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The Kwara State Football Association (Kwara FA) has extended warm congratulations to a seasoned sports administrator, renowned businessman, philanthropist and community leader, Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Nwachigoziri 1, and his wife, Mrs. Lolo Nkechi Chukwuemeka, on the occasion of their joint 50th birthday celebration holding today, June 28, 2026. In a goodwill message signed by […]

Members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, have felicitated High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, the Nwachigoziri I, and his wife, Chief Mrs. Lolo Helen Nkechi Chukwuemeka (JP), on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Ayodeji Ismail, today Sunday June […]

*A life dedicated to journalism, public service, sports development and community leadership “Journalism is not just a profession; it is a lifelong commitment to learning, patience, integrity and service.”— Alhaji Gesinde Adedeji Amosa As family, friends, professional colleagues, admirers and well-wishers today, June 23, 2026, celebrated the 63rd birthday of veteran journalist, media entrepreneur, sports […]

*How a Lagos schoolboy became Nigeria’s first FIFA World champion In the rich history of Nigerian football, few stories capture the imagination quite like that of Fatai Atere, a young boy from the bustling streets of Mushin, Lagos, who rose from school football prominence to become one of the country’s most celebrated youth football heroes. […]

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has pledged the Commission’s full support for Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi’s grassroots football development initiative, the Kwara Kiddies League. Dikko made the commitment when he received Awoniyi on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Super Eagles […]

*Bid Momoh farewell to 2026 World Cup Stakeholders in the Kwara State Sports Industry, particularly those involved in football, have expressed their disappointment regarding the absence of the Super Eagles of Nigeria from the ongoing World Cup tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This sentiment was highlighted during the […]

*A story of resilience, opportunity and destiny Success often arrives disguised as hardship. For FIFA-accredited photojournalist Abdul Momoh, the path to international recognition was neither straightforward nor predictable. It was a journey marked by chance encounters, difficult decisions, personal setbacks, and an unwavering determination to rise above circumstances. Today, Abdul Momoh is a respected figure […]

Arsenal Football Club supporters in Ilorin Club, Kwara State, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, joined millions of fans across the globe in celebrating what many have described as one of the most remarkable seasons in the history of the North London club. The colourful celebration, held at the prestigious Ilorin Club, brought together Arsenal faithful, […]

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, under the leadership of Ayodeji Ismail, in partnership with Khadijat Toyin Musah (KTM) Foundation, has concluded plans to organise a one-day free medical outreach for members of the association. The medical outreach is scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 12, 2026 at the Taiwo Awoniyi […]

Friends, colleagues, associates, and family members gathered on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to celebrate the Chief Executive Officer of KSA Security Guards, King Solomon Adeleke, as he marked another year of life with gratitude to Almighty God. The birthday celebration, held at the KSA Security office located within the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, […]