*POWA urges parents to use sports to empower girl-child Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has pledged increased government support for grassroots sports development as part of efforts to engage youths, discover talents and promote their well-being. The Governor made the commitment at the closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the Kwara State Commissioner […]
YSFON POWA Cup: Kwara United Queens Chairman, Wopa dedicates historic trophy to Gov AbdulRazaq, First Lady
*Appreciates Mogaji, Thuraya for tremendous support Chairman of Kwara United Queens Football Club, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Owolabi Wopa, has dedicated the club’s historic YSFON POWA U-17 Girls’ Cup triumph to Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the First Lady of the state, Professor Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq. The Courageous Queens secured their first-ever silverware since the […]
AVM Ibrahim floats Unity Cup to sustain late Father’s Community Development legacy
Unity Cup competition, being staged in memory of late Alhaji Adam Olohuntoyin Akanbi, the father of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oluwatoyin Lanre Ibrahim (Rtd) will come to and end on Wednesday. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oluwatoyin Lanre Ibrahim (Rtd.) disclosed that the Unity Cup tournament was organised in memory of his late father, Alhaji Adam […]
Ezenabo Somtochukwu Rapheal: Kwara United’s young defender answering the call
The steady rise of Ezenabo Somtochukwu Rapheal from the youth ranks to the senior team of Kwara United Football Club is another compelling testimony to the club’s commitment to nurturing young football talents and giving them the platform to flourish. At just 18 years of age, Somtochukwu is already showing remarkable maturity at the heart […]
Kwara United snatch dramatic draw after Pillars’ early lead, as Jerry Alex bags Cyteck MOTM Award
Kwara United today, Sunday August 30, 2026, forced Kano Pillars to 2-2 draw in their opening fixture of the 2026/27 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, decided at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The Harmony Boys found themselves two goals down in the first half before a […]
Oyun LG Chairman commends Gov AbdulRazaq, Mogaji for youth engagement through sports
The Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Engr. Kamar Akanbi Olanrewaju, has commended Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, for their commitment to youth development through sports. Akanbi described sports as a powerful tool for youth engagement, empowerment and talent development, noting that […]
From Abruka Queens to Poland: Okoli Chigozie’s journey of dreams, talent and determination
Another inspiring success story is emerging from the grassroots football development system in Ilorin, Kwara State, as talented young footballer Okoli Chigozie takes a major step forward in her career with a move to Poland. Okoli Chigozie, who was nurtured and developed by Abruka Queens FC of Ilorin, has embarked on a new chapter of […]
NFF Congress backs Tinubu’s football reform, calls for ‘hard reset’
Members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress have thrown their full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, describing the initiative as necessary to reposition the game for sustainable growth. The NFF Congress members, who met at Reno Hotel, Katampe, Abuja, today, Friday, August 28, 2026, welcomed […]
Gov AbdulRazaq reiterates support for sports development at Kwara United book launch
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his support for the development of youth and sports, even as he charged Kwara United Football Club to continue justifying the investment of government in the club. The Number One Supporter of the Club, who was represented by the Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam […]
Bode Durotoye: A lifetime in sports, a legacy at KWAFEST
*The Veteran behind the scenes Dr. Bode Alli Durotoye, is one of the figures and veteran sports administrator, technocrat and international sports official whose involvement in KWAFEST brings to the festival a wealth of experience accumulated over more than four decades. Beyond medals being won, records being created and broken, celebrations of the men and […]