The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have announced a date for the National Under 18/21 Handball Championship 2021 which is slated to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement made available by HFN Secretary General, Alhaji Maigidansanma Mohammed, the National Under 18/21 Championship will hold from March 25 – April 2, 2021 at the […]
Laws of the Game: ABS takes players to class on new amendments
A Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) referee, Maruf Afolabi today lectured players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, on the new amendments to the laws of the game, ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Afolabi, an Assistant Training Officer of the Kwara Referee Council told the players to always […]
NPFL Team of Week 9: Aiyenugba, Taiwo, Gata makes list
Kwara United’s trio of goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba, Taiwo Salaudeen and Issa Gata has been named in the team of the Week Nine of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Also named in the line-up are Ernest Governor of Rangers International of Enugu, Peter Ambrose of Wikki Tourists and the duo of Benjamin Francis and Jimoh […]
NPFL: Kwara United sustains unbeaten run, moves to second on the log
Kwara United FC put up a scintillating performance to record their second away win, as they beat hard fighting but uncoordinated Suñshine Stars 1-2, in a Week Nine NPFL encounter at the Akure Township Stadium today. Sunshine Stars showed a lot of seriousness, especially struggling to redeem their image following their 4-1 loss to Abia […]
Olofa advocates for chess development in Kwara state
Oloffa of Offa, His Royal Highness Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II has advocated for the development of chess game in all the schools in Kwara state. The Royal Father and front line sports enthusiast stated this at Ludlow Hall, Offa Grammar School, Offa at the opening ceremony of Governor AbdulRahman AbduRazaq 2nd Open Chess Challenge. […]
National Sports Festival faces postponement again
With just nine days to the commencement of the National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Edo 2020’, the event is surrounded with doubts on whether or not it will hold as scheduled for between February 14th to 28th. Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki last week said that the state was not buoyant enough to host the multi-sports […]
39th years on throne: SWAN rejoices with Elerin of Erin Ile
The Kwara state xhapter of the Sports Writers of Nigeria (SWAN) has felicitated with it’s Grand Patron, the Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Olusookun the 2nd, on the ocassion of his 39th year on the throne. The association’s felicitation was contained in a statement signed by its Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa on Friday in Ilorin. […]
Birthday: Kwara United celebrates Governor AbdulRazaq
The management, staff and player of Kwara United have joined other progressive well-wishers in felicitating with the sporting-loving Governor of Kwara state, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his birthday. In a statement signed by the management on Friday, they rejoice with one of the performing and outstanding Governors, describing him as a Game Changer, who has […]
Principal’s Cup will lead to discovery of new talents -Minister
The revival of the Principal’s Cup, which had lots of glamour in the 80s and 90s would bring about the discovery of fresh talents, according to the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare. Mr. Dare reiterated that the Ministry revived the Principal’s Cup in order to discover and nurture new talents. ‘The […]
Kwara SWAN constitutes 2021 Media Games Committee
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has constituted the 2021 Media Games Committee. Announcing the Committee at the Congress of the association on Wednesday in Ilorin, the Chairman, Jimoh Bashir said the eleven-man Committee will be Chaired by a veteran Squash Coach, Mallam Bola Magaji. The Committee has been […]