Kwara state yesterday, at the Lafia Township Stadium defeated hosts Nasarawa 4-2 in the opening match of the 40th edition of the Ramat Cup International tournament. Lafia City, Nasarawa State came alive from yesterday, as states across the federation converge to celebrate the 40th Ramat/YSFON U-16 Football Tournament, 2025. The prestigious grassroots football event, being […]
Senator Sadiq pledges commitment to sports development, thanks Gov AbdulRazaq
The Senator representing Kwara North at the Red Chambers, Senator Sulaiman Sadiq Umar has reiterated his resolve to continue to impact on sports and youth development in the state, even as he praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for investing in the sector. While addressing members of the Kwara United Football Club Supporters Club and Fans Club […]
Joy Sport FC wins 18th Wesley 7-a-side football tournament
*Yusuf Alanamu gets scholarship award Joy Sport Football Club yesterday, Sunday August 3rd, 2025, defeated Ga’a Akanbi Football Club 3-1 to win the 18gh edition of Wesley 7-a-side football competition. The final match was decided at Wesley LGEA School, and 48 clubs competed in this year’s edition. Ga’a Akanbi FC drew the first blood in […]
16th Kwara CP Cup: YSFON concludes screening of players, as 41 teams jostle for honours in three cadres
Over 800 players have been cleared by the Kwara state chapter of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) to participate in three categories of competitions, in the 16th edition of the State Commissioner of Police Cup competition, which kicks of on Tuesday August 5, 2025, in Ilorin. This was arrived at after the body, […]
Opening ceremony for 16th YSFON/Kwara CP Cup holds Tuesday
The stage is set for the opening ceremony of the 16th edition of the Kwara state Commissioner of Police Cup football competition scheduled to hold on Tuesday August 5, 2025, at Kwara State Football Academy, from 2. 30pm. Details of the competition released by the organizers, Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria ( YSFON) Kwara state […]
YSFON set to celebrate four decades of grassroots football with Ramat Cup in Nasarawa – Okpavuerhe
The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) is set to mark the 40th anniversary of its flagship tournament the Ramat Cup International with the 2025 edition scheduled to hold in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Speaking on the significance of the milestone, the National Secretary of YSFON, Mr. Patrick Okpavuerhe, said the tournament stands as […]
States gear up for 40th YSFON/Ramat Cup U16 International in Nasarawa state
Stage is getting set for the 40th edition of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) organised Ramat Cup International, scheduled for Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa state, between Friday August 8th to Saturday August 16th, 2025. The Ramat Cup International is a youth soccer tournament being held in honor of the late General Murtala Ramat […]
Fourth year anniversary: Edu Local Football Council felicitates Emir of Lafiagi
Edu Local Football Council has felicitated the Emir of Lafiagi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, on the momentous occasion of his fourth anniversary on the throne. In a release signed by the Chairman of the Football Council, Mallam Malik Manzuma, who is the Dan Buram of Lafiagi, they described the milestone as a […]
President’s Tinubu’s rain of blessings on Falcons is an elixir for the girl-child – Gusau
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has described the rain of blessings from the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Federal Republic, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) to the Super Falcons as an elixir that will motivate and encourage Nigeria’s girl-child to search for greatness through legitimate pathways. President Tinubu today Monday […]
NSC appreciates President Tinubu for honouring Super Falcons with National Award and generous rewards
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for bestowing prestigious national honours and generous monetary gifts on members of the Nigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosted by Morocco. Nigeria’s Super […]