The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kaduna State Chapter has congratulated the association’s new President, Isaiah Kemje Benjamin following his victory at the polls on Thursday July 13, 2023. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Shehu Abdullahi and Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available on Friday July […]
2026 FIFA World Cup Race: Eagles up against Bafana, Warriors, Cheetahs, two others
Nigeria, who have reached the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup finals on three occasions, must overcome the challenge of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Benin Republic, Lesotho and Rwanda to reach the next finals to be staged in the USA, Mexico and Canada. At the draw ceremony conducted on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire […]
Kwara United gets Acting Secretary
Kwara State Sports Commission has appointed Mr Tajudeen Oyewale Obalola as Acting Secretary of Kwara United Football Club, pending the appointment of a substantive Board for the club. The Board of the team, led by Kumbi Titiloye was dissolved last week by the government. The Board was inaugurated in August 2019, and was in charge […]
Alloy Chukwuemeka quits as Executive Secretary, NPFL Club Owners Association
The Executive Secretary of the Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria, Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka has officially quit the position. He told journalists at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, venue of the ongoing Naija Super 8 Championship in Lagos that he had since given notice of resignation to the Executives of the Association. According to him “I […]
Gov AbdulRazaq donates cash to Offa Volleyball Club
The Kwara state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq has donated the sum of N1.5m to Offa Volleyball Club as the team departs for Abuja tomorrow, July 12th, 2023, for the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League which holds July 12 to 23 at the Mashood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam […]
Emir of Ilorin approves Emir’s Cup tourney, as registration begins July 15
His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has approved the revival of the annual Emir’s Cup in his honour, as requested by the Ilorin Emirate Football Council, led by its Chairman, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Adebayo Owolabi Agbaji Wopa. The Emir, who gave the approval when the Committee visited the Monarch in his palace stressed that the […]
AMAPRO 2023: Organizer thank Gov AbdulRazaq, sponsor, partners, others
Organizers of the 2023 AMAPRO Bet9ja Football Championship have expressed their sincere thanks to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, Kwara State Sports Commission, Bet9ja, Hon. Kunle Soname, Kwara Football Academy, partners, media and participating clubs following the successes recorded in the 8th edition of the tournament. Abraysports won the 2023 edition […]
Abbreysports wins 2023 AMAPRO/Bet9ja Football Championship
Abraysports FC have emerged champions of the 2023 AMAPRO/Bet9ja Football Championship following their 1-0 victory over Kwara Football Academy (KFA) in the final on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, in Ilorin. Olabode Solabi was the hero of the day as his 11th minute penalty handed his side their first ever AMAPRO title after losing the final […]
Int’l Para Badminton tourney: Nigeria wins one gold, two bronze medals
Two Kwara State badminton players, Bolaji Eniola Mariam and Nnanna Chigozie Jeremiah have won one gold and two bronze medal for Nigeria at the just concluded Uganda International Para Badminton Championship held in Kampala. In the Women’s Singles SL3 final, Bolaji Eniola of Nigeria beat Sanjana Kumari of India two straight sets (2-0) to clinch the […]
Salihu gets second term as Chairman Kwara United Supporters Club, seeks support for club
Kwara United Supporters Club today, July 9th, 2023 inaugurated new Executives to run the affairs of the association for another three years. Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji acknowledged the unwavering support of the Supporters Club towards the development of the team, asking the new […]