The Methodist church hall at Sabo was filled to capacity as the entire community trooped out to catch a glimpse of athletes that won medals for the LCDA at the just concluded Ibile games 2012. The colourful reception was in fulfilment of the Hon Jide Jimoh’s commitment to appreciate and reward excellent performance as displayed [...]

                                             PROTOCOLS ‘’BE committed, DO what it takes, and you will HAVE what you want’’ _________Phillip C. McGraw.   ‘’Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity’’ ______________Luis Seneca. Today, we give due praise to Allah, Subhuana Tahala for providing the requisite platform for the achievement of the unparalleled glory that our victorious sports men [...]

Yaba Queen Football team fought gallantly but submitted to the hard fighting Oworosoki Babes in the final of this year’s Eko Female Football Championship that was held inside the Mini Main bowl of Campos square on Friday 8th June 2012. In an explosive encounter, Yaba Queen was beaten by 2-0 in the final. In his [...]

The grand finale of Lagos State Sports Festival (Ibile Games 2012) took place inside the main bowl of Teslim Stadium, Surulere and Yaba Lens was there to catch all the actions of the events. PHOTORAMA                  Hon Jide Jimoh and his team entering           Alhj Ojikutu, council manager, the main bowl of the Teslim Stadium for        Hon [...]

As this year 2012 Ibile Games festival draws to a close, the Executive Chairman of Yaba LCDA, Hon AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh was at the presentation of medals to the winning Local Government Councils and LCDAs that participated in different categories of sporting events of the Game. The presentation ceremony took place inside the indoor sport [...]

A veteran coach and former Technical Director of the defunct Nigerian Football Association, coach Olatunde Disu (OFR) paid a courtesy visit on Yaba LCDA chairman, Hon AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh on Tuesday 21st May, 2012 in his office. The visit was part of the programme of the state government to sensitise and create awareness among Local [...]

The ongoing 2012 Ibile Games enters its crucial stage as the officials and some of the organising committee paid a courtesy call on the Executive Chairman, Yaba LCDA in his office. The visitation was the official presentation of the Games torch to Yaba LCDA. The Chairman Hon AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh while welcoming the officials led [...]

The Executive Chairman of Yaba LCDA, Hon. AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh called on well to do private individuals, philanthropists and  corporate organisations to support boxing in Nigeria. The appeal was made on behalf of the Executive Chairman at the 28th monthly Saturday boxing show organised by Lagos State Boxing hall of fame by Alhaja Sherifat Hassan [...]

The sparkling beauty and multi- purpose usage of the Yaba utility center was showcased at its official commissioning on Thursday,the 4th day of February,2010. It was a beauty to behold as the erudite Chairman of Yaba LCDA,Hon.Jide Jimoh, led other members of the arms of its government, media practitioners,community leaders and other dignitaries present at [...]

In a matter of days,the case of youth restiveness,lawlessness,indolence and lack of a recreational facility would be a thing of the past,as far as the city of Yba is concern. Towards the end of the perimeter fencing of Atan cemetery by the corner piece linking The University Of Lagos road and Barikisu Iyede street, a [...]