Three times Atlantic Conference Champions, Kwara Falcons Basketball Club landed in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja yesterday, ahead of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Men’s Premier League Final Eight tipping off today. The team arrived with 12 players and five officials for the final stretch of the league which will see the winner claiming the […]
SWAN appeals to NASS on sports budget
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appealed to the National Assembly to strongly consider the issues raised by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, at the defence of the 2022 budget and work closely with the Ministry to achieve the articulated targets for sports development in Nigeria. SWAN President, Honour […]
Senator Ahmed hails Kwara FA, affirms support for football development
Senator Ahmed Ahmed has described the recent football development in Kwara state as a true reflection of the football culture in the state. On Tuesday Afternoon, during a meeting with the members of the Kwara State Football Association, led by it’s Chairman, Malam Idris Abdullahi Musa, the lawmaker, who represented Kwara North senatorial district from […]
Minister wants funding constraints addressed ahead of 2022 sporting events
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the country must be ready to address and overcome funding constraints as she prepares to organize and participate in several domestic and international competitions in 2022. Speaking at the 2022 Budget Defence session with the House of Representatives Committee on Sports Development in Abuja today, […]
Kwara United FC to play Niger Tornadoes in friendly matches
Kwara United Football Club will step up their preparations ahead of the commencement of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) League season with friendly ties, both in Ilorin and in Minna. Confirming the arrangements to the Media Team of Kwara United FC, the General Manager of the Club, Bashir Badawiy said that the first […]
Dr. Musah delighted over appointment as Chairman, Women/Grassroots Development Committee of Cycling Federation
Dr. Musah delighted over appointment as Chairman, Women/Grassroots Development Committee of Cycling Federation newly appointed Chairman of Women and Grassroots Development Committee of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Dr. Khadija Toyin Musah has expressed the resolve to contribute her quota to the development of cycling in Nigeria. Dr. Musah, who also doubles as a […]
Kwara Gov, Sultan, Emir of Ilorin, Onigbinde, others to attend former Kwara United Coach’s book launch
Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara state will be agog come December 4, 2021, as the former Kwara United gaffer, Coach Issa Saliman will be launching a book. The book, titled ‘Football Development in Kwara State’ will chronicle all the notable events that make up the history of the round leather game in the state. […]
Sports Minister inaugurates NBBF Reconciliatory Committee
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has inaugurated the Reconciliatory Committee set up to resolve the lingering crises within Nigerian basketball. Basketball in Nigeria is going through torrid times with bitter bickerings and leadership tussles threatening to ground the sport. Dare, while inaugurating the committee virtually on Friday, tasked them to tackle […]
Ministry confirms Eniade as CLTC DG, clarifies Morounkola’s NIS Appointment
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Adesoji Eniade as the Director General(DG) of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre(CLTC). He replaces Oluremi-Shola Phillips whose tenure as overseeing Director expired on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. The Ministry wishes to state that the appointment of Mr. Eniade was officially […]
Ministry constitutes Reconciliatory Committee for Nigeria Basketball Federation
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has constituted a seven-man Reconciliatory Committee to resolve the lingering crises rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ismaila Abubakar, the Ministry gave the terms of reference of the committee as looking into the claims of the contending parties for […]