The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association today, May 13th, 2023, at an Extra Ordinary Assembly held at Mandate Hotel, Iloffa, in Oke-Ero Local Government Area picked Tuesday June 13th, 2023 as date for the State election, even as they also ratified the already established venue, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The […]
FEC approves N2.4bn for construction of National Sports Medicine, High Performance Centre
In a bid to upgrade sporting facilities in the country as well as enhance the performances of the nation’s athletes for maximum podium appearances, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N2.4bn for the construction of a new National Sports Medicine and High Performance Centre at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja […]
Wheelchair Basketball departs Lagos for 2023 African Para Games qualifier
The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team (NWBF) will depart Lagos today (Thursday) for Accra to attend the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier. The 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier is scheduled for 12th to 14th May in Accra, Ghana. The delegation comprises 8 players and 4 officials […]
Federation Cup: Kwara United advance to Round of 16
Kwara United Football Club today, May 10, 2023 defeated Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Ikorodu City 3-1, at the Osogbo Township Stadium to advance to the Round of 16 of this year’s Federation Cup competition. Jimoh Ahmed scored the opening goal in the 19th minute, and Samad Kadri added the second in the 26th minute, […]
Argentina 2023: Flying Eagles commence training sessions, look forward to Colombia test
Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso and his Assistants on Monday evening drilled Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles in their first training session since arriving the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires on Sunday. The session which took place at the team’s Howard Johnson Hotel & Resorts lasted for 90 minutes, and concentrated on recovery after the long […]
Algeria 2023: Burkina Faso can’t stop us – Ugbade
Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets have not come as far as the quarter-finals of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations to be dumped out of the competition without earning a World Cup ticket, says Head Coach Nduka Ugbade. The Golden Eaglets and their officials arrived in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on Monday, three […]
Federation Cup: Fireworks in Benin, Abuja, Kano and Lokoja
Former champions Enyimba FC of Aba and Plateau United of Jos will create fireworks at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City in their Round of 32 match of this year’s Federation Cup men’s competition on Wednesday. The People’s Elephant squeezed through to this stage after a nail-biting penalty shootout against Rivers United FC in Uyo, […]
Nasarawa United Victory, special gift from my players to me –Kumbi Titiloye
The Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, Kumbi Titiloye has said that the team’s victory over Nasarawa United, which takes the team out of the drop zone in Group A of the 2022/2023 Abridged League was a special gift to him by the players. Kwara United on Sunday defeated their North Central counterparts by a […]
Kwara United battle ready for Federation Cup success after Nasarawa victory
Kwara United Football Club is set to make history in this season’s Federation Cup competition, after a successful battle against relegation in the ongoing 2022/2023 Abridged Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with victory over Nasarawa United. Kwara United, against all odds, recorded a 1-0 victory against Nasarawa United in the Matchday 17 of the NPFL […]
Player of the Month Award will propel me to do more – Fatokun
Kwara United Football Club midfielder, Jide Fatokun, who won the team’s Player of the Month Award for April 2023, has said that the honour will propel him to do more on and off the field of play. Fatokun was selected as Player of the Month of April, following his consistency, work rate and positive contributions […]