Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has given one of her Youth team goalkeeper Chibueze Lambert his first professional contract, the club Sporting Director, Patrick Ngwaogu, confirmed. Abia Warriors posted the update on the club website, revealing that the 18-year-old had put pen on paper for his first professional deal for the Umuahia warlords. The […]
Kwara United promotes two youth team players
Kwara United Football Club has given two of its youth team players professional contract ahead of the new season, the Club’s Media Team confirmed. The duo, John Emmanuel a central defender, and AbdulMajeed Sulaiman, a right full back were among the team that won the silver in the 2019 NPFL/LaLiga U-15 Promises, after losing by […]
Kwara government approves renovation of KFA Hostel
As part of efforts at promoting sports and sporting activities, and also provide good Hostel accommodation, Kwara state government has approved the renovation of one of the Kwara Football Academy Hostels. According to information from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Hostel B has been approved for renovation, among the three blocks of the […]
Friendly: Eagles lose by the odd goal to African champions Algeria
Nigeria, who capped four new players on the night, lost 0-1 to African champions Algeria in a fast-paced friendly game in Klagenfurt, Austria on Friday night, 11 months after the Super Eagles last gathered for any football session. Their last run-out was against Lesotho in Maseru in an AFCON qualifying game in Maseru, which they […]
KWSG to renovate KFA Hostel
As part of efforts at promoting sports and sporting activities, and also provide good Hostel accommodation, Kwara state government has approved the renovation of one of the Kwara Football Academy Hostels. According to information from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Hostel B has been approved for renovation, among the three blocks of the […]
KWSG to renovate KFA Hostel
As part of efforts at promoting sports and sporting activities, and also provide good Hostel accommodation, Kwara state government has approved the renovation of one of the Kwara Football Academy Hostels. According to information from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Hostel B has been approved for renovation, among the three blocks of the […]
KBVC commences renovation of second outdoor basketball court
Kwara State Basketball Veterans Club (KBVC) has commenced the renovation of the second outdoor basketball court of the Kwara state stadium complex, ilorin. The project will be fully bankrolled by the Veterans Club, both home and abroad, to improve the facilities and aid the development of the game.According to a member of the Veterans Club, […]
FEATURE: Olakunle Olusegun: From Police Barracks field to stardom
Far back in the 70s, A’ Division Police Barracks, Ilorin served as the make-shift stadium for Kwara state. That was before the construction of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, in 1977. The ground hosted big games then, and some of the matches and notable players that participated in those matches are up till today, […]
Why I started my career as a striker -Daniel Aiyenugba
The son of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba has revealed the reason he started his career as a striker and not a goalkeeper. Daniel, who is currently playing for the U-15 side of Kwara Football Academy has disclosed that the little time he spends with his father during his summer holidays inspires him to […]
Former NFF GS, Omokhaye, passes on at 87
A former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (then Nigeria Football Association), Mr. Herbert Omokhaye, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 87. He died two months to his 88th birthday. Omokhaye, who served the nation’s football –governing body between 1964 and 1965, was described as a man of “high integrity, equanimity and dignified […]