EKO CHRONICLES

 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 al...

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, y...

 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...

 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 E...

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...

 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 t...

 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  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...

 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...

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  ..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 p...