Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji has advanced to the final of the 2026 Para-Badminton World Championship in Bahrain, after a commanding semi-final victory today, Friday February 13. The reigning African champion defeated China’s Gaoying Yuan in straight sets, 21–12, 21–16, in the Women’s SL3 semi-final at the New Capital Indoor Hall. Bolaji will […]
Keeping the legacy alive: The story of the late Oseni Olanrewaju All Stars competition in Kwara
*As Afase FC wins 2026 edition after several attempts In Kwara State, where football is more than a game but a binding force of community and culture, the Late Alhaji Oseni Olanrewaju All Stars Cup stands as a glowing tribute to a man whose love for the sport continues to unite generations. What began as […]
Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi buys out tickets for Kwara United vs Kano Pillars clash
Ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 26 encounter between Kwara United and Kano Pillars, Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, Board member of TETFUND, representing the North Central, has purchased all match tickets to grant supporters and stakeholders free access to the game. The highly anticipated fixture will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, […]
FEATURE: NNL/NALCOMA Mid-Season Retreat: A turning point for the Nigeria National League
On 27 January 2026, football stakeholders from across Nigeria’s second-tier league converged at the Remo Stars Stadium auditorium in Ikenne for what is fast becoming one of the most pivotal events in the calendar of the Nigeria National League, the NNL. It was termed the NNL/NALCOMA Mid-Season Retreat. Organized jointly by the NNL Board and […]
Araba champions sports development as strategic investment in youth
Engr. Femi Sanni (Araba), the Chairman of Stëfolga/Flow FM, has underscored his long-standing commitment to sports development, describing it as both a personal passion and a strategic avenue for youth empowerment. In a rare personal disclosure, Araba traced his love for sports to his family heritage. “My father managed the defunct Tate and Lyle FC, […]
Kwara FA hails Gov AbdulRazaq, House of Assembly, moves to address Main-Bowl fee hike
*Constitutes a 5-man Committee to interface with Kwara Sports Commission The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association has frowned at the high cost of hiring the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium, even as they called for downward review of same, to save the sport in the state. The call was […]
Gbonri Republic honours High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka (Nwachigoziri I) at 50
Members of the Gbonri Republic on Sunday, February 8, 2026, gathered in Ilorin to celebrate the 50th birthday of High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka (ACC), the Nwachigoziri I, in a colourful and well-attended ceremony held at the stadium. The event drew an impressive array of dignitaries, friends and associates from across different walks of life. Among […]
NSC records major gains under Dikko, Olopade, as President Tinubu hails sports renaissance
Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade overseeing what has been described as a strategic renaissance marked by global success, economic impact and institutional reform. Guided by the RHINSE Blueprint between 2024 and 2025, Team […]
JSS Baraka edge JSS Oloje as Aburo Gomina Ilorin West LGEA Schools’ competition ends in Ilorin
Junior Secondary School, Baraka, emerged champions after a thrilling victory over JSS Oloje as the Aburo Gomina Junior Secondary School Football Competition, organized in celebration of the birthday of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, drew to a colourful end yesterday February 5, 2026, at Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin. The final match lived up to its […]
Kwara SWAN celebrates KFA Director, Mallam Bako on his Birthday anniversary
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, rejoices with the Director of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA), Mallam Ibrahim Oladele Bako, on the joyous occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mallam Ismail Ayodeji, and the Assistant Secretary, Sodiq Adebara, the Association described Mallam Bako as […]