The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will hold technical meeting on Monday, beginning from 4.00pm, ahead of the 5th Media Games. The meeting, which will be held together with the Congress of the body has been fixed for the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Ilorin. The […]
Kadir wins Lubcon Limited 30 years anniversary golf tourney
Kadir Aminu carded a six under 66 net to emerge winner of the Lubcon Limited at 30 golf tournament, played on Ilorin Golf Course on Saturday 2nd of October, by members of Ilorin Golf Club. Aminu playing off zero handicap, was a shot better Kazeem Adeyemo and further shot better than the trio of James […]
Kwara United FC confirms registration of 11 new players ahead new season
The management of Kwara United Football Club has confirmed the signing of 11 new players ahead of the commencement of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. In the breakdown made available to the Media Team, eight of the players were signed outrightly from various clubs, two of them joined on loan, while the […]
VP of Cricket Federation: Kwara Ladies United rejoice with Prince Wale Obalola
The management of Kwara Ladies Football Club of Ilorin has sent congratulatory message to the Stadium Manager of Kwara state, Prince Wale Obalola following his election as the Vice President of the Nigeria Cricket Association. A statement issued through the Club Media Officer, Nusirat Popoola Yekini, said that the Chairman of Kwara Ladies United FC, […]
Kwara Professionals set up Independence Cup final against defending champions
It will be Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) against the Kwara Professionals in the final 2021 final of Independence Cup slated for today, October 1 in Ilorin. The football final which was to celebrate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary was also put together to emphasize the importance of freedom to people. To qualify to the final, […]
Nigeria delivers Abuja Initiative Plan to accelerate African sports development
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has proposed and delivered a unique sports development plan for the African continent tagged ‘Abuja Initiative’. This initiative will accelerate the drive for sports development on the continent of Africa by strengthening unity amongst African countries through the instrument of sports. It’s a deliberate decision taken by the four Youth […]
NSSF Election: Again, General Adeoye wins North Central slot, set to contest for President
Brigadier General Lonsdale Adeoye (Rtd) have emerged zonal representative of the North Central Zone on the board of the Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF). To emerge victorious, General Lonsdale got five out of seven votes from the zone, to leave his opponent, Hassan Abdullahi from Niger with mere two votes. The election which was conducted […]
2021 Independence Cup begins with goals galore
Defending champions, KWIRS humbled Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara State chapter by 4-1 in the opening day of 2021 Independence Cup. It was a one-sided affairs as the revenue collectors scored four goal through Ahmed Abdullahi, Agunbiade Abdulkadir and Alaro Abubakar making the SWAN goal from Abubakar Gbodofu a mere consolation for the […]
Deputy Governor unveils Kwara SWAN Media Games logo
Kwara state government has said that it will not renege in its drive to promote sports and youth development, especially from the grassroots. The State’s Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi stated this yesterday while unveiling the Logo for the 5th edition of the Kwara SWAN Media Games, scheduled for the State Stadium Complex, Ilorin between […]
Sports Federations’ National Elections holds Thursday
All is now set for the final phase of Elections into the boards of 23 Sporting Federations at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Thursday September 30th, 2021 According to the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Peter Nelson, “The Committee is conducting elections into the 23 federations that were yet to have their own […]