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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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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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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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 […]
…Warns Against NSC Taking Sides…Level Playing Field For All Candidates
The umbrella body for Sports Editors in Nigeria, tagged Guild Of Sports Editors met in Lagos on Wednesday to review recent happenings in Nigerian football and resolved that there was need for government at the highest level to take action on the ‘shameful happenings’ in football management in the country.
The meeting which was chaired by the newly elected President of the body, Tony Ubani of the Vanguard newspapers, had in attendance such eminent personalities as:
Jide Alabi of the Silverbird Group,
Ade Ojeikere of the Nations Newspapers,
Ben Alaiya of SportsDay,
Kunle Salami of New Telegraph,
Duro Ikhazuagbe of ThisDay,
Ben Alozie of The Union,
Ben Memuletiwon of National Mirror,
Dare Esan Of Complete Sports,
Emeka Ezeugwu of the Newswatch Group,
Femi Olusetire of SportsDay,
Peter Edema of Daily Independent,
Desmond Ekwueme of National Weekender,
John Joshua Akanji of the Sun Newspapers group.
The meeting was superintended by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the group and Weekend Editor of the Vanguard newspapers, Mr Onochie Anibeze.
The group views with serious concern, the way and manner Nigerian football has been riddled with crisis of recent, which has put the country in international odium.
“We view this issues as very unfortunate and want to ask those concerned to put an immediate stop to it, especially as we hear that these issues are being orchestrated by some high powers in the Sports sector”.
Having taking a serious look at the issues we have no option but to call on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, to use his good offices to call all his sports officers to order in the larger interest of the Nigerian people.
Because his government has been an achieving in the area of sports and we cannot allow unbridled personal interest and ambition to ruin his achievement in sports.
The statement jointly signed by President Tony Ubani and Secretary General, Dare Esan, says Nigeria has received enough insult from the international community and the idea of causing crisis after every World Cup year in Nigeria must stop forthwith.
“We want to advise that the purported election of some officials recently cannot hold water because the congress held elsewhere and we cannot continue to use the apparatus of government to intimidate the very persons it is meant to protect.
We therefore call on President Goodluck Jonathan to throw the field open for all eligible candidates to contest the forthcoming elections as that is the standard international practice. Anything short will be unacceptable to the generality of Nigerians”, the statement declared.
The statement further added that why it was not siding with any of the parties it seeks for justice and peace and thinks that only President Goodluck Jonathan can act quickly to stop the detour to anarchy in Nigerian football nay sports.
“It’s not time for the blame game but we must insist on due international process and the need to give all qualified candidates free opportunity to contest the coming NFF polls. Enough is enough of this charade because of pecuniary benefits to some desperadoes”.
LAGOS SWAN CUP 2014: Team SWAN calls up Ogazi, Alao, Obi, Awogu and others….Rafiu Ladipo as Centre Referee and Seyi Akinwunmi, Match Comm
Ahead of the Lagos SWAN Cup 2014, the technical committee in conjunction with the Team SWAN Coaching crew after weeks of scouting and deliberation has released a provisional list of players that will take on the Nollywood All Stars at the novelty match to herald the official opening ceremony of the SWAN Cup 2014.
A Shortlist of 34 players has been submitted to the coaching crew but this list will be pruned down to 18 players and 4 officials. The game which will last 50 minutes with 25 minutes both halves will be 11 a side and each team will be made up of male and female players, with an unlimited number of substitutions.
Top on the list is long standing captain Paul Ogazi, the Mastersports duo of Ejiro Omonode and AIPS Africa President Mitchell Obi, also invited to camp is Brilafm Boss Larry Izamoje, Hotsports MD Taye Ige, Supersport GM Felix Awogu, Jenkins Alumona, Mumini Alao and Super Eagles Media Officer Ben Alaiya while a high powered women’s list consist of Ejiro Babafemi, Nneka Anibeze,Henrietta Ukaigwe, Blessing Nwosu, Pepsie Adiukwu, Mercy Igbafe, and Barrong Tony-Uranta amongst others.
Meanwhile, Dr Rafiu Ladipo, President General, Nigerian Supporters Club Worldwide, will be the Centre Referee. The no nonsense centre referee has asked that both teams come with their “A” game as he would not be showing them any favours but concluded that FIFA rules will be applied to the fullest, while the Lagos State FA Chairman, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has been appointed match commissioner of the day.
In the same vein, the Sponsor, Winners Golden Bet speaking through their Assistant General Manager, Deji Beecroft, have promised to spice up the event in their own way. Beecroft is set to lead a large entourage of supporters to the game while stating that this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship between his company and Lagos SWAN.
On its own part, Organisers of the Nigerian Sports Awards, Unmissable Incentives LTD have stated that their drive to use Awards as a form of stimulating growth in Nigerian Sports is what informed their decision to provide all the medals and trophies that will be won during SWAN CUP 2014.
Kits for all the teams that make it to the Semi finals of the Lagos SWAN CUP 2014 will be provided by OWUSPORTS Nigeria, and C.E.O. Of the company Barrister Tunji Brown has promised fresh designs which he says are the hallmark of OWU.
So come Thursday, April 24, 2014 all roads lead to the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, as Team SWAN battles Team Nollywood in the SWAN Cup 2014 opening ceremony novelty match.
The Full list for Team SWAN below:
Paul Ogazi
Mitchel Obi
Ejiro Omonode
Larry Izamoje
Mumini Alao
Felix Awogu
Niyi Oyeleke
Felix Okugbe
Taye Ige
Onochie Anibeze
Adekunle Salami
Chris Opara
Dapo Sotiminu
Ben Alaiya
Tony Ubani
George Aluo
Jide Alabi
Jenkins Alumona
Ladi Egbedire
Godwin Enakhena
Ken Ochonogor
Femi Obong Daniel
Mike Maiyaki
Ejiro Babafemi
Henrietta Ukaigwe
Blessing Nwosu
Deola (NTA)
Pepsie Adiukwu
Mercy Igbafe
Barrong Tony-Uranta
Nneka Anibeze
Mariah Olatunji
Cecilia Omorogbe
Anulika (VON)
Anabel Okweri )FRCN)
Chisom Mbonu.
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