The Coordinator of the Scrabble event at the ongoing 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, Coach Lookman Olojoku, says the competition could provide an avenue to discover more talented players like Yusuf Abdul-Salam, who won the World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Coach Olojoku, said participants from the 16 Local Government Areas have been training […]
Araba celebrates Kwara youth as 8th Sports Festival begins
Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly known as Araba, has expressed excitement over the commencement today of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, describing it as a celebration of the talent, energy and potential of young people across the state. Araba said preliminary reports indicating the participation of nearly 1,000 athletes, alongside coaches and officials from the […]
Steve Olarinoye: The Veteran bringing experience, vision and discipline to KWAFEST 2026
As the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival gets underway, the attention will naturally be on the young athletes whose energy, ambition and determination will define the competition. But behind the scenes, the success of the Games will also depend heavily on the experience, knowledge and organisational capacity of the veterans entrusted with turning the vision […]
8th Kwara Sports Festival: El-Lado tasks athletes on discipline, good conduct
A member of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, Alhaji Olatunji Mohammed El-Lado, has urged participating athletes to be good ambassadors of their respective Local Government Areas and demonstrate discipline throughout the festival. El-Lado, who is the Chief Executive Officer of El-Lado Motors, stated this while speaking with journalists […]
Kwara to host Sports Investment Summit to attract Private Sector
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, has reiterated the readiness of the Commission to partner with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to organise a Sports Summit aimed at attracting private sector investment into the state’s sports ecosystem. Mogaji made this known on Friday, August 21, 2026, while […]
From revival to renaissance: The Kwara State Sports Festival and Governor AbdulRazaq’s sports revolution
As the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival begins tomorrow, Saturday August 22, 2026, the celebration will obviously be more than the performance of athletes from the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The multi-sports competition is more than a tournament. It is a renewed investment in the state’s sporting future There are moments in […]
8th Kwara Sports Festival: 25 events, 771 entries confirmed
The 8th Kwara State Sports Festival will officially feature 25 sporting events, with a total of 771 entries received for the competition, from the 16 Local Government Areas. The Chairman of the Technical Committee, Coach Tunde Kazeem, disclosed this while briefing the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Friday ahead of the commencement of the festival. […]
Kwara Sports Festival: Flag hoisting, Torch of Unity movement hold tomorrow
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival has announced the hoisting of flags of the 16 Local Government Areas, and the movement of the Torch of Unity ahead of the commencement of the festival. According to an internal memo signed by the Chairman of the LOC, Dr Steve Olarinoye, the […]
KWAFEST 2026: When Veterans return to inspire the Next Generation
Hameed Adio: From sprinting glory to Sports Administration — A life of service The eighth edition of the Kwara State Sports Festival, KWAFEST 2026, is not just another sporting competition. Beyond the medals, records, rivalry and excitement that will characterise the festival, there is a deliberate attempt to connect the present generation of athletes with […]
Kwara United: The history, the records so far, a landmark book set for launch in Ilorin
“A new publication traces the journey from Kwara Academical to the ‘Harmony Boys,’ preserving decades of football history for generations to come” – Gesinde Fregene The history of football in Kwara State is about to receive a significant addition. Kwara United Football Club: The History, The Records So Far, a landmark publication documenting the club’s […]