Kwara United Football Club has officially unveiled 16 new players across all departments ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, reaffirming its ambition to challenge for major honours. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony toda Wednesday July 22, 2026, at the club’s Secretariat, the Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye said the new recruits were carefully […]
Kwara United Football Supporters Club swears in new Executive, sets sights on successful 2026/2027 NPFL campaign
*Honours Distinguished Personalities for Outstanding Support The Kwara United Football Supporters Club has inaugurated a new executive committee with a charge to strengthen support for the club and contribute meaningfully to a successful 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign. The colourful inauguration and award ceremony, held at the Conference Room of the Kwara Football […]
Flamingos Head Coach, Busari seeks early preparation for the 10th U17 World Cup
*Honoured by Kwara FA, Chukwuemeka The Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s national team, the Flamingos, Akeem Busari Ishola, has emphasized that early preparation will be crucial to the team’s success at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The 10th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been scheduled to take place […]
Kwara FA Congress commends Governor AbdulRazaq on facilities, support for football development
The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association (KWSFA) has showered praises on the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his unwavering commitment to sports development, particularly football, through the provision of modern sporting facilities and sustained support for stakeholders in the game. The commendation formed […]
Kwara FA Congress passes vote of confidence on Thuraya, approves Local Football Council elections
The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association (KWSFA) has passed a unanimous vote of confidence on the leadership of the association under its Chairman, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya, while approving August 25, 2026, for elections into the 16 Local Football Councils across the state. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at […]
Coach Kabir Dogo clears air on El-Kanemi exit, backs gradual NPFL salary policy
The 2026 President Federation Cup-winning coach, Kabir Sulaiman Dogo, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his departure from El-Kanemi Warriors, stating that his contract with the Maiduguri-based club had expired based on a clause in his contract, before he signed a new deal with Niger Tornadoes. Dogo made the clarification on Friday while featuring on the […]
My take on Nigeria’s athletics contingent ahead of Commonwealth Games – Durotoye
An Olympian, and Founder,, Champions’ Path Athletics Academy, Durotoye Adetoyi has expressed hope that Team Nigeria will perform and break new records at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. The Ex-Professional Athlete and World Athletics Certified Coach spoke to journalists, as he also analysed the chances of some of the athletes in the Games. “With the calibre […]
FEATURE: NPFL ₦2 Million wage debate: Between bold reforms and hard realities
Nigerian football is once again at a defining moment. For decades, stakeholders have complained about poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, questionable officiating, insecurity at match venues, weak commercial structures, and the inability of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to compete favourably with the continent’s leading leagues. Today, the National Sports Commission (NSC), under the leadership […]
Africa at the FIFA World Cup: From boycott to belief, yet the ultimate prize remains elusive
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Africa arrived with unprecedented confidence and unprecedented numbers…..10 countries. For the first time in history, the continent was represented by 10 countries, a reward for the expansion of the tournament from 32 to 48 teams. It was a historic milestone […]
Magaji, Wopa hail Gov AbdulRazaq as Kwara emerges swimming development hub
The transformation of sports facilities across Kwara State has continued to yield positive results, with stakeholders attributing the rapid growth of swimming and other grassroots sports to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s sustained investment in modern infrastructure and athlete development. This was the consensus at the 3rd Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Age Group Swimming Championship, held at the […]