The Chairman of the Scrabble Association of Kwara state, Mr. Olumayowa Kabir Aliyu has spoken of his player’s readiness to participate and do the state proud at the forthcoming national Sports Festival in Edo state. Speaking to newsmen during the 25th Scrabble Retreat at Olufoda Resort and Hotels Limited, Awolowo road, Ilorin on Sunday, he […]
INTERVIEW: Why I formed Abruka Queens FC -Alhaja Segilola Alaya
Alhaja Segilola Alaya is the Chairman of the Female Football Development Committee of the Kwara State Football Association, and the Proprietress, Abruka Queens Football Club of Ilorin. She spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on why she formed the Club, and how the journey started. Excerpts: How did you come into sports? It was a funny journey. I […]
AFCON Qualifier: CAF bars media, journalists from Nigeria, Sierra Leone match
The Confederation of African Football has categorically stated that no journalists or supporters would be allowed inside the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City for Friday’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. In the guidelines communicated to the Nigeria Football Federation, CAF […]
NFF: Agents, coaches who engage in sharp practices will be prosecuted
The Nigeria Football Federation has issued a strong warning against sharp practices by player-managers, football agents, coaches and even parents of football players, saying the Federation would go as far as prosecuting those who are found culpable. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed on Monday that the Federation has been inundated with tales of […]
Gov Wike Cup: Rivers United set to redeem image against Akwa United
Rivers United Football Club gets back to Governor Nyesom Wike pre-season cup action today, as they take on Akwa United Football Club of Uyo at the Sharks Stadium Port Harcourt this evening, from 4.00pm The “Pride of Rivers” will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways after a 0-1 defeat to Lobi Stars in […]
Amapro 2020: La Planet Sport Academia emerges champions
La Planet Sport Academia maintained their unbeaten run to emerge the champions of the 2020 Amapro football championship on Sunday, as they defeated Non-leaguers 2-1. Afolabi Abdulkareem had put the Non-Leaguers in the lead in the 26th minutes before Ahmed Bashir equalised in the 77th of the game.Malik Lawal separated the two sides in the 81st […]
Skill FC wins 2nd Gaa-Akanbi football competition
Skill Football Club of Ilorin has won the second edition of Gaa-Akanbi football competition decided on Sunday, at Shaaba LGEA Primary School pitch, Ga’a Akanbi, Ilorin, Kwara state. The winners scored two second half goals to cancel the early goal scored by their opponent, JP Football Club, to win the top prize at stake. Twenty […]
SWAN partners LIS International to train ladies in sports
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), and LIS International have concluded arrangements to organize a One-Day training programme for ladies in sports.The training, otherwise known as; LIS SKILLS LAB is a programme aimed at training and providing equal employment opportunities for women in sports.The target is to have 30 female journalists from across Nigeria […]
La Planet to play Non-Leaguers in Amapro Football Championship final.
La Planet Sports Academia were the biggest winners of the day as they thrashed Jazzy Stars FA 3-0 in one of the semi-finals matches at the on-going Amapro Football Championship. In a game wholly dominated by La Planet, Jazzy Stars struggled to pick up their usual strength as they fell to Abdulgafar Opeyemi’s brace and […]
Sokoto state donate 32-seater Coastal Bus to HFN
The Sokoto State Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, true to his promise, has donated a 32 bus coastal bus to the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN). In a short ceremony held at MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, the Governor, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Comrade Bashiru Gorau, handed over the brand new […]