By Paul Akhagbemhe Soccer fans in the ancient city of Kano got a full dose of action today Sunday 13th, 2022 as the 39th edition of the annual Ramat Cup Boys U-16 International football tournament kicks off at the Kano Pillars Stadium in Kano. The much orchestrated tournament, put together by the Youth Sports Federation […]
FIBA World Cup Ticket: Sports Minister congratulates D’Tigress
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has congratulated the Nigerian National Women basketball team, D’Tigress for picking a ticket to the FIBA Women World Cup. The ladies, who are three times Afro-basketball champions beat their Malian opponents 73-69 today Sunday 13, 2022, to qualify as Africa’s sole representatives. They had earlier beaten the highly rated world number […]
SWAN congratulates Ambassador, Hameed Adio on appointment as Kwara TV Board Chairman
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated its Ambassador, Hameed Adio, on his appointment as the Board Chairman of Kwara State Television. SWAN equally commended the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for appointing an experienced personality and a Great Ambassador of the sports writing body in the state […]
Doctors Games: Covid-19 could not stop us, says NMA President
The success recorded at the 2020 Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Games is a testimony to the fact that Nigerian doctors are versatile. Professor Innocent Ujah (MNI) President NMA who made this submission at the closing ceremony of the Games in Abuja also hailed his colleagues for a successful Games despite challenges posted by Covid-19. “This […]
Doctors Games: Covid-19 could not stop us, says NMA President
The success recorded at the 2020 Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Games is a testimony to the fact that Nigerian doctors are versatile. Professor Innocent Ujah (MNI) President NMA who made this submission at the closing ceremony of the Games in Abuja also hailed his colleagues for a successful Games despite challenges posted by Covid-19. “This […]
Lagos City Marathon High Performance Centres will improve Nigeria’s fortunes – Sports Minister
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare says Nigeria’s fortunes at the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon would improve once the country’s High Performance Centres begin full operations. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos today during the 7th edition of the race, Dare said the Sports Ministry and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) would […]
ABS FC to benefit from TopPro Sports deal -Barrister Ogieva
The General Manager of TopPro Sports, Barrister Henry Ogieva said that Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC will benefit enormously from the partnership due to their track records. Barrister Ogieva stated this during the official unveiling of 24 newly signed ABS FC players at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin on Friday. Barrister Ogieva, who spoke […]
Excel All-Stars donate kits to KFA ahead Ramat Cup tourney
The Administrator of the Academy Mallam Ibrahim Bako has assured Kwarans that the state team to the forthcoming Ramat Cup International in Kano state will not disappoint at the biggest youth football tournament in Nigeria. He stated this while receiving the officials of Excel All-Stars who donated a set of match jerseys to the Kwara […]
NUGA 2022: Osinbajo receives Torch of Unity, as Dare assures of govt commitment
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and some members of the Organizing Committee of the Unilag 2022 NUGA Games have presented the event’s Torch of Unity to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. At an elaborate ceremony held at the Vice President’s Conference Room at […]
KTM Foundation urges schools in Kwara State to embrace cycling
A University Don, Dr Khadijat ‘Toyin Musah, who is also a Board member of Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has called on Proprietors, School Principals and students to embrace the game of cycling as a way of exercising the body and develop mental alertness in their quest to build a successful career in the nearest […]