Kwara State Scrabble Association will hold a ‘Train the Trainers’ Workshop for the Association of School Sports Officers (ASSPO), in Kwara State, tomorrow Wednesday 16th February, 2022. The all encompassing Workshop, which will have both theory and practical lessons will commence from 10am, at Government High School, Adeta, Ilorin. According to the Chairman of the […]
FIFA extends globally 2-year ban on Bangladesh–based Nigerian footballer
World football-ruling body, FIFA has extended to worldwide effect, a two-year ban from the game clamped on Nigerian footballer Chizoba Christopher Iyikwobe by the Appeals Committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation in September last year. A letter dated 4th February 2022 and signed by the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation, Md. Abu Nayeem […]
Cup holders Nigeria seek spot at Morocco 2022 Women AFCON finals
Nine –time champions and Cup holders Nigeria say they are battle-ready as the stage is set for Friday’s 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round encounter against the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abuja. A narrow 2-1 aggregate win over Ghana’s Black Queens saw the Super Falcons to this stage, where they […]
Kwara, Jigawa on rampage as Ramat Cup takes center stage in Kano
By Paul Akhagbemhe Soccer fans in the ancient city of Kano got a full dose of action today Sunday 13th, 2022 as the 39th edition of the annual Ramat Cup Boys U-16 International football tournament kicks off at the Kano Pillars Stadium in Kano. The much orchestrated tournament, put together by the Youth Sports Federation […]
FIBA World Cup Ticket: Sports Minister congratulates D’Tigress
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has congratulated the Nigerian National Women basketball team, D’Tigress for picking a ticket to the FIBA Women World Cup. The ladies, who are three times Afro-basketball champions beat their Malian opponents 73-69 today Sunday 13, 2022, to qualify as Africa’s sole representatives. They had earlier beaten the highly rated world number […]
SWAN congratulates Ambassador, Hameed Adio on appointment as Kwara TV Board Chairman
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated its Ambassador, Hameed Adio, on his appointment as the Board Chairman of Kwara State Television. SWAN equally commended the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for appointing an experienced personality and a Great Ambassador of the sports writing body in the state […]
Doctors Games: Covid-19 could not stop us, says NMA President
The success recorded at the 2020 Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Games is a testimony to the fact that Nigerian doctors are versatile. Professor Innocent Ujah (MNI) President NMA who made this submission at the closing ceremony of the Games in Abuja also hailed his colleagues for a successful Games despite challenges posted by Covid-19. “This […]
Doctors Games: Covid-19 could not stop us, says NMA President
The success recorded at the 2020 Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Games is a testimony to the fact that Nigerian doctors are versatile. Professor Innocent Ujah (MNI) President NMA who made this submission at the closing ceremony of the Games in Abuja also hailed his colleagues for a successful Games despite challenges posted by Covid-19. “This […]
Lagos City Marathon High Performance Centres will improve Nigeria’s fortunes – Sports Minister
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare says Nigeria’s fortunes at the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon would improve once the country’s High Performance Centres begin full operations. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos today during the 7th edition of the race, Dare said the Sports Ministry and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) would […]
ABS FC to benefit from TopPro Sports deal -Barrister Ogieva
The General Manager of TopPro Sports, Barrister Henry Ogieva said that Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC will benefit enormously from the partnership due to their track records. Barrister Ogieva stated this during the official unveiling of 24 newly signed ABS FC players at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin on Friday. Barrister Ogieva, who spoke […]