Kwara United fans are in jubilant mood as the team secured its first away win of the season today, Sunday November 10, 2024, in a dramatic NPFL Matchday 11 clash against Nasarawa United, at Lafia City Stadium. Emmanuel Ogbole’s powerful shot from outside the box just before half time gave the Harmony Boys the much-needed […]
Emir of Ilorin Cup: ABS FC beat Araba FC 4-2 on penalties, to play Unilorin in the final
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC) secured a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Araba FC to advance to the 2024 Emir of Ilorin Cup final. The match ended goalless after regulation time and stretched into penalties, but Onome Ashaku emerged as the hero, saving the decisive kick to send the Saraki Boys […]
Kwara United: FA calls for urgent actions on two key issues
Kwara State Football Association has called for caution in the way issues in and around the state’s darling team, Kwara United Football Club is being handled, and as.well, sues for removal or reduction of bottlenecks in getting finances avaliable to the club tobtackle challenges. The Chairman of the FA, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa, popularly known […]
Hero’s Welcome: Coach Ali Zubair honored in Kwara after National and Club achievements
In a grand celebration held at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, on Thursday November 7, 2024, Coach Ali Zubair was honored by the Kwara State sports community, following his impressive achievements on the national and club stages. The event, organized by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam […]
Flying Eagles Coach, Zubair praises Assistants, says Ijaiya reluctant in taking to coaching
The Head Coach of the U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, Coach Aliyu Zubair has praised the commitment of his Assistants, adding that their togetherness was vital towards the team’s success at the WAFU B Championship. Answering questions from journalists in Ilorin, the El-Kanemi Warriors Technical Adviser equally thanked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for […]
Wrestling Federation advise coaches to equip themselves with updated rules
*Concludes draws as 3rd Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics begin in Yenagoa As the 3rd Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Classics gets underway, coaches and officials have been advised to update themselves with the latest rules about the sport. The above statement was made during the clinic and technical meeting ahead of the Wrestling […]
My coaching philosophy is to build structure, not players -Coach Zubair
Coach Aliyu Zubair, Head Coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and El-Kanemi Warriors, has extensively analysed his coaching philosophy, saying that it entails building structure, not players. According to him, “if you build players, they will disappoint you when it mattered most, or when they are injured when they are most needed. But a strong structure […]
WAFU B U20: I sympathised with myself when I got the job -Zubair
The Head of Nigeria U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, Coach Aliyu Zubairu has exposed the trauma he was exposed to, as he was announced asnthe coach of the current set of the age-grade team, ahead of the recently concluded WAFU B Championship in Lome, Togo. The team, despite the challenges, emerged victorious, after engaging […]
1st Kwara Beach Volleyball tourney hold December
Maiden edition of Kwara Beach Volleyball tournament has been scheduled for December 27th and 28th, 2024, at WaterView Park in Ilorin, Kwara State. The tournament, according Dare Kuti, the Media Assistant to President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engr Musa Nimrod, at a Press Conference today, Monday November 4, 2024, was designed to promote the game, […]
Nimrod appointed President of CAVB Beach Valleyball Commission
The Board of Administration of Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) has officially appointed Engineer Musa Nimrod as the President of the CAVB Beach Volleyball Commission. This appointment, made in Casablanca, Morocco, represents a significant milestone not only for Nimrod but also for the future development of beach volleyball across Africa. In his acceptance speech, Nimrod […]