Kwara NSSF constituted, inaugurated in line with new structure
The Kwara state chapter of the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) was today reconstituted and inaugurated, in line with the new structure adopted by the national body. The body was constituted in line with the Constitution of the NSSF which provides that there should be the state chapters headed by the State Chairman, for effective […]
Kwara State Teqball Association fix Saturday for exhibition games
The Chairman of Kwara State Teqball Association, Yahaya Yar’adua said exhibition matches will come up on 24th April, 2021 at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Yar’adua told newsmen on yesterday that players will be slected to represent the state in subsequent tournaments within and outside the state. He said coaches of teams attending the […]
Death of Bello, Africa’s best para-badminton player, tragic -Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on today described as devastating and painful the sudden death of Africa’s number one para-badminton player Abdulrafiu Bello, saying the incident represented a huge setback for the Nigerian and African contingents ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. Bello, until his death, the coach of Kwara Badminton Association and Africa representative […]
SWAN condoles Kwara Sports Council as Africa Para-Badminton player dies
The Kwara State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has condoled the state’s Sports Council and the immediate family of Africa number one para-badminton player, Abdulrafiu Bello, who died in a ghastly motor accident on Wednesday. SWAN, in a statement signed by it’s Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa, described the death of Bello as […]
The Nwachigoziri 1: Honour to whom it’s due
For the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Club Owners Association of Nigeria, Chief Aloysius Chukwuemeka Chinekezi Ebonugwo, popularly referred to as ACC, it was a story of a prophet honoured in his community, as he was on Friday April 9th, 2021, conferred with a traditional title of NWACHIGOZIRI 1, of Umualumaku […]
Kwara badminton coach, Bello dies in auto crash
Kwara State badminton coach and para-badminton coach, Bello Oyebanji Abdulrafiu is dead. Report has it that Coach Bello died in a motor accident along Ogbomoso – Oyo Express way last night. Sources revealed that the badminton tactician, who is also Africa’s number 1 para-badminton player, and ranked 20th in the world was on his way […]
Handball Premier League to hold in October – HFN
The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto […]
SWAN congratulates Kwara athletes to Edo 2020, commends Governor AbdulRazaq
The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the state athletes to the just concluded 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, the Edo state, over what it described a fantastic and improved outing. In a statement siggned by the Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa today, SWAN said in […]
INTERVIEW: Coaching Kwara United FC comes with lots of pressure -Coach Biffo
His name is Abdullahi Usman Biffo. He is currently the Technical Adviser of Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin. He spoke to the Acting Head, Sports Desk of The Herald Newspapers, Jimoh Bashir, on issues surrounding his career, Kwara United FC and other related issues.
Prudent Handball Premier League to hold in October as HFN revises Sporting Calendar
The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto […]