Category: Football

National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA) has condemned the armed robbery attack on Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu. The longest serving Chairman of Enyimba International FC of Abia State was attacked by armed robbers at his Gwarimpa Estate residence, in Abuja at about 10.00pm on Tuesday night. NALCOMA […]

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development […]

*Worry over detention of member Sports Writers Association of Nigeria,(SWAN) Kwara State Chapter have announced that the recently completed Secretariat will be named in honor of Taiwo Awoniyi, the prolific striker for Nottingham Forest and the Super Eagles, in recognition of his significant contributions to sports development in State and the nation as a whole. […]

The stage is set for the 2025 Sar’dauna Negri Cup, as the draws for the tournament are scheduled to take place on January 7th. The competition, which will features the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State promises to be an exciting display of football talent and rivalry. Organized by Ultimate Sports Consult Limited […]

*Predicts bright future for badminton in the State The President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has lauded the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his visionary approach to sports development in the state. Orbih disclosed this during an interview session with Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, […]

Achiever Football Academy lost narrowly on penalties to glorious Arsenal Kiddies FA in the pulsating final match of the 2nd edition of the Olakunle Olusegun U13 Kwara Kids Cup tournament (OKKC). Mercurial Vincent Ajayi, the Captain of the Arsenal kiddies, was the conductor-in-chief of the midfield ochestra in a keenly contested game played the A-Division […]

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal donation of ₦10 million to the Super Eagles B team, following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing Nigeria’s place at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for February 2025. The pledge, made before the crucial encounter, was […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated the Super Eagles B team on their qualification for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN), following a resounding 3-1 victory over the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, who witnessed the thrilling encounter, expressed his […]

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles B to avoid complacency as they prepare to face Ghana in a decisive qualifying match on Saturday, December 28, in Uyo. Olopade emphasized the importance of capitalizing on home advantage and urged the players to remain disciplined, determined, […]

Under dogs, Adoration Boys today, Tuesday December 24, 2024, at A- Division playing field, defeated highly rated Arsenal Kiddies Football Academy on penalties to lift the 9th edition of Victor Okosun Xmas kids trophy. They won the penalty by 3-2. The much anticipated encounter lived up to its billing as both teams went through difficult […]