By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The Yes Foundation football club has won a trophy of the under 13 Professional Football Association of Nigeria (PFAN) at the final football match competition in Kwali area council, Abuja. The foundation beats Maracana football club 2-0 during the second half of the match which held at mini stadium in…
“WE WILL BOUNCE BACK BETTER NEXT SEASON” – Chairman, Kogi United FC By: Godwin Wambebe The Chairman of Kogi United and Confluence Queens Football Clubs, Hon. Abdulmalik Isah, has expressed optimism that the male side will bounce back better after a disappointing outing in the recently concluded 2020/2021 Nigeria National League season. The Chairman who…
Kogi State Contingent Arrives Abuja for Maiden Teqball Championship, Promises to Make the State Proud BY: Joshua Adinoyi The newly established Kogi State Teqball team has arrived Abuja for the maiden Teqball Nigeria Challenge Series. The Championship, tagged ‘Abuja 2021’ is organized by the Nigeria Teqball Federation (NIGTEQ). The tournament is scheduled to…
Following the news of his exit the Barcelona football club information officer confirmed on Thursday 5th August that Leo Messi will not stay on at the club. As a result, the Argentine will start a new adventure after an entire career with the Catalan side. What looked like a pipe-dream a few weeks ago…
Secondary School Game Masters Took Part in Kogi Cricket Coaching Clinic The Kogi State Cricket Association of Nigeria recently concluded the 2nd Edition of Cricket Coaching Clinic at the Indoor Sports Hall of Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State. Speaking to Sports Writers Association of Nigerian, Kogi State Chapter, Chairman of the Cricket…
GOV. BELLO RECIEVES AFRICAN, WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPION, ALIKING WITH MEDALS Kogi State Government on Tuesday 27th July 2021 received in audience Aliking Attai Muhammed. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Idris Musa (Danjuma Oando) while receiving the Kogi and Africa born wrestler unbehalf of the State Governor His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza…
Stakeholders Hail Olubiyo As Talents Set NUELA Handball Championship Alight By Yemi Sodeeq, Sportspro News It was a classical exposition and exhibition of Handball game on Saturday, when local talents and critical stakeholders converged on Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo for the final of NUELA Group and Humanitarian U-12 and U-15 Handball…
Kogi SWAN felicitate with Muslims, Gov. Bello on Eid-el-Kabir celebration The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi State Chapter has felicitated with Muslim Ummah within and outside the State on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. A statement jointly signed byby the State SWAN Chairman, Bishop Aturu and Secretary, Lawal Aliu noted…
Idah LGA Partners SWAN For Sports Development In Kogi The Executive Chairman, Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Abuh Odoma has restate his commitment to partner with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), towards developing raw talents in the State. Hon. Odoma made the promise when the State Executive of SWAN…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The Kolo Babes Football Club crushed defeated Daniel Academy football club 1-0 to win the Nigeria Football Coaches Association’s trophy in Kwali, Abuja. Jagbadnapa Women Group Confers Achievements Award On Kwali Council Chairman, 2 other Chairmen The final football match competition, organized by the Kwali chapter of the Nigeria Football…
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The Abaji Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, held its first edition of the chairmanship football competition in the area. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the football competition, which held at Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS) Kekeshi football pitch in the area, the council chairman,…
Kogi State Ministry of Youth, Sports Development Assures Roboost Partnership With SWAN By: Joshua Adinoyi It was another fruitful deliberation for a progressive course as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kogi State Chapter, paid a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development at the State Secretariat, Lokoja the…
KOGI STATE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR RECEIVES FORMER ALL AFRICAN GAMES, OLYMPIC MEDALIST By: Godwin Wambebe The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Thursday received a former Nigerian athlete, a former All African Games medalist and 1996 Atlanta Olympian, Fatima Yusuf Olukoju at the Government House, Lokoja. The Sport loving Governor…
RELIEF AS KOGI UNITED ENDS WINLESS RUN WITH A VICTORY OVER FC ZAMFARA BY UFEDO PEACE HARUNA The game between Kogi United and their guest, Zamfara United went underway at 4pm, Saturday 5th June, 2021 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State. The match which started off at a slow tone picked up minutes…
Kogi SWAN Advocacy Tour: NTA Lokoja MD Assures SWAN of Adequate Partnership By: Joshua Adinoyi As part of efforts to revive the activities of the Kogi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), the body has embarked on an advocacy visit Heads of Ministry’s and parastatals within the State. The General…
Gov. Bello Hails Kogi State Sports Ministry for Consistently Making the State Proud By: Apeh Mordecai Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has again expressed satisfaction with the recorded success of the Sports Ministry in consistently winning medals for the State. Governor Bello gave the commendation while receiving Miss Ize Sezou and other…
Kogi Sports Council Initiates Monthly Keep Fit Exercise, Promises Its Sustenance
Chairman Diaspora Congratulates Nigerian Who Emerged First Nigerian WWB Head Coach The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K has congratulated a Diasporan, Dr. Ganiyat Adedutan, who was recently named WWB head coach at Colgate University, New York. This makes her the ninth women’s basketball head coach in the history of Division 1. In a…
Nasarawa Assembly Expresses Total Commitment To Support Home Based Football Club, Nasarawa United FC Through Passage Of Favorable Legislative Bills. In their collective bid to rally round the home based football club to succeed, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, Wednesday said the State legislative arm will continue to support…
Kuje Council Boss Urges Youths To Participate Fully In Sporting Activities. By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja. The Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Abdullahi Suleiman Sabo, has called on youths to devote their time to participate in sporting activities in the area in order to develop their mental and psychological status. Sabo, made the call at the…
