By Olaide Ahli When Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq emerged as the Governor of Kwara State in 2019, I had major concerns about his interest in sports.…
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Energizing Kwara State: The Economic and Social Benefits of Sports
Energizing Kwara State: The Economic and Social Benefits of Sports By: Olaide Alli. Kwara State stands at a crucial juncture where the integration of sports…
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Super Eagles drop to 34th in FIFA ranking, set to face Brazil next month
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The Super Eagles of Nigeria has dropped from 33rd to 34th in the latest rankings released by the world football governing body…
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I sacrificed myself, fought cabal so the next sports minister will be free – Dalung
By David Olalekan. The immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has revealed that his successor, Sunday Akin Dare will not be…
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Kwara boxers emerge overall winners of interstate boxing tournament
By Balkis Tijani. Kwara boxers have emerged champions of the interstate boxing tournament which rounded off today at the Indoor Sports Hall, Ilorin. The athletes…
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Bribery: FIFA bans ex-Super Eagles coach for life, fines him N18.5m
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The world football governing body, FIFA has banned former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any…
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Ex-Int’l blasts Abia State Gov for telling Super Eagles player not to emulate him
By David Olalekan. A former Nigerian player, Etim Esin, has lambasted Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State for counseling Super Eagles youngster, Samuel Chukwueze to…
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Mikel, Ighalo retire from International football
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The Super Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi and Odion Jude Ighalo have announced their retirement from the National team. Mikel made…
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Ighalo takes goal tally to 5, as Eagles beat Tunisia 1-0
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The Super Eagles of Nigeria earned their eight bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations tonight after beating the Carthage Eagles…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Akpeyi benched, Uzoho leads in goal
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia for bronze, tonight, at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.…
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