La Planet Sports Academia yesterday defeated Gnosis Stallion 2-0 to win the 2021 Kwara State Super League, and a ticket to fly the state’s flag at the Amateur League play-off. The highly explosive encounter, decided at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex saw the winners scoring in each half, to ever-power the hard […]
Musty FC to campaign for NLO Division Three in Akure
Kwara based Musty Football Club will join 77 other clubs to open campaign in the Nationwide League Division Three in eight different centres, beginning from Monday May 24th. Musty Football Club will compete against six other clubs at Akure, Info state centre. The others teams are Fortune FC, Victory Police FC and HMK, all of […]
Kwara Ladies FC intensifies preparation for new season
Kwara Ladies Football Club of Ilorin continues its preparations for the Division One Women Pro-League with another friendly game against Vision Academy on Wednesday evening in Ilorin, Kwara state. Fresh from recording a 3-1 victory against Future Stars last Tuesday, the team succumbed to a 4-1 loss to Vision Academy at the football pitch of […]
Patigi to host 3rd Round Nigeria Beach Soccer League, as Patron receives team
Patron of Kwara State Beach Soccer Association, Prince Oladimeji Thompson has pledged contineous support to the development of the sport, even as he threw his weight behind the 3rd Round of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League scheduled for Patigi Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during a reception at Henry George Hotel, Ilorin, for […]
KWSG to engage youth through sports, as KSFC 2021 kicks off
Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to meaningfully engage the youth through sporting activities. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this Wednesday, at the start of the Kwara School Football Challenge Competition organised by Kwara Football Academy. Represented by his Deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, the Governor said, the event would integrate schools and develop unity among […]
Kwara twin handball courts ready, as Contractor advises on maintenance
The renovation of the twin handball courts at the Kwara State Stadium Complex has been completed. The renovation, handled by G and G Global Works Limited has been modernized to a first class handball complex, with new dressing rooms, offices, toilets and floodlight. Explaining the features to The Heraldsports on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer […]
Makanjuola congratulates Durotoye
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Monimak Global Foundation and 3rd Vice Phairman of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (ÑBSA), Mrs Monisola Yemisi Makanjuola, has congratulated the new Acting Director, Grassroots Sports Development at the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD), Alhaji Ali Durotoye over his appointment. Makanjuola in a statement today […]
Usman Abdallah resigns as Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser
Coach Usman Abdallah has resigned as the Technical Adviser of Wikki Tourists of Bauchi after 16 months in charge, following a poor run that has seen them take just eight points from their last ten league games. Last week, following mounting pressure after some dismal performances, the Bauchi State Government set up a committee, with […]
Minister congratulates Okala at 70
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has heaped praises on former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala as he turns 70. He describes him as one of the greatest goalkeepers Nigeria, and indeed, Africa has ever produced. A statement signed by the Minister said, “On behalf of the Nigerian football family, let me […]
Kwara United Volleyball team storms Kaduna for Division 1 Championship
Players of Kwara United Volleyball team have been charged to be disciplined, focused and determined as they prepare for the National Division 1 Volleyball Championship slated for Kaduna state. The Chairman of Kwara State Volleyball Association, Bashorun Kayode Bankole gave the charge yesterday in Ilorin, while addressing the players and officials of the team who […]