The 4rd edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 Kids Cup (CKC) will kick-off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on the 10th of December, 2023, with the final coming up on 17th December, 2023. The annual boys soccer tournament, which is geared towards discovery and nurturing of young talents at the grassroots is being sponsored […]
Senator John Enoh announces plans for Annual Sports Awards ceremony
*Says ceremony will inspire future generations and foster culture of excellence The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has thrown his weight behind the hosting of an annual sports awards ceremony, dedicated to honoring sports legends, current stars, and key contributors who are shaping the country’s sporting landscape. The Minister made the […]
Allen, Baba Ibrahim to clash in NUJ/Adato inter-chapel table tennis tourney
Jide Allen of Radio Kwara and Baba Ibrahim of National Orientation Agency (NOA) have qualified for the final of the male event of the Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) organised and Hon. Ogbeni Seun Oguniyi sponsored Inter-Chapel table tennis tournament. It will be a double racket for Radio Kwara as Itunu […]
Sports Minister facilitates collaboration between NIS and TETFUND to enhance coaching training, research, and funding
*Calls for renewed commitment towards producing quality athletes In a landmark move towards advancing training of coaches in Nigeria, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has fostered a strategic partnership between the National Institute for Sports (NIS) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). This action was prior to the Minister’s meeting […]
Senator John Enoh Marks 100 Days in Office, Pledges Ongoing Commitment to Progress and Development
The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has commemorated a significant milestone—100 days in office—a period marked by notable strides and unwavering dedication to advancing sports development in Nigeria. Reflecting on this milestone, Senator Enoh emphasized the accomplishments achieved and the continuous pursuit of progress lying ahead. Thus far in his tenure, […]
Kwara NUJ/Adato inter-chapel table tennis tourney begins tomorrow
21 players, both male and female, from 11 Chapels have been registered to participate in the Kwara state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) organized and Hon. Ogbeni Seun Oguniyi sponsored Inter-Chapel table tennis tournament, scheduled to hold on Wednesday November 29th and Thursday November 30th, 2023, at the NUJ Press Centre, Ilorin. The […]
100 Days in Office: Rethinking sports Infrastructure Development Through the Vision of Senator John Enoh
In the realm of sports, where dreams are nurtured and champions are forged, a persistent obstacle stifles potential and dims the aspirations of countless enthusiasts—the unavailability of adequate sports infrastructure. This problem stands as one of the major banes of sports development in Nigeria. Across communities and states in the federation, the absence or inadequacy […]
Offa Volleyball Club urged to play for Kwara at Gateway Games 2024
The victorious Offa Volleyball Club have been charged to make all necessary arrangements to represent and win gold medal for the state at the National Sports Festival. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Magaji, while receiving the victorious Offa Volleyball Club who won the Nigeria Volleyball Premier league back-to-back today […]
100 Days In Office: Towards addressing doping violations in Nigerian sports: The ‘Enoh-mous Effect’
In the last few years, Nigerian athletes have been in the eye of the storm due to violation of doping rules. Doping in itself refers to the use of banned substances to enhance performance. As a means to curtail doping, the Integrity units of sports bodies carry out random and planned doping tests on athletes, […]
NOC appoints Tunde Kazeem member of Constitution Review Committee
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has approved the appointment of Mallam Tunde Kazeem as a member of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Constitution Review Committee. In a letter signed by Engineer Habu Gumel, President of NOC, the appointment of Tunde Kazeem is in recognition of his wealth of experience and outstanding contribution to Nigerian sports […]