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  The death of a Kwara North Frontline Politician, Engr Yahaya Yinusa has been described as a colossal loss not only to Tsaragi Emirate but Kwara at large.  Kwara State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party in this year's general elections, Alhaji Usman Danjuma stated this in his condolence message to the immediate family of the deceased. Alhaji Danjuma explained that the Contributions of Engr Yahaya Yinusa to the development of Kwara  North during his stint as House of Representatives member in the National Assembly had paved way for unprecedented milestones and opportunities in the area.  "The death of our political leader and icon, Engr Yunusa is a great loss to us, he died at a time when his experience is highly needed. Vacuum created by his demise will be difficult to fill" "I sympathized with the Emir and good people of Tsaragi and the political associates of the late political bigwig, may Allah comfort his family" While praying Allah to grant...

  Kwara United's goal keeper, Adewale Adeyinka, has stated that his best for the club is yest to come, promising  to sustain his impressive performance for the Harmony Boys, as the football club is known. Adewale Adeyinka was the cynosure of all eyes in the match day 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League after saving a penalty in the match  between Kwara United and Gombe United last Sunday at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. United's goal Keeper who dazzled to the admiration of teeming soccer fans, expressed excitements while speaking with sports writers, promised to sustain the mentality for the team's vision of sustaining NPFL status.    "For me, saving a penalty in this crucial game is a dream come true and I will continue to do my best together with my colleagues to justify the investment of the state government on the club" Adewale Adeyinka emerged Cyteck Man of the match winner and also rewarded with cash by Otunba Musbau Adeniyi for his world ...

  Chairman, Kwara State Volleyball Association and CEO of Hell bank, Bashorun Kayode Bankole has hailed the scintillating performance of Offa Volleyball club and their emergence as the Champion of the just concluded Nigeria Volleyball Premier League back to back. Bashorun Bankole while reacting to the development in a statement on Monday, Congratulated Offa VC for their resilience and determination, noting that with their emergence as champion back to back, Offa is now hub of volleyball in the Country. "Offa Volleyball Club's to Victory at the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League is a indeed a great history and milestone not only for Kwara but Nigeria at large, I congratulate them on this giant stride"     He charged the club to remain committed and resolute in promoting the ancient town of Offa through the game of Volleyball as a town to be reckoned with in the development of sports in the state. He commended the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq f...

  ….. speaks on the construction of sports facility in Offa  The Aare Bobajiro of Offa land, Aare Musbaudeen Olaniyi stated that Offa Local Government Area in Kwara State is the new home of volleyball. The Chief Executive Officer of Print Best Nigeria Limited made the claim following Offa VC success at the just concluded 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja on Sunday. The Lagos based business mogul revealed that volleyball players from Offa have gained employment into the military and paramilitary organisation through their performances. Aare Musbau said, "I was so happy when I heard the news of Offa Volleyball Club winning against the NSCDC of Abuja. It is a good one for the team winning the volleyball league back to back. "It is no longer a secret that Offa is the home of volleyball in Nigeria and the community has produced lots of stars. I want to commend the coach of Offa VC, Suleiman Ajeigbe for doing a wonderful job.   "We have some of our players playin...

  Kwara United Football Put up an impressive show on Sunday to consolidate on their away point against Insurance of Benin last Saturday, beating the visiting Gombe United by two goals to nil at the Kwara State stadium complex in the NPFL match day 10. Alao Mohammed opened score for the Harmony boys in the twenty seventh minute through solo effort to put his club ahead. Despite Kwara United's dominance in the game, they kept it so late to net the second goal in the eighty six minutes through substitute Abubakar Garba to seal victory and three maximum points for club . Goal Keeper Adewale Adeyinka was on point in the game as he  saved penalty for harmony boys to deny Gombe a consolation and for his effort, he was adjudged as the Cyteck man of the match and also rewarded with twenty thousand naira cash by Otunba Musbau. Shola AbdulRaheem, Adeshina Gata came in for Alao Mohammed and Bernard Ovoke respectively as their cameo was instrumental to their deserved victory. Coach Abubaka...

  •  Says investing in education is urgency of now • Philanthropist Mustapha SAN, mgt consultant Damilola, tech giant Iyinoluwa, education experts make list • Govt supports funds with N100m take-off grant • Board targets N10bn to drive education devt Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated members of the state Education Trust Fund Board, which he said will play a key role in helping to solidify educational transformation in the state. "The inauguration of the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Board today is another strategic step towards providing the right environment for excellent learning outcomes for the Kwara child and to enable sustainable development in our state,” he said late Friday in Ilorin, the state capital, at the brief ceremony. At the event were members of the state parliament and executive council, including the Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Education, Hon Baba Boriya; Secretary to the Kwara State Government, Prof Mamman Saba Jibri...

  Offa Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff have emerged champions of the 20223 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Offa VC beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense (NSCDC) 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17) in their match on the final day in a keenly contested men’s match while CNS female team came from behind to beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense NSCDC team 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17) in final league match played at the indoor hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Earlier in the third position, the COAS Spiker Female team claimed 3rd position after beating Kwara United 3-0 (25-7, 25-8, 25-21) in the final Phase of Nigeria Volleyball Premier League on Saturday in Abuja. CNS Spikers won the 2022 National Division 1 Volleyball League unbeaten and have been crowned champions of the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League. Speaking after the match, the coordinator of CNS Spikers volleyball team, Commodore Mohammed M...

  Ilorin, the State Capital is gradually becoming Sports Hub of the Country as it set to Host another block buster Sports event tagged Ilorin Game Fiesta. Ilorin Game is fiesta is packaged by KK_Events under the headship of Engr Olaiya Abisola Kabirat and will feature board games, Outdoor games, Puzzle games,  Indoor games, Jungle games, Basketball and 5 aside football competition among others. According to the organisers, the event is organized to engage youth positively and to also celebrate yuletide season in a unique way different from as usual ways of celebration. "Arrangements have been concluded to stage a hitch free Ilorin Game Fiesta which is first if it's kind in the city of Ilorin, we are doing this to celebrate yuletide season, to cool off stress and for family to relax in a conducive environment"  The event which is billed for Saturday, 16th December, 2023 is open to all ages from 3 years and above will hold at Fun City  Family Park, Fate Road, GRA, Ilor...

  Sixteen grassroot teams will ignite the cities of Kano and Uyo as the eagerly anticipated inaugural NLO Cup kicks in on Friday. The NLO Cup sponsored by telecommunications giant MTN and FirstCentral Credit Bureau is poised to celebrate the best of Nigeria's third-tier football- and it doesn’t come much bigger as the Sani Abacha Stadium and Uyo Township Stadium will play host to the fiesta to the delight of teeming fans. The opening match on Friday between Likeminds FC versus Zeal Minds FC  and Roro FC versus Jaguar FC kicks off respectively at the Sani Abacha Stadium and Uyo Township Stadium at 10 am.  Chief Operating Officer of the nation’s third-tier league and an astute grassroot football administrator per excellence, Olushola Ogunnowo spoke ahead of the kickoff. "On behalf of the NLO, I want to express our thanks to our headline sponsors MTN and FirstCentral Credit Bureau for having faith in the NLO brand and its vision by footing the bills of the NLO Cup.  “Pr...

  Kwara State Football Association, FA, has again stated that the Federation Cup registration dates and guidlines remains sacrosanct, reminding football clubs that the window for registering to participate in competition is still open until the deadline. Making the disclosure in a press release signed by Kashim Mohammed Agaka, secretary, Kwara FA, the association said that clubs should hasten to make their registration in preparation for the competition. "We might as well remind our football clubs that the Federation Cup registration is still open the NFF might not extend the registration period," he said. The state FA had declared open earlier the Federation Cup competition process when it publicized the Guidlines for the cup competition. The state preliminaries for Kwara State is set for 20, January 2024, according to state FA.  It will be a month long tournament that would end 20 February, after which the state is expected to present winners and first runner up of the Men ...

  NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE  We had this 'august visitor' once, during an evening training at the then mini campus, University of Ilorin. It was Emmanuel Olisadebe, the Polish soccer international, observing a hiatus from Jasper United, in those days and thought to pay his school a visit.  It was from him I learnt and knew what it means to be a Super Eagle. It was an evening during a training with the Unilorin team, during mya second semester first year, if I remember correctly, at the then Mini Campus of the university. It was the usual strict, gruelling training procedure under Coach Amusa Adisa, Football Coach, University of Ilorin. Let's get something clear; I wasn't much of a good player. But Coach Adisa had use for guys like me.. maybe as what we call, 'training material.  What I don't have in skills, I made up for with enough nuisance value that made most attackers avoid me. Moreover, if you ever find yourself in Coach Adisa's team, you should count yoursel...

  A two-day Kwara NUJ Inter-Chapel Table Tennis tournament has been scheduled to hold between Wednesday November 29th and Thursday 30th, 2023, at the Press Centre of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ilorin. The tournament is being sponsored by Hon. Ogbeni Seun Oguniyi (Adato), who is representing Ojomu/Balogun Constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly.  Hon. Ogbeni Oguniyi is the Chairman, House Committee on Energy, and the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Education and Human Capital Development.  The 12 Chapels affiliated to the State NUJ are expected to participate in the competition, which was introduced to sustain the unity and togetherness among the Chapels. The Chapels are The Herald, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Correspondents’ Chapel, State Information, Kwara TV, Harmony FM, and National Pilot and Sobi FM. Others are Federal information, Unilorin FM, and Radio Kwara and the NationalOrientation Agency (NOA). Chairman of Kwara State NUJ, Mallam ...

  The CEO of Cyteck and Grassroots Football Promoter, Engr Ahmed Olaide has hailed players of Kwara United for their scintillating outing against Insurance of Benin in the NPFL match day 9 decide at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Kwara United were forced to a 2-2 draw against Insurance and their incredible performance delighted some of the spectators and fans of Benin Arsenals as they struggle almost through out the game. Engr Olaide Ahmed while reacting to the game via phone call with sports writers, expressed optimism in the ability of the team to improve as the league progresses. "I'm excited and Happy for Kwara United for picking another valuable point on the road, it would have been maximum points according to report but a point way from home is an indication that the team is progressing and improving" While imploring the players and officials of the team to sustain the spirit moving forward for the next game against Gombe in Ilorin, he charged them not to be ...

  Kwara United on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin picked another valuable point as Bendel Insurance came from behind to forced harmony boys to a two all draw in the match day 9 of the NPFL. Sodiq Yusuf puts  Kwara United in front in the fourteen minutes to the shock surprise of the home fans after benefited from a long pass from Shola AbdulRaheem. Stephen Sodje levelled up for Insurance with a thunder strike from outside the box after there was a mixed up in Kwara United's vital area to end first half in One all. Kwara United were more purposeful and resolute with their impressive performance to the admiration of Benin fans and their scintillating outing paid off when Samuel Oshagbemi connected a pass from Shola AbdulRaheem again to net the second goal in the 64 minutes. Despite improved efforts by Insurance to win the game, United's solid defense punctuated most of their dangerous moves to their advantage. Ismail Serki capitalized on the fair play given by ...

  FIFA licensed coach and seasoned movie director, Pascal Atuma, has come down hard on Portuguese Nigerian senior national team coach, Jose Paseiro, stating that Coach Leslie Notse, the Crocodiles of Lesotho coach is far better tactician going by outcome of Thursday match between his team and the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Both teams had their first match in the group decider for a World Cup ticket. Atuma, miffed while granting interview to newsmmen in Uyo after the Super Eagles forced a less fancied visiting Lesotho team to one all draw, said Paseiro clearly made a wrong choice in player selection. "I doubt if the coach understands Nigerian players," said Atuma. The coach started with wrong set of players who have no business in the national team, he added. Pascal Atuma spoke to journalists on Friday while reacting to Nigeria vs Lesthoto FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying game which ended in a shocking 1-1 draw. The award winning movie director and FIFA agent who heaped praises on...

  Football enthusiasts, all over the world will agree that issues concerning refereeing and their handling of football matches has obviously become a global phenomenon. Its not limited to a certain country or continent and its gradually becoming a recurring decimal with the dynamism that is daily greeting the round leather game.  Football has now evolved so much that there's now speed balls which technically made that encourages its speed and twists. This makes everything happens within seconds that leave the match arbiters (referees) with little or no time to make accurate decisions. However, there are peculiarities, especially in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), where referees 'behave' or 'misbehave' based on the orders, dictates and directives of their 'mentors' and 'godfathers'. Coach Uni Dan Kakwi some weeks ago listed what he termed '14 ways to stop poor officiating in Nigeria football' following the spate of poor officiating...

  Executive Chairman of Kwara state sports Commission, Coach Bola Magaji has called on  football stakeholders  to key into grassroots football development to discover more talents that can represent the state and country  Magaji made the call during the cash prize presentations  to Musty FC and Okaa FC who emerged second and third positions respectively at the just concluded Emir of Ilorin Cup. He noted that the tournament has exposed the participating teams to  high level of the game. The chairman of kwara state sport commission further implored  coaches in the state  to look inward and select the best players among the participating teams in tournaments of this magnitude. Organisers of the event led by Alhaji Owolabi Wopa, appreciated the contributions of the State Government and the chairman of kwara State Sports Commission, particularly, Coach Mogaji, in making the tournament  a success. The organisers of the competition told Mogaji that ...

  The Head Coach of Lesotho National Team, Leslie Notsi says his team is playing Nigeria in today's 2026 FIFA  World Cup Qualifier as an underdog.  Leslie Notsi who spoke to journalists after their final light training session ahead of the game, noted super eagles remained one of the best teams in the continent with their experience in AFCON and the past FIFA tournaments.  "We are playing this game as an underdog but that does mean we will not defend ourselves  moving forward in the game" He expressed satisfaction with the facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, noting that one of reasons Nigeria remain a force to be reckoned with in the African football. Nigeria who missed out in the last world cup, is billed to take on Lesotho in the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier by 5pm this Thursday at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

  Super Eagles forward, Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed the readiness of the super eagles to approach Nigeria vs Lesotho World Cup qualifying  match with all seriousness as they cannot afford to miss out in the biggest global football fiesta. Nigeria is billed to take on crocodiles of Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo this Thursday by 5pm. Awoniyi who scored for Nottingham last weekend upon returning to action after some weeks layoff due to injury is expected to lead the attack for Nigeria in Thursday's World Cup group qualification's opener .  Awoniyi after Wednesday's closed training session told some journalists that the spirit in the camp is high and the players are battle ready for the game with renewed hope and determination. "Nigerians should continue to believe in us, supporting us will motivate us to deliver,  we will also reciprocate their unwavering support with a deserve  victory"

  Ilorin based Legal Practitioner, Rafiu Balogun (SAN) has called on colleagues in the law profession and other professionals to recreate as well as cool off their stress by engaging in playing the game of golf . Balogun made the call at the just concluded 2nd Harmony Open Golf Tournament, Ilorin 2023 which ended over the weekend.   The eloquent Legal Icon who emerged winner in one of the categories of the tournament, noted the game of golf requires skills, determination and patience which are some of the attributes of a good lawyer. He expressed delight to have won as a first timer in the game, noting that with his experience in the 2023 harmony open golf competition, will aid him in future tournaments. "I feel elated and happy as a beginner and amateur golfer to win laurel in this tournament, it means if i had joined the club before, I would have become professional in the game"  "I'm not stopping here, I will attend another tournament coming up in Ogun State, pla...

  Ongoing Kwara State Secondary Schools Trackand Field Championship which began on Monday may suffer setback on account of the recent strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and its sister union, Trade Union Congress, TUC, it was gathered on Tuesday. But organisers of the games assures that they would find a way around the matter. The games is being put together by Kwara State Sports Commission, KSC, in collaboration with State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB and Ministry of Education. Despite initial hiccup brought by the strike, the event still held with funfair at the stadium. Students and members of the public turned out in large numbers to watch the students compete in the games. The games featuring schools in Kwara Central is the first stage of the championship which will capture all three senatorial zones of the state. For Kwara Central, the games are holding in three phases. The first semi final held on Monday. The second phase begins today. According to Alh ...

  ……… as CP receives Kwara SWAN over assaulted members  Kwara State Commissioners Of Police, Victor Olaiya said the Nigerian Police Force has produced athletes who have brought glory to the nation. CP Victor Olaiya stated this when the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara State Chapter visited the Police Headquarters in Ilorin on Monday. Police Machine FC defeated Musty FC 1-0 to lift the Emir's Football Cup Competition on Saturday. Olaiya said sports is a unifying factor which has brought peace, progress and stability to the country. He said, "We feel very proud and elated; it's a thing of joy. Sports is a unifying factor and I am a sports man, you know what it means to bring home the Cup. We are happy; it makes us very proud.  "The Nigeria Police Force has some of the finest sportsmen and women like Chiroma Ajunwa, Julius Aghahowa amongst others; the Emir's Cup trophy is a testimony to that". CP Olaiya told Kwara SWAN to expect more police par...

  Jide Allen of Radio Kwara has been crowned overall winner of the 2nd edition of the Harmony Open Golf Tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State during the weekend. The veteran sports journalist told newsmen he is a fulfilled man winning the 2023 Harmony Open Golf Tournament which had over 50 participants. The vast sports presenter revealed that the passion for golf made him delve into sports journalism. He said, "Every winner on occasions like this will always feel great; I am a fulfilled man having put so much into preparing for this competition with several training sessions.  "I had the opportunity of putting a lot into it but then no matter what, you always need the God factor to crown your efforts. You must not say because this is not the first time of winning and not attribute the success to God up there.  "I am happy that today I emerged Champion of the 2nd Harmony Open Golf Championship". An elated Jide Allen explained how he has been able to merge sports journali...

  The board of Nigeria Boxing Federation has indefinitely suspended it's Vice President, Azania Omo-Agege. In a letter signed by the Secretary General of Nigeria Boxing Federation, Akinyele Oladapo; Azania Omo-Agege impersonated as President of  NBF which was confirmed by various African Boxing Federation Presidents. According to the statement, the suspension was taken at the board meeting held on 11th November 2023 in which he was able to defend his actions concerning the unauthorised press release/letter to the International Boxing Association (IBA) that embarrassed the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Nigeria Olympic Committee, Federal Ministry of Sports and the entire country. The statement revealed that Azania Omo-Agege forged and printed letterhead of the NBF without approval. The statement read; "At no time has Azania Omo-Agege briefed or written any report on the outcome of meetings at AFBC and IBA for the action of the President. "That you failed to utilise the opportu...

  By Ayodeji Ismail  The Chief Lecturer, Academy of Islamic Propagation of Nigeria, ACADIP, Mallam Yusuf Adepoju has called on the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the  scourge of kidnapping and banditry in the Country to guarantee food security. Adepoju made the call at the weekend in Ilorin, the kwara state capital at the 3rd Youth Summit of Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association in conjunction with Arewa Pot while presenting a paper titled “challenges of food scarcity and the way forward”. The Islamic Scholar who advocated improve and adequate security within the country, noted that local farmers encountered security threats in the hands of kidnappers and banditry while engaging in farming and other  agricultural activities. The founder of ACADIP also called on the management of various Universities across the country to use part of their lands for all year round farming to stem the ugly trend of food insufficiency, imploring Government at al...

  NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE Senator Representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha (Turakin of Ilorin), has stated that he has struck up partnership with Ned Nwoko, a fellow senator at the Senate on how elite sports development can be enhanced for his constituency through the Sports University of Nigeria, (SUN) Delta State. Sen Nwoko is the proprietor, SUN, first of such specialised universities in Nigeria and Sen Mustapha hopes to mainstream talented Kwara athletes into the institution to enhance their global competitiveness. The Turaki of Ilorin made this disclosure during an interview with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on the sidelines of the just concluded Emir's Cup competition in Ilorin on Saturday. The Emir's Cup attracted top sports, academic and political dignitaries to the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin on Saturday. "In our legislative sessions we have taken sports as a way of advertising the nation. Anybody having talent in sports is a potential sport amba...

  The Gubernatorial Candidate of the  Zenith Labour Party in Kwara state in this year's general elections, Alhaji Usman Danjuma has felicitated with His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR, the Emir of Ilorin, on the Occasion of the 28th Coronation Anniversary of his forefathers.  Alhaji Usman Danjuma in a congratulatory message to the first class monarch in Abuja this Saturday, described the last 28 years of the Emir as the best in the history of Ilorin Emirate, stating that his reign has not only solidified the harmonious relationship between indigenes and non-indigenes, but it has ushered in enormous Prosperity to the Ilorin Emirate Community and the Kwara State at large. Alhaji Danjuma seized the opportunity of the occasion of the 28th Coronation  Anniversary to pray Allah to grant him long life to further serve his subjects. The Kwara Guber Candidate described His Royal Highness as a Unique Leader who loves all his subjects specially, and who nev...

  BY: TOSH MICHAELS For Alhaji Abdulrasaq Adebayo Owolabi Wopa, it was so much fun and excitement watching and playing the Emir Of Ilorin Cup growing up as a young boy and this was where the rebirth of the 'Emir Of Ilorin Cup' was born, which reignited beautiful memories. The last edition of the tournament was held in 1978 with Abdulsalam Rocks Football Club emerging victorious. Alhaji Abdulrasaq Adebayo Owolabi the Chairman, Main Organising Committee (MOC) was at that time playing in the feeders team of the Abdulsalam Rocks Football Club.  In a chat with journalists on Wednesday, the football administrator took us down memory lane in a deep revelation, citing where the initiative was borne from. What brought about this initiative ? "When I was elected  as the chairman of the Ilorin West Football Council, my first agenda was to see the rebirth of the Emir Of Ilorin football championship. The competition has been happening in the past. The last edition was held in 1978 and...

  ... Sultan to lead traditional rulers to the occasion  Ayodeji Ismail  The Closing Ceremony of the 2023 Emir of Ilorin Football Competition holds this Saturday, at the main bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The competition popularly called, Emir's Cup is organized by Ilorin Emirate Football Council to celebrate the 28 years coronation anniversary of Maimaritaba, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR. The tournament which is climaxing with final battle between Police Machine and Musty FC will kick off by 3:pm, while the third place playoff between Okaa Sports FC and Adezzy FC  is billed for 2pm at the same venue. Briefing sports writers ahead of the grand finale, the chairman of the main Organizing Committee, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Owolabi Agbaji Wopa expressed the readiness of the MOC to stage a hitch free grand finale. Alhaji Wopa commended all the participating teams for exhibiting the spirit of sportsmanship through out the competitio...

  It was all joy and excitement for fans and football stakeholders in Kwara State as Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi shook off injury setback to return to the starting line up for his English Premiership side Nottingham Forest in their 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Awoniyi had last month withdrawn from the Nigeria squad for their international friendlies with Saudi Arabia and Mozambique after suffering a groin injury.  The striker made his comeback from a groin problem at Anfield last weekend before making a full return starting in their 2-0 home win against Aston Villa. Compatriots Olaoluwa Aina and Belgian Orel Johnson Mangala were on the score sheet to  hand The Reds Tricky Trees their third premier league win of the season at the City Ground. Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara State Chapter, Mallam Ayodeji Ismail said his return is a huge boost for the Super Eagles who are preparing for the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho ...

  Arrangements are in top gears to ensure an itch-free 2nd Harmony Open Golf Championship  The competition which is billed to run from 10th to 11th November 2023, on the tricky Ilorin golf course will feature over 150 players in several categories who had signified interest in the event.  The Open that had attracted entries from Golf clubs across the country is been marketed by Sluqfort Nigeria Limited ,a Golf Tour and Marketing outfit headed by Barr. Lukman Owolewa. In order to ensure a smooth event and hospitable experience for participants, the club's Board of Trustees under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Lambo Akanbi (Rtd), have not only held meetings with the Club management and the Marketer but had also contributed towards a successful staging of the competition. Other members of the BoT are Engr. Yusuf Lanre Sagaya, Otunba Olusola Adekanola, Pharm. Layi Maliki and Dr. Funsho Abogunrin . According to the Captain of the club, Luqman Yahaya, the BoT are not only pul...

Former S A religion and founder Nurul Islam foundation, Imam Saheed Surudara has Congratulated Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Sa'ad Abubakar the third and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Zulu Gambari for the successful hosting of the world renowned Islamic cleric, Dr Zakir Naik AbdulKareem and his son, Fariq Naik at the just concluded 10th annual Usman Danfodio lecture in Ilorin. Imam Surudara stated this while reacting to the visit of the world  scholars to Ilorin on Saturday. Imam Surudara appealed to Protesting Muslim Community in Kwara state over inadequate awareness of Dr Naik's visit to Ilorin to calm down and be patience, noting that  he had a personal  robust discussion with Dr Sakir AbdulKareem on the possibility of coming back soonest. While commending Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for providing conducive environment for faith based organizations to practice their religion, Nuru Islam founder maintained that the organizers deserved commendation, especiall...