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Kwara SWAN Sympathises with Owolewa over Mother’s Death

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2020 News, Sports

The leadership of the Kwara State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has commiserated with the Scribe of the Association and Media Officer, ABS Ilorin FC, Mr Owolewa Olayinka El-Hakeem on the death of his Mother, Alhaja Rafatu Omobolanle Owolewa. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Jimoh Bashir and Assistant Secretary, […]

Kanu Nwankwo Academy KIFA signs partnership with ABS FC

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2020 News, Sports

Kanu Nwankwo International Football Academy KIFA has signed a strategic partnership with Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC ABS of Ilorin on exchange programme that covers technical and players development. In a brief ceremony held at OUR HOMES SUITES in ikeja Lagos on Monday, the two organizations agreed , to activate platforms to identify and develop young […]

Rangers, Nasarawa United gear up for new NPFL season

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2020 News, Sports

Ahead the 2020/21 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), indications are that the Clubs are determined to substantially comply with the provisions of the Club Licensing Requirements.The League Management Company (LMC) had on August 6 sent a memo to all the 20 clubs with the Confederation of African Football (CAF)/ Nigeria Football Federation […]

Sponsorship are attracted not invited – Chukwuemeka

By Wale Mustapha on August 23, 2020 News, Sports

The Secretary of the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL Club Owners Association Alloy Chukwuemeka has reckon the effect of sponsorship deals as it affects the nations top tier league the NPFL. Chukwuemeka stated this while appearing as a Guest of the FCT Football Update Personality Interview segment. In his words, ABS FC Football Director said: […]

SUNDAY DARE: THE GAME CHANGER

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2020 News, Sports

The state of Nigerian sports in the last one year could be described as commendable, heartwarming, thriving and developing. The nation’s sports sector has received so much attention under the minister of sports, Sunday Dare who is set to do much more in coming years. Nigerian sports was in disarray with scandals and allegations of […]

Olorunleke joins Abia Warriors from Sunshine Stars

By Wale Mustapha on August 14, 2020 News, Sports

Former Nigeria U20 goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke has completed his move to top Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side, Abia Warriors ahead of the 2020/2021 season. Olorunleke who was between the sticks for Sunshine Stars last season put pen to paper on a two year deal on Friday. The Umuahia based club who recently appointed ex […]

NFF Chieftain Ahmed Fresh condoles family of late Danladi Nasidi

By Wale Mustapha on August 12, 2020 News, Sports

Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf ‘Fresh’ has rued the death of former Super Falcons and Future Eagles pioneer coach Danladi Nasidi who passed on to the glory earlier today (Wednesday) in Minna, Niger State. “It was one of the saddest news, I have received this year […]

SWAN APPLAUDS NFF ON COVID-19 PALLIATIVES

By Wale Mustapha on August 11, 2020 News, Sports

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Sir Honour Sirawoo has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the transparent manner it disbursed the COVID-19 palliative package from FIFA, CAF and other sponsors. Sirawoo who expressed delight in the N 11,580,000 (eleven million, five hundred and eighty thousand) Naira that was earmarked for SWAN […]

Fatokun joins Kwara United from Sunshine Stars

By Wale Mustapha on August 11, 2020 News, Sports

Experienced midfielder Jide Fatokun has completed a move to Kwara United from Sunshine Stars ahead of the 2020/21 NPFL season. The 22-year-old sealed the move to the Harmony Boys on Tuesday, August 11, after talks with the management and United gaffer Abdullahi Biffo. After signing his deal with Kwara United, Fatokun vowed to give his […]

Ex Super Eagles goalkeeper Aiyenugba Joins Kwara United from Israeli Club

By Wale Mustapha on August 11, 2020 News, Sports

Kwara United have completed the signing of former Super Eagles goalie Dele Aiyenugba ahead of the 2020/21 Nigerian Professional Football League season. At the outgone NPFL season which was canceled due to the continuous threat of Coronavirus, Kwara United were aiming to finish among the top clubs on the final standings. The club’s management under […]