Orbih hails Taiwo Awoniyi for supporting Kwara SWAN Secretariat
*Pledges furniture to Chairman’s Office President of Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has praised Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi for his generous contribution towards the completion of the Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Kwara State. Orbih commended Awoniyi’s commitment to supporting sports development and journalism, emphasising that such […]
Orbih commends Governor AbdulRazaq for massive sports Infrastructure
*Predicts bright future for badminton in the State The President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has lauded the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his visionary approach to sports development in the state. Orbih disclosed this during an interview session with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, […]
NFF, NPFL, Weightlifting Federation, others eulogise Olarinoye ahead 70th birthday celebration
Eulogies have continued to pour in for Dr. Steve Abiodun Olarinoye, ahead of his 70th birthday, with the ceremony fixed for Saturday January 4th, 2025, at Febbies Suites and Hall, 7, Monisoye Afolabi Close, off Awolowo Road, Tanke, Ilorin. In the message of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, […]
Governor Abiodun adorns name ‘Omobowale’ on World Heavyweight boxer, Joshua, names new Boxing Hall after him
*Commends Hon. Bukola Olopade’s Impact on Sports Development The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has honoured two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, by naming the State’s new Boxing Hall after him, as the Governor hosted the celebrated boxer today, Monday December 30, 2024. Governor Abiodun also bestowed […]
Budget: Kwara SWAN commends Gov AbdulRazaq on Offa, Lafiagi stadia
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, and other stakeholders in the state’s sports industry have commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the 2025 budgetary allocation for sports. Specifically, the proposed government expenditure for next year envisaged the reconstruction of Lafiagi and Offa Stadia, listing them as priorities. In a statement made by Ayodeji […]
Arsenal Kiddies defeat Achiever FA to retain Olakunle Olusegun trophy
Achiever Football Academy lost narrowly on penalties to glorious Arsenal Kiddies FA in the pulsating final match of the 2nd edition of the Olakunle Olusegun U13 Kwara Kids Cup tournament (OKKC). Mercurial Vincent Ajayi, the Captain of the Arsenal kiddies, was the conductor-in-chief of the midfield ochestra in a keenly contested game played the A-Division […]
NSC Chairman, Dikko splashes ₦10m on Super Eagles B to reward team’s CHAN qualification
National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal donation of ₦10 million to the Super Eagles B team, following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing Nigeria’s place at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for February 2025. The pledge, made before the crucial encounter, was […]
NSC congratulates Super Eagles B on CHAN qualification, after 3-1 victory over Ghana
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated the Super Eagles B team on their qualification for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN), following a resounding 3-1 victory over the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, who witnessed the thrilling encounter, expressed his […]
Momoh’s Photography Master Class, a grassroots development initiative
The recently held Abdul Momoh’s Photography Master Class has been lauded as a vital grassroots development initiative aimed at advancing the mastery of digital photography. The Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association (FA), Mallam Idris Abdullah Musa Thuraya made the remark on Friday December 27, 2024, in Ilorin, while receiving an award of recognition […]
Nigeria’s Sports Revolution: The unprecedented N78 billion budget that’s set to usher in fresh sports dispensation
For the first time in 69 years, Nigeria’s sports industry is on the brink of a revolution. The Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) 2025 budget, presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly on December 18, 2024, earmarked an unprecedented ₦78 billion for sports development. This historic allocation underscores a paradigm shift in […]