Kwara United Football Club will return to the pitch for the Matchday 19 game of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Sunshine Stars of Akure on Saturday January 20, 2024, after missing the postponed Matchday 18 encounter with Heartland in Owerri, which has been scheduled. The two matches were re-arranged, with Sunshine Stars […]
Lagos to host 11th African University Games from September 20–29, 2024
Lagos, Nigeria [January 18, 2024] Lagos, Nigeria, is gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to take place from September 20 to 29, 2024. Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have joined forces as co-hosts for this prestigious event, showcasing a commitment to fostering sports excellence within the […]
AFCON 2023: Sports Minister Charges Super Eagles to Make Good Impression Against Ivory Coast
*Tasks team to re-awake the spirit of 2013 against CIV The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has issued a rallying call to the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they prepare for a crucial clash against Ivory Coast in their second group game at the African Cup of Nations. The Minister charged […]
NPFL reschedules two Kwara United fixtures
Two Kwara United Football Club fixtures in the ongoing 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have been rescheduled. The matches are the outstanding Matchday 18 encounter against Heartland Football Club of Owerri at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, and the Matchday 19 encounter against Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara […]
AFCON 2023: Thuraya, Engr Olaide charge Eagles, expresses hope
The Chairman, Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa has described the Super Eagles’ one-all draw with Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire as not unexpected in football just as he urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the team. Mallam Abdullahi Musa also known as Thuraya in […]
Minister Extends Gratitude to President Tinubu for National Teams’ Backlog, Boosting AFCON Preparations
*Says move further reiterates the President’s commitment to sports development The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent approval of a substantial N12 billion disbursement to address the longstanding outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s National teams, as well as boost the mood […]
We Have The Power To Change The Narratives Of Our Sports – Minister Tells Sports Federations
*Urges Sports Federation leaders to shape the trajectory of their domains and leave lasting impact via service to nation The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has charged Presidents of different National Sports Federations to partner with the Ministry of Sports Development to ensure a vast improvement in the general performance during the […]
Sports Minister Charges Super Eagles To Go For Gold in Cote d’Ivoire
*Sues for spirit of resilience, togetherness and patriotism As Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National team, the Super Eagles prepare to take on the rest of the continent at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh has charged the team to imbibe the spirit of resilience and togetherness in order […]
Disregard Concocted Notes, Isaiah Benjamin Remains SWAN President, NEC Tells Members
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on teeming members and indeed Nigerians to disregard write-ups making rounds, while affirming that Mr. Isaiah Benjamin remains the President. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the SWAN Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, described a certain circulating communique as […]
Kwara United beefs up technical crew, appoints Tunde Sanni as Chief Coach
In a bid to change the fortunes of Kwara United Football Club for better in the ongoing 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the management yesterday, Monday January 8, 2024, reshuffled the technical crew, as former Captain and coach of the team, Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu returns as the Chief Coach. Coach Tunde Sanni Salihu […]