In the realm of sports, where dreams are nurtured and champions are forged, a persistent obstacle stifles potential and dims the aspirations of countless enthusiasts—the unavailability of adequate sports infrastructure. This problem stands as one of the major banes of sports development in Nigeria. Across communities and states in the federation, the absence or inadequacy […]
Offa Volleyball Club urged to play for Kwara at Gateway Games 2024
The victorious Offa Volleyball Club have been charged to make all necessary arrangements to represent and win gold medal for the state at the National Sports Festival. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Magaji, while receiving the victorious Offa Volleyball Club who won the Nigeria Volleyball Premier league back-to-back today […]
100 Days In Office: Towards addressing doping violations in Nigerian sports: The ‘Enoh-mous Effect’
In the last few years, Nigerian athletes have been in the eye of the storm due to violation of doping rules. Doping in itself refers to the use of banned substances to enhance performance. As a means to curtail doping, the Integrity units of sports bodies carry out random and planned doping tests on athletes, […]
Aare Musbau: Offa LGA, home of volleyball
*Speaks on the construction of sports facility in Offa The Aare Bobajiro of Offa land, Aare Musbaudeen Olaniyi stated that Offa Local Government Area in Kwara State is the new home of volleyball. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Print Best Nigeria Limited made the claim following Offa Volleyball Club’s success at the just concluded […]
NPFL: Dogo shifts focus to Akwa Utd game, after Kwara Utd beat Gombe Utd 2-0
Kwara United Football Club today, Sunday November 26th, 2023, defeated visiting Gombe United FC 2-0 in the Matchday 10 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Returnee Alao Mohammed, with a volley in the 37th minute, and Abubakar Garba’s low drive in the […]
Volleyball: Offa VC, CNS Spikers emerge winner of 2023 Premier League
Offa Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff have emerged champions of the 20223 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in the Men’s and Women’s categories respectively. Offa VC beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense (NSCDC) 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17) in their match on the final day in a keenly contested Men’s match while CNS Female […]
NPFL: Kwara United hosts Gombe United in a promisingly tricky tie
Kwara United Football Club will tomorrow, Sunday November 26th, 2023, square up against Gombe United in a Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. For the home team, its supposed to be a moment of consolidation, following the performance which earned them a […]
Kwara First Lady pledges contineous support, as 4th ‘Mummy Olufolake’ table tennis tourney ends
The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Professor (Mrs) Olufolake AbdulRazaq has pledged to continue to support all efforts at empowering the youth through sports, and ever ready to partner relevant individuals and corporate organisations at achieving the development of sports. The First Lady, who was represented by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State […]
32 teams register for 16th Olagunju Cup, as Club Owners are tasked on planning goals
32 youth clubs, in Offa Local Government Area and its immediate and extended environments have registered to participate in the 16th edition of the annual Prince Bolarinwa Olagunju Memorial Soccer Tournament in Offa. The competition will kick off on Monday with two matches, all in Group A, at the Oloffa Stadium, Offa. Pele Boys will […]
Federation Cup: No change in Federation Cup registration date, guidlines, Kwara FA states
Kwara State Football Association (Kwara FA), has again stated that the Federation Cup registration dates and guidlines remains sacrosanct, reminding football clubs that the window for registering to participate in competition is still open until the deadline. Making the disclosure in a press release signed by Kashim Mohammed Agaka, the Secretary, Kwara FA, the association […]