All technicalities on the road towards having a well laid grass at the pitch of the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex will be adopted and thoroughly observed, says the Chairman of the State FA, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa. Speaking with newsmen while monitoring the level of work done so far, today Tuesday November […]
Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U -12 Kids Cup (CKC) holds December
The 3rd edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 boys Kids Cup (CKC) will kick off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on the 10th of December, 2022. The tournament, which is geared towards discovery and nurturing of young talents at the grassroots, is being sponsored by Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu, a medical practitioner, philanthropist and lover […]
Kwara Sports Commission on top Para athletes’ crisis as open camping begins
Kwara State Sports Commission is on top of the crisis that arose this morning between Para athletes and the authorities of the Commission. The Para athletes were protesting the Commission’s decision to drop one of the Para athletes, Abdulkareem Alanamu, who displayed act of indiscipline against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji […]
Kwara athletes charged against use of banned substances ahead of 2022 NSF
Athletes that will represent Kwara state at the 2022 National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” have been charged to train hard to achieve podium success, rather than engaging in the use of performance enhancing substances. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Adisa Mogaji made the call today, Tuesday November 15, […]
Gusau visits ailing Nwosu, assures him of NFF’s support
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday visited former Nigeria captain Henry Nwosu at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba where the legend has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment for some weeks now. Nwosu, the youngest player in the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations title […]
Balogun wins Kwara Ultimate Chess Challenge, as Queen Elizabeth School gets club
Oluwafemi Balogun, an international chess Master today, Saturday November 12, 2022, at the Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin emerged as overall winner in the first ever Kwara State Ultimate Chess Challenge, while Onoja Iyefu Joy won the Open category to share the prize money with others. The tournament, which was endorsed by World Chess Federation, FIDE […]
Kwara Falcons prey on Customs to seal BAL ticket
Kwara Falcons dotted their name to history books when they became the second team to qualify for the Basketball Africa League following their victory over Nigeria Customs in a game that ended 78 – 53 at the Indoor Sport Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere. Coach Baba Side led from start to finish, gaining all […]
NBBF Final 8: Falcons condemn Pillars to defeat, faces Gombe Bulls tomorrow
A much improve display from Kwara Falcons gave them two wins from two games at the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Men’s League Final Eight holding in Lagos, as they defeated Kano Pillars today by 65 – 58 points. Falcons led from start to finish with the duo of Tolani Buhari and Victor Eze notching […]
Registrations for Olagunju male and female memorial soccer competitions begins
Registrations for the 15th Prince Michael Bolarinwa Olagunju memorial male soccer competition and the 9th Princess Maria Arinola Olagunju female soccer competition are on, in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara state. The annual inter-state soccer competitions, tagged “Offa Soccer Fiesta 2022” have been scheduled to commence on Wednesday November 30th, and end on […]
Olaoye Abimbola Female Pre-Season soccer tournament kicks-off November 11
This year’s edition of the Female Football Pre-Season tournament ahead of the Nationwide Female Football League, being organised by Olaoye Abimbola Football Academy will hold between November 11th to 14th, in Oke-Oyi, Kwara state. The tournament, which will have female football teams from within and outside the state competing for honours will hold at Community […]