The Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh has commended the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for improving on its recreational activities. The Commissioner, while declaring open the Kwara state NUJ organized and Hon. Owolabi Olatunde AbdulRazaq sponsored inter-Chapel table tennis tournament said that the game will foster unity among members, […]
Upsets, entertaining football at the Chief of Naval Cup/NOWA Championships
Football fans are having a swell time at the ongoing Chief of the Naval Staff and NOWA Boys and Girls Championships in Abuja. The annual competitions, put together by the Nation’s foremost Youth Sports organizing body, the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) has continued to attract attention and serious interest as teams are in […]
Playing Tour: 30-man Kwara Football Academy contingent arrives Ibadan
A total number of 23 players and six officials, including the Technical Director of the Academy, Coach Sam Elijah (MON) arrived Ilaji Sports Resort, in the outskirts of Ibadan, on Tuesday for a playing tour. The team, led by the Administrator of the Academy Mallam Bako Ibrahim will take on a Spanish Academy based in […]
Nigerian youths in high spirit as CNS/NOWA Cups ignite rivalries
The much talked about Chief Of The Naval Staff under 14 boys and NOWA under 17 girls National Championships are living up to expectations as Abuja venue of the competition is attracting international attention. Youths across Nigeria have been in highly competitive spirit as reflected in Match day one results. Apart from the Nigerian Navy […]
FEATURE: MoniMak Global Foundation makes history, as Olomu Sports Festival raises expectations
History was made last Wednesday, as curtain was drawn on the maiden edition of the Olomu Sports Festival at Irepodun Local Government Mini-Stadium, in Omu-Aran. The festival, which raises hope for oneness and unity, may have re-laid a new foundation for sports development in Irepodun Local Government and its environs, following the huge impact it […]
Importance of exercise stressed at Ilorin Mega Walk Out 2021
Importance of exercise, especially to the enhancement of health and healthy living has been stressed, as “Exercise for Medicine” introduce walk for all-round fitness in Ilorin. The walk, which started at the Kwara State Stadium Complex took participants through Taiwo Road, Geri Alimi Round About, Mandate junction down to Al-Hikmah University, where it was rounded […]
Kwara, FCT, Cross Rivers, Kogi and Police Team drawn in Group A as YSFON CNS/NOWA Cup Kicks-off
The draws for the 18th edition of Chief of the Naval Staff National U-14 Boys Soccer tournament and 10th edition of Naval Officers Wives Association U-17 Girls Soccer tournament was yesterday conducted at the Old Parade ground Abuja, after the screening exercise for participating states. At the end of the draws for the U-14 Boys, […]
Notre Dame Girls’ Academy launches football team
It was an historical moment on Saturday when the management of Notre Dame Girls’ Academy (NDGA) Amoyo, Ilorin unveiled the school’s football team. The team, christened ‘NDGA Angels’ and unveiled by the Catholic Bishop of Ilorin, Most Reverend Paul Olawoore was set up in a bid to give students an avenue to explore the round […]
We must be in Qatar 2022 World Cup – Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare who was in the State House yesterday has shed more lights on the importance of the Super Eagles participation at 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to the Sports Minister, who opined that Nigeria cannot afford to miss out in the global showpiece, “I want to […]
National Sports Commission to return soon – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says efforts have reached an advanced stage for the return of the National Sports Commission (NSC) because it will make the sports federations run more efficiently and accountably. Dare told State House correspondents in Abuja yesterday at the weekly Ministerial briefing, organized by the Presidential Communications […]