The Emir of Okuta and Chairman of Baruten Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji (Hon) Dr. Idris Abubakar (Kperogi Afon Totiri) today, August 17th, 2023, received and blessed the players and officials of Kwara United Football Club, who are on their way to Benin Republic for international friendly matches. Describing the visit to his Palace […]
Kwara United jets out to Benin Republic for international friendlies
Kwara United Football Club this morning left for Benin Republic, where they are scheduled to play three friendly matches, in preparation for the forthcoming 2023/2024 NPFL season. The two friendly matches, arranged by Adfolis Sports Limited will see Kwara United playing Cavaliers FC twice, and Buffles FC, at the famous Nikki International Stadium, Nikki and […]
Volleyball: Nigeria beat Mali at 2023 Nations Championship opener
Nigeria defeated Mali 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-20) in their first match at the ongoing 2023 African Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon on Wednesday. Nigeria kicked off their campaign on a slow start losing the first three points in the first set. Mali took the lead till the 14 point before Nigeria caught up […]
Kwara Football Academy seeks more government presence, support
Kwara State government have been urged to invest in Kwara Football Academy, and also re-position the institution structurally and administratively, to meet the modern football and youth development trends in the footballing world. While featuring in the maiden edition of Kwara State Sports Writers Association of Nigeria talk-show platform, Hard Talk, today August 16th, 2023, […]
Nmanko Beach SC departs for Kebbi as NBSL final round kicks off Friday
The Nmanko Beach Soccer Club of Patigi have departed Ilorin for Kebbi, to participate in the final phase of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League, which gets underway in Kebbi, between Friday 17th to Sunday 20th of this Month. The contingent, which comprised of players, officials and newly elected Chairman of the Kwara Beach Soccer Board, […]
2023-2024 NPFL season kick-off postponed
The commencement date for the forthcoming 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reportedly been shifted by two weeks. The season was earlier scheduled to kick-off on August 26th, 2023, but has now been shifted to kick-off on September 8-10th. According to the Organizers, reasons for the two weeks postponement was that the NPFL Live […]
Kwara United to play two friendly matches in Benin Republic, ahead 2023/24 NPFL season
In continuation of their preparations for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Kwara United Football Club has been scheduled to engage two Benin Republic Premier League clubs in friendly matches, in Nikki, Benin Republic. Kwara United, under the tutelage of Coach Kabir Sulaiman Dogo lost out in the semi-finals of the just concluded 2nd […]
Sunshine Stars, Ijebu United kicks-off Optima Energy Gold Cup
Former champions, Sunshine Stars will battle debutant Ijebu United in a south West derby as the Optima Energy Gold Cup 11th edition kicks off 3pm today Friday, August 11, 2023, at the electrifying Remo Stars International Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State. Optima Energy Gold Cup, the nation’s prestigious pre-season tourney avail clubs in the three-tiers […]
Relegation playoff: ABS FC assure fans of quick return to NNL
Following the unfortunate outcome of results at the just concluded Nigeria National League (NNL) Relegation playoff at the Sani Abacha stadium Kano, the Management of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have assured its teeming fans that the club would make a quick return to the nation’s 2nd tier league. Speaking to Sports Journalists at […]
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports appoints Media Aides
Towards ensuring quality information flow and the actualization of his mission and vision, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Ekene Adams Abubakar, has appointed his Media Assistants. Hon. Ekene Adams confirmed Tunde Shamsudeen as head of his 4-man media team in an official letter dated 9th of August, 2023. According to him, […]