Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji, today Sunday June 28, 2026, delivered another excellent performance on the international stage, winning silver at the British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026 in Ireland. Bolaji delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, displaying the resilience, and fighting spirit that have made her one of the world’s leading para-badminton athletes. In […]
Kwara SWAN hails Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, spouse on 50/50 birthday celebration
Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, have felicitated High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Nwachigoziri I, and his wife, Chief Mrs. Lolo Helen Nkechi Chukwuemeka (JP), on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Ayodeji Ismail, today Sunday June […]
Olopade hails organisers of RIYE U-15 Athletics Circuit, calls for more grassroots sports initiatives
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has commended the Tunde Delu Initiative for successfully organising the maiden RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit. He described the competition as a model for grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Speaking at the grand finale on Friday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, Olopade praised […]
Mubaraq Gata Jr hails Abdul Momoh for Photography Masterclass Award
Nigerian footballer and Greece-based winger, Mubaraq Gata Adeshina, has expressed profound appreciation to renowned photojournalist and 2026 FIFA World Cup-accredited photographer, Abdul Momoh, for presenting him with the prestigious Photography Masterclass Award, describing the recognition as a source of inspiration and motivation. Adeshina, who currently plays for Nestos Chrysoupoli of Greece, said the award goes […]
Mubaraq Gata Jr hails Abdul Momoh for Photography Masterclass Award
Nigerian footballer and Greece-based winger, Mubaraq Gata Adeshina, has expressed profound appreciation to renowned photojournalist and 2026 FIFA World Cup-accredited photographer, Abdul Momoh, for presenting him with the prestigious Photography Masterclass Award, describing the recognition as a source of inspiration and motivation. Adeshina, who currently plays for Nestos Chrysoupoli of Greece, said the award goes […]
NPFL reforms: The good, the bad and the ugly of NSC, NFF’s ambitious league revolution
For decades, stakeholders have lamented the slow growth of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), a competition blessed with talent but burdened by poor administration, inadequate funding, weak commercial structures, inconsistent policies, and declining public confidence. Consequently, the recent reforms announced jointly by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have […]
GlobalScoutMe App launched in Ilorin, set for Mega Football Scouting tournament
A football technology platform, globalscoutme, designed to connect footballers with scouts, agencies, and clubs around the world, has been launched in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State. The App, midwifed by Romanian FIFA football Agent, Cristian Hossu, was launched at the Ilorin Innovation Hub on Thursday, drawing footballers, club administrators, and technology enthusiasts. Speaking […]
Super Eagles winger backs annual Kwara-based and foreign-based players’ novelty game
*Alalade credits Kwara United, ABS for career growth Super Eagles winger and FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod of Russia player, Olusegun Olakunle, has urged organisers of the recent novelty football match between Kwara-based and foreign-based players to sustain the initiative as an annual event. Speaking after the match, at Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl George Agbazika Innih Stadium […]
Super Eagles winger backs annual Kwara-based and foreign-based players’ novelty game
*Alalade credits Kwara United, ABS for career growth Super Eagles winger and FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod of Russia player, Olusegun Olakunle, has urged organisers of the recent novelty football match between Kwara-based and foreign-based players to sustain the initiative as an annual event. Speaking after the match, at Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl George Agbazika Innih Stadium […]
Fireworks in Ilorin as foreign-based players edge home-based stars in Harmony Stars showcase match
It was an epoch-making event at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, on Tuesday June 23 2026, as Kwara-born professional footballers converged for the maiden edition of the Harmony Stars Showcase novelty match. Regarded as one of the biggest gatherings of football stars from the state, the thrilling encounter […]