Tag: National Stadium
FG partially shuts Eko bridge for emergency repairs
The Federal Government is set to commence emergency repairs of the National Stadium bound of Eko Bridge from Costain to…
Man drowns in National Stadium’s swimming pool
A 26-year old man has drowned while swimming at the National Stadium;s swimming pool in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest…
Lagos in the process of securing FG’s release of National Stadium
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading…
Ambode: My goal is to take over National Stadium, National Arts Theatre
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said for the economy of Surulere to be transformed, he must take over…
Basketball: Hoops and Read defeat Nigerian Air Force
Hoops and Read Club narrowly defeated Nigerian Air Force 71-69 in a thrilling match Friday at the Indoor Sports Hall…
Athletes warned against sleeping at National Stadium
Segun Akinlotan, the Liaison Officer in charge of the National Stadium, Lagos, has warned athletes to go home after their…
Lagos and the National Stadium
The National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, was built by the General Yakubu Gowon military administration in 1972 as a 55,000 capacity…
Lagos can revive National Stadium- Fuludu
Former Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Edema Fuludu, says the Lagos State Government is capable of transforming the National Stadium in…
National Stadium witness heavy police presence as protesters gather
The police on Monday took over strategic locations in Lagos metropolis in readiness for the anti-government protest initially planned by…
Rumble in Arts City as National Theatre ‘Artists’ Village’ is leveled
By Hassan Momoh Saturday January 24, 2016. 5am. Artists Village, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos: Roaring sound of bulldozers invaded and…
I will rather dance than beg, says Crazy Legs
Funsho Arogundade He is a regular at celebrity hangout, O’jez inside the National Stadium premises, Surulere, Lagos where he entertains…
Keshi Laments Bad Shape Of National Stadium
The bad state of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos is given Chief Coach of the Super Eagles a serious concern.…
In pictures: Immigration department’s tragic show of shame
Four pregnant women and three others died in the stampede at the National Stadium in Abuja Saturday as thousands of…
DSTV League: League Title Excites Pillars’ Coach
Following their triumph at the just ended 2012/2013 DSTV league at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in…
Basketball: Deepwater Target League Title Again
By Bamidele Olowosagba With few weeks before the commencement of the 2012/2013 Nigerian women’s basketball league, the defending champions, First…
Red Team Win 3rd Swingman Camp
After three days of training under the guidance of experienced coaches in the country, Red team have won the third edition of…
Ojez Celebrates Ejike At 50
Actor Ejike Asiegbu, who clocked 50 years a few days ago, was celebrated during this month’s O’Jez Entertainment Forum Award…
Parasoccer: Paralympic Team Win Super Three Tourney
It was an explosive encounter on 10 October, 2012, at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, between three Lagos-based parasoccer clubs.…
NUJ Games Hots Up In Lagos
The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos is a beehive of activities as this year’s Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Games…
Why Nigerian Players Are Backward
One of Nigeria’s foremost movie producers and actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, who plays tennis at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos,…
Fire Guts National Stadium’s Restaurant
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE The ground floor of O’Jez Restaurant, located in the heart of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos was…
Sport Managers Go To Classroom
Twenty sports managers from federal, state and other government parastatals were at the Lagos office of the Nigeria Olympic Committee,…
Turkish Clubs Jostle For Ehiosun
Super Eagles striker, Ekigho Ehiosun, who arrived the camp of the national team on Tuesday night and trained with the…
Tragedy Averted At CBN Open
Tragedy was yesterday averted at the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Open tournament holding at the tennis courts of…
‘Simba Not Scared Of ES Setif ’
Simba head coach Serbian Milovan Cirkovic insists his charges are scared of no one as they prepare to host Entente…
DSTV League: Hoopers, Warriors Clash In Lagos
The Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos will come alive on Wednesday as defending champions of the…
Lagos Junior League: Kosofe Drub Epe-Alaro Lagos Junior League: Kosofe Drub Epe-Alaro
Kosofe FC got all three points at stake in their match against Epe Alaro FC in one the matches of…
Apapa Iganmu Survive Mushin Bombers
Apapa Iganmu FC narrowly edged out Mushin Academic Bombers during their midweek encounter at the Legacy pitch inside the National…
Lagos Junior League: Ajeromi Ifelodu Coach Rues Loss
The Head Coach of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Council Football Team, Mike Adebayo, has blamed his team for losing 3-4 to…
Lagos Junior League: Ikoyi Obalende Beat Lagos Island West
Ikoyi Obalende Football Club went top of the League 1 table with a comprehensive 3 – 1 drubbing of Lagos…