*Club dedicates victory to late Joseph Igiri Abubakar Bukola Saraki Ilorin Football Club yesterday, Saturday January 11, 2025, edged Godswill Akpabio FC 2-1 in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Matchday Five encounter at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Jamiu Sa’ad headed the Saraki Boys into the lead in the 16th minute, […]
N1m up for grabs, as Kwara LGs brace up for maiden Sar’dauna of Ilorin football tourney,
Local Government Council Chairmen in Kwara state have been charged to support the development of youth and sports in their domains, to complement the efforts of the state government in the sector. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Magaji gave the charge while unveiling the winners trophy for the maiden […]
NSC will prioritise welfare of athletes
The National Sports Commission (NSC) will put in place policies that will place a premium on the welfare of athletes. NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko gave this assurance when a delegation of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) paid him a courtesy visit. Led by its President and former Nigerian international, Tijani Babangida, the […]
Olojoku inaugurates Afolabi Babes Football Club, tasks players, coaches
The Olojoku of Ojoku, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulrazaq Adegboyega Afolabi Iyiolaseni III on Wednesday January 8, 2025, inaugurated Afolabi Babes Football Club of Ojoku, charging them on discipline and dedication. The ceremony, held at the Palace of Olojoku was also done to officially announce the establishment of Afolabi Babes Football Club of Ojoku. The […]
My ambition is to have one of my products play for Arsenal FC of England -Ahamioje
The Founder and Proprietor of Arsenal Kiddies Football Academy, Soni Ahamioje has said that he would be a fulfilled man if one of his players one day achieve the ambition of dorning the colours of Arsenal Football Club of England. Speaking at a reunion match between the old and new players of the Academy, in […]
NALCOMA condemns armed robbery attack on Anyansi-Agwu
National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA) has condemned the armed robbery attack on Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu. The longest serving Chairman of Enyimba International FC of Abia State was attacked by armed robbers at his Gwarimpa Estate residence, in Abuja at about 10.00pm on Tuesday night. NALCOMA […]
NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development […]
Standing ovation for Dr Steve Abiodun Olarinoye at 70
Family, friends, old school mates, associates, royalties and sportsmen and women, from far and near on Saturday January 4th, 2024, converged at Febbies Suites Hall, Monishola Street, off Awolowo Road, Tanke, Ilorin to celebrate the 70th birthday of Dr. Steve Abiodun Olarinoye in grandstyle. The colourful gathering was also to celebrate reunion on one hand, […]
Kwara SWAN to name Secretariat after Nottingham Forest ace, Taiwo Awoniyi
*Worry over detention of member Sports Writers Association of Nigeria,(SWAN) Kwara State Chapter have announced that the recently completed Secretariat will be named in honor of Taiwo Awoniyi, the prolific striker for Nottingham Forest and the Super Eagles, in recognition of his significant contributions to sports development in State and the nation as a whole. […]
Nigeria not preparing for another podium finish at the Olympic Games -Dr Amos Adamu
Former Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Amos Adamu has said that he wasn’t surprised that Nigeria returned home empty handed from the last Olympic Games in Paris, adding that he had predicted that it would end so before the world multi-sports event. The former Sole Administrator of the Nigeria Football Federation […]