Immediate past Chairman of Kwara United FC, Prince Oladimeji Thompson has expressed his total support to continental attainment of Kwara United FC. He commanded the efforts of the management, coaches and players for their doggedness in attaining the fourth position on the log to bag the ticket. The Kwara state Pillar of Sports, […]
The problem with NFF is seeking immediate results, at the expense of development -Bolaji Abdullahi
The former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam AbdulGaniyu Bolaji Abdullahi has said that the problem of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the development of the round leather game is the outright focus on getting immediate results, despite the consequences that has continued to tell on its growth. Mallam Abdullahi, who is the […]
FG gives Team Nigeria heroic welcome
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes to the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been given a heroic welcome by the Federal Government on their arrival after their successful outing. Receiving the athletes and their officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport today in Abuja, the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, […]
Kwara State Sports Commission congratulates Kwara United on CAF ticket
The Kwara State Sports Commission has congratulated Kwara United Football Club on the Confederation of African football (CAF) Confederation Cup ticket. The Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mallam Bola Mogaji in a statement made available by the Commission’s Media Officer, Yusuf Feruke, commended the efforts of the management, players and coaches of the Club in the just […]
Kwara State Sports Commission constitutes Festival Sponsorship Committee
The Kwara State Sports Commission has set up a Committee titled “Kwara Sports Network”, saddled with the responsibility to sourcing for sponsorship for the forthcoming Kwara State Sports Festival, scheduled to hold in September. Addressing the Committee during the inauguration, the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji disclosed that setting up of the […]
Kwara United to face AS Douanes of Niger in CAF Confederations Cup
Kwara United Football Club has been drawn to play AS Douanes of Niger Republic in the preliminary rounds of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Championship, and the winner of that fixture will face the defending champions, RS Berkane of Morocco. This comes after the Confederations of African Football (CAF) conducted the draws today, Tuesday […]
Kwara United’s continental ticket, reward for govt, management’s commitments -SWAN
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has described the continental ticket handed to the state’s darling team, Kwara United FC as a reward for government’s commitment to the team and sports development generally. In a release signed by the Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, the body also said […]
“This is the first award in my career” -Danbani reacts as he receives SportsFlames/Kwara United Award
Kwara United striker, Alao Danbani has received his award after he emerged winner of the SportsFlames/Kwara United Player of the Year for the 2021/2022 season. The striker pulled a total 62.2% of the votes from the poll to beat (midfielder) Afeez Nosiru, (Defender) Ayodeji Bamidele and (Striker) Samad Kadiri to emerge winner of award. Chairman […]
Algeria 2023: Kwara United’s Nosiru, Fatokun, 33 others invited to camp for Ghana
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has called to camp 35 players who will battle for shirts in the Super Eagles B squad that will tackle Ghana home and away in a 2023 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture in a few weeks. Top of the roll is Kwara United’s duo of Afeez Nosiru and Jide Fatokun, both […]
Amusan makes Commonwealth Games history, wins 100m hurdles gold
Tobiloba Ayomide Amusan has made history as the first Nigerian track and field athlete and the second in history to successfully defend a Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title. The petite, 25 year old also set a new 12.30 seconds Games Record on the way to winning the event’s gold. Amusan, the reigning World Champion and […]