The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has approved the maiden edition of Ogbomosoland Marathon Race 2020. The Federation, in a letter dated 16th of October, 2020, and signed by its Secretary General, Prince Adisa A. Beyioku appreciates the effort of the Planning Committee ‘in engaging youth in athletics in Nigeria as this would increase the […]
Rivers to inaugurate Committee for 2nd Gov Wike Pre-Season Soccer tourney
The Rivers State Ministry of Sports will on Monday, October 19, 2020, inaugurate a committee to organise the 2nd edition of Governor Wike Pre-Season tournament. The inauguration, expected to be performed by the Rivers Sports Commissioner, Hon Boma Iyaye at the Conference Room of the Ministry, will have in attendance the Permanent Secretary, Sir Honour […]
Kwara FA to give directives on guiding protocols, appeals for calm
Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa has maintained that only the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and State Football Association’s are shouldered with the responsibilities of organizing, supervising and controlling football activities. The latest reaction from the FA boss was based on the Federal Government decision to uplift the ban on […]
Prudent Energy Handball Premier League begins Oct. 23
The 2020 edition of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League will be holding at the MKO Abiola Stadium (Package B) from 23rd October to November 6th, 2020, following the approval of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on Friday. The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) had been working closely with the Federal Ministry […]
LMC, Next Digital refute reported rift between the companies
A joint statement dated 15th October 2020, was on Friday, October 16th issued by the League Management Company (LMC) and Next Digital Broadcasting Company Limited (Next Digital) reaffirming that there is no rift between the two companies and asking the public to discountenance pronouncements made by individuals or persons who do not represent the companies. The […]
We will never abandon our sporting icons again – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari administration has assured all Nigerians, especially sportsmen and women, that the country would no longer abandon past heroes and heroines. The President mentioned this in his speech at the unveiling of Nigeria’s 60 Sports Icons, one of the events scheduled to celebrate the country’s diamond jubilee, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, […]
Amapro Football Championship begins in November
This years’ edition of the Amapro Football Championship will commence on Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Ilorin Kwara State. The competition which is organized to hastening the transition of grassroots footballers to become professionals and bridge the gap between professional footballers and non-league players in the country has produced more than a hundred of non-league […]
Okocha, Kanu, Chukwu, Amockachi, Odegbami, Okonkwo, Are , Oyedeji make 60 sports icons list
Members of the Super Eagles teams of 1980, 1994, Atlanta 1996 as well as track and field and boxing dominated the list of the 60 sports icons that was unveiled during the celebration of Nigeria’s most oustanding sports icons of the last sixty years. The event which took place at the Velodrome of the Moshood […]
YSFON commends Nigeria Pillar of Sports for his philanthropic gestures
The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Kwara State chapter has appreciated and commended the Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus N. Agu Ejidike for his numerous contributions to sports development in Nigeria and Kwara state in particular most especially at the grassroots. In a letter jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of YSFON […]
Governor Wike Pre-Season tourney gets date
The 2nd edition of the Governor Wike Pre-Season Tournament will take place from 1st November to 10th November at Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt. The kick-off date was made known to newsmen by the General Coordinator of the tournament, Badawiy Bashir. The Kwara United General Manager stated further that arrival date for all teams will be […]