In the last few years, Nigerian athletes have been in the eye of the storm due to violation of doping rules. Doping in itself refers to the use of banned substances to enhance performance. As a means to curtail doping, the Integrity units of sports bodies carry out random and planned doping tests on athletes, […]
NOC appoints Tunde Kazeem member of Constitution Review Committee
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has approved the appointment of Mallam Tunde Kazeem as a member of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Constitution Review Committee. In a letter signed by Engineer Habu Gumel, President of NOC, the appointment of Tunde Kazeem is in recognition of his wealth of experience and outstanding contribution to Nigerian sports […]
Aare Musbau: Offa LGA, home of volleyball
*Speaks on the construction of sports facility in Offa The Aare Bobajiro of Offa land, Aare Musbaudeen Olaniyi stated that Offa Local Government Area in Kwara State is the new home of volleyball. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Print Best Nigeria Limited made the claim following Offa Volleyball Club’s success at the just concluded […]
NPFL: Dogo shifts focus to Akwa Utd game, after Kwara Utd beat Gombe Utd 2-0
Kwara United Football Club today, Sunday November 26th, 2023, defeated visiting Gombe United FC 2-0 in the Matchday 10 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Returnee Alao Mohammed, with a volley in the 37th minute, and Abubakar Garba’s low drive in the […]
Volleyball: Offa VC, CNS Spikers emerge winner of 2023 Premier League
Offa Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff have emerged champions of the 20223 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in the Men’s and Women’s categories respectively. Offa VC beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense (NSCDC) 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17) in their match on the final day in a keenly contested Men’s match while CNS Female […]
NPFL: Kwara United hosts Gombe United in a promisingly tricky tie
Kwara United Football Club will tomorrow, Sunday November 26th, 2023, square up against Gombe United in a Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. For the home team, its supposed to be a moment of consolidation, following the performance which earned them a […]
Kwara First Lady pledges contineous support, as 4th ‘Mummy Olufolake’ table tennis tourney ends
The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Professor (Mrs) Olufolake AbdulRazaq has pledged to continue to support all efforts at empowering the youth through sports, and ever ready to partner relevant individuals and corporate organisations at achieving the development of sports. The First Lady, who was represented by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State […]
32 teams register for 16th Olagunju Cup, as Club Owners are tasked on planning goals
32 youth clubs, in Offa Local Government Area and its immediate and extended environments have registered to participate in the 16th edition of the annual Prince Bolarinwa Olagunju Memorial Soccer Tournament in Offa. The competition will kick off on Monday with two matches, all in Group A, at the Oloffa Stadium, Offa. Pele Boys will […]
Federation Cup: No change in Federation Cup registration date, guidlines, Kwara FA states
Kwara State Football Association (Kwara FA), has again stated that the Federation Cup registration dates and guidlines remains sacrosanct, reminding football clubs that the window for registering to participate in competition is still open until the deadline. Making the disclosure in a press release signed by Kashim Mohammed Agaka, the Secretary, Kwara FA, the association […]
Sports Minister commits to enhancing football scouting regulations in Nigeria
*Says Nigeria’s sports talentpool makes it a hotbed for all forms of sports scouting activities The Hon. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his commitment to meticulously review a proposal aimed at regulating the scouting system within Nigeria’s sports landscape. The proposal was submitted by a delegation led by the National […]