Football enthusiasts in Ilorin were left heartbroken today, Sunday March 23, 2025, as 10-man Kwara United suffered a 2-0 defeat against visiting Akwa United in the Matchday 30 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter decided at the Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Despite dominating possession in the […]
Hajji Gafar commends Sanwo-Olu on sports infrastructure development in Lagos
Lagos state government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been praised for its strive towards addressing the sports, and especially football development infrastructural deficit in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday March 19, 2025, the Lagos State FA Chairman, Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed said that it’s a bit challenging coping […]
2026 WCQ: Hajji Gafar sure Super Eagles will get ambition back on track
The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will scale whatever hurdle and challenges towards picking the 2026 World Cup Championship. Nigeria is campaigning in Group C, alongside South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho. Nigeria found itself in a tight situation after starting […]
Kwara hosts NWFL match, three President Federation Cup matches tomorrow in Ilorin
*Gate fee fixed for N200 The Rashidi Yekini Main-Bowl of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin will tomorrow, Wednesday March 19, 2025, host four decisive matches in both the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and the Round of 64 of the President Federation Cup competition. Hostilities will begin as early as 8.00am, while matches […]
NFF breaks ground for construction of players’ hostel and new training pitches
The Ibrahim Musa Gusau-led NFF administration will add another milestone on Tuesday March 18, 2025, when the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Players’ Hostel and a number of new training pitches holds in Abuja. The groundbreaking will be done by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas GCON. Named the […]
NSC hail Badminton Team, Eniola for Spanish International tourney victories
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has applauded the Nigerian contingent at the 2025 Spanish Parabadminton International, after another impressive outing that saw the team secure a gold and a bronze medal in Toledo, Spain, today Sunday March16, 2025. Paralympic medallist Eniola Bolaji continued her dominance, winning her second gold medal in two weeks with a […]
Habu Gumel re-elected unopposed as ANOCA Treasurer-General in Algiers
*FG congratulates Gumel on his te-election Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has been re-elected unopposed as the Treasurer-General of the African Olympic body, at its General Assembly in Algiers. The African Olympic body is known officially as the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The announcement was made during a successful General Assembly held […]
Eniola Bolaji wins gold again, sets African record in Spain 2025
World Number 2 Eniola Bolaji Mariam has solidified her dominance in para-badminton SL3 by winning her second medal in two weeks. The Paralympic bronze medallist triumphed over Turkey’s Halime Yildiz 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) in the Women’s final at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 in Toledo, Spain, today, Sunday 16th March 2025. Bolaji began her […]
Stadium Shop Owners, others benefit from Taiwo Awoniyi’s Ramadan/Lenten packages
The business and sporting community at the George Agbazika Innih Stadium Complex in Ilorin have expressed their deep gratitude to Nottingham Forest star, Taiwo Awoniyi after he generously distributed food packages to them on Friday March 14, 2025, through his Foundation. In a remarkable display of kindness and generosity, Awoniyi, extended his spirit of giving […]
Ramadan: Magaji tasks administrators, coaches on managing athletes during fasting
The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Sports Commission (KSSC), Coach Bola Magaji has called on sports administrators and coaches to be more careful in planning their calenders so as to get maximum results from athletes during the fasting period. Muslims across the world are observing the month of Ramadan, a period of fasting and abstinence as […]