FIFA emphatically rejects idea of breakaway Super League
The idea of a breakaway European Super League has been emphatically rejected by FIFA and the game’s six continental confederations. Renewed reports of such a competition surfaced late last year, with American banking giant JP Morgan said to be prepared to bankroll it. However, a joint statement confirms the only such tournament that will receive […]
Memorial basketball tourney for late Coach Steve ends, gets posthumous award
Late Coach Steve Onishola’s contributions to the game of basketball has been recognised with a Posthumous Merit Award by the Kwara State Basketball Family. At a ceremonial event held at the Outdoor Court of the Kwara State Stadium Complex on Sunday 17th January 2021, Babatunde Onishola, son of the late Coach, who came alongside his […]
NFF sets up special Covid-19 Task Force
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has empanneled a special Covud-19 Task Force charged with working with the various League bodies to monitor compliance with the Covid-19 protocols by all football clubs at all levels of the Leagues, among other responsibilities. Chairman of the NFF Security Committee and Member of the Organising Committee for the African […]
Gov Umahi, Pinnick, Chukwuma, Ogba, Baba Ijebu, five others bag NNL top award
Ten Nigerians have bagged the topmost and inaugural award of the Nigeria National League (NNL) for their various efforts in developing sports and football in particular. The maiden NNL Football Award took place at the Premium Hall of the Salt Lake Hotel in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Capital South East Nigeria, with Ebonyi State governor, His […]
NNL yet to have a sponsor -Adesanya
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the most important league in Nigeria, Nigeria National League (NNL), Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya has dismissed speculations making rounds that the second tier league has gotten a sponsor. Adesanya made this disclosure during a live interview session on BCOS TV flagship Sports program, Saturday Breakfast Sports Show. According to him, […]
Kwara wins silver, bronze in Osun table tennis tourney
Kwara’s Seun Oriyomi Raphael on Friday lost in the final of the 2nd edition of Hon. Hamed Nurudeen Oluwafemi table tennis tournament, after losing to Taofeeq Maya of Oyo state. The invitational tournament, which held at the CDC Hall, Olorunda Local Government Area, Igbona, Osogbo had the two Kwara representatives, Seun and Sanni Abdulraheem making […]
ABS FC Technical Adviser, players react as NNL gets kick off date
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, have been drawn in Group A2, of the abridged 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) as the league organisers set Saturday January 30 as the kick off date. This was revealed on Friday after the NNL Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abakaliki, Eboyin State. In the draws released at the […]
Kwara Basketball Chair refutes Covid-19 as cause for Onisola’s death
The Chairman, Kwara State Basketball Association, Dr.Joseph Adeyemo has refuted claims that the late veteran basketball coach, Steve Onisola died from Covid-19 pandemic complications. Speaking on Thursday during the well attended wake-keep ceremony for late Coach Onisola at Basketball Court of Kwara State Stadium Complex, Dr.Adeyemo described the claim as unfounded and baseless saying he […]
Kwara SWAN set 2021 agenda, as completion of Secretariat, capacity building tops priorities
Members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara state chapter has been tasked on the need for unity of purpose as a way to regain their critical and strategic place in achieving a sustainable growth in the sports industry. Speaking at a party organised by the association on Wednesday and hosted by it’s Patron, […]
U-17 AFCON: Kwara United congratulate Eaglets, three Kwara indigenes in the team
The entire management, coaching crew and staff of Kwara United rejoice with three Kwarans who have made it to the final of the 2021 WAFU Championship with the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria.Golden Eaglets on Friday night defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the first semifinal encounter thanks to brilliant goal by Emmanuel Michael which condemned the […]