Kwara United have signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with leading Nigerian food delivery company, Chowdeck, for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The partnership was consummated today, Saturday September 12th, 2026, at the Club’s Secretariat in Ilorin, with Chowdeck unveiled as the club’s shirt sponsor. Under the agreement, Chowdeck’s logo will feature […]
LOC submits comprehensive report on 8th Kwara State Sports Festival
*Olarinoye commends AbdulRazaq, Mogaji, Kwarans for support The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival has submitted its comprehensive report on the successful staging of the festival to the Kwara State Sports Commission. The report, which was formally presented to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Coach Bolakale Adisa Mogaji, at […]
LOC submits comprehensive report on 8th Kwara State Sports Festival
*Olarinoye commends AbdulRazaq, Mogaji, Kwarans for support The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival has submitted its comprehensive report on the successful staging of the festival to the Kwara State Sports Commission. The report, which was formally presented to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Coach Bolakale Adisa Mogaji, at […]
CNS, NOWA Cups 2026: Edo, Abia, Anambra, Kaduna reach U-14 Boys’ semi-finals
The race for honours in the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) U-14 Boys’ Cup has reached the semi-final stage, with Edo, Abia, Anambra and Kaduna emerging as the four surviving teams after a keenly contested quarter-final round in Umuahia, Abia State. Edo secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Ekiti to book its place in […]
INTERVIEW: Nigeria has football talents, but we must get the structures right — Dejo Olateru-Olagbegi
Former Nigerian international footballer, Dejo Olateru-Olagbegi has called for fundamental reforms in the administration and development of Nigerian football, insisting that the country’s biggest challenge is not a shortage of talent but the failure to provide the structures and resources required to harness the talents. Olateru-Olagbegi, who grew up between Lagos and Canada and later […]
YSFON, Nigerian Navy and the long journey of building Nigeria’s football future
For more than two decades, a partnership between the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) and the Nigerian Navy has quietly but consistently contributed to one of the most important tasks in Nigerian football, discovering, nurturing and providing a platform for the next generation of football talents. What began as a partnership around youth football […]
We adopted professionalism in delivering successful KWAFEST 2026 – Mogaji
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, has attributed the success of the 2026 Kwara State Sports Festival, KWAFEST, to the deliberate adoption of professionalism, merit and competence in the selection of members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the various Local Organising Committees. Mogaji made this known on […]
CNS, NOWA Cups 2026: Navy, YSFON renew commitment to youth football development
The much anticipated 22nd edition of the Chief of Naval Staff U-14 Boys and 14th edition of the Naval Officers Wives’ Association (NOWA) U-17 Girls football tournaments are underway in Umuahia, Abia State with a call on participants to approach the competition with discipline, determination, fairness, professionalism and a strong spirit of sportsmanship. Declaring the […]
Edun FC wins inaugural Adam Akanbi Memorial Unity Cup, as AVM Lanre Ibrahim honours late father
Edun Football Club has emerged champions of the maiden Alhaji Adam Olohuntoyin Akanbi Memorial Unity Cup, defeating Isalekoto Football Club 1–0 in a keenly contested final at the Kwara Football Academy Pitch, George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The final, played yesterday Wednesday September 2, 2026, ended goalless in the first half, with both teams […]
KWAFEST 2026: Curtain falls on a festival of champions, Ilorin West wins, but every participant is a winner
The Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the General George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, came alive on Saturday August 29, 2026, as the curtain finally fell on the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, KWAFEST 2026, a nine-day celebration of sporting excellence, youthful energy, friendship and unity. For nine days, Kwara became one sporting family. From all […]