Category: Feature

The Infrastructure upgrade drive of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development struck its fourth gear as rehabilitation work resumed at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. The facility which was one time rated amongst the best in Africa has suffered years of abandonment, but is now undergoing rehabilitation under the adopt initiative of the […]

Chief Operating Officer of the Nationwide League One, Shola Ogunnowo in the company of five Chairmen of NLO clubs yesterday began a eight business tour of England. The five club bosses are Mr Kayode Akanji Agboola (Magic Stars FC Lagos State); Mr Ibrahim Dada (Maikunkele FC Minna); Mr Adedeji Oshin (Deluxe FC Jos); Dr Alex […]

The Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has praised the Federal Government for recognising late football legend, Rashidi Yekini with posthumous award of MON. Late Yekini, who hailed from Irra, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state scored the first goal for Nigeria at the World Cup in 1994, was […]

Kwara United this evening, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, defeated African champions, RS Berkane 3-1 in the First Leg, First Round match of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The visitors shocked Kwara United by scoring their first and only goal in the match as early as 7th minutes of the highly exosive encounter, […]

The Chairman of Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa has praised the state’s darling team for rising up to the occasion despite conceeding the opening goal against RS Berkane in the First Leg, First Round match this evening. Kwara United FC defeated the Berkane based side 3-1 in the highly explosive match at […]

Kwara state government has charged the state’s darling team, Kwara United Footabll club to make history by beating African champions, RS Berkane of Morocco, to advance to the Group stage of the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup competition. While addressing the players and officials this evening at their hotel ahead of the crucial encounter, the state’s […]

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. Z. Gambo has pledged to sustain support for the organization of both the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) U-14 Boys tournament and the Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA) U-17 Girls competitions as a way of encouraging healthy interaction among youths in the country. He equally pledged to […]

Kwara United Football Club has called for the support of Nigerians, as they file out against RS Berkane of Morocco in the First Leg, First Round match of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup scheduled for Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday October 9th, 2022. According to the message by the Media Team, support is key […]

A renowned football Administrator and Kwara State Pillar of Sports, Prince Oladimeji Thompson has congratulated all the newly elected Executive Members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) under the leadership of Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. Prince Oladimeji, in a congratulatory message expressed his optimism that the new board, who were all elected on Friday in Benin, […]

Kwara United Football Club has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, and the other elected members of the Board. Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau emerged as President of the NFF after defeating ex-international, Peterside Idah 39 votes to one in a re-run election held at the Edo […]