*Says the “Goals father” will forever remain in the hearts of millions of Nigerians The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, yesterday joined the nation and the global football community in commemorating the 60th posthumous birthday of legendary Nigerian footballer, Rashidi Yekini. Yekini, born on October 23, 1963, in Kaduna, left an […]
How Emir of Ilorin Cup Is Reigniting Football Followership
By Yemi Sodeeq The revival of what used to be Emirate Football Championship in the 80s, now Emir of Ilorin Cup has no doubt increased football followership in Ilorin and its environs. The competition which is being championed by all the five local governments within ilorin Emirate under the auspices of Ilorin Emirate Football Council […]
Kwara United engages ABS FC in friendly match
After grounding out a one-al draw against visiting Rangers International on Sunday, Kwara United Football Club resumes today, Tuesday October 24, 2023, to begin preparations for the trip to Yenagoa, for the Matchday Five encounter with Bayelsa United FC. The team will use the resumption this evening to finetune strategies, as they take on Abubakar […]
Child Mascots Debutes In NPFL, Begins In Ilorin
Kwara State Football Association, Kwara FA, appears to have made history in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), after introducing Child Mascots or Player Escorts into the opening ceremonies of all league matches played at the Kwara State Stadium. Kwara United returned to playing on their home turf in Ilorin after Matchday two encounter with […]
Sports Minister maps strategy to harness untapped talents, commits to School Sports Revival
*Plans to resuscitate, rejuvenate grassroots sports The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has stated that Nigeria’s journey towards sporting excellence hinges on the strategic provision of essential sports infrastructure and nurturing talents at the grassroots level. He stated this during a radio engagement with Nigerians on Brila Media’s Sports Fans Parliament. […]
Kwara SWAN congratulates Owolewa on SSA appointment
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter, has congratulated Mallam Olayinka Owolewa on his appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Media and Strategic Communications to the Rt Hon. Olawuyi Ajuloopin. Rt Hon. Olawuyi Ajuloopin is a member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency (Kwara State) at the House of Representatives. […]
Cyteck Engineering boss to equip Kwara Stadium Media Centre
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Cyteck Engineering Construction and Technology Limited, Engineer Ahmed Olaide has pledged to equip the Media Centre of Kwara State Stadium to create comfort for journalists covering Kwara United matches. Engineer Olaide made the pledge following a discrete appeal by Chairman of Sports Writers Association (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, Mallam Ayodeji […]
Kwara spirit, Kwara ‘United’ spirit
I had wanted to skip this week, so as to make it a forthright ritual. But what I witnessed yesterday, Sunday October 22nd, 2023 at the Kwara State Stadium Complex when Kwara United Football Club hosted Rangers International FC of Enugu prompted this. Again, I was already preparing for another issue, a special and International […]
NPFL: Kwara United drop points at home against Rangers
Rangers International FC of Enugu today, Sunday October 22nd, 2023, forced Kwara United Football Club to a one-all draw in Ilorin, in a Matchday Four encounter of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). After picking up a point against River United in Port Harcourt last week, Kwara United hoped for a second win at […]
Sports Minister visits NB Plc to spearhead Private Investment Drive
*Says private sector can play a leading role in sports development In a move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s sporting industry and ensuring the continued growth of various sports, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, paid a working visit to Nigerian Breweries Plc headquarters in Lagos on Friday, to discuss potential sports investment […]