Category: Sports

Three-time champions,El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will lock horns with giant-killers Ikorodu City in the men’s Final of this year’s President Federation Cup competition. Benin City’s Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium again proved the hoodoo for Nasarawa United, as they lost 2-4 after penalty shootout after both teams had been stalemated at 1-1 in regulation time. Five years […]

As preparations intensify for the upcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season scheduled to kick off in August 2026, players of Kwara United Queens have been directed to resume camp activities later this month. According to an official statement signed by club’s Secretary, Yusuf Mardiyyah on behalf of the club’s management, all selected players are […]

Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) star and ex-Nigeria U-23 international, Alalade A. Wasiu, has appealed to the Kwara State Football Association (FA) to support ongoing efforts aimed at developing grassroots football in Oyun Local Government Area of the state. Alalade, who currently plays professional football in Iraq, made the appeal during a courtesy visit […]

The countdown to the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship has started with 16 clubs confirmed for this year’s tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State. The annual competition, created to reduce the gap between professional and amateur football and speed up player development, will run from July 6 to July 12. Defending champions, House of Prayers Football Academy, […]

The countdown to the 2026 AMAPRO Football Championship has started with 16 clubs confirmed for this year’s tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State. The annual competition, created to reduce the gap between professional and amateur football and speed up player development, will run from July 6 to July 12. Defending champions, House of Prayers Football Academy, […]

*Honoured with Photography Masterclass Award Europe-based Nigerian football sensation, Olakunle Olusegun led from the front on Saturday June 13, 2026, as Team Olakunle delivered a commanding performance to defeat Team Adekunle TV 8-5 in a thrilling celebrity football showdown at the prestigious OK7 Soccer Arena, Ilorin. The much-anticipated encounter, which attracted football enthusiasts and sports […]

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has called for official recognition of the Kwara Kiddies League by the Kwara State Football Association, describing the initiative as a vital platform for discovering and nurturing young football talents in the state. Awoniyi made the appeal during a visit to the Kwara Football Association (KWSFA) in Ilorin, where he […]

The brain behind AMAPRO, Mr. Shogo Shodunnke, has emphasized the urgent need for professionalism, capacity building, and certified leadership within Nigeria’s sports ecosystem following the successful hosting of the Project Management and Leadership Skills in Modern Sports Ecosystem Webinar held on Saturday at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. The event, organized through a collaboration between AMAPRO […]

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter, in collaboration with the Khadijat Toyin Musah Foundation, has organized a one-day medical outreach for members as part of efforts to promote health awareness and healthy living. Speaking at the event, the Kwara State Coordinator of KTM Foundation, Mr. AbdulBasit Olarewaju, said the outreach was […]