Successful people mostly face criticism because they are famous and they become easy targets. Engineer Habu Gumel is not left out of this. His success is no accident; it is hard work, perseverance, sacrifice and love of what you are doing. Habu Gumel has surely paid his dues, but critics are bent on tarnishing the […]
Sports officials meet to appraise Delta 2022
As the 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Delta 2022” sets to end today, December 10, 2022, members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Directors of Sports from the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as well as other officials have met to appraise the successes and challenges experienced during the […]
Kwara United wins Maracana Football Tournament
Kwara United Football Club this evening defeated Lagos state Selected side, named Ajegunle United 1-0 in the final of the Maracana Football Tournament organised by the Local Government Area Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun, Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola. Kwara United started the competition by with a one-all draw against Eagles wings, beat Nath Boys 4-0, before […]
Kwara United unveils 22Bet partnership ahead of new season
Kwara United Football Club today, Friday December9th, 2022, signed a one year trial partnership deal with 22Bet, in an attempt to complement the huge investment of the state government towards the development of the club. Speaking after signing the deal at the Club’s Secretariat in Ilorin, the Chairman of the Club, Clement Kumbi Titiloye said […]
Adams Josiah: The young, energetic shot stopper and his tall dreams
Most African players started playing the game from the streets, where they sweat it out running after the round leather object on sandy or hilly, rough and patchy surfaces, from where most of them gradually rise to prominence and stardom. For Adams Josiah, it’s not a different story, as he started to demonstrate his love […]
Senator Rafiu throws weight behind Toyin Saraki Baseball and Softball Tournament
The second edition of the Barrister Toyin Ojora Saraki International Baseball and Softball competition has received a huge boost with the latest support coming from Distinguished Senator Rafiu Ibrahim. Playing host to the organizers of the tournament today Monday December 5th, 2020 in his country home, the PDP Senatorial candidate for the Kwara South District […]
NSF: Mogaji hopeful of good performance, slams host for poor facilities, logistics
The Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji has expressed hope that Kwara will perform well in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta state. Mogaji, while fielding questions from journalists yesterday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba explained that more medals are expected for team Kwara coming as the festival […]
Mogaji calls for re-structuring of NSF, as 21st edition kicks off in Delta
As the 21st National Sports Festival begins in Asaba, Delta state yesterday, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji said that the aims of introducing the multi-sports events have been defeated, even as he calls for a review. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin before departing for Asaba, Mallam Mogaji said […]
Asaba 2022: Kwara to field 296 athletes, officials in 24 events, as Contingents depart Ilorin
Kwara contingents to the National Sports Festival in Delta State, tagged “Asaba 2022” have been charged to be good ambassadors of the state by strictly adhering to the rules of the Games, and shun drug abuse. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji stated this today Monday November 28th, 2022, […]
3rd Kwara First Lady U-14 Inter-Local Government table tennis tourney gets date
This year’s edition of the grassroots table tennis development initiative, instituted in honour of the First Lady of Kwara state, Ambassador (Dr) Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq has been scheduled to come up before the year runs out. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, the organiser of the competition, Comrade Dare Omowumi Adebayo of Grassroots Sports Association, […]