Category: Football

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin Football Club has emerged as the champion of the inaugural Offa Pre-Season Soccer Tournament. The Saraki Boys defeated Offa Football Club 2-0 at the Offa Township Stadium in Offa today, Friday November 29, 2024. Jamiu Sa’ad scored the opening goal in the 12th minute, while Boluwatife Ajina sealed the victory […]

The brainbehind Offa Pre-Season Football Tournament, Alhaji Azeez Olarenwaju Omoluabi has stated that the rational behind the tournament was to support teams in Kwara state and Nigeria at large. Olarewaju stated this during an interview with journalists on Wednesday, in Ilorin. He highlighted that the tournament also served as an avenue to give support to […]

Nigeria National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA) has hailed the election of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU). Alhaji Gusau was elected as the 1st Vice President WAFUB zone in Niamey, Niger Republic on Friday, on […]

The Executive Chairman of Offa Local Government Area, Alhaji Sulaiman Olatunji has pledged to support the growth of sports not only to develop the youths, but also as a basis for which to achieve the desired unity and togetherness, and improved security. While answering questions on the sidelines of the lecture and draw for the […]

The 5th edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 Boys Kids Cup (CKC) will kick-off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on the 4th of December, 2024. 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 a lover […]

Twenty four (24) grassroots Football Academies have registered to participate in the 5th edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu Kids Cup (CKC). The competition is the best and biggest Kiddies Soccer Fiesta in West Africa, which holds annually. Tagged ‘Tournament of Young Prodigies’, it promises to be a great competition with colour and glamour, coupled with […]

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC) secured a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Araba FC to advance to the 2024 Emir of Ilorin Cup final. The match ended goalless after regulation time and stretched into penalties, but Onome Ashaku emerged as the hero, saving the decisive kick to send the Saraki Boys […]

In a grand celebration held at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, on Thursday November 7, 2024, Coach Ali Zubair was honored by the Kwara State sports community, following his impressive achievements on the national and club stages. The event, organized by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam […]

The Head Coach of the U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, Coach Aliyu Zubair has praised the commitment of his Assistants, adding that their togetherness was vital towards the team’s success at the WAFU B Championship. Answering questions from journalists in Ilorin, the El-Kanemi Warriors Technical Adviser equally thanked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for […]

Coach Aliyu Zubair, Head Coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and El-Kanemi Warriors, has extensively analysed his coaching philosophy, saying that it entails building structure, not players. According to him, “if you build players, they will disappoint you when it mattered most, or when they are injured when they are most needed. But a strong structure […]