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Lagos Legends Club Celebrates Yuletide With Gifts For Members - The Trail Blazers

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 Lagos Legends Club Celebrates Yuletide With Gifts For Members A group of retired footballers under the aegis of Lagos Legends Club (LLC), are in celebration mood in view of the yuletide season.  And it is not for nothing, as the leadership of LLC led by the convener, Engr. Waidi Akanni and others including Monday Kanu, Onyechi Monday and others during the week doled out cash gifts to over 50 members of the club as support in the spirit of the season.  "Lagos Legends Club is committed to ensuring the physical and mental well-being of its members at all times. The cash gifts to members is just another way to support and ensure all members enjoy the yuletide season," Akanni, a former Super Eagles player, who was also a former Chairman of Lagos State Football Association stated. He went on to express gratitude and appreciation to the donors that included members both in Nigeria and diaspora, for their support.  "On behalf of all members of Lagos Legends Club, I say a big th

YP4T Celebrates Yuletide With Lagos Widows

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 YP4T Celebrates Yuletide With Lagos Widows  ..says Nigeria Shall Be Better  A group of young Nigerians under the aegis of Young Professionals For Tinubu (YP4T), last Friday in Lagos, put smiles on the faces of hundreds of widows, as they donated food items and other gifts to the needy and particularly, widows.  The event which was one of the several life impacting activities of the group held across different parts of Nigeria, took place at the Nigeria Police Barracks, Ikeja, Lagos, to the delight of the obviously joyous and grateful recipients, who could not stop singing and dancing in appreciation of the gifts.  Speaking with journalists at the event, National Coordinator of YP4T, Hon. John CDO Ikeotuonye, said the donations by the group is one of its several impactful programmes taking place across different cities in Nigeria.  He added that it's in line with the policies of President Bola Tinubu's government. Which is aimed at refreshing the hopes of the people in a better

NBBF, Says 2023 A Wonderful Year ...Kida thank Nigerians

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NBBF, Says 2023 A Wonderful Year  ...Kida thank Nigerians Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has described 2023 as a wonderful year for the game of basketball in Nigeria.  In a release that chronicled some of its programmes and activities in 2023, NBBF stated that 2023 gave it a wonderful experience, as it achieved more with the help and support of Nigerians. NBBF President Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida in the release extends the appreciation of the board to all concerned basketball lovers. "We thank you all for your support, understanding and helping us with your personal resources to make basketball in Nigeria have a wonderful 2023." "We thank all stakeholders, the states, private and individual clubs who graced our tournaments and leagues starting from the Total Energies Division 2; Total Energies Division 1; Zenith Bank Female league and Nigeria Men Basketball Premier league." "We also thank all media outlets for their contributions to our projects." For t

Ifeanyi Chiejiene Memorial Cup 2023:

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Imo Strikers Wins Cup, Mauls Giant Empress 6-1, In Final  By Akeem Busari The second edition of Ifeanyi Chiejiene memorial football cup ended on Sunday, with last year's finalist Imo Strikers, winning the tournament, as the second-tier Nigeria Women Football League side defeated Giant Empress 6-1 in the final match played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State.  Imo Strikers who left no one in doubt about their intentions from the start of the tournament, ran riot in the match with 16 years old Chidi Harmony, who interestingly dorned jersey number eight,  same as the late Ifeanyi Chiejine scoring four goals in quick succession to take her tally in the tournament to 14 goals.   Chiamaka Damian and Oscar Precious added two more goals to take the winds of the sails of Giant Empress. Even as Ohuche Agnes' goal was a mere consolation.  Earlier in the day, Fortress Ladies defeated Delta Babes 1-0 to win the third place game, as well as N200,000 prize money. While Imo Strike

NFSC Congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala For Winning African Football Honours

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 NFSC Congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala For Winning African Football Honours By Akeem Busari  The long wait of 24 years, finally came over as Nigeria and Napoli's star, Victor James Osimhen, was overwhelmingly voted as the Best African Footballer Of the Year for 2023, alongside Asisat Oshoala, who won a record-extending sixth title as the best African female footballer.  In a swift reaction to the exciting news, National Chairman of Nigeria and Africa's foremost football fans group, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Ambassador (Rev). Samuel Ikpea, has congratulated the Nigerian duo of Osimhen and Oshoala for making Nigerians proud.  "We're celebrating the well-deserved honours bestowed on our players, as the best male and female African players. We're happy and all Nigerians, home and in diaspora are, indeed very happy." "We're not surprised that Asisat Oshoala won a record sixth title as the best African female footballer. It shows her consistency,

EPE ALL STARS FC CELBRATES INAUGURAL END OF YEAR PARTY IN STYLE AND ELEGANCE - Keep fit and enjoy

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 Eko-Odeyale Bolaji (Eko Chronicles) The entire members of All Stars FC, Epe celebrates its inaugural end of year party on Saturday 9th December, 2023 amidst fun fair and merry making. Teams A and B of the club had an entertaining football match which ended in a draw with one goal apiece. The goals were scored by Oluwatosin Sunday and Kasali Samson for teams A and B respectively Chief Eko-Odeyale Bolaji Said was given a honorary captainship of the Team A . The Epe Divisional Football Association Chairman, Mr. Adekoya Felix took the center stage on the pitch to officiate the match without prejudice. The officiating was worthy of emulation.  Families of club members were exposed to a special treat and wished for an improved treat in the subsequent years. The Chairman of the club, Mr. Kingsley G-Money reiterated that all members must be up and doing to elevate the club to the next level. He said that all members owing the club should pay up. G-Money in his speech promised a better and spe

*LASG CRUSHES 1,500 MOTORCYCLES APPREHENDED IN PROHIBITED ROUTES *... says crushing exercise will continue on recalcitrant operators.*

 As Received: *LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT* *MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION* *PRESS RELEASE* *LASG CRUSHES 1,500 MOTORCYCLES APPREHENDED IN PROHIBITED ROUTES* *... says crushing exercise will continue on recalcitrant operators.* The Lagos State Government today crushed 1,500 apprehended motorcycles popularly called okada in line with the ban on okada operation in the Ten (10) Local Government’s (LGs) and Fifteen (15) Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos. Reiterating the Government’s commitment to safety and security of lives and property, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi while supervising the crushing of the motorcycles at the Taskforce yard, Alausa, Ikeja stated that the exercise shows that Government is not rescinding its decision to apprehend, impound and crush recalcitrant motorcycles plying the restricted areas. Mr. Osiyemi further emphasized that the regular crushing exercise is to further show okada operators, riders and passengers alike

Lagos Agog As 1XBET Cup Final Holds Thursday

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Eko Chronicles (Sports Beat)..… Akeem Busari Lagos Agog As 1XBET Cup Final Holds Thursday  Finally, the maiden edition of 1XBET Community Football Championship is coming to a climax after six weeks of pure grassroots football across five different communities in Lagos State.  Forty teams of non-league players started the journey and now, the tourney sponsored by foremost Nigerian betting company, 1XBET, has Ighalo FC and Bariga FC  who topped the Mainland and Epe Conferences respectively in the final.  Organisers of the championship, Match International Limited led by Engr. Waidi Akanni, while chatting with 1XBET Cup Media team, expressed his satisfaction with the standard, discipline and quality of play displayed by the teams and officials, so far, in the championship. "We are very impressed by what we have seen so far, in the championship. All the teams and officials have showed that with more of such competitions, there's hope for non-league players, as well as, young playe

EX-FOOTBALL PLAYERS CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF COACH BORO... Life of Soccer, Life of Success

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 Eko Chronicles (Sports Beat)  players in Bariga and Lagos state in general converged at the Araromi Mini stadium, Roundabout, Ifako, Gbagada, Lagos. This was done to celebrate the exemplary life of Coach Isaac Udofia popularly called Coach BORO and a memorial novelty march was played to flavour this august event. Spectators were thrilled and glued to their seats to enjoy the fun filled fiesta after which the plague was unveiled. This is to implore the state and all stakeholders to do it rightly enough for sports and sports men and women when they are alive rather than mourning the dead. Coach BORO have lived a life worthy of emulation by all sports men and women. BORO was dedicated, hard working and a committed human being.  May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. Comment and Share...

Adeboye Confident Of Super Eagles Ahead World Cup Qualifiers

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 Akeem Busari Adeboye Confident Of Super Eagles Ahead World Cup Qualifiers Ahead of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers campaign, football stakeholders have continued to express optimism on the chances of the team to edge their group opponents to the 2026 World Cup ticket.  Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports to the Minister of Sports Development, Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, expressed confidence in the abilities of the Super Eagles defeat Lesotho and other oppositions to the ticket.  "This present Super Eagles is loaded with unbelievable talents and with the wherewithal to take all oppositions to the cleaners," Adeboye remarked.  According to the experienced sports administrator, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, is equally optimistic of the abilities of the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud.  "The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh believes so much that the Super Eagles are

PRESIDENT TINUBU AT THE NIGERIA-SAUDI INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE PROMISES TO CRUSH ALL INVESTMENT BOTTLENECKS

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As Received: PRESIDENT TINUBU AT THE  NIGERIA-SAUDI INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE PROMISES TO CRUSH ALL INVESTMENT BOTTLENECKS    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, began his deliberation with the Captains of Saudi Arabian Industry at the Nigeria-Saudi Investment Roundtable by making clear that with his team in place, every negative perception or notion about what Nigeria has represented in the past with respect to the ease of doing business, monetary policy, and trade cooperation is no longer applicable now and in the future of Africa's largest economy, which he firmly declared is "open for business." "I believe in this team that I have brought from Nigeria. When I took office, I declared the immediate commencement of bold and fundamental economic reforms. We have executed them, and we sustain the reform process. Today, I declare that red tape is gone! "I believe in the full application of free market economics. Your money will flow easily

LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON LAGOS ISLAND FOR ANNUAL WOMEN'S MARATHON.

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 As Received: LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION      PRESS RELEASE LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON LAGOS ISLAND FOR ANNUAL WOMEN'S MARATHON. Ahead of the Annual Women's Mini Marathon, the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans on some routes in Lagos Island between 6.00am and 2.00pm on Saturday, 11th November, 2023. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi says the routes have been dedicated for the race to ensure the safety and security of the participants Accordingly, the race will kick off at Lagos City Mall to JK Randle Avenue to Water Board to Old NITEL Building to Outer Marina road (front of State House) through Army Officers' Mess to Independence Bridge to Bonny Camp Bridge to Ahmadu Bello Way to Eko Atlantic (old Bar-Beach) to Akin Adesola St to Five Cowries Bridge (Falomo Bridge) to Falomo Roundabout to Awolowo Road to Onikan Roundabout and finally to Mobolaji Johnson Arena (old Onikan Stadium) as the fini

ILUPEJU GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION '83' SET CELEBRATES A SPECIAL REUNION....

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 Eko-Odeyale Bolaji Said New Exco been sworn in. On Saturday 4th of November, 2023, the 83 set of Ilugrams gigged on the dance floor at the school premises during their 40th year of Post Secondary school Event. It was gathered that the event was scintillating and captivating especially seeing the boys and girls of yesteryears turned Grannies and still bubbling like children.  The association visited Orphanage, Old people's home and presented gifts to both the senior and the junior schools.  Mantle of leadership also changes, when the earstwhile President, Mr. Niyi Okedairo and his team dropped the mantle of leadership on the shoulder of another indefatigable personality, Mr. Shakiru Balogun and his team to steer.  Activities of the day were numerous and heart warming too.  Eko Chronicles wishes everyone a successful and fulfilling lifetime.  PHOTO STORY: And many more... UP SCHOOL!!! Comment and Share...

1XBET Cup 2023: Young Strikers Defeat Panthers 5-3 To Pick Lagos Island Conference Ticket

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 1XBET Cup 2023: Young Strikers Defeat Panthers 5-3 To Pick Lagos Island Conference Ticket  Young Strikers football club picked the sole ticket to represent Lagos Island Conference at the final 8 of the 1XBET Community Football Championship, after defeating Panthers FC 5-3 in the final match of the conference, played at the Hilario Campos Mini-stadium, Lagos.  The final match watched by very impressive crowd, including several former Nigeria international players as Tajudeen Disu, Nicholas Ubido, Taiwo Oloyede, Edema Benson, Michael Dominic and others, lived up to the expectations of the fans. And interestingly, Young Strikers rushed into a 3-0 lead within a spate of twenty minutes.  A howler by Young Strikers goalkeeper gave their opponents a leeway into the game, as  they quickly got the second goal to send the delirious crowd into frenzy pitch. Two more quick goals by Young Strikers literally took the winds off their sails, as their own third goal of the game, counted for nothing. 

1XBET Cup 2023: Young Strikers, Panthers, Battle For Campos Conference Ticket

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 1XBET Cup 2023: Young Strikers, Panthers, Battle For Campos Conference Ticket  ...ex-soccer stars hail sponsors and organisers  The ongoing maiden edition of 2023 1XBET Cup Championship is gradually gathering momentum, as finalists have emerged from the  Lagos Island Conference. It would be a titanic battle between Panthers FC who came tops in group A and Young Strikers FC, who led group B, as they clash tomorrow for the conference's sole ticket at the Hilario Campos Mini-stadium, Lagos.  Expectedly, matches have continued to attract encouraging remarks from some retired Nigerian international players, who have been regular guests at the matches played across the five conferences of the championship.  Former captain of defunct Abiola Babes Tajudeen Disu has been waxing lyrically about the standard of play, discipline and determination of players and officials during matches of the championship.  "I'm very much impressed about the standards of play and the discipline level

EFE AJAGBA RETAINS TITLE BELT - Knocks out opponent

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Ope Akinola Nigerian Efe Ajagba KNOCKS OUT Australian Joseph Goodall in round four to revenge his defeat and retain his WBC Silver Heavyweight title at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA. Ajagba suffers a defeats against the Australian Joseph Goodall at the 2014 Commonwealth games in semi-final at Glasgow, Scotland to settle for Bronze medal during his amateur career. Overnight in Nevada, Ajagba ends the ten rounds main event schedule fight in round four to revenge his 9 years defeats and retain his WBC silver Heavyweight title..

1XBET Cup 2023: Glory Boys Wins Ikorodu Conference

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 1XBET Cup 2023: Glory Boys Wins Ikorodu Conference  ..Ikorodu football community celebrates  sponsor, organisers on successful tournament  The Ikorodu Conference of the 1XBET Community Football Championship came to a successful conclusion Thursday, with Glory Boys FC winning the zonal finals and getting the ticket to the final 8, after defeating hard-fighting Edunz International FC 2-1 in the final game.  Expectedly, it was a very exciting and entertaining encounter that had the impressive crowd baying for blood and in the 19th minute of the game, Omisore Daniel opened scoring for Edunz FC. They increased the tempo and missed three glitz edge chances to increase the scoring.  However, Glory Boys refused to let their dream fizzle out and came into the game stronger and equalised through Damilare Samuel in the 26th minute. Iremide Ayomide netted the winning goal in the 32nd minute to earn Glory Boys FC the ticket.  Highlights of the final day was the presentation of Garri Ijebu special

CONVA 2023: "I Love Encouraging Young People To Excell Because People Encouraged Me When I Was Young" - Sen. Anthony Adefuye

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 CONVA 2023: "I Love Encouraging Young People To Excell Because People Encouraged Me When I Was Young" - Sen. Anthony Adefuye ..... Expresses Excitement As Confirm News Honored Him With The Political Achiever Of The Year Award .... Ks1-Malaika, Jobiko Skypoint, Others Win Big  Shetade Images, the publishers of Confirm News , Shehu Tijani Adegbola celebrated Distinguish Senator Anthony Adefuye for his political and life achievement at the recently held Confirm News Virtual Annual Awards titled, Digitization Summit with the Theme: Online News Hub Publication and Monetization: Challenges and Solutions. The Summit which took place at the prestigious Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island Lagos on Wednesday, the 25th October 2023 was well attended by Political, media, religious, traditional and business leaders. While delivering his speech, Senator Anthony Adefuye revealed that he loves to encourage young people like we have in this gathering.  " I love to encourage young people wh

EPE ALL STARS FC CELBRATES MEMBERS IN STYLE

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 EPE ALL STARS FC CELBRATES MEMBERS IN STYLE ... Football legends all over the world have unique ways of identifying with one and another in diverse situations. Epe All Stars FC is an exemplary enough to be hyped. Firstly, the 7:30am training resumption was totally adhered to and elapsed at a time suitable for senior and ex- football legends. Further more, the entertainment aspect of the game on and off the pitch was scintillating especially when the club started the celebration of the birthdays of Mr. Saheed Lasisi and Alhaji Kotun Samson with wishes from members.  However, the ex-football players while discussing with Eko pondered on how to re-energize the Epe Divisional League which will in turn will occupy some of the members to elevating the game of football and other sports in the division. It is therefore, imparative to have a standard and well structured stadium and sports center. All sports men and women in Epe division of Lagos state needs more to offer the state and needs mo

Joint FC Defeat Chekas 2-0, Picks LASU Conference Final 8 Ticket - Ex-Nigeria stars praise sponsors, organisers, standard of tournament

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Akeem Busari  Joint FC Defeat Chekas 2-0, Picks LASU Conference Final 8 Ticket  ..ex-Nigeria stars praise sponsors, organisers, standard of tournament  Joint FC has emerged winners of the LASU Conference of the maiden edition of 1XBET Community Football Championship after defeating Chekas FC 2-0 in the final match to pick the conference's sole ticket to the final 8 of the championship.  In what could be described as a game of two halves, it was the turn of Joint FC to dominate after Chekas FC fluffed a couple of chances in the first half. And Joint FC made good of their opportunities and got the opening goal in the 58th minute through Balogun Taiwo and sealed the win with the second goal from Nwabuike Okwe in the 70th minute.  Speaking with journalists during final game, former Hansa Rostock and Super Eagles striker, Victor Agali expressed satisfaction with the standard of play at the championship, stating that Nigeria is truly blessed with young and talented players.  Agali also p

Lagos FA Chairman Fouad Oki Suspended By Board Over Gross Misconducts ...slaps Vice-Chairman Gafar Liameed

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 Breaking:  Lagos FA Chairman Fouad Oki Suspended By Board Over Gross Misconducts  ...slaps Vice-Chairman Gafar Liameed  By Lateef Adekola  Fouad Oki The Executive Board of Lagos State Football Association this afternoon during a board meeting at its Secretariat in Surulere, Lagos, suspended its Chairman, Hon. Fouad Oki.  During the board meeting of the FA, which was ostensibly to deliberate upon the several acts of misconducts and high handedness against the chairman, it voted 5-4 in favour of suspending the chairman. Grounds for suspension of Fouad Oki include the underlisted; 1.Not attending the NFF Congress with no excuse and without the knowledge of the LSFA Board.  2. Change of the Association Logo without approval of the Board and the Congress. 3. Denying the Nigerian Professional League (NPFL) A1 Camera delegates access to test-run the A1 camera prior to the commencement of the league.  4. Total disregard to NFF instructions on NPFL rules and regulations regarding branding and

Call Olubara To Order- Egba Ifa Priests Tell Alake - culture Shock

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 Traditional institution had been since creation and that means it supercedes foreign trado-religious institutions of any sort. Some Yoruba elites run after Obaship stools, ascend the throne of their ancestors, but later Condemn the process that sat them on the seat. It's a pity! As Received Call Olubara To Order- Egba Ifa  Priests Tell Alake  Ifa Priests in Egbaland have asked the Paramount ruler of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Gbadebo to call the Olubara of Ibaraland , Oba Olufemi Jacob Omolade to order over his  alleged recent comment that performing  traditional rites  does not exist as regards the issue of Obaship in Egbaland. The Ojubona Onifa of Egbaland, Chief Onifade Ogundele as well as Oluwo-Ifa of Egbaland, Chief Ifagbeminiyi Attanda Baoku and Oluwo Ifa of Ogun State, Chief Aregbesola Anipupo   in their seperate speeches  during a press briefing organized by Ijo Babalawo Onifa  of Egbaland shortly after a meeting held over the weekend at Gbodu Egba  in Kobiti area of  Abeokuta,

1XBET Cup 2023: Excitement As 1XBET Cup Train Moves To Epe Community

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Akeem Busari   1XBET Cup 2023: Excitement As 1XBET Cup Train Moves To Epe Community ..games begins Monday at OD Sports Arena It is excitement galore as the train of the maiden edition of 1XBET Community Football Cup moves to the Epe Community of Lagos State.  The Epe Conference will feature eight teams pooled into two groups of four teams each and with matches slated to hold on the lush green natural grass pitch of the Odion Ighalo Sports Arena, with matches beginning Monday, October 16, 2023. Epe community is renowned for its fishing culture, this time, however, the people of the community would play hosts to thousands of football fans and of course, grassroots soccer experts, who would be storming the community, to rather fish for fresh football talents.  In Matchday 1, fans would witness Panthers FC and De Porters FC, trade tackles in the opening game of the conference. Followed by Ighalo FC and Perkins FC, in the second game of group A.  Third and fourth games would feature teams i

POLICE RECRUITMENT COMMENCES AS RECRUITMENT BOARD OPENS APPLICATION PORTAL

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 PRESS RELEASE POLICE RECRUITMENT COMMENCES AS RECRUITMENT BOARD OPENS APPLICATION PORTAL - IGP Charges Applicants on Vigilance Against Fraudsters The Nigeria Police Force is pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment process for qualified individuals into the rank of Police Constables in the General Duty and Specialist Cadres. The Police Recruitment Board is set to open the application portal on October 15th, 2023, marking the beginning of an essential phase in enhancing the Force's capabilities and effectiveness. The online application portal will be opened for the period of six weeks from 15th October to 26th November 2023, where prospective applicants are required to complete the online application forms and submit same within the specified period via www.apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng  Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin by birth and must possess the National Identification Number (NIN) with a minimum of 5 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its

THE NEW LOOK OF NIGERIA BOXING FEDERATION IN NUGA - Opeyemi commends Boxing Board

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 Good morning to Nigeria Boxing Federation Board and Management, and all protocol dully observed . I will first like to extend my appreciation to God Almighty and to Nigeria Boxing Federation Board who through their efforts ensure boxing inclusion to University games (NUGA), this efforts has gone a long way to pave way for some of us in the practice of the art and give us hope of sustainability.  It is not only that you have succeeded in ensuring that Boxing will be a scoring sport in NUGA but that will also feature as a scoring sport in FASU in which LASU will be co-hosting with UNILAG sometime early 2024. Having said that, I want to appeal to all club coaches to encourage their boxers to further their education by obtaining their Jamb form and choose any higher institution of their choice for their own good.  The opportunity I have today is because Iof my resilience and never given up hope that has placed some of us to this position that we are today.  I will like to borrow a grassro

1XBET Cup 2023: Bariga FC Defeats Fackson To Pick DBI Conference Ticket

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Akeem Busari  Bariga FC has emerged winners of DBI Conference of the maiden edition of 1XBET Cup, as the Coach Ayo Julius tutored boys, defeated hard-fighting Fakson FC 1-0 to pick the sole automatic ticket of the conference.  The game lived up to expectations, with end to end actions that kept the fans on the edges of their seats, waiting and baiting  for the opening goal of the contest.  However, the Coach Ayo Julius boys gave more bite to their avowed 'Ramba-Samba' style of play, as they stepped up the pace. In the 15th minute of play, Benjamin Friday, nicked the winning goal for Bariga FC off a goal mouth scramble, for his third goal of the championship, in as many games.   Christian James of G-Innovation FC, who emerged the highest scorer of DBI Conference, with five goals, received a branded ball presented to him by the duo of ex-Nigeria international players, Tajudeen Disu and Godwin Okpara.  On the prize the young goleador expressed his happiness on winning the prize, e

1XBET Cup 2023: Fakson FC Tackles Bariga In DBI Conference Final

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 Akeem Busari The battle for the sole qualification ticket in the DBI Conference of the maiden edition of the 1XBET Cup competition comes up Wednesday, between Fakson FC and Bariga FC winners of groups A and B, at the Nitel Training ground, Oshodi. Playing in the last group B matches, Bariga FC defeated Ifako FC 2-0, to top the group with 7 points, while the valiant G-Innovation thrashed Emiloju 4-1.  Fakson had on Tuesday picked the final ticket in group A with 7 points, after a hard earned 1-0 win over Cheche Stars.  Ahead of Wednesday final game, Barrister Ayo Julius, who is the Head Coach of Bariga FC, is optimistic of his team picking the Conference's automatic ticket to the final 8 of the competition.  The flamboyant coach said, "We have gone too far, not to pick the sole ticket in this Conference. What you saw my boys played  in our group matches, is what we call 'Ramba-Samba', which is a unique blend of Brazilian football and football made in Bariga.  "Wha

Confirm News Set To Celebrate Fuji Music Icon, Ks1-Malaika @50 in Lagos

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The organizers of the 3rd Edition of the CONVA AWARDS has announced that the event will be in honor of Fuji music star, Alhaji Sulaimon Alao Adekunle Malaika who clocked 50th this year. Shetade Images, publishers of Confirm News made the information available to the journalists as he announced October 25th 2023 as date for this year's Confirm News Annual Virtual Award, CONVA 2023 schedu led to take place at the prestigious Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island Lagos. The CEO of Shetade Images, who doubled as the publisher of Confirm News, Mr Adegbola Shehu Tijani disclosed this to this reporter in Lagos. This year's event is titled, 3rd Confirm News Virtual Award, Digitization Summit with the Theme: Online News Hub Publication and Monetization: Challenges and Solutions. This year's summit will also take out time to celebrate some distinguished members of the society who have impacted the country in no small measure,  among them is Senator Anthony Adefuye, former senator represen

1xBET Cup 2023: Fackson FC qualifies For DBI Conference Final

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Akeem Busari Fackson FC have qualified for the next round of the 1XBet Cup after completing their group A games on Monday at the Nitel Ground, Oshodi. Playing in the DBI Conference on matchday 5, Capital Avalanche defeated Soccer Touch 3-1 in the first game. Emma Omini opened scoring in the third minute to give Avalanche the lead. Dare Joshua scored a brace in the 9th and 46th minute to increase the tally to 3-0. Lamin Abiodun scored the consolation goal for Soccer Touch in the 56th. In the second game, Cheche Stars lost to Fackson FC 1-0. In the evenly contested game, Wahab Idris lost a penalty kick that would have given Fackson FC, the lead in the first half. However, in the 48th minute, Adedeji Opeyemi scored the lone goal for Fackson.  With the result, Fackson FC qualifies for the DBI Conference final with 7 points and will play the Group B winners on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Consultant and coordinator of the 1XBET Cup, Waidi Akanni, has commended the group A teams for giving a good