It’s a new dawn for athletics in Nigeria as a new sponsor was named for the 3rd annual MoC Grand Prix. Organisers of the competition, Making of Champions (MoC), announced digital entertainment and sports technology company BetKing as the lead sponsor of the event that held on March 30th and 31st at the Yaba College […]
Daura Township Stadium Astro-turf pitch opens officially today
The much awaited time for the people of Daura in Katsina state to start using again their football pitch, comes at the right time. Recall that prior to this, the Daura Stadium football pitch was in a pathetic state, unfit for playing football as the soil base could not support and sustain the growth of […]
Minister congratulates Eagles on Nations Cup qualification
Super Eagles have been discribed as worthy Ambassadors of our great country by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare, following their qualification for the 2022 Nations Cup in Cameroon. The Gernot Rohr-led team secured their ticket to the biennial event on Tuesday, following their 3-0 win over the Crocodiles of Lesotho, […]
PTF gives formal approval to Edo 2020 National Sports Festival
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has given a formal approval for the staging of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, after the host state met all the stipulated health protocol. A letter dated March 30, 2021 and signed by Dr Assad Hassan to the Minister of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare said […]
Make NRA proud, referees on duty told
Members of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), handling matches in the various leagues have been told to lift the image of the Association with fair and firm officiating. This came from the President, Otunba Tade Azeez, who disclosed that the NRA is not in the mood to hear and observe negative development in any of […]
Kwara United congratulate state’s U-16 team for retaining Ramat Cup crown
Kwara United has congratulated the state’s U-16 team for their success at this year’s Ramat Cup in Kano, where they retained their title. Having lifted the crown last year in a remarkable fashion, Kwara U-16 team, led by Coach Ladi Ojokojo were determined for another success this year, which they got. However, they were made […]
Ramat Cup: SA Sports charges Team Kwara to go for gold
The Special Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Sports and Youth Development, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim has charged players of the Kwara Football Academy U-16 team, who are representing the state at the 38th edition of the Ramat Cup currently ongoing in Kano to aim for the ultimate prize and retain the trophy they won […]
Ramat Cup: Defending champions Kwara take on Oyo in final
The defending champions of the ongoing Ramat Cup U-16 Football Tournament, Kwara State, stood tall yesterday against all odds, to defeat their Bauchi opponents 1-0 to clinched the ticket for the final of the tournament, It was a battle that kept all the fans on the edge of their seats throughout the duration of the […]
Hammed Adio calls for right leadership in sports administration
Former Commissioner for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports in Kwara state, Hammed Adio believes that sustainability in sports development could only be achieved through purposeful leadership. Speaking on a Radio programme, “The Big Guest’ at Diamond FM in Ilorin on Wednesday, the ace sports commentator revealed how his ‘tenacity of purpose’ principle served as his […]
2021 NWFL Nationwide League begins April 11 with 22 teams
The 2021 edition of the NWFL Nationwide League has been scheduled to kick-off on April 11, 2021 at the Aguyi Ironsi Sports Complex, Abuja and the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Modupe Shabi, a total of 22 clubs from across Nigeria will be participating in the […]