Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have emerged champions of the Nigeria Volleyball Super Cup in the men and women categories respectively. Customs beat Kano Pillars 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-20) in the men’s final while NSCDC beat Nigeria Customs Service 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22) in a keenly contested women’s […]
Maradona will be long remembered -Sports Minister
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare while condoling with Diego Maradona’s family, friends and professional colleagues over his death described the deceased as a cut above the rest in his football skills, exploits on the field of play and continued love for the game until his death. The Hon Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday […]
Jide Allen wins Kwara NUJ/Joana Kolo table tennis tourney
Jide Allen of Radio Kwara has won this year’s NUJ/Joana Kolo Inter-Chapel table tennis competition, after beating the defending champion, Abubakar Adebayo of Sobi FM in three straight set. Jide Allen, who outcast all his opponents in the competition won the tournament unbeatable. It will be recalled that he also won the maiden edition of […]
Football legend, Maradona dies of heart attack at 60
Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, helped Argentina […]
Governor Lalong boosts Plateau United ahead of CAF Champions League match
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has paid a surprised visit to Plateau United Football Club of Jos as they intensifies preparations ahead of their preliminary round CAF Champions League first leg tie against Simba SC of Tanzania slated for the Jos international Stadium this Sunday. Governor Lalong in company of his Chief of Staff, Noel […]
Kwara Youth League will eliminate age discrepancies – Sanni
The maiden edition of Kwara youth league (KYL) has been described as a watershed aimed at preparing coaches and players at the grassroots for the task ahead while also building their capacities. Chairman of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Kwara chapter, Tunde Sanni said that the initiative was put together to enliven young players with […]
Ilorin East U-15 female football championship kicks off today
The maiden edition of Ilorin East Football Council organised U-15 female football championship will kick off today, at Oke-Oyi, with Maya/Ileapa Ward taking on Agbeyangi Ward in the opening match by 4.00pm. Twelve teams registered for the competition, which includes Oke-Oyi/Oke-Ose Ward, Iponrin Ward, Apado Ward, Marafa/Pepele Ward, Maya/Ileapa Ward, Magaji Are I Ward, Magaji […]
Volleyball: Kano Pillars, Customs to light up Super Cup final
Kano Pillars and Nigeria Customs Service will lock horns in the men’s final of the ongoing Nigeria Volleyball Cup today at the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. Kano Pillars outclassed Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) 3-1 (19-25, 27-25, 27-25, 26-24) in the first semifinals of the men’s event while Nigeria Customs Service spanked Sunshine […]
FMYSD nullifies appointment of Pepple as DG of AFN
As part of Federal Government’s effort to sanitize and restore order into the myriad of issues besetting the smooth operations of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the appointment of Mr. Similaye Young Pepple as Director-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has been nullified by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Develpt.; […]
Dapo Abiodun Cup: Kwara United picks positives despite semi-final loss
Despite losing out to Lobi Stars in the semi-final of the 2nd edition of Prince Dapo Abiodun Pre-Season tournament in Ijebu-Ode, Kwara United FC expressed delight in the opportunity to have the players tested adequately ahead of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. It was the second Pre-Season tournament that the team participated in […]