Kwara State badminton coach and para-badminton coach, Bello Oyebanji Abdulrafiu is dead. Report has it that Coach Bello died in a motor accident along Ogbomoso – Oyo Express way last night. Sources revealed that the badminton tactician, who is also Africa’s number 1 para-badminton player, and ranked 20th in the world was on his way […]
Handball Premier League to hold in October – HFN
The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto […]
SWAN congratulates Kwara athletes to Edo 2020, commends Governor AbdulRazaq
The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the state athletes to the just concluded 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, the Edo state, over what it described a fantastic and improved outing. In a statement siggned by the Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa today, SWAN said in […]
INTERVIEW: Coaching Kwara United FC comes with lots of pressure -Coach Biffo
His name is Abdullahi Usman Biffo. He is currently the Technical Adviser of Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin. He spoke to the Acting Head, Sports Desk of The Herald Newspapers, Jimoh Bashir, on issues surrounding his career, Kwara United FC and other related issues.
Prudent Handball Premier League to hold in October as HFN revises Sporting Calendar
The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto […]
Nwachigoziri 1: Honour to whom it’s due
For the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Club Owners Association of Nigeria, Chief Aloysius Chukwuemeka Chinekezi Ebonugwo, popularly referred to as ACC, it was a story of a prophet honoured in his community, as he was on Friday April 9th, 2021, conferred with a traditional title of NWACHIGOZIRI 1, of Umualumaku Community in Ehime Mbano in Imo state.
Sports Minister Dare hails Kwara United’s Afeez Nasiru for goal at Katsina United
Sunday Dare who is Nigeria’s Minister of Sports has expressed happiness and complete satisfaction about the goal Kwara United midfielder Afeez Nasiru scored against Katsina United in the NPFL.
SWAN mourns pioneer President, Pa Adebayo Thompson
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has received with deep shock the death of its foremost President, Pa Joseph Adebayo Thompson who died on Tuesday at the ripe age of 99. SWAN remembers with nostalgia his huge contributions to the development of sports in the county which prompted him and other like minds to […]
Transfer window officially opens for NWFL
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Secretariat has declared open the Transfer Window for the 2020/2021 NWFL Premiership season. The NWFL Chief Operating Officer (COO), Modupe Shabi, said from her base in Abuja, that, the Transfer Window at the moment is opened only to Super Six teams. “For now, only the Super Six clubs; Bayelsa […]
Kwara Tennis Association to fete Edo 2020 team
The Chairman, Kwara State Tennis Association, Tope Daramola has congratulated the state’s tennis team to the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. The team made up of three male; Adebayo Irelewuyi, Tosho Yusuf and Adewunmi Amao and four female; Adunoye Rachael, Olamide Bose, Are Bunmi and Yahaya Aishat (Wheelchair), ended up winning one bronze medal […]