Two –time World Cup silver medallists Nigeria continued from where they left off in the second round by hammering hosts Congo 4-0 in the first leg of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup African qualifying third round fixture in Brazzaville on Sunday. Goals by Mercy Idoko in the 38th minute, Flourish Sebastine (47th minute), Esther Onyenezide (50th minute, […]
2nd edition of Dr Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 Kids Cup kicks off December 12
The 2nd edition of Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu U-12 Kids Cup (CKC) will kick off in Ilorin, Kwara state on 12th December, 2021. The one week kiddies soccer fiesta is geared towards the discovery, nurturing and exposing young talents’ at the grassroots. The annual children football competition is being sponsored by Dr. Chukwudi Ogbolu, a USA-based […]
Kwara Stadium pitch: Sports Commission allays fears, plans to re-grass expired grass
The Kwara State Sports Commission has alkayed fears over the use of the Main-Bowl, especially the pitch of the State Stadium Complex, for conference. The release by the Commission, signed by a member of the Board, Abdullahi Yunusa Lade stated that “the attention of the Kwara State Sports Commission has been drawn to some concerns […]
Ipee United wins maiden Hon. O. J Unity Cup in Oyun
Ipee United FC yesterday emerged winners of the maiden edition of Hon. O. J. Unity Football Competition tagged “Ipee 2021 Unity Cup, beating LEM FC of Ilemona 4-2 on penalties, after playing out a two-all draw at regulation time. The final match of the competition, sponsored by Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode, who is representing Oke-Ogun […]
Kwara Governor to declare 40th Public Service Games open tomorrow
The 40th edition of the Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) will be declared open by Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq tomorrow, Thursday December 2nd, at the Main-Bowl of the State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, beginning from 3.00m. Confirming the development to journalists today in her office, the State Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Modupe […]
New ABS FC Coach receives official car
The newly appointed Technical Adviser of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Jerome Igbankwe, has received his official car. Presenting the car to Igbankwe today after the team’s training at the Kwara Stadium Ilorin , the club’s Director of Football, Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka, said the decision to give the coach the vehicle was to aid […]
NUGA 2022: Minister lights torch, pledges government’s support to Games
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare has pledged the support of his Ministry to the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), ahead of the 26th edition of the Games holding at the University of Lagos next year. The Minister expects that talents produced at the event will be integrated into the national sports federations so […]
Kwara face Ekiti as Chief of Naval Staff Cup gets to final
The scores have finally been settled but the search for the 2021 champions of the Chief of the Naval Staff and NOWA.Cup competitions is not yet over. True to expectations, the NSCDC playing pitch in Souka, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja was virtually on fire on today as the battle to lift the Chief of […]
I will work hard to achieve mandate set by ABS FC -Igbankwe
The new Technical Adviser of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club of Ilorin, Jerome Igbankwe has pledged to work hard to achieve the target set for him by the club. Igbankwe, who was unveiled today by the club at it’s Club House in Ilorin signed a one year contract, with the mandate to get the Nigeria […]
ABS FC unveils former Zamfara United Coach, Igbankwe as Technical Adviser
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC today unveiled 53-year-old Jerome Igbankwe, a former Zamfara United FC Chief Coach, as new Technical Adviser. Igbankwe, who hails from Taraba state replaces Coach Tony Encho, who joined Crown FC of Ogbomoso last week. Igbankwe was formerly with ABS FC as a coach between 2018 and 2019 when Coach […]