The round leather, football, is the heart and soul of the beautiful game. Every cheer, every goal, every trophy celebration revolves around one object, the ball. Yet, few football fans realize that the journey of the football spans centuries of innovation, culture, science, and even some disturbing chapters of human history. Today, at the ongoing […]
ABS Ilorin FC unveils Sports Flames Communications as strategic marketing partner
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC has officially unveiled Sports Flames Communications as its Strategic Marketing Partner, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Taiwo Awoniyi Media Centre, George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The partnership marks a significant step in the club’s commitment to strengthening […]
President Federation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City to battle for the trophy
Three-time champions,El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will lock horns with giant-killers Ikorodu City in the men’s Final of this year’s President Federation Cup competition. Benin City’s Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium again proved the hoodoo for Nasarawa United, as they lost 2-4 after penalty shootout after both teams had been stalemated at 1-1 in regulation time. Five years […]
Kwara United Queens to resume June 26 ahead of NWFL debut season
As preparations intensify for the upcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season scheduled to kick off in August 2026, players of Kwara United Queens have been directed to resume camp activities later this month. According to an official statement signed by club’s Secretary, Yusuf Mardiyyah on behalf of the club’s management, all selected players are […]
NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko pledges support for Taiwo Awoniyi’s Kwara Kiddies League initiative
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has pledged the Commission’s full support for Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi’s grassroots football development initiative, the Kwara Kiddies League. Dikko made the commitment when he received Awoniyi on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Super Eagles […]
Austin Festus Osemwenkhae bags Abdul Momoh Photography Ambassadorial Award
Rivers United FC Coordinator and former club Captain, Austin Festus Osemwenkhae, popularly known as Agada Koboko, has been honoured with the prestigious Abdul Momoh Photography Ambassadorial Award in recognition of his immense contributions to football development and humanitarian services. The award was presented as part of activities surrounding the Abdul Momoh Photography Masterclass and 2026 […]
Alalade seeks Kwara FA’s support for grassroots football development in Oyun LGA
Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) star and ex-Nigeria U-23 international, Alalade A. Wasiu, has appealed to the Kwara State Football Association (FA) to support ongoing efforts aimed at developing grassroots football in Oyun Local Government Area of the state. Alalade, who currently plays professional football in Iraq, made the appeal during a courtesy visit […]
AMAPRO 2026 set for kickoff as 16 clubs battle for honours, glories in Ilorin
The countdown to the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship has started with 16 clubs confirmed for this year’s tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State. The annual competition, created to reduce the gap between professional and amateur football and speed up player development, will run from July 6 to July 12. Defending champions, House of Prayers Football Academy, […]
AMAPRO 2026 set for kickoff as 16 clubs battle for honours, glories in Ilorin
The countdown to the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship has started with 16 clubs confirmed for this year’s tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State. The annual competition, created to reduce the gap between professional and amateur football and speed up player development, will run from July 6 to July 12. Defending champions, House of Prayers Football Academy, […]
Abdul Momoh Masterclass: Kwara sports stakeholders decry Super Eagles World Cup miss
*Bid Momoh farewell to 2026 World Cup Stakeholders in the Kwara State Sports Industry, particularly those involved in football, have expressed their disappointment regarding the absence of the Super Eagles of Nigeria from the ongoing World Cup tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This sentiment was highlighted during the […]