The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 3rd National Para Games has successfully concluded a comprehensive inspection of facilities ahead of the Games scheduled to hold from March 26 to April 3, 2026 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium Complex, Abuja. The inspection exercise, conducted covered all designated venues to assess readiness, identify technical gaps […]
Former Kwara United handler, Tunde Sanni joins Jeuesse Sportive de Pobe of Benin Republic
Former Kwara United Technical Adviser, Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu, has taken a significant step in his coaching career with his appointment at Jeunesse Sportive de Pobè, one of the notable sides in the Benin Republic topflight. The experienced tactician, who previously handled Kwara United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will now bring his […]
Former Kwara United handler, Tunde Sanni joins Jeuesse Sportive de Pobe of Benin Republic
Former Kwara United Technical Adviser, Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu, has taken a significant step in his coaching career with his appointment at Jeunesse Sportive de Pobè, one of the notable sides in the Benin Republic topflight. The experienced tactician, who previously handled Kwara United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will now bring his […]
Invited Diaspora Athletes (IDA ) to compete at the 2026 National Intermediate Games in Lagos as 38th State
The National Sports Commission, (NSC), has announced that the “Invited Diaspora Athletes” (IDA ), will make its debut at the first edition of the National Intermediate Games scheduled for Lagos, later this year. The IDA is one of the many key reforms that the NSC, under the leadership of Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola […]
A breath of fresh air in the NNL as Toptier Sports Management drives reform and visibility
For years, the Nigeria National League (NNL) has been described as a reservoir of raw talent, competitive, passionate and unpredictable, yet often constrained by structural and commercial limitations. As the second stanza of the 2025/2026 season starts, a new wave of optimism is sweeping through the league, powered by a renewed partnership with investors, Toptier […]
Why Okey Kpalukwu was caught in Kwara United v Rivers United storm in Ilorin
The dramatic Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash between Kwara United and Rivers United in Ilorin on February 18, 2026, will be remembered not for the football played, but for the chaos that followed the final whistle, a chaos that left seasoned football administrator, Okey Kpalukwu, nursing injuries and the home side facing stiff sanctions. […]
Lent, Ramadan: Araba Femi Sanni links faith, discipline to sports development in Kwara
As Christians commence Lent and Muslims are in Ramadan period, Chairman of FlowFM 92.7 and head of Stefolga Group, Araba Olufemi Sanni, has extended goodwill to residents of Kwara State, urging that the spiritual discipline of the season be channelled into youth development and sports excellence. In a message mindful of his long-standing support for […]
Opinion: Kwara United fine and points deduction, matters arising
The decision of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to deduct three points and three goals from Kwara United, in addition to imposing a ₦9 million fine over the recent fracas involving Rivers United, raises serious concerns about proportionality, consistency and the broader interest of the league. No one will defend disorder in our stadiums. […]
SWAN decries hooliganism in Ilorin, urges justice with mercy for Kwara United
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, strongly condemns the acts of violence that marred the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 22 fixture between Kwara United and Rivers United at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Football remains a unifying force and a vehicle for sportsmanship, not […]
FEATURE: Hanging by a thread: Kwara United’s fight to beat the drop
By all standards, the alarm bells are ringing at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl in Ilorin. After two back-to-back home draws, Kwara United have plunged deeper into the murky waters of relegation in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League season. The decision of the NPFL to, among other sanctions, duck three points and three goals […]