National Sports Festival faces postponement again
With just nine days to the commencement of the National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Edo 2020’, the event is surrounded with doubts on whether or not it will hold as scheduled for between February 14th to 28th. Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki last week said that the state was not buoyant enough to host the multi-sports […]
39th years on throne: SWAN rejoices with Elerin of Erin Ile
The Kwara state xhapter of the Sports Writers of Nigeria (SWAN) has felicitated with it’s Grand Patron, the Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Olusookun the 2nd, on the ocassion of his 39th year on the throne. The association’s felicitation was contained in a statement signed by its Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa on Friday in Ilorin. […]
Birthday: Kwara United celebrates Governor AbdulRazaq
The management, staff and player of Kwara United have joined other progressive well-wishers in felicitating with the sporting-loving Governor of Kwara state, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his birthday. In a statement signed by the management on Friday, they rejoice with one of the performing and outstanding Governors, describing him as a Game Changer, who has […]
Principal’s Cup will lead to discovery of new talents -Minister
The revival of the Principal’s Cup, which had lots of glamour in the 80s and 90s would bring about the discovery of fresh talents, according to the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare. Mr. Dare reiterated that the Ministry revived the Principal’s Cup in order to discover and nurture new talents. ‘The […]
Kwara SWAN constitutes 2021 Media Games Committee
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has constituted the 2021 Media Games Committee. Announcing the Committee at the Congress of the association on Wednesday in Ilorin, the Chairman, Jimoh Bashir said the eleven-man Committee will be Chaired by a veteran Squash Coach, Mallam Bola Magaji. The Committee has been […]
Dogo rues broken jinx against Kwara United
Lobi Stars handler, Kabir Dogo laments his broken jinx against Kwara United, as the Kwara United beat Lobi Stars 2-1 in the Matchday Eight of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), decided on Wednesday in Ilorin. Kwara United defeated Lobi Stars 2-1, with a penalty goal from Chris Nwanze, and a well taken free kick […]
Kwara SWAN Congress holds tomorrow
The Congress of the Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will hold tomorrow Wednesday, beginning from 12.00noon, at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Council. A statement by the body, signed by its Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa said that the Congress will review the activities of SWAN so far, […]
80 players register for Gov AbdulRazaq open chess tourney
No fewer than 80 players have registered to participate in the second edition of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq Open Chess Competition, tagged ‘Governor’s Challenge Season 2’. The competition, billed to hold between 5th and 7th of February, 2021, at Offa Grammar School, Offa, is being organised by the Kwara State Chess Association, in collaboration with the […]
Oloru Angels wins 1st Kwara female volleyball competition
The team of the host Community, Oloru Angels have emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Kwara State Female Volleyball Super Cup Competition, after beating Niger Ravens by two straight set in the final match decided at the Government Secondary School, Oloru on Saturday. Oloru 2021 Female Volleyball Super Cup Championship was organised by […]
CAS restores Ahmad as CAF President
Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad has been dramatically restored as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Ahmad was banned by FIFA in November, for five years, after football’s world governing body found him to have breached several of its ethics codes. The Malagasy, who will […]