Just as history was made a couple of years ago when two serving cabinet Ministers attended the NWFL Super 4 in Lagos, history would again be made in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital as two cabinet Ministers and the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), have all confirmed their presence to watch the […]
We hope to create opportunities for female footballers in Kwara state -Chief Mrs. Olaoye
The Proprietress of Abimbola Queens Football Academy, Oke-oyi, Ilorin, Chief Mrs. Abimbola Olaoya has reiterated her commitment to the development of female football in Kwara state as Olabim 6-a-side female football tournament kicks off today. Olaoye made the disclosure on Monday, while speaking at the seminar organised as a precursor to the second edition of […]
Second phase of Tokyo Olympics camping begins
In line with the promise made by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, to begin early preparation for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the second phase of camping begins today in three centers across the country. According to the Acting Director of Field and Elites Athletes, Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the athletes will be […]
Michu/MK Boys wins maiden Honourable’s Cup, as sponsor pledges to sustain tourney
Michu/MK Boys of Offa yesterday defeated Taofoland FA from Ibadan on penalties, to win the maiden edition of Honourable’s Cup soccer competition organised by the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Offa chapter, and sponsored by Hon.(Engr) Abdulwaheed Gbenga Yusuf, JK, who is representing Eesa/Shawo/Igboidun at the Kwara State House of Assembly. Nurudeen Balogun scored […]
Kwara Sports Commission to take off early 2021
Despite not been budgeted for in the 2021 proposals, Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the take off of the Kwara State Sports Commission early next year. While confirming the development in Offa during the closing ceremony of Honourable’s Cup soccer competition yesterday, the Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Magaji Abubakar […]
You are the pride of Rivers – Boma Iyaye charges Rivers United
The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Boma Iyaye has charged players of Rivers United FC to go for glory in Sunday’s Total CAF Confederation Cup game against Futuro Kings De Mongomo. United will go toe to toe against the Equatorial Guinea side at the Adokiye Amieasimaka Stadium in a second leg preliminary round clash. […]
Gov Sule splashes cash on victorious state’s athletes, coaches
It was a Wednesday that would remain indelible in the hearts of sports men and women from Nasarawa state, as the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, showered athletes and coaches from the state who have won medals and trophies in various sporting championships with cash rewards to the tune of ten […]
NWFL releases new Premier League fixtures as 2020/2021 season kicks off Dec 9
The Secretariat of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) this evening released the new fixtures for the 2020/2021 Premier League season, without listing the two relegated clubs, Adamawa Queens and Heartland Queens. The two teams that fell short of club licencing and registrations were condemned to the second tier league, the NWFL Championship whose season […]
Offa Honorable’s cup final holds Dec 5
The final of the maiden edition of Offa Honorable’s Cup football competition has been scheduled to hold Saturday December 5th, at the Oloffa Stadium, Offa, beginning from 3.00pm. 32 youth clubs from Offa, Ilorin, Ibadan and Osogbo participatd in the competition which was introduced by Hon. Yusuf Gbenga Abdulwaheed, member representing Eesa/Sgawo/Igboidun constituency at the […]
LMC rule out December 6 for NPFL resumption
The League Management Company (LMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League through it spokesman, Harry Iwuala has confirmed that 2020/2021 NPFL will not kick-off this Sunday as previously indicated on mainstream media. The spokesperson argued that the December 6th resumption was only a proposed date and no official press release from LMC was made in […]