The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unveiled the list of prominent sports personalities nominated for special recognition at its maiden Personality Lecture in honour of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON. The event, scheduled for Thursday, 18 December 2025, will hold at the Taiwo […]
Inner Caucus of Football Legends celebrate Amankwa on birthday
The Inner Caucus of Football Legends and the sporting community across Kwara State and beyond today Saturday December 6, 2025, poured encomiums on the Chairman, Organising Committee of the ITFA/KWAITA Unity Cup, Mr. Peter Chukwu Amankwa, as he marked his birthday in an atmosphere of joy, gratitude and admiration. Amankwa, widely regarded as one of […]
Kwara SWAN holds Personality Lecture in honour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
As part of its end-of the year activities, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, has concluded plans to host the maiden edition of its Personality Lecture in honour of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON. The lecture will hold on Thursday, 18th December 2025, at the Taiwo […]
NFF celebrates ‘dedicated and humble leader’ William Ekong on his retirement
After a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the Senior National Team of Nigeria (Super Eagles), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football on Thursday, 4 December 2025. Captain Troost-Ekong was a dedicated, selfless and humble leader of the Super Eagles for […]
Ọjà Tuntun wins ITFA/KWAITA Unity Cup, as stakeholders praise initiative
Ọjà Tuntun FC emerged champion of the 2024 ITFA/KWAITA Unity Cup after a thrilling finale that underscored the tournament’s core message of unity, grassroots development, and cultural harmony. They defeated Baboko 6-5 on penalties, after a crucial goalless draw, in the match decided at Kwara Football Academy pitch on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The competition, […]
NFF bigwigs, football stakeholders storm Ilorin as Enebi, Super Eagles Secretary, buries mother
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was a convergence point for top football administrators, officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and leading stakeholders in the country’s football ecosystem on Saturday as Enebi Achor, the Secretary of the Super Eagles, laid his late mother, Mrs Ruth Bola Achor, to rest. The solemn but well-attended ceremony drew […]
Kwara Stadium scoreboard reinstalled after seven years, a testament to Gov AbdulRazaq’s commitment
After more than seven years of inactivity, the iconic scoreboard at the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, has finally been remounted, as the process of restoring and remodeling it to meet modern standards begins. The scoreboard, once a proud centerpiece of the stadium, was violently brought down by a heavy storm in 2018, and […]
Gusau inspects, approves Kwara Stadium, pledges to bring international matches to Ilorin
*Commends Gov AbdulRazaq The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has commended Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the ongoing renovation and upgrading of George Agbazika Innih Stadium. He equally commended the State FA, being led by Alhaji Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, for showing quality leadership that is turning […]
Bayelsa, Kaduna states to host National Sports Festivals as NSC secures host states for 2028 and 2030 Games
In what will go down as another milestone for the Country’s Sports development, the National Sports commission, NSC, has secured host states for the 2028 and 2030 National Sports Festivals. The 2028 Games will be held in the beautiful South South state of Bayelsa, located in the core of the Niger Delta while the 2030 […]
Thuraya charges SWAN to showcase Kwara’s potentials, attract sponsors to sports
Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, has called on the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, to rise to the challenge of repositioning the state’s sporting image by constantly showcasing its vast potential, talents, and unique brand identity. Thuraya made the call while addressing sports journalists […]