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  Kwara state chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has praised the state government for sustaining its sports facility renovation and construction culture in the state. The commendation was contained in a five-point communique drawn at the end of its State Congress, held at the State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, on Wednesday February 28, 2024, and signed by the trio of Jimoh Bashir, Nicolas Uwerunonye and Olayinka Alaya. It would be recalled that the state government last week approved the renovation and modernization of the dilapidated Indoor Sports Hall. “SWAN Congress commended the state government on its numerous sports development interventions, which includes, but not limited to the renovation of facilities, especially the recent approval for the renovation and upgrade of the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin”, the communique read in part. The body also called for amicable resolution of the crisis of the national body in line wit...

The Muslimah Entrepreneurs' forum will this Saturday 2nd March, 2024 holds Pre Ramadan Symposium. In a statement by the programme's convener, Hajia Saliu Fatimoh Adejumoke, said the Symposium is tagged "Ramadan A Blessing to Mankind" is billed for FOMWAN Mosque Hall, Fate Road, Ilorin beginning from 9:am. According to Hajia Saliu Fatimoh Adejumoke, Sheikh Dr AbdulHameed Abu Rayyan is expected to deliver paper on the theme of the event . The event will also feature business opportunities, Networking opportunities for the like-minded Entrepreneurs among others . Muslimah Entrepreneurs across the state are therefore enjoined to attend the programme and be seated by 8:45am in readiness for the event

Parental consent and lack of basic needs from potential future players have been identified as a major challenge facing scouting of future footballers in the country. The President of Dollyp Sport Academy, Mr Ahmed Yusuf stated this while briefing journalists at a press conference in Ilorin ahead of their second phase scouting exercise. Dollyp Sport Academy in conjunction with sporting Gijon of Spain are currently in Ilorin to scout for football talents in Kwara central, north and south for possible market in Europe. Mr Yusuf explained that some parents and guidance find it difficult  to release their children and wards for football scouting exercise, despite showing traits of potentials, citing frequent insecurity of the nation and lack of trust as their major concerns. He added that inadequate basic needs and materials such as Boot, socks, holes from some selected players are also hindering the programme. "Some parents cannot afford to buy booth or even socks for their children ...

  Another Edition of Nisful Shabban of  renowned Islamic cleric, Fadheelat Sheikh Yahaya Adebayo Azeegazy holds tomorrow, Sunday, 25th February, 2024. The Programme according to the organizers, the event will hold at Babaode village, Azeegazy Crescent, Coca-Cola , Ilorin by 9:am  Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shelkh Mohammed Bashir Saliu OON is expected as the guest speaker while Prominent sons and daughters as well as the associates of the Chief host will attend the program.

  The President of the wheelchair basketball federation of Nigeria, Mr Seyi Johnson has expressed fulfilments for a successful and hitch free 2024 national workshop for its technical officials ahead of the maiden wheel chair betking basketball league. Mr Johnson who expressed satisfaction with the attitude of the participants at a two day workshop, noted the federation will not relent in organizing more beneficial programs and clinics for its officials to further expose them to the rules of the game in order to perform effectively . He reiterated the commitment of the federation to debut wheel chair basketball league in Africa which will be in three phases Savannah and Atlantic conferences as well as the qualifiers and it will be played in the space of seven weeks. "Betking wheelchair basketball league is a national League for all the states, it might be state or club representatives, it will be in three phases and run in the space of seven weeks" Savannah Conference will hou...

  Nigerian-Canadian Film Producer and Director , Pascal Atuma has bemoaned the unfortunate and pathetic sufferings permeating in the Country, despite abundance blessings of human and natural resources. Pascal Atuma who adds a year today told journalists that his birthday is being marked to reflect on the current difficulties confronting Nigeria as a nation, blaming the situation on poor leadership and hard policies of the federal government. " The hunger in the land is pathetic, so unfortunate, things are tough, devaluing our naira at this critical period without proper planning of ameliorating the negative impacts on citizens is a taboo, he added " He called on government at all levels to wake up from their slumber and address challenges of inflation, food shortage, price control and other untold hardship, pointing out that Nigerians are presently suffering beyond human comprehension. "The President, state Governors and other political office holders should remember tha...

  The President of Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria, Seyi Johnson revealed that the maiden edition of the BetKing National Championship will commence in March. Johnson disclosed this during the National Technical Workshop for coaches and officials at the Kwara State Sports Commission in Ilorin on Wednesday. He affirmed that the officials for the BetKing League will be selected from participants of the workshop  "The workshop is a precursor to our new agenda, which is the Wheelchair Basketball League. We will be introducing the Wheelchair Basketball National League, and we are starting in March. “The officials that are participating in this workshop will be the referees and officials to handle the league. The League will be supported by BetKing. "We are doing our best to resuscitate the Federation, just like the ongoing workshop. It's been a long time that we have the workshop, and we are bringing it up so that we can put ourselves up to speed, for future refere...

  Ahead of the proposed wheelchair basketball league, successful officials at the National Workshop will be selected, according to the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Nigeria. The Secretary General of WBFN, Aminu Sikiru made the disclosure during the arrival of officials for the National Technical Workshop which will commence on Tuesday, (February 20th) at the indoor sports hall of Kwara State Sports complex in Ilorin. Sikiru revealed that the technicalities of the game will be handled by the Technical Director of WBFN, Tunde Popoola. He said, “The national workshop has a lot of benefits and one of them is to upgrade some of our officials. The Federation will also used the opportunity to select officials ahead of the proposed 2024 BetKing Wheelchair Basketball National League in April. “Wheelchair Basketball is one of the popular sports in Africa and my vision is to ensure we are ranked number one in Africa. One of the ways we can accomplish that is through a stable league and ...

  The approval of N2b for the upgrade of the Indoor sports hall of the Kwara State stadium by the state executive council under governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been described as another huge step towards revamping sports facilities in the state . The Chairman, Kwara state Para Athletics  Association, Barrister AbdulKadir Aiyelabegan stated this while reacting to the development. Aiyelabegan stated that the upgrade is long overdue considering the importance of the edifice in the development of athletes in terms of their training and retraining. According to Aiyelabegan, the recent approval by Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq to upgrade Indoor sports hall is a renewed commitment of the present administration to expose state's athletes to modern facilities which requires of professionals and when completed will provide template for hosting of national and international competitions. While commending Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the giant stride in the sports sector, he ca...

  Fire outbreak believed to have happened on account sudden power surge, Monday evening in Ilorin, capital city, Kwara, north central Nigeria, has razed the home of a community leader, rendering 20 of his tenants homeless without most of their worldly possessions. The fire began by 5:30 pm. DDM got to the scene at 8:40 and saw fire fighters still battling the raging inferno. As learnt too, the fighter truck had returned after exhausted the first water tank it brought to quell the fire. The affected house belonged to Alhaji Saka Imam, the Alangua, Wara, Ilorin. Alanguas in Ilorin are community elders appointed by the Emir of Ilorin. More details later..