The Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021 will no longer be in phases but will hold on consolidated basis in October 2021 according to the new revised calendar of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) In the revised calendar released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the top tier premier handball league which was hitherto […]
SWAN congratulates Kwara athletes to Edo 2020, commends Governor AbdulRazaq
The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the state athletes to the just concluded 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, the Edo state, over what it described a fantastic and improved outing. In a statement siggned by the Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa today, SWAN said in […]
SWAN mourns pioneer President, Pa Adebayo Thompson
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has received with deep shock the death of its foremost President, Pa Joseph Adebayo Thompson who died on Tuesday at the ripe age of 99. SWAN remembers with nostalgia his huge contributions to the development of sports in the county which prompted him and other like minds to […]
Transfer window officially opens for NWFL
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Secretariat has declared open the Transfer Window for the 2020/2021 NWFL Premiership season. The NWFL Chief Operating Officer (COO), Modupe Shabi, said from her base in Abuja, that, the Transfer Window at the moment is opened only to Super Six teams. “For now, only the Super Six clubs; Bayelsa […]
Kwara Tennis Association to fete Edo 2020 team
The Chairman, Kwara State Tennis Association, Tope Daramola has congratulated the state’s tennis team to the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020. The team made up of three male; Adebayo Irelewuyi, Tosho Yusuf and Adewunmi Amao and four female; Adunoye Rachael, Olamide Bose, Are Bunmi and Yahaya Aishat (Wheelchair), ended up winning one bronze medal […]
Minister assures of support to states Directors of Sports
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has assured that it would continue to collaborate with State Directors of Sports, to ensure sports development in the country as well as to empower the youth in line with the policy thrust of President Muhammadu Buhari. This assurance was given by the Minister of Youth and Sports […]
NWFL Club Owners agree to Super 6 tournament
Club owners of the Nigeria Women Football League have agreed to take part in the Super 6 Tournament proposed by the NWFL Board to end the season and select Nigeria’s representatives at the upcoming maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco next month. At a virtual meeting of the club owners held […]
LaLiga/NPFL U-15 tourney set to take off in Enugu
Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Manfred Nzekwe has assured Nigeria Football Federation/League Management Company delegation in the State of the readiness of the State to host a hitch-free U-15 La Liga/NPFL, football tournament in the Coal City state. Speaking while receiving officials of Nigeria Football Federation/League Management Company, Enugu State Football Association […]
Bankole hails Kwara volleyball team for its bronze feat, as Badamosi emerges Best Developmental Coach
Chairman of the Kwara State Volleyball Association, Bashorun Kayode Bankole has congratulated the state men’s volleyball team for their impressive outing at the National Sports Festival in Edo, Benin, that saw them ended up as the best overall third placed state at the volleyball event. Bashorun congratulates the team for a remarkably synergized play that […]
Sports festival, a tool for National Unity – Dare
The National Sports Festival, ‘Edo 2020’ has lived up to expectation in forging National unity and the discovery of talents, says Sports Minister Chief Sunday Dare. While giving an overview of the biennial Games, the Minister stated that “by and large, our expectations have been met as a Ministry. The National Sports Festival remains a […]