Super Eagles have been discribed as worthy Ambassadors of our great country by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare, following their qualification for the 2022 Nations Cup in Cameroon. The Gernot Rohr-led team secured their ticket to the biennial event on Tuesday, following their 3-0 win over the Crocodiles of Lesotho, […]
PTF gives formal approval to Edo 2020 National Sports Festival
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has given a formal approval for the staging of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, after the host state met all the stipulated health protocol. A letter dated March 30, 2021 and signed by Dr Assad Hassan to the Minister of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare said […]
Make NRA proud, referees on duty told
Members of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), handling matches in the various leagues have been told to lift the image of the Association with fair and firm officiating. This came from the President, Otunba Tade Azeez, who disclosed that the NRA is not in the mood to hear and observe negative development in any of […]
Kwara United congratulate state’s U-16 team for retaining Ramat Cup crown
Kwara United has congratulated the state’s U-16 team for their success at this year’s Ramat Cup in Kano, where they retained their title. Having lifted the crown last year in a remarkable fashion, Kwara U-16 team, led by Coach Ladi Ojokojo were determined for another success this year, which they got. However, they were made […]
Ramat Cup: SA Sports charges Team Kwara to go for gold
The Special Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Sports and Youth Development, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim has charged players of the Kwara Football Academy U-16 team, who are representing the state at the 38th edition of the Ramat Cup currently ongoing in Kano to aim for the ultimate prize and retain the trophy they won […]
Ramat Cup: Defending champions Kwara take on Oyo in final
The defending champions of the ongoing Ramat Cup U-16 Football Tournament, Kwara State, stood tall yesterday against all odds, to defeat their Bauchi opponents 1-0 to clinched the ticket for the final of the tournament, It was a battle that kept all the fans on the edge of their seats throughout the duration of the […]
Hammed Adio calls for right leadership in sports administration
Former Commissioner for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports in Kwara state, Hammed Adio believes that sustainability in sports development could only be achieved through purposeful leadership. Speaking on a Radio programme, “The Big Guest’ at Diamond FM in Ilorin on Wednesday, the ace sports commentator revealed how his ‘tenacity of purpose’ principle served as his […]
2021 NWFL Nationwide League begins April 11 with 22 teams
The 2021 edition of the NWFL Nationwide League has been scheduled to kick-off on April 11, 2021 at the Aguyi Ironsi Sports Complex, Abuja and the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Modupe Shabi, a total of 22 clubs from across Nigeria will be participating in the […]
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles camp bubbles for Squirrels, Crocodiles
Nigeria’s senior men team’s camp is teeming with her superstars as countdown begins for the final round of qualification matches for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Benin Republic and Lesotho respectively. At lunchtime on Tuesday, 23 players had arrived at the magnificent Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos where the three-time African […]
Mikel: How Conte disrespected me at Chelsea
Former Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel has revealed how he was disrespected by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte before leaving for the Chinese Super League. Mikel player across a number of managers including Jose Mourinho, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Carlo Ancelotti, and was an ever-present member of the squad. During the club’s most successful […]