Coach Steve Onishola buried, as tributes pour in
Late Kwara basketball Coach, Steve Onishola was today laid to rest in his home town, Aranloye Compound, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara state. Steve Onishola’s died on 7th January 2021 at age 72, following a brief illness, and his demise has sparked both mourning and celebrations of an icon who was a player, coach […]
Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU final, U-17 AFCON
Five-time world champions Nigeria zoomed into the final of the WAFU U-17 Cup Tournament in Lome, Togo today, following a 1-0 win over Group A winners Burkina Faso at the Stade Kegue. Victory means the Golden Eaglets are now not only eligible to battle for the tournament’s diadem on Wednesday, but have also joined the […]
Nwanze’s own goal denies Kwara United a win against Akwa United
Kwara United on Wednesday afternoon, January 13, had a disappointing day at home as Akwa United forced the Harmony Boys to a 1-1 draw in NPFL week 4 encounter. Abdullahi Biffo and his men went into this game against Akwa United with the hope of winning it having lost in Port Harcourt against Rivers United. […]
Kwara basketball families to honour late Coach Steve
Members of the Kwara state basketball family have mapped out plans to honor late basketball icon, late Coach Steve Onishola, who died on the 7th, January 2021. The basketball family, including Basketball Veterans Club and other individuals are dedicating a basketball tournament, powered by Basketball Hounds Academy and being played under the auspices of the […]
ABS FC players, officials undertake Covid-19 test
No fewer than 29 players and 11 officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Friday under go Covid-19 tests. The team, led by its Coordinator, Andulmalik Olasunkanmi, had the test at the Sobi Isolation Centre, Ilorin. Addressing journalists at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin after the tests, the ABS Coordinator said what happened […]
First ever Kwara Marathon holds in Ilorin on January 23
The stage is set for the first ever Kwara State Marathon, billed for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021. According to the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Marathon, Mallam Bello Mubaraq, the race is the first in the North Central and was initiated to engage youth positively. He also said that it was introduced […]
NPFL :I believe we will get 3 points against Kwara United – Enyinnaya
Rivers United will be aiming to continue their unbeaten run in the NPFL 2020/21 season when they play hosts to Kwara United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in matchday 3 of the Nigeria Professional League on Sunday evening. Since the start of the new season, the “Pride of Rivers have 2 games without a defeat […]
Kwara United FC NPFL 2020/2021 ambition: Tough, yet not impossible
The match against Plateau United FC at the New Jos Stadium on December 27th, 2020 was Kwara United FC’s first game of the current season, a season which has much at stake for the players, officials, and most importantly, the management and Kwarans at large. Just like every other season before now, objectives have been […]
Kwara United must beat Rivers United in Port Harcourt – Afeez Nosiru
Kwara United FC midfielder, Afeez Nosiru has declared an operation no mercy for Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday, in what is expected to be a tough NPFL clash. Rivers United will go into this battle against Kwara United with boosted morales having won their first two games so far this term in the […]
Kwara Gov mourns late basketball star, Steve Onishola
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the immediate family and members of the Kwara State Basketball Association over the demise of Coach Steve Onishola. Coach Onishola passed away in Ilorin on Thursday at the age of 71. Until his demise, Onishola was the Technical Director of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club. “The Governor sends […]