Matters arising! The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), trying to justify it’s unjust allocation of venues for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2025 President Federation Cup competition with a release credited to a member of its Executive Committee, Mr. George Aluo, calls for a re-examination of the whole process. Criticisms over some venues for the quarter-final […]
Kwara Football Academy emerges champions of Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup
Kwara Football Academy(KFA) has emerged the champions of the maiden edition of Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup. The KFA boys defeated La Planet FC 1-0 in the colourful final match played at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, today Saturday April 19, 2025. Fawas Sakariyau’s goal from the spot in the early […]
MoniMak Foundation, Adewale Ibrahim College of Health Sciences seal partnership for baseball and softball development.
A partnership towards introducing baseball and softball to the grassroots through schools was yesterday, Thursday, April 17, 2025, established between Monisola Makanjuola Foundation (MoniMak Foundation), and the Adewale Ibrahim College of Health Sciences, Buari, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The Chairperson of Board of Trustees, MoniMak foundation and the Vice President-1 of […]
Zubairu picks Bameyi, Jephta, Arierhi, 21 others for U20 Africa Cup of Nations
Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has selected first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and Captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo and forward Kparobo Arierhi among a squad of 24 for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt. The tournament gets underway in 10 days. Defenders Adamu Maigari and Emmanuel Chukwu (based in […]
NSC, National Council on Sports approves fixed calendar for NSF, streamlines number of sports to 32
In a bid to enhance the operational effectiveness and overall performance of Nigerian athletes, the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) memorandum towards a fixed period for the National Sports Festival (NSF), as well as an affirmation of the Rules to streamline the number of sports at the Festival has been approved by the National Council on […]
Late Coach Momah’s legacies encourage me to go into Coaching -Ekundayo
The Assistant Coach for Athletics at the Lagos State University (LASU), Cach Ore Ekundayo, who is one of the products of late Kwara and national athletics Coach, Harrison Momah has said that the legacies of the late handler encouraged him to go into coaching. Speaking to newsmen in Ilorin, Ekundayo said he learnt a lot […]
Offa FC unveil Coaches, Players ahead of 2025 NLO season, as Offa LG pledges support
Offa Football Club today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, unveiled coaches and players ahead of the commencement of the 2025 NLO season, just as the Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Sulaiman Olatunji Omintuntun pledges to support the cause of sports in the local area. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Offa Descendants Union (ODU) Hall, […]
Kwara Office defeats Zonal Office in Novelty match to send forth NECO State Coordinator
Kwara State Office team of the National Examinations Council (NECO) yesterday, April 15, 2025, defeated its Zonal Office counterparts 5-4 on penalties after playing out two-all at regulation time, in the Novelty match organised as part of activities to sendforth the retiring State Coordinator, Mrs Alice Victor. The 5-a-side encounter, held at the Royal Palm […]
Engr. Jani calls for expansion of Baseball Park, as Bayelsa wins National Baseball League
Ilorin-based business mogul, Engr. Jani Ibrahim has called on the Kwara State government to upgrade the Ilorin Baseball and Softball Park to an international standard, positioning it as a reference point in Africa. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the maiden Honours Independent Baseball National League held at the Park, Engr. Ibrahim commended the government’s […]
Kwara in pole position as 1st Honours Baseball National League ends tomorrow
Host Kwara State is holding on to a huge advantage after Day Five of hostilities in the maiden edition of 1st Honours Independent National Baseball League taking place at the Baseball Park, Ilorin, ahead of the closing ceremony tomorrow, Saturday April 12, 2025. Kwara team, leading after playing five matches at the end of Day […]