Kwara Beach Soccer Patron, Chairman commend Gov, as league kicks off in Ilorin
The Kwara Pillar of Sports and Patron of the Kwara State Beach Soccer Association, Sir (Prince) Oladimeji Ladi Thompson has commended the state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for raising the bar in sports development in the state. Prince Oladimeji, while inspecting the Beach Soccer pitch at the Kwara State Stadium Complex on Monday, ahead of […]
Abdul Taofeek’s goal gives Sunshine Stars win over Kwara United
Sunshine Stars today Sunday February 20, 2022 recorded a 1-0 win over visiting Kwara United in NPFL Matchday 14 encounter with Abdul Taofeek netting the winner for the hosts. The Akure Gunners started the match aggressively and they surprisingly took the lead in the 1st minute after Kwara United central defenders, Ejeh and Deji Bamidele […]
FCT defeat Kano 1-0 to emerge U-16 Ramat Cup champions
By Paul Akhagbemhe Emotions ran high yesterday, Saturday February 19, immediately after the referee’s final whistle that signalled the end of the 2022 Ramat Cup U-16 final match in Kano State. The final of the competition organized by the Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) was between the host Kano State and their FCT counterparts. The […]
Exercise, one of the best ways to manage, reduce stress -Pharmacist Alege
Exercise has been identified as one of the ways of managing and reducing stress, as it helps in taking charge of thoughts, emotions, schedules and the way problems are dealt with. Pharmacist Amid Lanre Alege of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), while delivering a lecture as part of the monthly keep fit exercise for […]
Gombe, Ogun unlucky as host Kano face FCT in Ramat Cup final
By Paul Akhagbemhe Mother luck refused to smile at the Gombe U-16 Boys team today in the ongoing 39th edition of Ramat Cup International football tournament. Despite giving a good account of themselves, the Gombe Boys succumbed to pressure after playing 2-2 at regulation time. Winning over the passionate fans through fantastic ball play, Gombe […]
Kwara’s Eniola wins National Para-Badminton Championship gold
Kwara’s Bolajii Mariam Eniola has emerged winner of the SL3 Female Single of the 4th edition of Dr. Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu National Para-Badminton Championship. The world champion displayed a classical performance to clinch the gold medal. Eniola, who is the current world number 8 in the Para-badminton ranking defeated Oriemezia from Imo State, 21-7, 21-2 […]
Danbani sets season target after netting winner against Enyimba
Kwara United FC of Ilorin striker, Alao Danbani, after scoring the winning goal on Matchday 13 of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter against Enyimba International FC of Aba on Wednesday in Ilorin has set a target of 15 goals for himself this season. Danbani scored the only goal in the 17th minute […]
Ramat Cup: Host Kano eliminates Kwara as Ogun re-writes history
By Paul Akhagbemhe Historical moments and upsets were today recorded at the quarter-final stage of the ongoing YSFON organized Ramat Cup competition in Kano state. On a “cold hot” afternoon in Kano and quarter-final pairings like no other, the National U-16 defending champions, Kwara, the darling of Kano football fans couldn’t live up to expectations. […]
Ramat Cup: Nasarawa, Rivers disappoint as Kaduna, Ogun qualify for quarter-finals
By Paul Akhagbemhe It was a tale of the unexpected today, Wednesday February 16, 2022, as some players wept uncontrollably following their misfortune of not making it to the quarter-finals of the 39th edition of the Ramat Cup U-16 Boys tournament holding in the ancient city of Kano. With the die-hard and winner-takes-all attitude of […]
FG receives Edo 2020 National Sports Festival report
The Federal Government yesterday, Tuesday 15th, 2022 received the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival report from the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, who received the report in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, assured that government will look into the recommendations contained in […]