The Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS) is set for its inauguration and National Academic Conference, billed for 15th to 17th December, 2020. A Statement from the Kwara State Coordinator of the Association, Mrs Adebola Esan and Acting Secretary, Mrs Rofiat Olusola Dauda said the programme would afford the […]
Plateau Utd departs for Tanzania ahead of CAFCL return leg
A 45-man contingent of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has left for Dar Es Salaam to face Simba Sports Club of Tanzania in the return of the first round preliminary fixtures of the CAF Champions League. The contingent, which includes 20 players, technical crew, management and other major stakeholders is headed by the Plateau […]
Okoromi: The Prodigy that made Gold Cup possible for ABS FC
There were many takeaways from the just concluded Ogunjobi Gold Cup but one can’t just forget the impact of a young but rugged player called David Okoromi of ABS Ilorin FC. After a quite not encouraging start by ABS FC, the team came back to their feet in the second game against Gombe United as […]
Nigerian Refs ready for 2020/2021 football season -Tade Azeez
The President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Otunba Tade Azeez has assured football family that referees in Nigeria, especially those of the Premier League cadre, are in good shape to officiate matches in the new season. Otunba Tade Azeez who made this known during the opening session of the Pre Season Fitness Test and […]
Coach Festus Allen joins Cynosure FC as new head coach
Cynosure Football Club has swiftly pushed aside the controversies surrounding the aborted engagement of Samson David Unuanel as coach of the nationwide league side, by unveiling the experienced former BAS FC Coach, Festus Allen as its new head coach for the new season. The colourful unveiling and contract signing ceremony was held Monday at the […]
Kwara Football Academy rewards excellence, launches football magazine
It was all glitz and glamour on Sunday, when one of the leading football academies in Nigeria, Kwara Football Academy (KFA) held its annual awards and prize giving ceremony. The event had players from all the Academy’s cadre and staffers being honoured for their outstanding performances after a painstaking evaluation of the standard system of […]
SWAN apologises to Minister over misleading story
The Abuja chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has tendered an apology to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare over the misleading headline of the cutting of grass at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The Minister had affirmed that he would not spend N81 million to clear […]
ITF partners Ministry to train 23, 000 youth
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) have signed an agreement to train Nigerian youth in various vocations. This agreement was secured following the working visit of the Youth and Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare to the ITF Headquarters in Jos. The training would provide opportunities for the Nigerian […]
Kwara FA confirms receipt of FIFA Covid-19 palliative from NFF
The Kwara State Football Association has confirmed that it has received the payment of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Covid-19 palliative funds from the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Chairman of the Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi on Sunday confirmed his board received the funds on Thursday following the NFF decision to […]
SWAN President confirms receipt of FIFA Covid-19 funds from NFF
The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the release of the FIFA Covid-19 Relief Fund. The NFF had released the sum of N11, 400, 000 (eleven million, four hundred thousand Naira) only as part of the Covid-19 Relief Fund from FIFA to SWAN […]