The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has commended the Super Eagles for their winning start to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. The Eagles beat seven-time champions Egypt in Garoua yesterday to underline their potentials as one of the teams to watch out for in the competition. The victory […]
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles pip Pharaohs of Egypt in Group D opener
The Super Eagles of Nigeria got their AFCON 2021 campaign off to a winning note and a perfect start, as they recording a 1-0 win over the Pharaohs of Egypt in Garoua this evening. It is the Super Eagles’ first win over Egypt at the AFCON since the 1990 edition in Algiers. Leicester City forward,Kelechi Iheanacho […]
LMC banishes Niger Tornadoes to Abuja, fined, officials suspended from NPFL
Demonstrating its zero tolerance for any form of acts of misconduct in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the League Management Company (LMC) has again sanctioned Clubs and its officials that have been found in breach of the NPFL Rules and Framework in the course of a match. In the latest exercise of Summary Jurisdiction, […]
Nwaeze tenders apology to Kwarans, fans for penalty miss against Rangers
Christopher Nwaeze, who is the Captain of Kwara United has tendered an apology to all Kwarans and fans for the decisive penalty he missed against Rangers International today, in the Matchday Five of the NPFL, decided in Ilorin. Kwara United today missed the chance to go second on the NPFL standings after been forced to […]
NPFL: Rangers force Kwara United to drop points at home
Kwara United Football Club were this evening forced to a one-all draw by visiting Rangers International of Enugu, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, in the Matchday Five of the Nigeria Professional football League (NPFL). Samuel Chisom scored for the Harmony Boys with a bicycle kick in the 31st minute, before Ossy […]
Water FC: An Academy of exploits
Water FC has produced notable players who have represented Nigeria in World Cup. Some.of.the players are; Babatunde Michael- 2014 Brazil World Cup, Success Makanjuola- U-20 World Cup, Emeka Chinonzo- U-20 World Cup, Patrick Viera- U-20 World Cup, Makanjuola Abeeb- U-17 World Cup, Okechukwu Gabriel- CHAN Super Eagles in Morocco and hosts of others who have […]
CAF, LOC officially welcome Super Eagles to AFCON 2021
The Confederation of African Football and the Local Organizing Committee on Saturday morning formally received three –time champions Nigeria to the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations taking place in the Republic of Cameroon 9th January – 6th February. A formality, but nonetheless important part of a team’s programme on arrival at a major football championship, […]
MINILS Director General tasks African leaders on unity, development
The Director General of Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade lssa Aremu has charged African leaders to embrace the spirit of unity and forgiveness among one another, for more developments to be attained in the continent. Comrade Aremu gave the charge at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex in llorin […]
Water FC to screen and scout for young talents
Who is the next Babatunde Michael, Success Makanjuola, Okechukwu Gabriel? Water FC, one of the most famous academy in Nigeria, is embarking on a screening exercise to scout for young talents that can fit into European standard. The Proprietor of Water FC, Makanjuola Nureni, has deem it fit to give back to the society by […]
Kwara Pillar of Sports reiterates support for sports development
Kwara state government has called for productive and constructive advice towards the uplift of sports in the state, especially taking advantage of the new vista occasioned by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Executive Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, while receiving the new Pillar of Sports, Sir Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson in his […]