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Olympian President Olumide Oyedeji Backs Lagos Media Marathon

The President of the Nigeria Olympian Association Olumide Oyedeji has thrown his weight behind the Lagos Media Marathon. Oyedeji while speaking in Lagos noted that the fact that journalists are interested in organizing a marathon of their own is a welcomed development. According to the basketball legend, the move by the journalists will further enrich […]

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Lagos Media Marathon Calls For Volunteers

Organisers of the maiden Lagos Media Marathon have made an official announcement; seeking for volunteers for the upcoming media race slated for May. Debo Oshundun the vice chairman of the organising committee for the media marathon said on Tuesday that more hands are needed to help midwife the historic event. Oshundun said volunteers are needed […]

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Registration Opens On Monday For Lagos Media Marathon

Participants willing to be part of the first edition of the Lagos Media Marathon can start registering for the race from 12 noon today (Monday) organisers have announced. According to Tony Ubani the Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Media Race, those interested can visit the official website for the marathon, lagosmediamarathon.com to complete […]

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Lagos Media Marathon Will Enhance Ambode’s Road Races Revival – Yussuf Alli

Athletics legend Yussuf Alli has described the decision of the Lagos chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to organise a road race as one of the best things that happened to marathon and road races since Governor Akinwunmi Ambode revived the culture in February 2016 with the Lagos City Marathon. “The media is the […]

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Lagos Media Marathon Not Exclusive To Journalists – Lagos SWAN Chairman

The Chairman of the Lagos State Branch of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Debo Oshundun has said the upcoming Lagos Media Marathon scheduled for May 1st is not exclusive to only journalists. Speaking over the weekend in Lagos, Oshundun who is the Deputy Chairman of the Organising Committee said the Lagos Media Marathon […]

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Media Marathon Committee Meets Tandoh, Solicits Lagos Support

Members of the Lagos Media Marathon Committee on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission Dr Kweku Tandoh. Among other things, the visit was mainly to solicit support from Lagos State towards the success of the maiden media marathon in Nigeria slated for May 1, 2019. The […]

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Lagos Media Marathon: Olympic Gold Medalist, Enefiok Udo-Obong Hails Initiative

Olympic Gold Medalist, Enefiok Udo-Obong has commended the Lagos State arm of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ for their vision to hold the first Lagos Media Marathon. Speaking in Lagos ahead of the December 1 race, Udo-Obong opined that it was a welcome development to see journalists take on an active role in a […]

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Ahead Lagos Media Marathon Norrie Williamson To Measure Route – Ubani

The Chairman of the Organising Committee of Lagos Media Marathon, Tony Ubani, over the weekend, revealed that renowned marathons and road races route measurer Norrie Williamson will calibrate and measure the route of the Lagos Media Marathon. Ubani also said Norrie’s report will be sent to AIMS and IAAF for certification and listing of the […]

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AHEAD LAGOS MEDIA MARATHON: NUJ To Achieve Another First For Lagos Govt, Ambode

The Chairman of Lagos SWAN and Deputy Chairman Lagos Media Marathon, Debo Oshundun, over the weekend told journalists that the aim of the Lagos Media Marathon is to assist the Lagos State Government and our amiable Governor Akinwunmi Ambode achieve another first in global sports in Nigeria, Africa and even the world. “Apart from media […]

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Lagos Set For First Media Marathon

The stage is for the inaugural edition of the Lagos Media Marathon. At a press conference held on Thursday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the modalities and motivation behind the 10km Road Race were revealed to newsmen. Tony Ubani, the Chairman of the Lagos Media Marathon committee said it was necessary for journalists and indeed […]

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