Nigeria may be out of international football for a long time than anticipated, as a result of Federal Government’s withdrawal from the system for two years, so says the President, FIBA Africa Zone III, Col. Sam Ahmedu. Following the leadership crisis that has dogged Nigerian basketball for more than eight years; the […]
2022 Kwara FA Super League kicks off Thursday
This year’s Kwara State Football Association organized 2022 Kwara State Super League competition will kick-off on Thursday May 19th, 2022, with 32 youth teams on the card to jostle for honours. At the colourful draws, held at the State FA Secretariat, the Chairman of the Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa charged the teams to […]
Central Conference of 22nd Milo Secondary School Basketball kicks off in Ilorin
The Central Conference of the 22nd edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship kicks off today at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, beginning from 12noon. Schools from nine states are expected to compete for honours in both the female and male events at centre. They include schools from […]
Central Conference of 22nd Milo Secondary School Basketball kicks off in Ilorin
The Central Conference of the 22nd edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship kicks off today at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, beginning from 12noon. Schools from nine states are expected to compete for honours in both the female and male events at centre. They include schools from […]
Olusin of Ijara-Isin becomes Red Cross Royal Father
The Kwara State branch of Nigerian Red Cross Society has formally decorated the Vice Chairman of Isin Traditional Council, Oba Ajibola Ademola Julius as Associate Royal Father. The colourful ceremony, which took place at the newly constructed palace of Olusin of Ijara -Isin, saw the “Lion King” as he is fondly refered to by his […]
I won’t be surprised if I get warm reception in Akure – Coach Ayeni
Barely two months after parting ways with his former club Sunshine Stars to join Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title holders Akwa United, Coach Ayodeji Ayeni says he will not be surprise if he is greeted with a warm reception in Akure on Matchday 28, when his new team will go head-to-head with his former […]
Kwara United v 3SC match to hold under lock and key
Kwara United Football Club’s Matchday 28 fixtures against Shooting Stars Sports Club tomorrow, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex will hold under lock and key. This is in line with the directives of the League Management Company (LMC), after some fans were judged to have encroached onto the technical area/field of play, […]
India 2022: Namibian officials to take charge of Ethiopia, Nigeria clash
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Namibian official Antsino Twanyanyukwa as the referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round first leg match between Ethiopia and Nigeria in Addis Ababa. Twanyayukwa will be joined at the potentially –explosive encounter, scheduled for the Abebe Bekila Stadium as from 4pm Ethiopia time […]
Injured Abdullahi recovers in hospital, out of WAFU B Championship
Flying Eagles’ forward Ahmed Abdullahi has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during the Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against Cup holders and African champions Ghana on Sunday after coming off the […]
Volleyball: 16 teams for National Division 1 League in Abuja
Sixteen teams have expressed interest in the first phase of the National Division 1 League in Abuja, according to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF). The National Division 1 League will take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja from 12th to 22nd May, 2022. The Chairman, Media and Publicity of […]