Amidst growing calls by sports enthusiasts, sportsmen and women for ban to be lifted on contact sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has raised hope for its resumption, but wants all Covid-19 protocols be complied with. This also includes football, especially the leagues. The Federal Government had suspended all sporting activities in March, following […]
DOS congratulates Mrs. AbdulRazaq, Mrs. Monisola on NBSA election victory
The Director, Kwara State Sports Council, Coach Ibrahim Alarape Atanda has congratulated the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Olufolake AbdulRazaq for her emergence as the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA). He equally congratulated Mrs. Yemisi Monisola Makanjuola for also winning a seat on the newly elected board, as the […]
NFF calls for harmonization of domestic leagues in the country
The need for synchronization of the various football leagues in Nigeria in their areas of operations, programmes and activities has been emphasized. This was the focal point during a weekend meeting held between organizers of the country’s apex men’s league, the League Management Company (LMC) and its sister League, the next important league, the Nigeria National […]
Manager of Kwara United Brazilian player visits Deputy Governor
Alade Peter Denise, an international football Manager today commended the Kwara State government, under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for repositioning sports, and for supporting Kwara United FC in particularly to achieve the dream of winning a continental ticket. Peter, who stated this in Ilorin during a courtesy call to the Deputy Gorvenor of […]
Sports Minister seeks release of arrested #EndSARS protesters
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has written the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu to release #EndSARS protesters who were arrested in different locations across the country for taking part in the protests. He also urged the Police boss to accelerate the reforms promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. In […]
Sports Analyst, Adeyemi Adewale publishes Mathematics Books
Creativity they say, is the key to development .The aforementioned cliche best capture the achievements of Adewale Adeyemi as he publishes his first set Mathematics text books. The Mathematics book 4 and 5 for Primary School Pupils, which was jointly written by Adeyemi and Omotayo A.B has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Kwara State. […]
New dawn in Kwara baseball and softball, as two amazons win NBSA seats
The emergence of wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs. Olufolake AbdulRazaq as 2st Vice President and Mrs. Yemisi Monisola Makanjuola as 3rd Vice President in the new Nigeria Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA) Executive is obviously a new dawn in the sport in Kwara state, and Nigeria as a whole. New Executive members of the NBSA […]
Trophy for Offa Honourable’s Cup tournament unveiled
Hon. Yusuf Abdulwaheed Ayinde Gbenga, representing Eesa/Shawo/Igboidun Constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly today presented a giant trophy to the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Offa chapter, for an annual football competition. While presenting the trophy at his Office, Assembly Complex, Hon. Abdulwaheed, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Energy explained […]
Minister, Royal Father narrowly escape death as hoodlums attacks palace
Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Sunday rescued Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, during an attack on the palace by suspected hoodlums. The duo was in a meeting when the hoodlums struck. According to findings, the security operatives had to practically […]
Ailing Obaseki thanks Akinwunmi, Dikko, SWAN, other stakeholders
Workaholic sports journalist and seasoned League Writer, Prince Anthony Obaseki has expressed appreciation to sports stakeholders across the country for the special care, concern and support towards his health challenges. Obaseki, who spoke from his treatment centre said he never knew he was so loved like the way people showed sympathy and rallied round to […]