The Central Conference of the 22nd edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship kicks off today at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, beginning from 12noon. Schools from nine states are expected to compete for honours in both the female and male events at centre. They include schools from […]
Olusin of Ijara-Isin becomes Red Cross Royal Father
The Kwara State branch of Nigerian Red Cross Society has formally decorated the Vice Chairman of Isin Traditional Council, Oba Ajibola Ademola Julius as Associate Royal Father. The colourful ceremony, which took place at the newly constructed palace of Olusin of Ijara -Isin, saw the “Lion King” as he is fondly refered to by his […]
I won’t be surprised if I get warm reception in Akure – Coach Ayeni
Barely two months after parting ways with his former club Sunshine Stars to join Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title holders Akwa United, Coach Ayodeji Ayeni says he will not be surprise if he is greeted with a warm reception in Akure on Matchday 28, when his new team will go head-to-head with his former […]
Kwara United v 3SC match to hold under lock and key
Kwara United Football Club’s Matchday 28 fixtures against Shooting Stars Sports Club tomorrow, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex will hold under lock and key. This is in line with the directives of the League Management Company (LMC), after some fans were judged to have encroached onto the technical area/field of play, […]
India 2022: Namibian officials to take charge of Ethiopia, Nigeria clash
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Namibian official Antsino Twanyanyukwa as the referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round first leg match between Ethiopia and Nigeria in Addis Ababa. Twanyayukwa will be joined at the potentially –explosive encounter, scheduled for the Abebe Bekila Stadium as from 4pm Ethiopia time […]
Injured Abdullahi recovers in hospital, out of WAFU B Championship
Flying Eagles’ forward Ahmed Abdullahi has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during the Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against Cup holders and African champions Ghana on Sunday after coming off the […]
Volleyball: 16 teams for National Division 1 League in Abuja
Sixteen teams have expressed interest in the first phase of the National Division 1 League in Abuja, according to the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF). The National Division 1 League will take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja from 12th to 22nd May, 2022. The Chairman, Media and Publicity of […]
Isin LG plans Sports Development Centre in Iji
The TIC Chairman of Isin Local Government Area, Engr. Tunde Fadipe has said that his administration will continue to encourage the development of youths, especially through sports. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Engr. Fadipe said that the Council is currently working on having a Sports Centre at Iji, and that preliminary works on the […]
Kwara SWAN praises Governor AbdulRazaq on sports development
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has again identified with the indelible marks and achievements of the present administration under the leadership of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in the area of sports development. During a courtesy visit on the Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bode George Towoju today, the Chairman of […]
Kwara Utd’s Afeez Nosiru makes Eagles squad for friendly ties against Mexico, Ecuador
Kwara United midfielder, Babatunde Afeez Nosiru has expressed happiness for making the 30-man Super Eagles squad for the international friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador scheduled to hold in America. The NFF yesterday afternoon made available the list of the 30 players who will enter camp, from where 25 will be selected to travel to […]