Kwara United players and officials yesterday underwent Covid-19 test. The decision to conduct the test is in line with the protocols and guidelines stipulated by League Management Company (LMC), ahead of the new 2020/2021 football season. The test, according to reports, is aimed at confirming the health status of the players and officials as they prepare […]
Ministry pays for Oshonaike surgery
Tennis star, Funke Oshonaike has commended the Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare after months of going through agonising pains due to a tooth tumour. The Queen can smile again, following the intervention of the Minister, who footed part of the bill for the surgery. Oshonaike had appealed for financial assistance from the Minister to enable her undergo the […]
1st Honourables’ inter-state soccer competition holds in Offa
Entries have been opened for the maiden edition of Honourables’ Cup, an inter-state male soccer competition, which will be staged by the Offa Local Government Areas chapter of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON). The competition will be sponsored by Kwara House of Assembly member representing Shawo/Eesa/Igoodun Constituency, Hon. Engr. Abdulwaheed Gbenga Yusuf, popularly known […]
Pinnick restates NFF’s support for Nigeria Pitch Awards as seventh event moves to November
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has restated the Federation’s support for, and endorsement of, the Nigeria Pitch Awards as the seventh edition of the glamorous awards has now been scheduled for the month of November in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Pinnick extolled the assiduity, creativity and […]
Covid-19: Every African nation seeks help from FIFA’s Covid fund
Every single country in Africa has applied to FIFA to access a grant through the world governing body’s Covid-19 Relief Plan. Formally approved in July, the FIFA fund is making US$1.5 billion available to its 211 member associations and six Confederations. On Wednesday, FIFA announced that it believes the coronavirus pandemic has cost the global […]
LMC boss gives timeline for commencement of Redstrike commercial deal
Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko has assured that the new commercial and investment partnership deal it signed with Redstrike Sports will come alive in the upcoming 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The commercial agreement with the Nigerian arm of the UK-based Redstrike, which was sealed by the LMC on […]
FEATURE: Kwara Football House: For Alhaji Mustapha, its reward for sacrifice
For the Wali (the traditional Chief Law Officer) of Ilorin, Alhaji Shehu Usman Mustapha, we need not wait for our heroes to pass on before celebrating their greatness. The man, who was named after the famous founder of Sokoto caliphate, Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio is still an active participant in community development, a service that […]
Minister commends Total for supporting basketball, tips D’ Tigers, D’Tigress for Laurels in Tokyo
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has commended Total E&P Nigeria Limited for their commitment towards the development of basketball as well as the youth. Speaking in Lagos today during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and Total E&P Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Dare […]
Abdul charges NNL clubs on fans sensitization on pandemic protocols
President of Nigeria National League (NNL) Club Owners Forum, Abdul Sule has stressed the need for clubs to embark on fans’ education regarding observing Covid19 safety measures. Sule who stated this on Saturday while featuring as Guest on Brila FM noted that playing football may be challenging in the face of financial challenges occasioned by […]
NNL Ask clubs to name home grounds
Clubs participating in the 2020/2021 season of the Nigeria National League, (NNL) have been requested to submit to the Secretariat of the League body, their preferred venues for home matches on or before the 23rd of September, 2020. Such home grounds, the NNL asserted, must be safe and appropriate and should meet the facility requirements, […]