The Youth Sports Federation Of Nigeria (YSFON) begins preparations for the 19th edition of the Chief of the Naval Staff U-14 Boys and 11th NOWA U-17 Girls football tournaments Speaking to sports journalists on Wednesday during a press’ briefing in Lagos, the Secretary General of the youth sports organising body, Olorogun Patrick Okpavhuere says the […]
SportsFlames/Kwara United Player of the Year Award presentation to hold August 4
Chief Organiser of SportsFlames/ Kwara United player of the season award has announced that the award presentation will hold on August 4th, 2022 at the Kwara United Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara state. Striker Alao Danbani emerged winner of the maiden award in Kwara State after he pulled a total 62.2% of the votes […]
18 contestants registered for Kwara NUJ/Attahiru Ibrahim Table Tennis Tourney
Eighteen contestants, both male and female have been registered to participate in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) organized 2022 table tennis competition among affiliated Chapels. The competition, being staged in honour of the Special Adviser on Sports Matters to Kwara Governor, Mallam Attahiru Ibrahim, and tagged “Kwara NUJ/Attahiru Ibrahim Table Tennis Tournament” has […]
16-year-old Nigerian, Essien finishes second at Champion of Champions World Golf Invitational
Sixteen years old Nigerian starlet Iyeneobong Essien created an enviable record at the Champion of Champions World Golf Championship Invitational, by finishing the first runner up. The teenager competed in the 16-19 age category, July 26-28, 2022 at the Invitational. Iyeneobong played on two challenging courses – the Faldo Course and the Castle Hume […]
Sunday Dare receives Tobi Amusan in Birmingham after Oregon heroics
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon. Sunday Dare once again expressed his delight with the achievements of Tobi, reminding her that she has written her name boldly in history. […]
INTERVIEW: My vision is to win Champions League as a coach -Bashir Bolarinwa
His name is Bashir Bolarinwa. He hails from Omu-Aran, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara state. He is today, the Head Coach of Gaa Akanbi FC, and the Assistant Coach of Injectors FC. Bolarinwa is one of the young notable coaches that are making the difference in the development of the round leather […]
‘How Napoli can help Osimhen solve his attitude problem’
The tactician suggests what the Parthenopeans must do to help the Super Eagle overcome his problems which could mar his promising career
Kwara para-athletes appeals to government on requests, as Sports Commission calls for calm
Kwara state para-athletes have again, reminded the state government and the Kwara State Sports Commission on the need to address their requests, some of which were raised after their protests last month. The athletes had protested that they were not given the required opportunity and right allowances while representing the state at the National Para […]
INTERVIEW: Managing Kwara United not a pressure, but a challenge -Kumbi Titiloye
For the second consecutive seasons, Kwara United finished fourth on the final Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table, to achieve consistency as against former characteristics of always fighting against the drop. The Club’s Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye said that the new found status is still ‘works in progress’, even as he pledged to build positively […]
Moshood Abiola National Stadium wears new look, as two training pitches are ready for use
As the Sports Ministry continues to revitalize and reinvigorate sports infrastructures around the country, the Moshood Abiola National Stadium playing turf is now wearing a new look and ready for use. The turf had taken a blow after heavy utilization, however it has now enjoyed massive transformation, once again, becoming fit for international utilization. In […]