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Pre-Season: Kwara United To Face Shooting Stars In Friendly Match On Sunday In Ibadan Kwara United will continue their preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a high-profile pre-season friendly against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Sunday in Ibadan. The Harmony Boys are expected to face the Oluyole Warriors in a keenly contested encounter as both clubs intensify preparations for the new football season. While Kwara United are fine-tuning their squad ahead of the NPFL campaign, Shooting Stars are also gearing up for their continental assignment. The friendly presents another opportunity for Kwara United's technical crew to assess the team's progress, test tactical approaches, and build match fitness ahead of the new season. With the NPFL kickoff drawing closer, the Harmony Boys will be aiming to put in a strong performance against one of Nigeria's most experienced clubs as they continue their build-up to the 2026/...

Kwara United appoints Suraj Ayeleso as new Captain Kwara United Football Club has announced goalkeeper Suraj Ayeleso as the club's new captain, with Alao Mohammed named as vice-captain ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Head Coach Ashifat Sulyman made the announcement during the team's ongoing pre-season camping in Offa following the departures of former captain and vice AbdulAfeez Musa and Kabiru Mohammed.  According to the coach, Ayeleso's vast experience as one of the longest-serving goalkeepers in the NPFL will bring leadership, stability, and value to the Harmony Boys, while also helping to guide the club's younger players. Meanwhile, Kwara United will this afternoon take on Offa FC in their second pre-season friendly at the Federal Polytechnic Sports Complex, Offa, by 3:00 pm. The Harmony Boys played out a 1-1 draw with Laycon FA in their opening pre-season fixture and will continue their preparations on Sunday whe...

Niger Tornadoes begins six-day closed camping in Abuja ahead of new NPFL season Niger Tornadoes FC has commenced a six-day closed camping exercise in Bwari as preparations intensify for the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The camping programme is designed to provide the technical crew with a conducive environment for intensive training, player screening, tactical drills, and team bonding ahead of the new campaign. Speaking during the team's first training session in Bwari, Chairman of the Niger Tornadoes Management Committee, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Kuso (Danwadatan Nupe), charged the players to uphold discipline, unity, commitment, and professionalism throughout the camping exercise and beyond. According to Dr. Kuso, the decision to camp in Bwari was informed by the need to provide the coaches and players with a serene environment that encourages total concentration and effective preparation. "We deliberately chose Bwari because...

Kwara-born Muiz Adeleke fires Flying Eagles into WAFU B U20 semi-finals with another brilliant brace By Yemi Sodeeq Kwara-born Muiz Adeleke continued his sensational goalscoring form as he inspired Nigeria's Flying Eagles to a commanding 3-0 victory over Togo's Sparrow Hawks, securing a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Tournament in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. Fresh from scoring twice in Nigeria's 4-2 opening win over Ghana's Black Satellites, Adeleke once again proved to be the difference, netting another brace to take his tournament tally to four goals in just two matches. Despite Nigeria's bright start, Togo frustrated the Flying Eagles in a tightly contested first half and nearly stunned the seven-time African champions in the 38th minute, only to waste a glorious opportunity. Both sides went into the break level after an entertaining but goalless opening 45 minutes. The breakthrough arrived almost immediately after the res...

NFF Elective Congress now to hold September 27   This year’s Elective Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation, earlier scheduled for Saturday, 26th September in Lafia, capital city of Nasarawa State, has now been moved by 24 hours.   The Elective Congress, which will usher in members into the Executive Committee of the NFF for the next four years, will now take place in the same city on Sunday, 27th September.   At an extraordinary general assembly of the NFF held virtually on Wednesday, President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, explained that the request for date-change was necessitated by the date given for the Super Eagles’ opening qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, against Madagascar’s Barea. Following interactions with the Confederation of African Football, the date agreed for the match is Friday, 25th September 2026. Obviously, it will be highly impossible for a number of candidates in the election, who will be at the match, ...

Ebedei Sports College Begins Admission For New Academic Session Ebedei Sports College in Apele-Sagamu invites applications for the new academic session. The school combines education and sports to develop well-rounded individuals, forming champions and scholars. It aims to create a diverse, inclusive environment by welcoming fee-paying students. Applications for the 2026 session began in June, with orientation starting September 2026.  The curriculum prepares students for WAEC/NECO exams, with small classes and flexible schedules. Its football program, inspired by European standards, emphasises ball mastery, tactics, and age-appropriate physical training, including video reviews and league participation. Facilities feature modern pitches, spacious classrooms, laboratories, a library, a medical suite, a student lounge, reliable power, and high-speed internet. Staff includes FIFA/CAF/UEFA licensed coaches, qualified educators, sports medical professionals, and support sta...