*Ministry to provide support and boost social inclusiveness of the sport The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has stated his vision for the development of polo in Nigeria, following his meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF). In his bid to rejuvenate and reinvigorate sports in the country, […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: Minister inaugurates Ministerial Strategic Committee
*Charges Committee to ensure Nigeria surpasses previous performances at the Games As Team Nigeria gears up towards the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Wednesday November 15, 2023, took a significant step towards ensuring the country’s exceptional outing on the global stage, as he inaugurated the […]
Federation Cup: Kwara FA lists guidelines, fixes competition for January
Federation Cup state preliminaries for Kwara State is all set to begin on 20, January 2024, according to State Football Association, Kwara FA, today, Tuesday November 14th, 2023. It will be a month-long tournament that would end 20 February, after which the state is expected to present winners and first runner-up for the Men and […]
4th Kwara First Lady U-14 Inter-Local Government table tennis tourney holds in Bode Saadu
The fourth edition of Kwara First Lady, Ambassador Professor (Mrs) Olufolake AbdulRazaq U-14 table tennis championship has been scheduled to hold at Munirat Agbeke Hall and Suites, Adjacent Moro Local Government Secretariat, Bode Saadu, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. The competition, tagged “Mummy Olufolake Catch them young, Moro 2023” will hold between Tuesday […]
Sports Minister charges Super Eagles to soar in World Cup Qualifying Series
*Says team should be inspired by Qatar 2022 qualifiers ordeal The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to start their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series on a very strong note. The Minister’s charge comes as the Super Eagles gear up for their opening match […]
Police has breed champions for Nigeria- Kwara CP, Olaiya
*As CP receives Kwara SWAN over assaulted members Kwara State Commissioners of Police, Victor Olaiya said the Nigerian Police Force has produced athletes who have brought glory to the nation. CP Victor Olaiya stated this when the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara State Chapter visited the Police Headquarters in Ilorin on Monday. Police […]
Jaiyeola, Malomo win 2nd Kwara Inter-Schools Darts tournament
Jaiyeola Kehinde of Oro Grammar School, Oro and Joshua Malomo of Ansarul Islam Grammar School, Ijomu-Oro have emerged winners of the female and male categories of the 2nd Kwara State Inter-Schools Darts competition respectively. The tournament, which was competed by 52 students, both male and female from seven secondary schools in Kwara South was concluded […]
Jide Allen emerges champion of 2nd Harmony Open Golf tournament
Jide Allen of Radio Kwara has been crowned overall winner of the 2nd edition of the Harmony Open Golf Tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State during the weekend. The veteran sports journalist told newsmen he is a fulfilled man winning the 2023 Harmony Open Golf Tournament which had over 50 participants. The vast sports presenter revealed […]
NPFL: Coach Dogo disappointed as Kwara United forced 10-man 3SC to one-all draw in Ilorin
Kwara United Football Club, for the second time at home this season, today, Sunday November 12th, 2023, played out a one-all draw against visiting Shooting Stars Sports Club in the Matchday 8 of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Kwara United started the […]
Emir’s Cup: Kwara SWAN condemns attack on former Chairman, others by Police Officers
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, has condemned in strong terms the attack on its former Chairmen, Jimoh Bashir, Waheed Bibire; CAF accredited photojournalists, Abdul Momoh and Adeyemi Oluwafemi, and a member, Victor Michael by the players of Police Machine FC on Saturday, 11th November, 2023. The members were assaulted at […]