There would be no show of love on Valentine’s Day as ABS Ilorin FC look to get back to winning ways when they take on Mighty Jets in a crucial Nigeria National League (NNL) clash on Saturday in Ilorin. The Saraki Boys head into the encounter determined to bounce back after a difficult run of […]
Para-Badminton: Bolaji storms into final, Nnanna claims historic bronze at World Championship in Bahrain
Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji has advanced to the final of the 2026 Para-Badminton World Championship in Bahrain, after a commanding semi-final victory today, Friday February 13. The reigning African champion defeated China’s Gaoying Yuan in straight sets, 21–12, 21–16, in the Women’s SL3 semi-final at the New Capital Indoor Hall. Bolaji will […]
Keeping the legacy alive: The story of the late Oseni Olanrewaju All Stars competition in Kwara
*As Afase FC wins 2026 edition after several attempts In Kwara State, where football is more than a game but a binding force of community and culture, the Late Alhaji Oseni Olanrewaju All Stars Cup stands as a glowing tribute to a man whose love for the sport continues to unite generations. What began as […]
Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi buys out tickets for Kwara United vs Kano Pillars clash
Ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 26 encounter between Kwara United and Kano Pillars, Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, Board member of TETFUND, representing the North Central, has purchased all match tickets to grant supporters and stakeholders free access to the game. The highly anticipated fixture will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, […]
FEATURE: NNL/NALCOMA Mid-Season Retreat: A turning point for the Nigeria National League
On 27 January 2026, football stakeholders from across Nigeria’s second-tier league converged at the Remo Stars Stadium auditorium in Ikenne for what is fast becoming one of the most pivotal events in the calendar of the Nigeria National League, the NNL. It was termed the NNL/NALCOMA Mid-Season Retreat. Organized jointly by the NNL Board and […]
Kwara FA hails Gov AbdulRazaq, House of Assembly, moves to address Main-Bowl fee hike
*Constitutes a 5-man Committee to interface with Kwara Sports Commission The Congress of the Kwara State Football Association has frowned at the high cost of hiring the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium, even as they called for downward review of same, to save the sport in the state. The call was […]
NSC records major gains under Dikko, Olopade, as President Tinubu hails sports renaissance
Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade overseeing what has been described as a strategic renaissance marked by global success, economic impact and institutional reform. Guided by the RHINSE Blueprint between 2024 and 2025, Team […]
Offa Football Talent Developers League begins today
The Offa Football Talent Developers Association League has returned in grand style, as the second edition of the competition kicked off under the sponsorship of Hon. Giwa Kehinde (popularly known as GMK), further strengthening grassroots football development in Offa and its environs. Designed as a home-and-away league, the competition is being played every Thursday and […]
ABS Ilorin FC welcomes back Abdulrahman Bashir, presents NIS form
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC) has officially welcomed back it’s former Captain, Abdulrahman Bashir, who has resumed duty as a Trainer with the club. Bashir was formally introduced to players and management staff by the Director of Football, Chief Alloy Chuwuemeka, today, Wednesday February 4, 2026, after their training session where he […]
Kwara SWAN celebrates Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka on his birthday
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, has felicitated the Director of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS FC), Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka (the Nwachigoziri I), on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mallam Ismail Ayodeji, and the Assistant Secretary, Sodiq Adebara, the association described […]