The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) organised 2022 table tennis competition among affiliated Chapels has been scheduled to hold between Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th of August, 2022. The competition will be staged in honour of the Special Assistant on Sports Development to Kwara Governor, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim. It will also […]
Excitement mounts as Kwara U12 YEG league kicks off in Ilorin
Nothing short of classical display on Saturday, when the maiden edition of Kwara U12 YEG league kicked off amid pomp and pageantry. With three matches on hand in the first day, fans and spectators alike were treated to the best of football as players stepped out onto the hallowed turf of Kwara football Academy (KFA) […]
2022 C’wealth Games: First batch of Team Nigeria athletes depart for Birmingham
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham left the country on Friday. A group left through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, while the other left through the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja. The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, the President of […]
Promise David relishes flourishing start at Sirens FC, opens up on National Team choices
20-year-old Nigerian-Canadian, Promise David says he is relishing his bright start to life at new club, Sirens FC after completing a move from Valleta FC. Speaking exclusively to newsmen about the difficulty of the Maltese League, the forward said “it’s a tough league with lots of physicality, but with my size, I have […]
2022 C’wealth Games: Team Nigeria fit and ready – Sports Minister
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare is optimistic Team Nigeria will be very competitive at the 2022 Commonwealth Games starting in Birmingham, United Kingdom next week. The Minister said Nigerian athletes are fit and ready for the Games because the past few months have sharpened and toughened them for the challenges ahead. Speaking during a farewell dinner […]
Gallant Falcons deserves rousing welcome, honour –Hajia Segilola Alaya
The Chairperson of the Female Football Development Committee of the Kwara State Football Association, Hajia Segilola Alaya has urged the Federal Government to accord the Super Falcons a rousing welcome, and also honour them for making the country proud at the ongoing WAFCON in Morocco. The nine-time African champions lost 5-4 to […]
NFF congratulates Mimi Calvin-Onwuka, Madu on WAFCON feats
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Nigerian officials Patience Ndidi Madu and Mimisen Iyorhe Calvin-Onwuka for their historic feats in their various roles at the ongoing 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Madu, who also officiated at the Olympic Games in Tokyo last year, became the first Nigerian referee to […]
Pinnick: NFF will prepare Falcons adequately for World Cup
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has showered encomiums on nine-time African champions, Super Falcons for a valiant display despite several odds and obstacles in their Women AFCON semi final encounter against host nation Morocco in Rabat on Monday night. “Of course, we would […]
ODU congratulates Ishaq Rafiu for winning NPFL with Rivers United FC
Offa Descendants Union (ODU) has congratulated Rafiu Kayode Ishaq, for winning the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title with Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt. Rivers United FC on Sunday defeated Gombe United by a lone goal to end the season with a record 77 points, to win the title. And […]
EXCLUSIVE: Coach Kabiru Dogo off to UK to complete Coaching Course
The Technical Adviser of Wikki Tourists, Coach Kabiru Dogo will be heading to United Kingdom to complete a Coaching Programme. In a brief chat with sportsbash.com.ng, the gaffer stated that arrangements have been concluded to join other top football managers around the world for the programme. “I will be going to UK to complete a […]