, Razaq Kabiru Babatunde,…

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APC Chairmanship Candidate, Aroyewun Unites Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Through Football

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Kunle Adelabu After an intense primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state, the Chairmanship candidate of the party in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has initiated a football tournament to unite the people of the council area. The tournament is being sponsored by the chairmanship candidate of the APC in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun and supported by others. The maiden edition of the tournament tagged, “HOA Unity Cup”, kicked off at the U.A.M.C (Eleja) Primary School, Igbogbo on Democracy Day.…

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Lagos Building Future Champions At Gateway Games 2024 – Fatodu

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Jare Olukotun While medals remain the ultimate prize at any competition, Lagos is doing more at the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 by also preparing its young athletes as future champions. In the women’s 4x200m Freestyle relay event, Team Lagos fielded an inspiring quartet of teenagers still in secondary school: Daniella Akanbi, Olutise Nedd, Nesomagh Nwizu, and Funmilayo Demehin. Competing against older, more experienced athletes, many of whom are twice their age. The team finished with a time of 11:26.28. Their performance resonated deeply with the Gateway Games LOC, spectators and…

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