Kwara Ladies Football Club has been drawn in Group D of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship, as the Ilorin-based side intensifies preparations for the crucial competition scheduled to hold in Calabar, Cross River State. The NWFL Championship serves as the qualification tournament for clubs seeking promotion into the elite cadre of women’s […]
Kwara SWAN set for maiden Media Advancement Seminar for Football Coaches
The stage is set for the maiden Media Advancement Seminar for Football Coaches organised by the Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Taiwo Awoniyi Sports Media Centre, George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, with activities expected to […]
Golden at 50: The inspiring journey of Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka and Lolo Nkechi Chukwuemeka
It was a day of colour, glamour, gratitude and celebration as family members, friends, associates, traditional rulers, sports enthusiasts, captains of industry and community leaders gathered on Sunday June 28, 2026, to celebrate a remarkable milestone in the lives of Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, Nwachigoziri 1, and his beloved wife, Lolo Helen Nkechi Chukwuemeka, who both […]
Kwara FA felicitates Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, wife on 50-50 birthday celebration
The Kwara State Football Association (Kwara FA) has extended warm congratulations to a seasoned sports administrator, renowned businessman, philanthropist and community leader, Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Nwachigoziri 1, and his wife, Mrs. Lolo Nkechi Chukwuemeka, on the occasion of their joint 50th birthday celebration holding today, June 28, 2026. In a goodwill message signed by […]
Eniola Bolaji wins silver at British and Irish Para-Badminton International 2026
Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji, today Sunday June 28, 2026, delivered another excellent performance on the international stage, winning silver at the British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026 in Ireland. Bolaji delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, displaying the resilience, and fighting spirit that have made her one of the world’s leading para-badminton athletes. In […]
Kwara SWAN hails Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, spouse on 50/50 birthday celebration
Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, have felicitated High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Nwachigoziri I, and his wife, Chief Mrs. Lolo Helen Nkechi Chukwuemeka (JP), on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Ayodeji Ismail, today Sunday June […]
Olopade hails organisers of RIYE U-15 Athletics Circuit, calls for more grassroots sports initiatives
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended the Tunde Delu Initiative for successfully organising the maiden RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit. He described the competition as a model for grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Speaking at the grand finale on Friday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, Olopade praised […]
Mubaraq Gata Jr hails Abdul Momoh for Photography Masterclass Award
Nigerian footballer and Greece-based winger, Mubaraq Gata Adeshina, has expressed profound appreciation to renowned photojournalist and 2026 FIFA World Cup-accredited photographer, Abdul Momoh, for presenting him with the prestigious Photography Masterclass Award, describing the recognition as a source of inspiration and motivation. Adeshina, who currently plays for Nestos Chrysoupoli of Greece, said the award goes […]
Mubaraq Gata Jr hails Abdul Momoh for Photography Masterclass Award
Nigerian footballer and Greece-based winger, Mubaraq Gata Adeshina, has expressed profound appreciation to renowned photojournalist and 2026 FIFA World Cup-accredited photographer, Abdul Momoh, for presenting him with the prestigious Photography Masterclass Award, describing the recognition as a source of inspiration and motivation. Adeshina, who currently plays for Nestos Chrysoupoli of Greece, said the award goes […]
NPFL reforms: The good, the bad and the ugly of NSC, NFF’s ambitious league revolution
For decades, stakeholders have lamented the slow growth of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), a competition blessed with talent but burdened by poor administration, inadequate funding, weak commercial structures, inconsistent policies, and declining public confidence. Consequently, the recent reforms announced jointly by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have […]