Kwara State Basketball Association has received the death of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) referee, Razaq Okedeyi in rude Shock. An emotional message by the Chairman of the Association, Dr Joseph Adeyemo, made available by Bello Azeez, said the body and the basketball family in Kwara are in total disbelief over the incident which happened on […]
Newly promoted EPL side after Kwara Football Academy product
Newly promoted Premier League side, Leeds United are interested in signing Kwara Football Academy (KFA) product and Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis in the summer. According to Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws, the Premier League new boys have started preparation ahead of the 2020/21 campaign and are eager to acquire the services of the Nigeria international.It […]
NFF Board Member, Okenwa, to be buried on Friday
The remains of the Member of NFF Executive Committee, Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa, who died on Tuesday, 5th May 2020 after a brief illness, will be interred at his country home, Obinagu Uno Akpugo in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday. A wake held at his family compound in Obinagu […]
Pinnick commends adhoc committee on late Martins as panel submits report
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday praised the efforts of the Federation’s Adhoc Committee on Safety and Security, set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of Nasarawa United player, Chineme Martins during an NPFL game in Lafia on 8th March 2020, and to recommend stronger safety, […]
Kwara FA pledges to curb street begging through para-soccer
The Kwara State Football Association has said it will assist in eradicating poverty by empowering Para-soccer players in the state. Chairman of the Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi made the pledge when he met with the state Para-Soccer players yesterday in Ilorin, where he disclosed that his board will explore all possible means to provide […]
Kwara DoS praises Elerin, Moje Queens
Kwara DoS praises Elerin, Moje QueensThe Director of Sports, Kwara State Sports Council, Mallam Alarape Ibrahim Atanda has commended the Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ibrahim Olusookun II, for his support of the development of girl-child, especially through sports. Mallam Atanda, while receiving the management and coaches of Moje Queens, who paid him a courtesy […]
Amunike: Osimhen can be new Drogba
Victor Osimhen can be the next Didier Drogba, according to his former coach Emmnauel Amunike, reports Completesports.com. Osimhen enjoyed a superb debut campaign in France and is close to linking up with Serie A club Napoli. The Nigeria international scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions for Lille. Drogba, […]
Mainz wants to re-sign Awoniyi on loan from Liverpool
Mainz 05 have opened the door to the possible return of former Nigerian youth international, Taiwo Awoniyi probably on loan to the German Bundesliga outfit. Awoniyi has made a return to his parent club, Liverpool back in the English Premier League upon the expiration of his loan deal at Mainz. The striker spent the 2019-20 […]
Onyekuru: Club form not guarantee for Eagles Call-up
Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru says playing well with his club is no guarantee of a call-up to the Super Eagles. “I don’t think the national team is based just on performances at the club, the coach knows his first eleven,” he explained. “He (Gernot Rohr) is the type of coach who doesn’t change when everything […]
NFF Congratulates Egbo on historic feat with European club
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title. With three matches left in the Albanian top flight, KF Tirana coached by former Nigeria goalkeeper Egbo has an unassailable […]