By Akeem Busari It was another added feather to the hat of Rev (Amb). Samuel Ikpea, in faraway Bahia, Brazil, when he was officially unveiled as the West African representative of Africano football club. The ceremony which was held Monday, to present the jerseys and kits for launch of the club, was held in the presence of the club’s president …
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By Akeem Busari The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, has joined millions of delighted Nigerian football stakeholders, investors and fans in congratulating the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and other members his board on the Tuesday historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Players’ Hostel and new training pitches, in Abuja. The project which …
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Hostilities will begin at both the Mainland and Atlantic Conferences as the Lagos State League kickoff Wednesday, March 19, for the 2024/2025 season. Following the fixtures as released by the league body, two matches would be played in the Mainland conference while one game would go down in the Atlantic conference. Dickson Nwakeme’s DN10 FA will be at home at …
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By Akeem Busari Battle for honours continue in the LSFA U15 football league, with goals rain in the week 2 games of the championship ongoing at the Mainbowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. In the first game of Matchday 2, Olufunke FA defeated highly-rated Dosu FA 2-0. And in the second game of the day, Starlight FA defeated Papa …
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Ahead of the 2024/2015 Lagos State League season, which kicks off March 19, 2025 across different centres in Lagos, the leadership of the Lagos State Football Association led by Hajji Gafar Liameed, has laid down the gauntlet for the teams participating in the state’s elite league championship. Speaking at the well-attended draws and unveiling of the football league held at …
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The pitch is getting higher and the pace, faster and exhilarating, too. As the organisers of the prestigious annual Jagaban football championship have finalised all arrangements for another edition of the eyes-popping and awe-inspiring 4-day football fiesta in Lagos. This year’s edition of the championship is scheduled to hold at the popular Legacy pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere. And …
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A two-day Invitational Cricket tournament was recently held among four secondary schools in Benin City. The competition was organised by Dolphin Cricket Foundation in collaboration with Community Sports and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative. The event which was held at the premises of IDPs Uhogua, was meant for cricketers below the age of 12 years old. It witnessed upcoming cricketers exhibiting …
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By Akeem Busari The National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rev. (Amb) Samuel Ikpea, is expected to make history in the coming days, as he will be officially signed and unveiled as the African Representative of Bahia based Africano football club. Ikpea who is on a football business visit to Brazil, was appointed the Santos FC Ambassador …
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By Akeem Busari The dynamics of sports and talents management industry is changing and what with younger, fresher and wide-eyed, but very resourceful males and particularly females, joining the fast evolving sector of the sports industry. In a recent chat with the media, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of TopPro Sports Management Company, Princess Ojuolape Kosoko, was upbeat about …
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The 2024/2025 Lagos State President Federation Cup has come and gone, but not without backslashes, particularly, for the newly crowned champions Inter Lagos, who were at the receiving end. It would be recalled that during the very exciting and intensive final match of the competition played between former champions Ikorodu City and and Inter Lagos, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, …
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