Kwara State Basketball Association mourns NBBF referee
Kwara State Basketball Association has received the death of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) referee, Razaq Okedeyi in rude Shock. An emotional message by the Chairman of the Association, Dr Joseph Adeyemo, made available by Bello Azeez, said the body and the basketball family in Kwara are in total disbelief over the incident which happened on […]
Newly promoted EPL side after Kwara Football Academy product
Newly promoted Premier League side, Leeds United are interested in signing Kwara Football Academy (KFA) product and Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis in the summer. According to Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws, the Premier League new boys have started preparation ahead of the 2020/21 campaign and are eager to acquire the services of the Nigeria international.It […]
NFF Board Member, Okenwa, to be buried on Friday
The remains of the Member of NFF Executive Committee, Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa, who died on Tuesday, 5th May 2020 after a brief illness, will be interred at his country home, Obinagu Uno Akpugo in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday. A wake held at his family compound in Obinagu […]
Pinnick commends adhoc committee on late Martins as panel submits report
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday praised the efforts of the Federation’s Adhoc Committee on Safety and Security, set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of Nasarawa United player, Chineme Martins during an NPFL game in Lafia on 8th March 2020, and to recommend stronger safety, […]
Kwara FA pledges to curb street begging through para-soccer
The Kwara State Football Association has said it will assist in eradicating poverty by empowering Para-soccer players in the state. Chairman of the Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi made the pledge when he met with the state Para-Soccer players yesterday in Ilorin, where he disclosed that his board will explore all possible means to provide […]
Kwara DoS praises Elerin, Moje Queens
Kwara DoS praises Elerin, Moje QueensThe Director of Sports, Kwara State Sports Council, Mallam Alarape Ibrahim Atanda has commended the Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ibrahim Olusookun II, for his support of the development of girl-child, especially through sports. Mallam Atanda, while receiving the management and coaches of Moje Queens, who paid him a courtesy […]
Van Dijk: Great to call yourself champion
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is proud to be a Premier League title winner. Van Dijk celebrated lifting the trophy last night after victory over Chelsea. “It’s great to be able to call yourself a champion,” said the centre-back. “The other players think the same way. “It is very difficult to perform so consistently all […]
Maguire: No emotion facing Leicester
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire insists he has no qualms about ending his former club’s Champions League dream. Leicester City can finish in the top-four if they beat United on Sunday, or if they draw and Chelsea lose to Wolves. United need only a draw to finish in the top-four and Maguire is firmly focused […]
Premier League giants prepare for final day deciders
There’s plenty to be decided on the final day of the English top flight campaign, where Man United and Chelsea are gunning for the Champions League. It’s been another breathtaking campaign in the Premier League, and the 2019-20 season will live long in the memory, but the top flight is still to reach its conclusion […]
Mustafi set to miss Arsenal’s FA Cup final meeting with Chelsea
Shkodran Mustafi looks set to suffer FA Cup heartache, with the defender expected to miss the Wembley showpiece with Chelsea through injury. Mustafi, who was firmly out of favour with former boss Unai Emery, has become an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s side and had started nine of Arsenal’s 10 games prior to the FA […]