After playing three friendly matches during their recent tour of Ilorin, AFA Football Academy has appreciated clubs and all football fraternities in the state, for supporting the Lafiagi-based Academy throughout their visit. The Academy played Kwara Football Academy (KFA), Kwara United Football Club and Abubakar Bukola Sàràkí (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin, between Friday August […]
6th Kwara First Lady Inter-Local Government U-14 Table Tennis Championship begins August 26
All is set for the 6th edition of Kwara State First Lady Inter-Local Government U-14 Male and Female Table Tennis Championship tagged “Mummy Olufolake Catch Them Young, Kwara South, Offa, 2025”. The championship is slated to hold from Tuesday August 26th to Thursday August 28th, 2025, at the Ludlow Hall, Offa Grammar school, Offa. In […]
Kwara SWAN celebrates Patron, Aluko at 65
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) felicitates one of its Patrons, Barrister Salihu Bamidele Aluko, who clocks 65 years today, Monday August 18, 2025. In a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman of SWAN, Ayodeji Ismail, and the Assistant Secretary, Sodiq Adebara, the Association described Barrister Aluko as a […]
OFORDIS Foundation trains, empowers 15 female athletes with disabilities, pledges to sustain initiate
The three-day programme aimed at transforming the lives of female athletes with disabilities in Kwara State ended at the Conference Room of the Kwara Football Academy on Saturday, with the 15 participants rewarded with start up capitals and starter parks. Tagged ‘EmpowerHer Kitchen: Transforming the Lives of Female Athletes with Disabilities in Kwara State’ the […]
Kaduna crowned champions of Ramat Cup International U-16 Boys Soccer in Lafia
*Kwara clinches bronze It was a thrilling conclusion to the Ramat Cup International U-16 Boys Soccer Championship at the Lafia City Stadium, as Kaduna emerged champions after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Enugu in the final. The decisive match kept fans on the edge of their seats, with both sides displaying resilience and skill. Kaduna’s […]
Director of AFA Football Academy urges KWSG to upgrade stadiums across other Senatorial District
The Director of Aeidu Football Academy (AFA), Lafiagi, Mazuma Muhammad Ndanusa has appealed to the Kwara State government to prioritize the upgrade of sports facilities across other state’s senatorial districts in order to accelerate grassroots sports development. Mazuma made the call while speaking with sportswriters after a friendly match between the Academy and Kwara United […]
National Youth Games: FCT, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Kwara set for Zonal Clash in Ilorin
Over 1,200 athletes and officials from across the North Central region are set to converge on Ilorin for the zonal elimination of team sports ahead of the 9th National Youth Sports Festival (NYSF) scheduled for Delta State later in the year. The zonal event, originally billed for Nasarawa State, was saved at the last minute […]
AFA Football Academy picks positives from 2-1 loss to Kwara Football Academy
*Academy to wear solidarity band against Kwara United tomorrow AFA Football Academy today, August 15, 2025, lost the first of their three scheduled friendly matches in Ilorin 2-1 to Kwara Football Academy, even as the team looks beyond the result. The highly explosive encounter, which leaved to its billings was watched by a large crowd, […]
Kaduna, Enugu advance to YSFON/Ramat Cup International final
The Lafia City Stadium in Nasarawa State today witnessed great excitement as the two semi-final matches of the 40th Ramat Cup International produced goals and drama for football lovers. The day’s first semi-final saw a tightly contested battle between Kwara and Kaduna. Kwara opened the scoring before Kaduna struck back to level the match at […]
40th YSFON Ramat Cup: Benue eliminates host Nasarawa, as tourney enters semi-final
The 40th edition of the ongoing 40th Ramat Cup International enters semi-final, as Benue stopped host Nasarawa from crossing the hurdle to be among the last four. The race for glory in the competition was today, narrowed to four teams following action-packed quarter-final matches which saw the best of youth football in display. Kwara booked […]