NWFL Premiership play-off holds in Benin City 7th May to 11th
The 2020/2021 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership play-off has been scheduled by the Secretariat of the NWFL, to hold in Benin City, Edo state from May 7 to 11, 2021. The venue, according to the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, has been fixed for the Main-Bowl of the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, […]
NVBF drums support for Customs ahead of Club Championship Semi-finals
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Nusa Nimrod has called on all Nigerians to support the Nigerian Customs Service ahead of their forthcoming historic semi-finals match. Nigeria Customs Service will face CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the second semi-finals match of the ongoing 2021 Women’s Club African Championship by 8:30pm on Wednesday (Today). […]
Late Bello: DOS commend Gov AbdulRazaq, others, thanks Gov for substantive appointment
Kwara State Director of Sports, Mallam Ibrahim Alarape Atanda has commended the state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the role he played during the Council’s trying period, following the demise of late Coach Bello Abdulrafiu Oyebanji. Late Coach Bello, who was also Africa’s Number One Para-Badminton player died in a motor accident along Ogbomoso-Oyo Express way, on […]
Ministry to revamp National Sports Festival, eyes new template
The National Sports Festival (NSF) is set for a major review after the 20th event which held in Benin City, Edo State. The review, which will be along the lines of strengthening the games, athletes’ protection and template for bidding among other things will have a committee announced soon. The Minister disclosed this during a […]
Ogun state Governor commends Sports Minister
Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun (MFR) has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare for his innovative ideas resulting in sustainable growth in the youth and Sports sector. Speaking while receiving the Minister who paid him a courtesy visit, Mr Abiodun commended the Minister for successfully hosting the Edo 2020 […]
DOS pledges support to development of Teqball in Kwara
The Director of Sports in Kwara state, Mallam Ibrahim Alarape Atanda has assured the state’s Teqball Association of adequate support toward effective development of the game in the state. Making the pledge during the exhibition games at the Kwara State Stadium Complex in Ilorin yesterday, the Director commended the Chairman, Mallam Yahaya Yar’Adua for his […]
Barrier Foundation vowed to sustain legacies of late Coach
Fifteen years after the demise of late Coach A. A. Malik, his former players has continued to sustain the legacies of the late Prince from Oke-Ode, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state. Late Coach Malik, former handler of the famous United Bombers Football Club of Ilorin died on August 6, 2006. Following the impacts […]
Coach Paul discusses next move after bagging NIS coaching Certificate
The charismatic and resourceful Coach Paul Mohammed has added to his profile of coaching certificate as he bagged another qualification from the National Institute for Sports(NIS) in Abuja. In a chat with the newsmen, the Kwara-born gaffer expressed delight over his new feat, and revealed how he intend to use his knowledge to continue discovering […]
BCA, BFN mourn late Bello Oyebanji
Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) and the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) have expressed great shock over the death of Kwara State head coach, Bello Oyebanji, who is also the reigning African Champion in the SL4 category of para badminton. Oyebanji died on his way back to Ilorin on Wednesday in a ghastly motor accident after […]
NPFL/LaLiga U-15: Second round begins Monday
The second stage round robin series of the ongoing NPFL/LaLiga U-15 Promises Youth League will kicks off on Monday April 26, with the eight clubs fighting for honours from two groups. The first round ended today, with two teams each from the four groups making it to the second stage. Among the teams that made […]