Despite not been budgeted for in the 2021 proposals, Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the take off of the Kwara State Sports Commission early next year. While confirming the development in Offa during the closing ceremony of Honourable’s Cup soccer competition yesterday, the Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Magaji Abubakar […]
You are the pride of Rivers – Boma Iyaye charges Rivers United
The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Boma Iyaye has charged players of Rivers United FC to go for glory in Sunday’s Total CAF Confederation Cup game against Futuro Kings De Mongomo. United will go toe to toe against the Equatorial Guinea side at the Adokiye Amieasimaka Stadium in a second leg preliminary round clash. […]
Gov Sule splashes cash on victorious state’s athletes, coaches
It was a Wednesday that would remain indelible in the hearts of sports men and women from Nasarawa state, as the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, showered athletes and coaches from the state who have won medals and trophies in various sporting championships with cash rewards to the tune of ten […]
Offa Honorable’s cup final holds Dec 5
The final of the maiden edition of Offa Honorable’s Cup football competition has been scheduled to hold Saturday December 5th, at the Oloffa Stadium, Offa, beginning from 3.00pm. 32 youth clubs from Offa, Ilorin, Ibadan and Osogbo participatd in the competition which was introduced by Hon. Yusuf Gbenga Abdulwaheed, member representing Eesa/Sgawo/Igboidun constituency at the […]
LMC rule out December 6 for NPFL resumption
The League Management Company (LMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League through it spokesman, Harry Iwuala has confirmed that 2020/2021 NPFL will not kick-off this Sunday as previously indicated on mainstream media. The spokesperson argued that the December 6th resumption was only a proposed date and no official press release from LMC was made in […]
NAWIS to hold inauguration and National Conference in Ilorin
The Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS) is set for its inauguration and National Academic Conference, billed for 15th to 17th December, 2020. A Statement from the Kwara State Coordinator of the Association, Mrs Adebola Esan and Acting Secretary, Mrs Rofiat Olusola Dauda said the programme would afford the […]
Plateau Utd departs for Tanzania ahead of CAFCL return leg
A 45-man contingent of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has left for Dar Es Salaam to face Simba Sports Club of Tanzania in the return of the first round preliminary fixtures of the CAF Champions League. The contingent, which includes 20 players, technical crew, management and other major stakeholders is headed by the Plateau […]
Okoromi: The Prodigy that made Gold Cup possible for ABS FC
There were many takeaways from the just concluded Ogunjobi Gold Cup but one can’t just forget the impact of a young but rugged player called David Okoromi of ABS Ilorin FC. After a quite not encouraging start by ABS FC, the team came back to their feet in the second game against Gombe United as […]
Nigerian Refs ready for 2020/2021 football season -Tade Azeez
The President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Otunba Tade Azeez has assured football family that referees in Nigeria, especially those of the Premier League cadre, are in good shape to officiate matches in the new season. Otunba Tade Azeez who made this known during the opening session of the Pre Season Fitness Test and […]
Coach Festus Allen joins Cynosure FC as new head coach
Cynosure Football Club has swiftly pushed aside the controversies surrounding the aborted engagement of Samson David Unuanel as coach of the nationwide league side, by unveiling the experienced former BAS FC Coach, Festus Allen as its new head coach for the new season. The colourful unveiling and contract signing ceremony was held Monday at the […]