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Foreign Scouts set to glitter 2022 Amapro Football Championship

By Wale Mustapha on July 16, 2022 News, Sports

The annual Amapro Football Championship which has now become a constant feature in preparing players for the new football season is put together by a well-known Sports Brand, Phreestyle Sports. This year’s version will be the seventh edition of the tournament with professional and amateur players expected to take part. Competition will hold from 8th […]

Magaji charges youths to combine sports with education for a better future

By Wale Mustapha on July 12, 2022 News, Sports

Youths who are into sports have been advised to combine education with sports so that later in life they will have something to fall back on. The Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commissions, Mallam Bola Magaji gave the advice when Ex Basketball players who are in the state to organise a one- day Basketball […]

Kwara FA, Nigeria Pillar of Sport sign pact to develop grassroot football

By Wale Mustapha on June 18, 2022 News, Sports

The Kwara State Football Association on Saturday entered a memorandum of understanding with the Office of the Nigeria Pillar of Sports in the quest to create a new identity to promote grassroot football. Malam Idris Abdullahi in his words, described Nigeria Pillar of Sports as a vital element in the Structure of the FA and […]

Milo Secondary Basketball Championship dunks off in Ilorin

By Wale Mustapha on May 17, 2022 News, Sports

••• Organisers Commends Kwara Sport Commission, Basketball Association ••• Organisers of the Milo Nestle Secondary school basketball championship has said the Energy Food Drink of Future Champions has inspired the youth of Nigeria in sport to instil life values such as hard work, responsibility, fair play, discipline, perseverance, togetherness and team work. National Coordinator of […]

“We are struggling psychologically” Biffo laments as Kwara United drops points at home

By Wale Mustapha on April 21, 2022 News, Sports

Coach Abdullahi Biffo has ascribed Kwara United’s recent struggles to a challenge that may be traced to poor mental capacity, describing the 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors in Ilorin as a setback.Biffo spoke on the back of three league games without a win before Kwara United engaged Abia Warriors on Wednesday afternoon in one of […]

Olatoye ecstatic with SGFC Athletics commanding win over Ogbomosho United

By Wale Mustapha on April 15, 2022 News, Sports

It was a huge moment of relief for the General Manager of SGFC Athletics Football club Olawale Olatoye after his team recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory over Ogbomosho United at the Kwara State Complex Stadium Ilorin on Thursday evening. Aftermath of the consecutive defeat to Gidado FC and Hammola FC, SGFC Athletics needed some sort […]

Kwara Youth League: La Planet edges Kwara Football Academy to book semi spot

By Admin on April 8, 2022 News, Sports

La Planet Sports Academia has qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Kwara U-17 Youth league after defeating Kwara Football Academy (KFA) 2-1 in their last group stage games. KFA enjoyed some dominance in the game in the first half with Abubakar Garba’s wondrous strike stamping their stability on the scoreline. Ibrahim Alonge was the […]

NNL All Stars outclass Abraysports to claim 2021 AMAPRO Football Championship

By Wale Mustapha on August 29, 2021 News, Sports

NNL All Stars were crowned champions of the 6th edition of Amapro Football Championship after they defeated Abraysports 4-2 on penalties. The full time score stood at 1-1 even as both teams tried to outwit themselves while trying to take their chances during the game. Abraysports had the better of the match as they dominated […]

Abraysports, NNL All Stars seek Amapro Football Championship glory

By Wale Mustapha on August 29, 2021 News, Sports

The 2021 AMAPRO Football Championship final will be decided on Sunday between surprise package AbraySports and NNL All Stars. The Ladi Ojokojo led NNL All Star team edged Da Faria 4-3 on penalties after regulation was 1-1, while Abraysports humbled William Falla 3-1. Samson Isiaka put the Lagos based team ahead with a cool finish […]

Hammola President hails organizers of Amapro Football Tournament

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2021 News, Sports

Proprietor of Hammola football club Muideen Odeyemi has commended organisers of Amapro football championship in what he described as a fantastic initiative. Hammola FC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Abraysports in their opening match of the 6th edition of Amapro football championship which kicked off on Monday 23rd of August before playing out a goalless […]