World football –governing body, FIFA, has once more emphasised its zero tolerance for third party and political interference in the affairs of its Member Associations, declaring unambiguously that such would, without fail, always attract heavy sanctions from the world body, including the suspension of the affected Member Association. In an official correspondence dated Tuesday, 9th […]
Sports Minister mourns Sofoluwe
Minister of Youth and sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has expressed deep shock and sadness over the demise of former Super Eagles Defender Yisa Sofouwe, who died on Tuesday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital at the age of 54. According to a statement from his Media Office, Dare said ‘The news of Yisa […]
HFN pick date for National U-18/21 handball Championship holding In Ilorin
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) have announced a date for the National Under 18/21 Handball Championship 2021 which is slated to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement made available by HFN Secretary General, Alhaji Maigidansanma Mohammed, the National Under 18/21 Championship will hold from March 25 – April 2, 2021 at the […]
Laws of the Game: ABS takes players to class on new amendments
A Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) referee, Maruf Afolabi today lectured players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, on the new amendments to the laws of the game, ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Afolabi, an Assistant Training Officer of the Kwara Referee Council told the players to always […]
NPFL Team of Week 9: Aiyenugba, Taiwo, Gata makes list
Kwara United’s trio of goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba, Taiwo Salaudeen and Issa Gata has been named in the team of the Week Nine of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Also named in the line-up are Ernest Governor of Rangers International of Enugu, Peter Ambrose of Wikki Tourists and the duo of Benjamin Francis and Jimoh […]
NPFL: Kwara United sustains unbeaten run, moves to second on the log
Kwara United FC put up a scintillating performance to record their second away win, as they beat hard fighting but uncoordinated Suñshine Stars 1-2, in a Week Nine NPFL encounter at the Akure Township Stadium today. Sunshine Stars showed a lot of seriousness, especially struggling to redeem their image following their 4-1 loss to Abia […]
Olofa advocates for chess development in Kwara state
Oloffa of Offa, His Royal Highness Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II has advocated for the development of chess game in all the schools in Kwara state. The Royal Father and front line sports enthusiast stated this at Ludlow Hall, Offa Grammar School, Offa at the opening ceremony of Governor AbdulRahman AbduRazaq 2nd Open Chess Challenge. […]
National Sports Festival faces postponement again
With just nine days to the commencement of the National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Edo 2020’, the event is surrounded with doubts on whether or not it will hold as scheduled for between February 14th to 28th. Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki last week said that the state was not buoyant enough to host the multi-sports […]
39th years on throne: SWAN rejoices with Elerin of Erin Ile
The Kwara state xhapter of the Sports Writers of Nigeria (SWAN) has felicitated with it’s Grand Patron, the Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Olusookun the 2nd, on the ocassion of his 39th year on the throne. The association’s felicitation was contained in a statement signed by its Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa on Friday in Ilorin. […]
Birthday: Kwara United celebrates Governor AbdulRazaq
The management, staff and player of Kwara United have joined other progressive well-wishers in felicitating with the sporting-loving Governor of Kwara state, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his birthday. In a statement signed by the management on Friday, they rejoice with one of the performing and outstanding Governors, describing him as a Game Changer, who has […]