Edo state is renowned for her rich culture and sports pedigree, which had resulted in the discovery of superstars in sports, arts, culture and music. The host state lived up to her reputation during the opening ceremony of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, with a blend of cultural performances. The rich cultural heritage of […]
YSFON celebrates 56 years of existence
Nigeria’s oldest youth sports organising body, the Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) is 56 years old and both local and the international communities are pouring encomiums and celebrating the ‘Old Lady’ that has endured and survived turbulent times. The ‘lady’ that has given birth to superstars, the ‘lady’ that brought affection and pride to […]
Edo 2020: We want to better 2019 performance- Iyaye
Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Mr Boma Iyaye says Team Rivers’ ambition is to better last festival’s performance. Speaking immediately after the Opening Ceremony, Iyaye, who came to cheer the team to victory praised Edo State for a befitting opening ceremony. “First, I want to commend the government of Edo State for a wonderful job […]
Engr Ahmed Olaide charges Kwara United to avoid complacency
One of Kwara United most dedicated, committed and supportive fans, Engr Olaide Ahmed has enjoined Coach Abdullahi Biffo and his wards to produce another good performance in this season’s NPFL second round which kicks off April 18. Kwara United, against all odds, ended the first round as leaders with Coach Biffo and his soldiers getting […]
Kwara FA hosts, honours Ramat Cup victorious team
Kwara State Football Association has pledged to continue to encourage and partner all platforms that supports the identification and grooming of talented footballers, especially at the grassroots. Chairman of the association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa made the declaration during the reception for the U-16 team that won the 38th edition of the Ramat Cup International, […]
Kwara hits Edo with 233 contingent, to compete in 27 events
Kwara State Sports Council today left for the 20th National Sports Festival in Edo state with 233 contingent, 128 more that the whole contingent that represented the state at the 2018 festival in Abuja. The list includes 166 athletes, who will compete in 27 events, the coaches, secretaries, protocol officers, cleaners, security, helpers, other accompanying […]
Ohoro tasks indigenes on regular exercise as Shao kicks off Sports Festival with marathon
The 1st Shao Sports Festival scheduled to hold between the 2nd and the 18th of April, 2021, kicked off today with a marathon, featuring thirteen male and female athletes who ran from the Clinic Junction, Isale-Oja, Shao, through Oja/Oke-Lade/Park axis to the palace of which was the finishing-point. Flagging off the fiesta, the Ohoro of […]
Moje Queens, Pro-Games win First Lady 6-a-side female tourney
Kwara First Lady, Ambassador (Dr) Mrs Olufolake Ajike AbdulRazaq has pledged to work closely with the Kwara State Football Association Female Football Development Committee, to fashion out and also broaden the existing numerous intervention and empowerment opportunities for the girl-child in the state. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the maiden edition of First Lady […]
KFA Administrator celebrates Ramat Cup victory
The Administrator of Kwara Football Academy, Coach Kehinde Jimoh has expressed delight with his U-16 teams victory in the Ramat Cup football competition concluded in Kano few days ago. Speaking to The Heraldsports, the former Secretary of Kwara State Football Association said that the secret of his team’s success has been their ever ready attitude […]
ABS FC Director of Football, Alloy Chukwuemeka, wife bag chieftaincy title
Notable Football stakeholders and the Sporting Media practitioners across the country will on April 9th 2021 converge at the Palace of His Royal Highness Eze C.U Okoro (Aku 1) of Umualumaku Ehime Mbano in Imo state as he confers an honorary traditional Chieftaincy title on Mr and Mrs Alloy Chukwuemeka ACC, the Executive Secretary of […]