Category: Sports

Kunle Adelabu -Ikorodu All Stars, Grassroots Development, others mourn The sporting family in Ikorodu Division and Lagos in general, on Sunday, received the shocking news of the death of Alhaji Kolawole Saheed Akinsanya, a retired police officer, grassroots sports administrator, community developer, safety ambassador, talents moulder and an author. Alhaji Akinsanya, Chairman, Tuagaga Community Development Association (CDA), died early Sunday morning after a brief sickness,  was buried in his house at Aga Ikorodu according to Islamic rite, same day. At his burial were family members, CDA executives, residents, sports administrators,…

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Our Reporter Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has expressed satisfaction with the participation of the grassroots players at the first World Table Tennis (WTT) Series in Sub-Saharan Africa which took place in Lagos. He made the statement at the medals presentation of the five-day epoch-making event held inside Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos, which ended on Sunday. The world tournament brought the world’s top players together under intense competition for the coveted prizes and 400 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), ranking points…

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Kunle Adelabu The former Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, has said that the promotion of the Ikorodu City FC to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) didn’t come easy. Bolowotan, who is the Chairman of the Ikorodu City FC established two years ago, in a statement following the promotion of his team into the elite league on Wednesday, also said that the management of the club is promoting the ‘can do’ spirit of the Nigerian youths. Ikorodu City FC gained promotion after defeating Madiba…

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Kunle Adelabu A total of 24 teams are set to participate in this year’s Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman’s Cup, designed to engage the youths, discover talents and bring about unity and peace in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The tournament slated for United African Methodist Church (Eleja), Igbogbo will kick off May 1st, 2024 The draw for the tournament, which was held at the Council’s Marriage Registry Hall on Saturday, April 20, 2024, was attended by the Council Chairman,…

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Kunle Adelabu -Promise family, guests fun-filled event The organisers of the Oldies Appreciation Game (OAG) have said that the whole idea behind the annual event in the ancient town of Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), is to develop a sports tourism where families can enjoy and relax. They promised a fun-filled outing for guests and families attending this year’s edition holding at the United African Methodist Primary School (Eleja), Igbogbo, on Saturday, April 20. Prince Ademola Ogunlewe, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), made the disclosure at the…

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Wale Jagun The organizers of the Oldies Appreciation Game, an annual sporting events in Igbogbo, have confirmed that the ex – Super Eagles goal Keeper, Peter Rufai and ex –international, Godwin Okpara among others, will grace this year’s edition of the convergence of veteran players in Igbogbo. Others confirmed for participation at the 12th edition of the game coming up on Saturday, April 20, 2024, are Wasiu Ipaye, Taiwo Oloyede and Jide Oguntuase. Prince Ademola Ogunlewe (Oruma), Chairman, Oldies Appreciation Games, speaking on the event with THE IMPACT, said that…

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