Minister urges Senators to replicate Senator Dickson’s investment in sports development
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare yesterday commended Senator Seriake Dickson, the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State for his contribution over the years, to the development of grassroots sports in the country. Speaking at the unveiling of the Nanaye Dickson Wrestling Competition as the Special Guest of Honour, Dare stated that […]
Las Vegas Sports Promotion holds year end closed tennis tourney
Las Vegas Sports Promotion, in conjunction with the Kwara State Tennis Association, under the auspices of the State Sports Commission will host end of the year tennis tournament for 2021, between December 16th so 19th. The competition will hold at the Las Vegas Estate Tennis Court, Asa Dam, Ilorin. The end of the year competition […]
Sports Commission, Kwara FA holds joint stakeholders meeting
With the 2021/2022 Nigeria domestic football campaign days away from taking off, the Kwara State Football Association, together with the State Sports Commission held a joint meeting involving football stakeholders. Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa in his remarks, explained the agenda was to review the 2021 football activities and chart a way forward for the 2022 […]
KWSG engages Reform Sports West Africa to maintain Kwara stadium, upgrade Offa Stadium
Kwara State government has commissioned Reform Sports West Africa, a sports Facility Construction Firm, to maintain the Kwara State Stadium Complex to the required standard, especially ahead of the forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Equally, government has approved the upgrading of the Olofa Stadium in Offa, with the installation of synthetic grass at […]
NFF appoints Eguavoen Interim Eagles’ coach as relationship with Rohr ends
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis with immediate effect. This follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past 64 months, and […]
SWAN Award: Sportspro News boss promises to do more for sports development
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Publisher of Sportspro News, Bayour Issah has promised not to relent in his efforts at advocating and promoting sports development in Kwara state and Nigeria at large. The veteran sportscaster made this remarks after receiving an Award of Excellence on Friday, at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) […]
Final phase of 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League kicks off December 12th
The final phase of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League will kick off on Sunday, 12th December at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Abuja. Champions Nigeria Customs Service would begin their second phase of the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League title defence against Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) in matchday […]
Kwara State Pillar of Sports appreciate Gov AbdulRazaq, Kwarans
The new Pillar of Sports in Kwara state, Prince Oladimeji Thompson has sent appreciation messages to Governor AbdulRahman the and Kwarans, following his coronation in Ilorin on Friday. In the message issued by Prince Oladimeji, he expressed profound gratitude to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Malam AbdulRahman Abasaq, Captains and leaders in the state […]
YSFON thanks SWAN on Award
The Kwara state chapter of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) has appreciated the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara state chapter for considering the Federation as one the awardees at its Award Night held yesternight at Kwara Hotel Limited. The Federation’s Chairman, Prince Ademola Kiyesola in statement made available by its Media […]
Governor Abdulrasaq bags Platinum Award as Kwara SWAN holds Award Night
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq was on Friday night honoured with the prestigious Platinum Award by Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara state chapter at its Award Night titled ‘Celebration of Excellence. Making his welcome address at the occasion, the Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Jimoh Bashir noted that the Governor has changed the narrative of sports […]