Athletes that will represent Kwara state at the 2022 National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” have been charged to train hard to achieve podium success, rather than engaging in the use of performance enhancing substances. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Adisa Mogaji made the call today, Tuesday November 15, […]
Gusau visits ailing Nwosu, assures him of NFF’s support
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Tuesday visited former Nigeria captain Henry Nwosu at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba where the legend has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment for some weeks now. Nwosu, the youngest player in the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations title […]
Balogun wins Kwara Ultimate Chess Challenge, as Queen Elizabeth School gets club
Oluwafemi Balogun, an international chess Master today, Saturday November 12, 2022, at the Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin emerged as overall winner in the first ever Kwara State Ultimate Chess Challenge, while Onoja Iyefu Joy won the Open category to share the prize money with others. The tournament, which was endorsed by World Chess Federation, FIDE […]
Kwara Falcons prey on Customs to seal BAL ticket
Kwara Falcons dotted their name to history books when they became the second team to qualify for the Basketball Africa League following their victory over Nigeria Customs in a game that ended 78 – 53 at the Indoor Sport Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere. Coach Baba Side led from start to finish, gaining all […]
NBBF Final 8: Falcons condemn Pillars to defeat, faces Gombe Bulls tomorrow
A much improve display from Kwara Falcons gave them two wins from two games at the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Men’s League Final Eight holding in Lagos, as they defeated Kano Pillars today by 65 – 58 points. Falcons led from start to finish with the duo of Tolani Buhari and Victor Eze notching […]
Registrations for Olagunju male and female memorial soccer competitions begins
Registrations for the 15th Prince Michael Bolarinwa Olagunju memorial male soccer competition and the 9th Princess Maria Arinola Olagunju female soccer competition are on, in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara state. The annual inter-state soccer competitions, tagged “Offa Soccer Fiesta 2022” have been scheduled to commence on Wednesday November 30th, and end on […]
Olaoye Abimbola Female Pre-Season soccer tournament kicks-off November 11
This year’s edition of the Female Football Pre-Season tournament ahead of the Nationwide Female Football League, being organised by Olaoye Abimbola Football Academy will hold between November 11th to 14th, in Oke-Oyi, Kwara state. The tournament, which will have female football teams from within and outside the state competing for honours will hold at Community […]
2022 Hope Games commences tomorrow
This year’s edition of the Hope Games for the Disabled among the students of the School for Special Needs will commence on Monday, November 7, and end on Friday November 11th, 2022, at the premises of the school. The Games is being bankrolled by Fabiyi Foundation. A release from the Sports Co-ordinator of the Hope […]
Kwara United Chairman, Titiloye declares support for Governor AbdulRazaq’s second term ambition
The Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, Clement Olakumbi Titiloye has declared his total support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s second term ambition. At a prayer session he organised for the success of Governor AbdulRazaq at the polls in his home town, Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Friday, November 4, 2022, […]
Of Kwara United, new found status and the record breaking feats
For Kwara United Football Club under the current management being led by Clement Olakumbi Titiloye, it’s a new commendable moment. It’s a moment of creating records; a moment of setting new records, and a moment that encourages professionalism in football club management. When, in September 2019, a new set of management team was announced, concerns […]