Kwara United Football Club has reaffirmed its readiness to support the newly established female football team in the state, Kwara United Queens. The Club Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye, stated this today, Wednesday October 7, 2026, when he received the players and officials of Kwara United Queens, led by its Chairman, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Owolabi Wopa, in his […]
Kwara All Stars Unity Cup final set for October 10
The much-anticipated final of the 2026 Kwara All-Stars Governor AA Unity Cup will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the KFA Golden Pitch, George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The final will feature Team Afase against Team Ramsaky in what is expected to be an entertaining encounter bringing together members of the Kwara […]
Kwara United: Sports Commission, FA, stakeholders brainstorm on security, ticketing on matchdays
Kwara State Sports Commission and Kwara United Football Club today, Tuesday October 6, 2026, held crucial meeting with football stakeholders on security situations before, during and after home matches of the team, and also taking into consideration, revenue drive. The meeting, held at the Conference Room of the Kwara Football Academy, Ilorin deliberate extensively on […]
Omoluabi-led Offa Football Council to hold seminar for grassroots coaches
The Offa Football Council, in collaboration with Titan Hills, is set to organise a two-day football coaching seminar for grassroots coaches in Kwara State, from October 9 to 10, 2026. The seminar, which will commence at 10:00 am. daily, will hold at Avalon Hotel, Offa, with renowned Nigerian coach, Aliyu Zubair and Coach Lukman Ijaiya […]
Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria appoints coaches into various disciplines
The Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria has released the list of 44 coaches to handle the various disciplines in the national teams. In a statement signed by Rose Verisimo, the Technical Director of GFN, Isaiah Erhunwunse (OLY) has been appointed head coach of the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG), to be assisted by Bala Magaji Juwara and […]
NPFL: Kwara United beats Ranchers Bees in another comeback win
*Gideon Stephen wins Cyteck MOTM award Kwara United came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Ranchers Bees of Kaduna in their Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 encounter played yesterday, Sunday October 4, 2026, at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The visitors took an […]
Assassination of Sir Ahmadu Bello in 1966 coup ended my football career— Babamale
If there was an incident that Alhaji AbdulMalik Babamale could not forget so easily, it would be the unfortunate first military coup in Nigeria, which was led by the late Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, on January 15, 1966. What happened thereafter had a lasting impression on him and his career, as the tragic coup claimed […]
Association of Football Legends floats Cooperative Society, gets Founder’s support
The Association of Football Legends has intensified preparations for the establishment of its Cooperative Society, in a strategic move aimed at improving the economic wellbeing, effectiveness and efficiency of its members. The proposed Association of Football Legends Cooperative Society is being positioned as another significant milestone in the evolution of the association, coming on the […]
Dare Kuti appointed Media Director of Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria
Former Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, and media practitioner Dare Kuti has been appointed Media Director of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN). The appointment was contained in a letter dated September 27, 2026, and signed by the GFN President, Prince Kelvin Erhunmwunse. According to the Federation, Kuti’s […]
Guinea-Bissau humble Super Eagles 3–0 in AFCON 2027 Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3–0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau today Tuesday September 29, 2026, in their second Group L fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The defeat at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau represents a major setback for Eric Chelle’s side, who had opened their campaign with […]