It was a colourful atmosphere at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a FIFA Mini- Stadium in Delta State on Tuesday, with 5 communities in the riverine area of State set to benefit from the citing of the project in Ugborodo, a small community of over 500 years in Delta State. At the event […]
Aromokeye FC donates medical items to Kwara FA
Aromokeye Football club, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara state football association to donate medical items. In the presence of the number one Football Administrator in Kwara, Aromokeye FC led by the Team Manager, Lateef Akeem, praises the commitments of Malam Idris Musa for his tenacious efforts in masterminding various football projects […]
Kwara FA visits Emir of Ilorin
A delegation of the Kwara state football Association yesterday visited His Royal Highness, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari, to pay homage and donate Sport kits to the traditional ruler. Led by the chairman of the Association, Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa, they eulogises the Emir for his steadfastnees, cooperation with the FA as parts […]
Pinnick: NFF to partner Rivers govt on Real Madrid Academy
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is to partner the Rivers state government for the camping of Nigeria youth teams at the Real Madrid Academy based in Port Harcourt. NFF’s President, Amaju Pinnick stated shortly after being taken around the facility by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Real Madrid Academy, Chris Green in the […]
Kwara United: Air Force assures on adequate security during matches
Kwara United FC have been assured of adequate security coverage during it’s home matches at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, by the Commander, 303 MAG, Nigeria Air Force, Ilorin. The club’s management, led by the Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye had requested for the services of the Air Force personnel during a courtesy call on the Commander […]
Kwara Wrestling Association appoints technocrats into committees, to build gym in Ilorin
In furtherance to its developmental blueprint for the growth of Wrestling, the Chairman of the Kwara State Wrestling Association, Mr AugustusvIkenwa has appointed technocrats into several working committees, to further develop wrestling in the state. The Chairman, who gave the hint in an exclusive chat with journaliats over the weekend in Ilorin, said that the […]
60 Sports Icon Awards: Voting extended till Wednesday
Due to popular demands, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has extended the voting for the 60 Sports Icons Awards to Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Owing to this, the National Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) wants use this opportunity to urge our members across the country to participate in this […]
Grassroots sports development, our priority -Kolo
Kwara state Commissioner for Sports and Youth development, Mrs Joana Nnazua Kolo has again reitrated the commitment of the State government in promoting sports development at the grassroots. She stated this in Tsaragi at just concluded final of the maiden edition of Governor’s Table Tennis Championship, 2020. Mrs Kolo commended the organiser for staging the […]
Unusual conditions will help Halep – Navratilova
Roland Garros’ rescheduled dates will work in favour of top-seeded Romanian Simona Halep, who is fresh and confident going into the claycourt Grand Slam in Paris, tennis great Martina Navratilova said on Saturday. Halep had a brilliant build-up to this year’s tournament, picking up titles in Prague and Rome, and arrived in Paris on a […]
Pliskova hoping to be fully fit before opening match
Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova hopes to be fully fit for her opening match at the French Open, having retired during the final of the Italian Open in Rome on Monday with injury. World No 4 Pliskova attempted to continue playing against Simona Halep after receiving treatment on her lower back and leg between sets […]