Kwara United Football Club on Sunday May 11, 2025, defeated Rivers United to ease relegation worries, irrespective of what the result of their last match of the season against Katsina United in Katsina will be. No matter what anybody will proffer, it’s another season of sustainability of its Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) status. With […]
Coach Aliyu Zubairu leads Flying Eagles to historic 14th World Cup ticket
*Sets sight on AFCON trophy The Head Coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu has once again demonstrated his tactical brilliance by leading the team to securing the U20 World cup ticket in Chile later in the year. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated the defending champions of the U20 AFCON, Senegal today Monday May […]
SWAN Kwara hails homegrown heroes, Coaches Zubair and Ijaya for Flying Eagles’ World Cup qualification
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter has extended heartfelt congratulations to Coach Aliyu Zubair and his assistant, Coach Lukman Ijaya, for leading Nigeria’s Flying Eagles to a thrilling semi-final qualification at the ongoing U20 AFCON, a feat that also secured a spot at the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile […]
Senator Sadiq Umar rewards Kwara United with N2m, pledges more support
Senator Sulaiman Sadiq Umar has rewarded Kwara United Football Club with N2million, after they defeated Rivers United 3-1 in Matchday 37 on Sunday May 11, 2025, to retain their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) status. Kwara United defeated Rivers United 3-1 to climb to the 13th position with 50 points and plus three goals surplus, […]
NSC advances vision of Nigeria as a Global Sporting Hub, as International Gymnastics Course holds in Abuja
*Applauds Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria for exceptional organization The National Sports Commission (NSC) continues to make significant strides in positioning Nigeria into a global sporting hub, as the ongoing 2025/2028 International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) Judges Course takes center stage in Abuja. Running from May 10th to 14th, 2025, the prestigious FIG […]
Kwara State Football Association honours NYSC State Cordinator as ‘Soccer Ambassador’
*Donates medals to winners of Inter Platoon Football tournament Kwara State Football Association has named the Kwara NYSC State Cordinator, Mr.Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua ‘Soccer Ambassador’ for his commitment to promoting football activities in the state. The NYSC State Cordinator was presented with a trophy and a commemorative medal by Mallam Jimoh Abdulganiyu, who represented the […]
NSC charges Sports Officers to align with new vision for sector transformation
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has called on sports officers and professionals under the National Sports Federations to fully align with the Commission’s renewed vision aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s sports sector in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Mallam Dikko made this known while declaring open […]
NLO lifts sanctions on officials of La Planet FC
The Nationwide League One (NLO) secretariat has officially granted pardon to Mallick Olasunkanmi, Sporting Director of La Planet FC following an appeal submitted by the club. In a letter dated May 5, 2025, addressed to the Kwara State Football Association and the club chairman, the NLO confirmed that the suspension previously handed to the club […]
Senator Sadiq Umar urges Kwara United to reward Governor AbdulRazaq’s commitment to sports development
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Senator Sulaiman Sadiq Umar, has urged Kwara United Football Club to intensify their efforts and build upon their recent success in the ongoing President Federation Cup competition. Kwara United advanced to the semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history after defeating Akwa United FC 5–3 on […]
U20 AFCON: Coach Zubairu targets victory against Kenya, after Morocco goalless draw
The Head Coach of the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, Coach Aliyu Zubairu, has declared that the team will approach their next group stage game against Kenya with all sense of positivity The gaffer disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists following the goalless draw against Morroco on Sunday. While noting that the main target of […]