The late former President of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Alhaji Jamiu Babatunde Ojulari was on Wednesday remembered, as the body enters into partnership with an Ilorin-based Sports Consulting outfit, Kazolinks. Late Ojulari, who was also honoured with a minute silence, was fondly remembered for the development of sports at the grassroots level […]
Mega boxing bouts holds today in Ilorin
Mega boxing bouts 2021, tagged ‘Another A for AA, Oti Sure Ju’, and being organized by the Kwara State Amateur Boxing Association will come up today, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Sports Council, Ilorin. Eight bouts have been scheduled to come up, in the competition that is being competed by boxers […]
NFF endorses Owumi as LMC’s CEO-designate
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has approved the recommendation of the League Management Company (LMC) for the appointment of Mr Davidson Owumi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the organizing body for the Nigeria Professional Football League. Owumi, who has had a stellar career both as a player in […]
Nasarawa United FC declares player missing
The Management of Nasarawa United Football Club has announced that its player, Muhammad Abdallah Hussain, has gone on AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave), and his whereabouts is unknown even though he is suspected to be currently in the camp of one of the NPFL clubs. Chairman, Barrister Isaac Danladi, told the Club’s Media Unit that […]
Resumption of NPFL, a big relief – Minister.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has affirmed that the resumption of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has brought a big relief after months of uncertainty. Mr Dare made this assertion in a media chart following the kick-off of the new NPFL season last weekend. “Truly, it is really a […]
Salihu retains Skylarks’ Omu-Aran Marathon title
Mistura Salihu, a student of Omu-Aran High School, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has retained her Skylarks’ Omu-Aran Marathon race title in the female category. Salihu, who won the 3rd edition of the race with a time of 49:11seconds returned the 4th edition with 48:22 seconds. Promise Atolagbe of Aperan Comprehensive High School, Omu-Aran won the […]
Retired footballers honour coaches in Kwara state
It was an historic moment on Saturday 26th of December, as Ex-Pro Footballers reunite, and honour grassroots coaches in Kwara state for their contributions towards their careers with major football competitions during the time inclusive.peaking on behalf of Ex-Pro at the reunion and award ceremony, Bolaji Gobir said the group of retired footballers decided to […]
Katsina FA boss thumbs up NPFL season opener, rewards Jigawa, Sunshine
Chairman of Katsina State Football Association, Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi has praised the efforts of the League Management Company (LMC) and all the football stakeholders for the successful kick-off of the Nigeria domestic league, the NPFL. Alhaji Balele, who was amongst the top dignitaries that witnessed the encounter between Jigawa Golden Stars FC and Sunshine […]
Kwara United disunite Plateau in Jos
Kwara United Football Club today defeated Plateau United 2-0 in the opening game of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), at the New Jos Stadium. Goals from Jide Fatokun and Ohanu Michael both in the 64th and 67th minutes respectively, separated the two sides. Jide Fatokun scored from inside the box through a corner […]
Referees told to show class as NPFL commences
Members of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), who will take part in this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been asked to show class while discharging their functions either as a Referee or Assessor. President of the NRA, Otunba Tade Azeez gave this charge in his message to the participants for the first games […]

