Zenith Women’s Basketball Super 8: Perpetua Clement tips local stars to match global standards
The countdown is on for the Zenith Women’s Basketball Super 8, which tips off in Lagos from September 16 to 21, promising a week of excitement, skill, and fierce competition as Nigeria’s top eight women’s clubs battle for national glory. Chairperson of the NBBF Zenith Women’s Basketball Premier League, Perpetua Clement, says this season has […]
Kwara United beats Kún Khalifa FC 2-0 in first win of 2025/2026 NPFL
Kwara United bounced back to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kun Khalifat in their NPFL Matchday 3 clash at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl, George Agbazika Innih Stadium, Ilorin. New signings Aule Shirsha Johnmark and Kingsley Obiorah were the heroes of the day, finding the back of the net in the 24th and […]
Sports Director, Bako inspires Kwara’s best-ever medal haul at National Youth Games
Kwara State has recorded its most impressive outing yet at the National Youth Games, clinching an unprecedented 44 medals under the watch of Director of Sports, Coach Ibrahim Oladele Bako, even as the state maintained its familiar fifth-place finish on the medals table. At the 9th edition of the Games in Asaba, the Kwara contingent […]
Asaba 2025: Pomp, pageantry at closing ceremony, as Lagos dethrones Delta to emerge winners of 9th NYG
The curtains fell on the 9th edition of the National Youth Games with pomp and pageantry at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, today Saturday, September 6th, 2025, as Team Lagos emerged overall champions, ending Delta State’s longstanding dominance of the Games. In a thrilling display of youthful talent and competitive spirit, Lagos clinch the top […]
Kwara Female Football Development Committee Chairperson, Alaya urges parents to encourage girls in football
The Chairperson of the Female Football Development Committee of the Kwara State Football Association, Ambassador (Hajia) Rukayat Segilola Alaya (rpa) has called on parents and guardians to support and encourage their wards, especially girls, to take up football as a promising and rewarding career. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on grassroots football in Ilorin, she […]
Kwara United host league debutants Kun Khalifa FC in Ilorin
Kwara United will on Sunday, 7th September 2025, welcome league debutants, Kun Khalifa FC in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 3 clash at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium, Ilorin. Kick-off is slated for 4:00pm. The Harmony Boys will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after falling […]
NSC to create pathway for young talents through National Intermediate Games
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has stated the need for the establishment of the National Intermediate Games, a groundbreaking initiative designed to bridge the gap between grassroots development and elite/professional sports level. The Intermediate Games will focus on athletes aged 16 to 18, providing them with a competitive platform that complements existing national events. While […]
First Lady U14 table tennis tourney: Adebayo praises Gov AbdulRazaq, sponsor
The Organisers of the U-14 Table Tennis Championship in honour of the First Lady, Her Excellency Ambassador Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has extend heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his unflinching support towards grassroots sports development in the state. The 6th edition of the competition, being organised […]
Kwara’s Golden Supporter: SWAN hails El-Lado’s enduring impact on sports
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter, has joined family, friends, and the sporting community in celebrating the birthday of the Chief Executive Officer of El-Lado Motors, who is also the Baba Adini Tijanniyah of Delta, Alhaji Olatunji Mohammed. In a congratulatory statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ismail Ayodeji, and […]
Zenith Bank/NBBF Women Premier League: Final Eight emerges, as Perpetua hails Kida, sponsor
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Zenith Women Basketball League, Perpetua Clement has praised the standard of the just concluded second phase of the league in Ilorin, observing that it’s contributing immensely to the rise of the female basketball in the country. Speaking to newsmen during the closing session of the Savannah Conference […]