Proprietor of Hammola football club Muideen Odeyemi has commended organisers of Amapro football championship in what he described as a fantastic initiative. Hammola FC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Abraysports in their opening match of the 6th edition of Amapro football championship which kicked off on Monday 23rd of August before playing out a goalless […]
Sports Minister expresses confidence in Paralympics team
Youth and Sports Development Minster, Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as Games get underway today. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes, especially when on international assignments, I have no doubt […]
Aisha Buhari Cup: Four Super Falcons to watch out for
As the countdown begins for the prestigious Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament, we list four key Super Falcons players to watch out for: Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Rita Chikwelu and Rasheedat Ajibade Asisat Oshoala is the reigning African Woman Player of the Year. She is a toast of all fans in African football. A role model […]
Omagbemi thumbs up Aisha Buhari Cup tournament
Pioneer captain of Nigeria’s Senior Women National Team, Florence Omagbemi has posited that the upcoming Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament is a great booster to the development and sustainability of women football on the African continent. The 46-year-old, who is the first woman to have won the Women Africa Cup of Nations both as a […]
SWAN applauds Team Nigeria’s achievements at U-20 Athletics Championship
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) hails the outstanding achievements of the Team Nigeria at the just concluded World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. SWAN President, Sir Honour Sirawoo in his tribute commended the entire team for fussing into one unit and once again displayed to the world that Nigeria is made up […]
Semi-finalists emerge in YSFON/CP Cup competition
Semi-finalists have emerged in both the U-13 and U-17 editions of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) organized Kwara Commissioner of Police Cup soccer competitions, currently holding at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. In the U-13 category, New Talents FA defeated Lucky Stars FA 2-0 in the first quarter-final match, while Marvelous FA […]
Olabim 6-a-side female football final holds Sunday
The final of this year’s edition of Olaoye Abimbola Female Football Academy organized Olabim 6-a-side Female Football competition has been fixed for Sunday August 29th, 20201, at the Oke-Oyi LGEA Primary School field, beginning from 3.00pm. The competition will officially commence today, with a lecture on ‘The role of women in sports development’, to be […]
Modena, local scouts converge for Amapro Football Tournament
Local and International football scouts are presently in Ilorin, Kwara state, for the Amapro Football Tournament, organised by Phreestyle Sports to select talented footballers for international opportunities. The tournament commenced on Monday 23rd August, 2021, at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Speaking at the Press Conference, the Coordinator of the competition, […]
Use sports to curb insecurity – Pillar of Sports urges Traditional Rulers
Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has urged traditional rulers across the country to use sports as a veritable tool to fight against the growing rate of insecurity in the country. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on the traditional ruler of Nanka kingdom in Anambra, His Royal Highness, Igwe Godwin Ogochukwu […]
AMAPRO 2021: NPFL All-Stars, ABS FC get tough draws ahead opener
The 2019 Champions of AMAPRO Football Championship, NPFL All-Stars have been handed a tough draw in the 2021 edition which is scheduled to kick-off on Monday. NPFL All-Stars, who lost in the Semi-finals of last year’s edition to Non-leaguers through penalty shoutouts, will face AMAPRO Selected, Mokwa FC and Olansile FC in Group A. Nigeria […]