As preparations intensify for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has revealed plans to invite new players to strengthen all departments of the team. Speaking at the Kwara SWAN Hard Talk on Monday, at the Taiwo Awoniyi Media Sports Centre, SWAN Secretariat, George Agbazika Innih […]
35 Days to go: Nigeria set to host African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising […]
Barrister A. U. Mustapha heads NSC Election Appeals Committee
A distinguished son of Ilorin and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barrister AbdulHakeem Uthman Mustapha has been appointed as the Chairman of the Election Appeals Committee by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The appointment of the renowned legal luminary was announced in a press statement signed by the NSC’s Director of Sports, Dr (Mrs) Kehinde […]
Chairman, Oyun Football Council, Fowomola, wife bag chieftaincy titles in Ikotun-Ile
The Chairman of Oyun Local Government Football Council, Chief (Alhaji) Saliman Ajani Fowomola was yesterday, Sunday June 8, 2025, conferred with the chieftaincy title of Bobajiroro of Ikotun-Ile Kingdom, by His Royal Highness, Oba (Dr) Abdulrazaq Adebayo Abioye GCOP, Jp, the Ilufemiloye 1, the Olukotun of Ikotun-Ile. Also, his wife, Chief (Mrs) Abibat Tinuola Fowomola […]
Unity FC wins 1st Akorede Exchange Football Tournament
Unity Football Club on Thursday, June 5, 2025, emerged champions of the maiden edition of Akorede Exchange Football Tournament, after edging Achievers FC 1-0 in the final. Ayandele Samuel scored the only goal of the match that was decided at Sheikh Abdulkadri College field, Ilorin. 16 youth clubs participated in the competition organised by a […]
Ilemona to face Irra in final of ‘Amba For All’ 2025 Ileya football tourney
Football fans in Oyun Local Government Area and it’s environs are in for a thrilling showdown, as Ilemona will square up against Irra in the final of the ‘Amba For All’ 2025 Ileya Football Tournament final. The final is scheduled to hold tomorrow Monday June 9th, 2025, at St. Peter Primary School Field, Irra, beginning […]
AMAPRO Community Shield set for Sunday
The inaugural AMAPRO Community Shield has been fixed to take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Government Day Secondary School, Karumo, Akerebieta. In this exciting Sallah football showcase, the Nigeria Premier Football League All-Stars will go head-to-head with Kwara Selected, a team made up of both foreign-based and homegrown talents from Kwara State. […]
AMAPRO Community Shield set for Sunday
The inaugural AMAPRO Community Shield has been fixed to take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Government Day Secondary School, Karumo, Akerebieta. In this exciting Sallah football showcase, the Nigeria Premier Football League All-Stars will go head-to-head with Kwara Selected, a team made up of both foreign-based and homegrown talents from Kwara State. […]
Kwara NAPHER-SD, Sports Commission to stage one-day program June 11
Kwara State Sports Commission, in conjunction with the state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Physical Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD) will stage a one-day action packed activities in Ilorin, on Wednesday June 11, 2025. In a release signed by the Vice Chairman of NAPHER-SD, Wale Obalola, on behalf of the Chairman, Professor […]
2012 HKE/HED graduates donate ₦1 million to widow of late Musa Ismail
In a touching gesture of solidarity, the 2012 graduates of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education at the University of Ilorin have donated ₦1 million to the wife of the late Coach Musa Ismail, who died in a tragic building collapse in Ilorin on Easter Monday, April 21. The late Musa Ismail was […]