The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday sealed a partnership agreement with Air Peace that made the frontline indigeous airline company the Official Airline Sponsor of Nigerian National Teams, and which President of NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick described as “an ordained union of two super brands.” At a short but impressive […]
Sports Ministry to support women football development through Aisha Buhari competition
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says its support for the Aisha Buhari Cup is part of an overall plan for sports development in Nigeria, and not a personal donation from the Sports Minister. This, according to a statement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, is to correct the erronous reports in […]
Volleyball: Nigeria records first win at World Championship
Nigeria beat Cuba 3-2 (25-10, 25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 15-13) to record her first win at the ongoing FIVB U-19 Boys World Championship in Iran today. The Head Coach of Nigeria Volleyball team, Sani Mohammed said Nigeria became the first African country to beat Cuba at any World Championship. Mohammed said his mission will be to […]
Kwara Sports Commission lauds Team Kwara Teqball for winning National Challenge
The Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji has congratulated Team Kwara for winning 8 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze at the recently concluded National Teqball Challenge in Abuja. Mallam Mogaji made the commendation while receiving the team in his office today. The Executive Chairman lauded the handlers and the management […]
Squash Federation praises Governor AbdulRazaq on Sports Commission, Mogaji
Nigeria Squash Federation has commended Kwara Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbduilRazaq for the creation of the Kwara State Sports Commission, and as well, appointing Mallam Bola Mogaji as its Executive Chairman. In a letter to the Governor, signed by the Secretary General of the Federation, Fabunmi Evelyn, and dated August 27th, 2021, the Federation described the […]
New Talents FA, La Planet FA win YSFON/CP U-13, U-17 competitions
Kwara state government says it will continue to play it’s role in the development of youths and sports within the available resources, even as it urged the youths to always be good ambassadors of their home and community. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this yesterday, during the final matches of both the U-13 and U-17 Commissioner […]
Kwara United to resume Sept 11, as management plans big for new season
Players and coaching crew of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Kwara United have been told to resume on September 11, so as for the team to begin preparation for the coming season. Last term, Kwara United were in scintillating form and against all odds finished among the top four on the final NPFL standings. […]
Aisha Buhari Cup will boost women’s football development – Sunday Dare
The Aisha Buhari Cup, an international women’s football invitational tournament whose inaugural edition holds in Lagos, Nigeria next month has the potentials to boost the development of women’s football and unite the nation. This is the belief of Sunday Dare, the Youth and Sports Development Minister. Declaring this on Tuesday in his office in Abuja […]
Final of 14th YSFON/CP U-13 and U-17 soccer competitions holds Tuesday
The final matches in both the U-13 and U-17 categories of this year’s Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) organized Commissioner of Police Cup will come up tomorrow, Tuesday August 31st, 2021, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. In the U-13 category, New Talents FA will take on Kwara United Academy […]
Kwara squash players charged ahead 3rd National Championship
Kwara squash players for the 3rd National Squash Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun state have been charged to be good ambassadors of the state, before, during and after the contests. The competition has been scheduled to hold between Wednesday September 1st to Monday September 6th, at Obasanjo International Library Complex, Abeokuta. While addressing the players today […]