Category: Football

Alhaji Idris Abdullahi Musa, popularly known as Thuraya is the Chairman of Kwara State Football Association. He spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on the challenges being faced by Kwara teams in the league, on the way forward. Q: Kwara United fought to escape relegation again. What are the lessons learnt, and what are the challenges? I want […]

In what could be described as a new dawn for grassroots football development in Nigeria, the Kwara Kiddies YEG league has signed a four year sponsorship deal with the Nigeria Super Eagles Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi and Unicorns Football Club.  The sponsorship was formally sealed at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the […]

ABS Ilorin FC is in mourning following the passing of Chief (Mrs) Florence Morenike Saraki, the mother of the Club’s Proprietor, Senator Bukola Saraki. The Matriarch of the Saraki family passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the age of 88. Senator Bukola Saraki announced his mother’s passing on social media, expressing his profound […]

Chairman of Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa has revealed that the FA has intentions of inviting the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as well as other Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) bigwigs to grace the final of the Governors Cup and other finals. According to Abdullahi, this explains why the finals of the […]

*Says proactive and progressive steps must be taken immediately The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has demanded that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) urgently put in place the necessary framework to ensure Nigeria qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in addition to addressing issues that have hindered high performances and […]

Amidst raging controversy on the maintenance of the grass of the pitch of the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, the State Football Association has officially declared the withdrawal of the services henceforth. Speaking with newsmen after Kwara United defeated Kano Pillars 2-0 on Wednesday June 12, 2024, in the Matchday 36 of […]

Newly appointed Coordinator of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club, (ABS FC) Ilorin, Jimoh Bashir has assured that the structure of Club, which has produced a lot of football talents across the country and beyond would be sustained with a renewed vigor of winning mentality to produce more talents. He spoke today, Saturday June 8, 2024, […]

In a move to get the youth engaged, united and also empowered, Kwara South Football Association is staging the maiden edition of ‘Ileya Football Competition’ for teams in Kwara South. The competition, which debuted on the 2nd of June 2024 is being played at the football pitch of Government Secondary School, Omu- Aran. The competition, […]

*Calls for total concentration, passion, and unity With the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in full swing, the Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has called on the Super Eagles to shift their focus from their recent African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and concentrate on the crucial task of securing a spot in […]

In an exciting turn of events, Benin Republic side, ASVO has appointed Fatai Osho as the new head coach, signing a multi-year contract. The team, led by its majority shareholder, Dele David, father of Nigeria U23 striker Promise David welcome Osho to the reigns Coach Osho, who previously led the club and brings a wealth […]