As the 21st National Sports Festival begins in Asaba, Delta state yesterday, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji said that the aims of introducing the multi-sports events have been defeated, even as he calls for a review. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin before departing for Asaba, Mallam Mogaji said […]
Asaba 2022: Kwara to field 296 athletes, officials in 24 events, as Contingents depart Ilorin
Kwara contingents to the National Sports Festival in Delta State, tagged “Asaba 2022” have been charged to be good ambassadors of the state by strictly adhering to the rules of the Games, and shun drug abuse. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji stated this today Monday November 28th, 2022, […]
3rd Kwara First Lady U-14 Inter-Local Government table tennis tourney gets date
This year’s edition of the grassroots table tennis development initiative, instituted in honour of the First Lady of Kwara state, Ambassador (Dr) Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq has been scheduled to come up before the year runs out. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, the organiser of the competition, Comrade Dare Omowumi Adebayo of Grassroots Sports Association, […]
Kwara Stadium pitch: FA to monitor, observe all technicalities
All technicalities on the road towards having a well laid grass at the pitch of the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex will be adopted and thoroughly observed, says the Chairman of the State FA, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa. Speaking with newsmen while monitoring the level of work done so far, today Tuesday November […]
Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U -12 Kids Cup (CKC) holds December
The 3rd edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 boys Kids Cup (CKC) will kick off in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on the 10th of December, 2022. 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 lover […]
Kwara Sports Commission on top Para athletes’ crisis as open camping begins
Kwara State Sports Commission is on top of the crisis that arose this morning between Para athletes and the authorities of the Commission. The Para athletes were protesting the Commission’s decision to drop one of the Para athletes, Abdulkareem Alanamu, who displayed act of indiscipline against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji […]
Kwara athletes charged against use of banned substances ahead of 2022 NSF
Athletes that will represent Kwara state at the 2022 National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” have been charged to train hard to achieve podium success, rather than engaging in the use of performance enhancing substances. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Adisa Mogaji made the call today, Tuesday November 15, […]
Gusau visits ailing Nwosu, assures him of NFF’s support
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday visited former Nigeria captain Henry Nwosu at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba where the legend has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment for some weeks now. Nwosu, the youngest player in the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations title […]
Balogun wins Kwara Ultimate Chess Challenge, as Queen Elizabeth School gets club
Oluwafemi Balogun, an international chess Master today, Saturday November 12, 2022, at the Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin emerged as overall winner in the first ever Kwara State Ultimate Chess Challenge, while Onoja Iyefu Joy won the Open category to share the prize money with others. The tournament, which was endorsed by World Chess Federation, FIDE […]
Kwara Falcons prey on Customs to seal BAL ticket
Kwara Falcons dotted their name to history books when they became the second team to qualify for the Basketball Africa League following their victory over Nigeria Customs in a game that ended 78 – 53 at the Indoor Sport Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere. Coach Baba Side led from start to finish, gaining all […]