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Surulere Local Government will host the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship (LSSC) set for October. Chairman of the Lagos Street Soccer body, Bolaji Yusuf, made this known during a visit to the Chairman of the Surulere LGA in his office on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. According to the Yusuf-led committee tasked with reviving the visions of the pioneers of the championship launched in 2008 by the Lagos State Football Association, Surulere was the preferred choice out of the several hosting bids submitted across the state. He said, "We are glad to announce that Surulere will host the 2023 Lagos Street Soccer Championship opening ceremony. This decision was taken after several considerations by the committee in conjunction with the Lagos State Football Association that charged us with the mandate of leading this big project of reviving street soccer across the state." Street Soccer Championship Committee in discussion with Surulere Local Government Executives. The former Senior ...

The Nigeria football Federation (NFF) will have to appear  two times in just twenty four hours  before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Investigation on  Dispute between Super falcons  and the federation. The Committee was assigned with responsibility to investigate the unpaid bonuses and allowances of the Super Falcons. The Committee Chaired by Honourable Blessing Onuh Onyeche expressed disappointment  and described as affront on the House of Representatives as the Federation's President, Ibrahim Gusau and other Executive Members failed to come with the General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed.  According to the Chairman of the Committee, the NFF  President cited  ill-health as an excuse not to appear before  House but was strong enough to go on jamboree to FIFA Women's World Cup final when his house is on fire .   The Committee told the NFF that the sitting cannot be possible without the presence of Gusau. Hence, the adjournme...

The committee of the Lagos Street Soccer Championship will embark on a tour of facility inspections across the state in a bid to ensure a successful hosting of the resuscitated soccer fiesta.  The strong delegate to visit the designated venues will comprise Technical, Security, Venue & Facility Committees.  The delegate's oversight role is to thoroughly inspect, carry out due diligence and determine the readiness of facilities in twenty-four (24) venues listed across seventeen (17) locations to host the championship.  The delegation will also be meeting with Centre coordinators,  Local government officials and other stakeholders where the centres are situated. The delegates include Hon. Issa Arun, Venue and Facility Chairman, Mr. Olatunji Ekemode, Security Committee Chairman and Mr. Yomi Kuku, Technical Committee Chairman amongst others. These are some of the venues to be inspected: Alade Mini Stadium, Ipaja;  Maracana Stadium, Ajegunle;  New Astro-Turf...

Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has appointed Bolaji Yusuf as Chairman Committee for the Lagos Street Soccer Championship. The appointment was announced by Fouad Alade Oki, LSFA Chairman, at the Inauguration of the Management Committee of Lagos Iconic Football Competitions held today at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. In a bid to redefine football in Lagos State under the leadership of the new chairman, the FA re-activated critical football components in the State which includes Oba cup, Principal cup, IBILE cup, Lagos Street Soccer, and Lagos Junior League. The committee for the Lagos Street Soccer Championship also has Hon. Olatunji Aru Issa Folami as Vice Chairman and Mr. Deji Aladegbemi as Secretary. Other members of the committee include Hon. Samiat Bada, Hon. Ladi Balogun​​​. Hon. Abiola Yisa, Coach Taiwo Oloyede, Mr. Phemmy Adetula​​​, Mr. Yomi Kuku​​​,  Mr. Ayeni Saheed​​​, Mr. Joash Manuwa, Mr. Amoo Olanrewaju Yusuf, Mr. Musbau Oseni​​​, Mr. Tunji Ekemode​...

The Chief Operating Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML), Mr. Ebidowei Oweifie has hailed the impact of sports friendly financial institution, Premium Trust Bank on Nigerian Athletics. Mr. Oweifie was speaking against the backdrop of the partnership between the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), and Premium Trust Bank which has extended to the National Athletics trials currently ongoing in Benin, Edo State. The event is part of plans by the AFN to make its final selection for the World Championship in Budapest, Hungary. The C.O.O of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, made it known that the synergy and partnership between Premium Trust Bank and the AFN has in no small measure played a pivotal role in the obvious upsurge being witnessed in Nigerian Athletics at the moment. He said "Since Premium Trust Bank joined the Athletics family in Nigeria, the support has been immensely tremendous, I commend their consistency and intention towards building and rebuilding Niger...

Hajj Gafar Liameed and Gabriel Davies were bestowed with the High Impact Award in Lagos. The conferment of the award was one of the highlights as Sports Beat on Jordan 105.5FM celebrate the first anniversary.  Sportspedal Media, the organizer used the occasion to appreciate some individuals who have distinguished themselves in using sports as a means of youth development in the country.  Tops on the bill are two Lagos-based sports entrepreneurs and administrators, Hajj Gafar Liameed and Gabriel Davies.  Both men were given the prestigious High Impact Award for their immense contribution to youth development in society using sports as a vehicle.  Gabriel Davies, the proprietor of Ottasolo FC picked up the award at Jordan FM premises in Lagos on Saturday, 10th June 2023 through the General Manager of the team. Hajj Liameed Gafaar, the proprietor of 36 Lion Football Club received the award on Friday 9th of June 2023 at the Legacy Pitch Lagos just after he led the team's...

Vandrezzer Energy Services Limited was conferred with High Impact Award for their contribution to the development of youths using Sport as a vehicle.  The award presentation was part of the activities celebrating the first anniversary of "SportsBeat on Jordan 105.5 FM.  The event which took place in the Lagos premises of Jordan FM on Saturday 10th of June 2023 saw Vandrezzer Energy Services Limited pick up the 2023 High Imoact Award in cooperate organization category.  The company was rewarded for its effort and for providing financial backing for Vandrezzer Football Club of Uyo.  Vandrezzer FC is changing the narrative of running a professional football club in Nigeria with innovations, and a clear vision of how a true professional football club should be managed. Many youths have benefitted from the platform as Vandrezzer FC keeps transforming the lives of talented young Nigerians, giving them a future. Monday Kalu, an ex-youth international, who picked up the awar...