The Chairman of Nigeria Park Volleyball Commission, Major General Taritimiye Gagariga has entered into partnership with Dare Kuti Sports Foundation in ensuring a hitch free Kwara State Inter Secondary School Volleyball competition. The tournament is scheduled for 8th to 10th June, 2022 at the Indoor Sports Hall of Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin. […]
3rd year anniversary: Olympic Sports commends Gov AbdulRazaq
Kwara State government has been praised for laying a solid foundation towards the revitalisation of sports in Kwara state. The Chief Executive Officer of Olympic Sports and Athletics Stores, Jude Ezealaji gave the commendation today at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, after reviewing activities of sports in the last three years under Governor […]
ASQ FC targets Kwara Super League trophy, after quarter-final triumph
ASQ Football Club today defeated Police Machine FC by a lone goal in the quarter-final of the ongoing Kwara Super League competition, and hopes the team has gathered enough experience to go all the way to win the trophy. The Team Manager and Scouting Manager, Michael Frempong, while briefing newsmen after the quarter- […]
3rd year anniversary: Kwara SWAN salutes Gov AbdulRazaq, seeks support on Secretariat project
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has saluted the giant strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in sports development, as he marks his third years in office. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the sports writing body, Olayinka Owolewa, they commended the Governor for opening a new vista […]
Super Eagles step up preparation for Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius
Following their arrival in New Jersey from Dallas on Sunday, three –time African champions Nigeria have stepped up preparations for their friendly match with Ecuador on Thursday evening, as well as next month’s AFCON 2023 qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Mauritius. A rampant Mexican side were lucky to win a […]
Sports Minister hosts victorious Flying Eagles, charges team to conquer Africa
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare, on today hosted Nigeria’s U-20 Boys National team, the Flying Eagles after their successful outing in Niger Republic, winning the WAFU-B U20 Championship. In a reception organized to celebrate and spur the team, the Minister congratulated the technical crew, players and the backroom staff for conquering […]
FG appoints Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee Nigeria basketball
Following the recent directives of President Muhammadu Buhari on the state of basketball in the country and its withdrawal from all International basketball competitions for the next two years, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has announced the members of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee the development of […]
FIBA, Kida threaten Nigeria with basketball ban
World basketball body, FIBA has issued Nigeria an ultimatum to suspend its international withdrawal or risk getting additional years of wilderness. Engr. Musa Kida is in the circle of events as a recipient, as the country sits out of international basketball as put out by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The government had called for […]
Aremu marks one year as DG of MINILS, harps on physical exercise for workers
It was all moment of positive reflections at the Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) today as Comrade Issa Aremu Mni marks one year of his appointment as the Director General (DG) of the Institute. Members of staff, family and associates of the Labour Leader converged for a special walk and flexibilities, […]
Volleyball: Dare tasks Federation on grassroots development
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has called on the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) to put up structures that will ensure the development of the game from the grassroots so as to ensure its susteinability. The Minister gave the charge yesterday in his office in Abuja, when he received a delegation […]