Sports development at the grassroots has been described as a viable means of uniting people of various communities in the country. One of the stakeholders in sports industry and organiser of Jagulanbi tournament, an America based philanthropist, Barrister Abiola Abdulkareem stated this during the press conference to mark final of Jagulabi Football competition at Osi […]
Offa Ex-Footballers boost late Coach Atuegbu’s family with cash donation
It was a joyous and emotional moment for the immediate family of the late Coach Mukaila Jimoh (Atuegbu) last Wednesday when ex-footballers donated a sum amount of #100, 000 to the wife and the only surviving child of the deceased. At the event, which held at Ogidiri Primary School Offa, it was a nostalgic experience […]
Offa beat Ira town to win GM of Kwara United Unity Cup
Offa Community have emerged champions of the maiden edition of the General Manager of Kwara United Unity Cup after beating hosts Ira town 5-4 on penalties on Friday evening. The encounter was a keenly contested one in which both teams had chances to win in regulation time, but they were poor in front of goals. […]
Aiteo Cup 2021: Kwara FA to host hitch-free quarter-final match
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has continue to reckoned with the unrelentless efforts of the Kwara State Football Association, having granted the Association the hosting rights of the 2021 Aiteo Cup quarter-final game scheduled for Friday 23. Having started the knock-out stage of the competition in Ilorin in Round One, Bayelsa will return to the […]
We are not in Tokyo for show -Minister
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has affirmed that Team Nigeria was not in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for show, but to win laurels for the country by competing clean. Speaking at a brief ceremony organised by the Ethiopian Airline to send the Minister and others forth, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]
1st Kwara State Zonal and Invitational Kickboxing Championship holds in Ilorin
Kick boxing athletes from over 20 states of the federation will converge in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital between July 28th to 31st, for the 1st Kwara State Zonal and Invitational Kickboxing championship. Also coming with the championship is a seminar for referees, aimed at discussing the new rules and amendment to the rules of […]
Edo 2020: Kwara receives, honour athletes, coaches, pledges support for 2021 NYG participation
Kwara state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the performance of Kwara athletes at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival was a direct implication of his administration’s investment and commitment to sports and youth development. The Governor stated this today while receiving and honouring the state’s contingents to the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, […]
2021 Volleyball League: Kano Pillars, NSCDC tops table
Kano Pillars and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) currently tops the table in the Men’s and Women’s category respectively, after the end of the first phase of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League on Sunday. In the Men’s category 2018 Super Cup silver medallist, Kano Pillars is occupying first position with 24 points […]
Novelty Match: Radio Kwara GM’s cameo appearance helps SWAN beat NMA
A cameo appearance by the General Manager of Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Kwara), Mr Kayode Aremu, secured the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) a 2-1 victory over Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in a friendly football match yesterday (Saturday). The match, played at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin saw the […]
INTERVIEW: We are committed to the development of Beach Soccer –Oladimeji
The Grand Patron of Kwara Beach Soccer Association, Prince Oladimeji Thompson believes Kwara is making history with Beach Soccer, especially after the state team’s heroics at the recently concluded 3rd Round of the Beach Soccer League in Patigi. He spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on the ground already broken, and way forward for the game From conventional […]