After seven months of lockdown, the Nigerian domestic football may come back to life, as the restriction imposed on contact sports, especially football has been lifted by the Nigerian government. In a tweet released on this evening, Nigerian Minister in charge of Sports, Sunday Dare reported that the ban imposed on football by the Presidential […]
Abruka Queens FC Football Club to be unveiled in Kwara State
The inauguration and unveiling of a new female football club, Abruka Queens FC has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 24th, at Viva Suite, 10 Reservation Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara state, beginning from 11.00am. The new football outfit is an initiative of Hajia Segilola Alaya, the only female Board Member of the Kwara State […]
FEATURE: Naming Kwara Stadium after late Rashidi Yekini: To be or not to be
Kwara football enthusiasts have been given something to chew, as they debate the proposed plans by the Kwara state government to immortalize late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, who hails from Irra, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state. Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said his administration would hold consultations with various stakeholders in […]
FG agrees to lift ban on contact sports, with conditions
Amidst growing calls by sports enthusiasts, sportsmen and women for ban to be lifted on contact sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has raised hope for its resumption, but wants all Covid-19 protocols be complied with. This also includes football, especially the leagues. The Federal Government had suspended all sporting activities in March, following […]
DOS congratulates Mrs. AbdulRazaq, Mrs. Monisola on NBSA election victory
The Director, Kwara State Sports Council, Coach Ibrahim Alarape Atanda has congratulated the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Olufolake AbdulRazaq for her emergence as the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA). He equally congratulated Mrs. Yemisi Monisola Makanjuola for also winning a seat on the newly elected board, as the […]
NFF calls for harmonization of domestic leagues in the country
The need for synchronization of the various football leagues in Nigeria in their areas of operations, programmes and activities has been emphasized. This was the focal point during a weekend meeting held between organizers of the country’s apex men’s league, the League Management Company (LMC) and its sister League, the next important league, the Nigeria National […]
Manager of Kwara United Brazilian player visits Deputy Governor
Alade Peter Denise, an international football Manager today commended the Kwara State government, under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for repositioning sports, and for supporting Kwara United FC in particularly to achieve the dream of winning a continental ticket. Peter, who stated this in Ilorin during a courtesy call to the Deputy Gorvenor of […]
Sports Minister seeks release of arrested #EndSARS protesters
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has written the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu to release #EndSARS protesters who were arrested in different locations across the country for taking part in the protests. He also urged the Police boss to accelerate the reforms promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. In […]
Sports Analyst, Adeyemi Adewale publishes Mathematics Books
Creativity they say, is the key to development .The aforementioned cliche best capture the achievements of Adewale Adeyemi as he publishes his first set Mathematics text books. The Mathematics book 4 and 5 for Primary School Pupils, which was jointly written by Adeyemi and Omotayo A.B has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Kwara State. […]
New dawn in Kwara baseball and softball, as two amazons win NBSA seats
The emergence of wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs. Olufolake AbdulRazaq as 2st Vice President and Mrs. Yemisi Monisola Makanjuola as 3rd Vice President in the new Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA) Executive is obviously a new dawn in the sport in Kwara state, and Nigeria as a whole. New Executive members of the NBSA […]