Joy Sport FC wins 18th Wesley 7-a-side football tournament
*Yusuf Alanamu gets scholarship award Joy Sport Football Club yesterday, Sunday August 3rd, 2025, defeated Ga’a Akanbi Football Club 3-1 to win the 18gh edition of Wesley 7-a-side football competition. The final match was decided at Wesley LGEA School, and 48 clubs competed in this year’s edition. Ga’a Akanbi FC drew the first blood in […]
16th Kwara CP Cup: YSFON concludes screening of players, as 41 teams jostle for honours in three cadres
Over 800 players have been cleared by the Kwara state chapter of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) to participate in three categories of competitions, in the 16th edition of the State Commissioner of Police Cup competition, which kicks of on Tuesday August 5, 2025, in Ilorin. This was arrived at after the body, […]
NSC Celebrates 29 years anniversary of Nigeria’s historic Olympic football and long jump gold at Atlanta ’96
The National Sports Commission (NSC) celebrates the 29th year since Nigeria’s Olympic football team stunned the world to clinch Africa’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in men’s football. On August 3, 1996, the Olympic Eagles, captained by the legendary Nwankwo Kanu, defeated a star-studded Argentina side 3-2 in a dramatic final at the Sanfid Stadium, in […]
3SU: A Senator and his complementary efforts in sports development
He is Senator Sulaiman Sadiq Umar, the Senator representing Kwara North at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly. He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and investment and a member of several senate committees including Appropriation, Power, downstream petroleum, Finance, FCT, Public Accounts, Industries, Defence, National Planning, ICT and Cyber […]
Nigeria sets up a repeat of 2021 Afrobasket final as D’Tigress remains on course for 5th straight Title
*NSC charges team to remain focused ahead of last dance on Sunday It is finally down to the best two teams for the ultimate prize of being crowned the 2025 Afrobasket champions as record chasing Nigeria D’Tigress take on Mali in today’s final at the Palais de Sports de Treichville. The Nigerian Team had to […]
Opening ceremony for 16th YSFON/Kwara CP Cup holds Tuesday
The stage is set for the opening ceremony of the 16th edition of the Kwara state Commissioner of Police Cup football competition scheduled to hold on Tuesday August 5, 2025, at Kwara State Football Academy, from 2. 30pm. Details of the competition released by the organizers, Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria ( YSFON) Kwara state […]
YSFON set to celebrate four decades of grassroots football with Ramat Cup in Nasarawa – Okpavuerhe
The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) is set to mark the 40th anniversary of its flagship tournament the Ramat Cup International with the 2025 edition scheduled to hold in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Speaking on the significance of the milestone, the National Secretary of YSFON, Mr. Patrick Okpavuerhe, said the tournament stands as […]
States gear up for 40th YSFON/Ramat Cup U16 International in Nasarawa state
Stage is getting set for the 40th edition of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) organised Ramat Cup International, scheduled for Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa state, between Friday August 8th to Saturday August 16th, 2025. The Ramat Cup International is a youth soccer tournament being held in honor of the late General Murtala Ramat […]
Lagos begins ‘catch-them-young’ multi-sports trials ahead of 2025 National Youth Games
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has commenced its “Catch-Them-Young” multi-sports trials, marking a significant milestone in the preparation for the 2025 National Youth Games. The talent identification programme, aims to discover, nurture, and develop talents who will represent Lagos State not only at the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, but […]
INTERVIEW: We are not yet done breaking new grounds with Kwara United Football Club – Kumbi Titiloye
Titiloye Clement Olakumbi, the Chairman of Kwara United is no doubt, in a new world, after winning the President Federation Cup trophy for the state for the first time. He spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on the record breaking feat, the challenges of leading the club for six years so far, and his projections for the coming […]