Golfers storm Ilorin for Ladies Open
About 100 golfers from Golf Clubs across the country are set to take part in the forthcoming 6th Ilorin Ladies Open Golf Championship to be staged in compliance with the Covid-19 protocols and regulations. Briefing newsmen, the Lady Captain of Ilorin Golf Club, Mrs. Iyabo Ayinde said the competition will commence on Thursday 25th of […]
First Lady Six-a-side football competition gets Kick-off date
Fourteen female football teams have registered for the maiden edition of the female football championship tagged “1st Lady (Mrs Olufolake AbdulRasaq) 6-a-side Female Soccer Tournament”, which is being packaged by the Female Football Development Committee of the Kwara State Football Association. In the draws conducted on Monday at the FA Secretariat, six teams that will […]
Kwara volleyball team prepares for NSF with friendlies
Ahead of the 20th National Sports Festival billed for Edo State, the Kwara State Volleyball Association has concluded arrangements to play friendly matches with some selected teams in the state. According to Coach Wale Gbadamosi, the friendly matches are geared towards preparing the state team for the challenges at the festival, which has been scheduled […]
Djokovic’s father predicts son will win Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, has sung his son’s praises as he insists the world No 1 is “already the best of all time” while also declaring that the 18-time Grand Slam winner never gets outplayed as he only loses “because he allowed his opponent to beat him”. The 33-year-old Djokovic along with Roger Federer and […]
Minister assures on speedy completion of Lagos, Abuja Stadiums
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare has assured that the ongoing rehabilitation work at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, and National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos will be accelerated and completed as quickly possible. Speaking today, the Minister said “the on going rehabilitation work at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, being undertaken by […]
Jude scores 1st season’s hat-trick as Kwara United wallops Adamawa Utd 5-0
Stephen Jude of Kwara United scored the first hat-trick of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season after Matchday 17, in his team’s 5-0 win over Adamawa United FC of Yola today in Ilorin. The offensive midfielder also assisted Michael Ohanu’s brace in the match played at Kwara Stadium Complex and dominated by the […]
I’m delighted scoring first hat-trick of my career -Stephen Jude
Kwara United FC’s hat-trick hero in the Matchday 17 encounter against Adamawa United, Stephen Jude has expressed delight at scoring the first hat-trick of his career, which was also the first of the ongoing season. Kwara United defeated Adamawa United by five unreplied goals at Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, with the club’s […]
Ottasolo beats Seat of God FC to gain promotion to NNL
Ottasolo FC defeated Seat of God 2-0 at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex yesterday, in an NLO promotion playoff to pick the only available NNL promotion ticket at the Ilorin centre. Mercurial midfielder Samuel Ogunjimi and substitute Ridwan Adeshina scored in both halves to ensured the Lagosians cruised to an important victory […]
LMC sanctions Sunshine Stars, FC IfeanyiUbah for breach of rules
Sunshine Stars and FC IfeanyiUbah have been charged for breach of sections of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Rules and Frameworks on MatchDay 15. Sunshine Stars has been cited for breach of the rules in their match against Nasarawa United which some members of their contingent harassed Match Officials as they made their way […]
Kwara United draws ABS FC, as State League gets kick-off date
The Kwara State Football Association yesterday held the draws for the State Super League, which has been tentatively scheduled to kick-off on March 25, 2021. At the draws ceremony held at the FA Secretariat, coaches, players, administrators, observers and representatives from the participating clubs were in attendance. According to the Organising Committee of the FA, […]

