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OKPEKPE RACE ORGANISERS MOURN AS DEJI TINUBU GOES HOME TUESDAY
Pamodzi Sports Marketing company, organisers of the first International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) label road race in Nigeria nay West Africa has expressed shock and disbelief on the death of Deji Tinubu, former Chairman of Lagos state Sports Commission who also served as the Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Tinubu slumped and died last Thursday during a novelty football match in Epe at the age of 52.
”In this sorrowful time, I would like to extend to Governor Ambode, staff and members of Lagos State Sports Commission and indeed all sports loving Lagosians my heartfelt condolences,’ said Mike Itemuagbor, chief executive officer of Pamodzi Sports Marketing.
Itemuagbor revealed the late Tinubu was a great friend of the Okpekpe international 10km road race family, seeking advice when and where necessary because of the status of the race as the first to be internationally recognised in Nigeria and offering one as an astute, thoroughbred professional sports administrator.
”The Okpekpe road race family have indeed lost a great friend, but we are consoled by the fact that he left his footprints on the sands of time. Like the saying goes, a person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for he is still alive in our hearts, through us, he lives on.
“Our thoughts and prayers are especially with his young wife and two children. May God grant him eternal rest.
Funeral rites for the late Tinubu began Sunday morning with Islamic prayers at his residence at Isiola Oyekan Close, off Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
It was followed in the evening at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere by a candle light procession and night of tributes organised by the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Families United by Sports chat group on WhatsApp.
The rites will continue on Monday with service of songs at the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos at 5.00pm while there will be lying-in-state at the same venue at 9.30am on Tuesday with the funeral service at 10.00am also at the same venue.
Tinubu will be committed to mother earth immediately at the funeral service at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos. Until his death the late Tinubu was the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives to Governor Ambode.
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A Ferrari Testarossa sports car stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger during the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix weekend has been recovered by London police almost 29 years later.
The Metropolitan Police said on Monday the red F512M, worth some 350,000 pounds ($444,325.00), was tracked down in four days after Ferrari reported it was the one being sold through a British broker to a U.S. buyer.
Police enquiries found it was shipped to Japan shortly after being stolen from the Italian city of Imola and then arrived in Britain in late 2023.
The Organised Vehicle Crime Unit said enquiries were ongoing and no arrests had been made.
A second silver Ferrari F355 that belonged to Berger’s French former team mate Jean Alesi, which was stolen on the same weekend in the Italian city, remains missing.
Alesi finished second in the race won by Williams’ Damon Hill with Berger third, in the Ferrari drivers’ final season at the Italian team before the arrival of Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.
Berger had caught the thief in the act of stealing his car but after jumping clear and then giving chase in a friend’s Volkswagen Golf, according to a news report at the time, was unable to prevent it from getting away.
-Reuters
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Bayelsa State are National Para Games champions
The resounding success of the 2nd edition of the National Para Games culminated in an exhilarating and grand closing ceremony at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The week-long celebration of talent, resilience, and sportsmanship concluded on December 14th, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of para sports in Nigeria.
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, lauded the remarkable display of talent and dexterity exhibited by the para athletes throughout the Games. Expressing his delight, he commended the spirit of competition and the dedication of all participants.
“The National Para Games have once again showcased the incredible abilities and unwavering spirit of our para athletes,” Senator Enoh said. “The level of talent and determination displayed by these athletes is truly inspiring. They embody the essence of sportsmanship and perseverance.”
“Through sports, we celebrate unity, resilience, and determination. The National Para Games have proven to be a platform that not only showcases exceptional talent but also fosters inclusivity and breaks barriers.”
From December 8th to 14th, the stadium played host to representatives from all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The atmosphere was charged with excitement as athletes showcased their skills, determination, and unwavering spirit, captivating audiences and leaving spectators in awe.
Bayelsa State emerged as the champions of the Games, winning 30 gold, 24 silver and 20 bronze medals. Abia, Kano Lagos, and Oyo states completed the top five in that order. Their athletes’ dedication and outstanding performances solidified their position at the pinnacle of para sports excellence.
The closing ceremony was a spectacle of pomp and pageantry, featuring captivating performances, cultural displays, and heartfelt tributes to the athletes who epitomized perseverance and triumph over adversity.
As the curtains drew to a close on this momentous occasion, the legacy of the National Para Games continues to inspire a new era of inclusivity, empowerment, and recognition for para athletes across Nigeria.
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A football club gets record! Sixteen yellow cards in a game
A Czech football club playing in the lowest division has made the sports pages across the country after 16 of its players were booked at the same time last weekend.
TJ Sokol Upohlavy’s players decided to make a splash as they were trailing TJ Sokol Libochovany 6-0 in their game in the lowest district tier last Saturday.
When Martin Blizil scored to make it 6-1 in the 82nd minute, all 11 of the team’s players on the pitch took off their shirts in celebration – a deed punishable by a yellow card.
Five substitutes came off the bench to celebrate with them, also taking off their shirts and earning a booking.
“The last game didn’t really go our way, but our players maybe set a world record,” the team said on Facebook after losing the game 6-2 in the end.
“When you underperform, what’s left is a sense of humour.”
The referee did not book each player individually – also because with the players’ shirts off, he could not see the numbers.
But he did enter the bookings in the match report. The transcript, with a yellow rectangle next to each Upohlavy player’s name, has since gone viral on local social media.
The village of Upohlavy, where the club is based, has a population of 276 people and lies about 50 kilometres northwest of the Czech capital Prague.
–AFP
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