Special Adviser on Sports urges Kwara athletes to redouble efforts
As the countdown to the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival begins, the Special Adviser on Sports and Youth Development to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim has made a passionate appeal to sports men and women in the State to redouble their efforts in ensuring an optimal performance of the State at the […]
Dr Ayinla charges Kwara United to go for trophy in CAFCC
Ahead of Kwara United CAF Confederation Cup match, the Acting Provost of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Dr. Ahmed Ayinla Agaka has urged the team to go for the trophy in the tournament. Agaka made the call yesterday in his office while fielding questions from Journalists as part of his activities marking his […]
Kwara United begins ValueJet Pre-Season campaign tomorrow
Kwara United will kick-off their campaign in the 2022 ValueJet Pre-Season tournament tomorrow, Friday August 26, 2022 against Lagos-based Nigeria national League (NNL), Ottasolo FC, at the Main-Bowl of the Ikenne Stadium, beginning from 3.00pm. The Ilorin-based team were drawn in Group B alongside CAF Champions League candidate, Rivers United FC, Ottasolo FC, Gateway […]
Kwara United begins ValueJet Pre-Season campaign tomorrow
Kwara United will kick-off their campaign in the 2022 ValueJet Pre-Season tournament tomorrow, Friday August 26, 2022 against Lagos-based Nigeria national League (NNL), Ottasolo FC, at the Main-Bowl of the Ikenne Stadium, beginning from 3.00pm. The Ilorin-based team were drawn in Group B alongside CAF Champions League candidate, Rivers United FC, Ottasolo FC, Gateway […]
Kwara United unveils Azeez Mohammed as new Technical Adviser
Kwara United Football Club today unveiled Coach Azeez Audu Mohammed as the new Technical Adviser of the club, following the expiration of the contract of Coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo. Biffo was in charge of the club for three seasons. While unveiling the former Shabab Nasir Football Club of Sudan handler at the club’s Secretariat […]
15 States to jostle for honour as maiden LMK Badminton Championship gets kick-off date
No fewer than 84 players from 15 States of the country will be participating in the maiden edition of LMK National U15 Badminton Championship holding in Ilorin this month. This was revealed during the inauguration of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the competition which held at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Stadium […]
Buhari: Football a National asset, we’ll resist any attempt to undermine its development
President Muhammadu Buhari today in Abuja declared that football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset, therefore his administration will resist any attempt to undermine its development. The President made the pledge while receiving the 10-year Football Development Master Plan submitted by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday […]
Volleyball: Nigeria U21 lose third place to Cameroon
Nigeria failed to finish among the top three at the African U21 Men’s Nation’s Volleyball Championship as they lost 0-3 (21-25, 20-25, 23-25) to Cameroon on Monday. The Cameroonians caught Nigeria napping in the early minutes of the first set leading by 7 to 2 points. Nigeria struggled to catch up with the Cameroonians but […]
Sunday Dare’s three years of quintessential Sports Leadership and Administration
Like they say, “how time flies!” It is already three years since Sunday Dare’s emergence as Nigeria’s Minister for Youth and Sports Development. Three years ago, the Minister was saddled with the dual responsibility of taking care of the sports sector, just as the vigour of the youthful population. In three years, Sunday Dare has […]
Sunday Dare: Three years of progress in Nigeria’s Youth and Sports sector
The remark by Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on the performance of Youth and Sports Minister, Chief Sunday Dare, in the last three years as delivered in Asaba, Delta State capital on the night of July 7 2022 at the official unveiling of Delta 2022 National Sports Festival Mascot, may not have been exhaustive […]