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Araba Celebrates Kwara Youth as 8th Sports Festival Begins

August 22, 2026

Araba Celebrates Kwara Youth as 8th Sports Festival Begins Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly known as Araba, has expressed excitement over the commencement today of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, describing it as a celebration of the talent, energy and potential of young people across the state. Araba said preliminary reports indicating the participation of nearly 1,000 athletes, alongside coaches and officials from the 16 local government areas, underscored the depth of sporting talent at the grassroots. He commended the Kwara State Government and all stakeholders for providing the platform for young athletes to compete, interact and showcase their abilities. He also welcomed the completion of the Pa G.B. Ladipo Indoor Sports Hall, describing the international-standard facility as a valuable addition to Kwara's sporting infrastructure. «“This festival is about our young people. It gives them an opportunity to compete, build discipline, discover their abilities and drea...

Kwara to Host Sports Investment Summit to Attract Private Sector

August 21, 2026

Kwara to Host Sports Investment Summit to Attract Private Sector The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, has reiterated the readiness of the Commission to partner with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to organise a sports summit aimed at attracting private sector investment into the state’s sports ecosystem. Mogaji made this known on Friday while briefing journalists shortly after the hoisting of flags and lighting of the Torch of Unity to herald the 8th edition of the Kwara State Sports Festival at the George Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The Sports Commission boss explained that the proposed summit would bring together relevant stakeholders in the sports sector to brainstorm on ways of encouraging private organisations and investors to take advantage of the enabling environment created by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and invest in sports development. He stressed that government alone could ...

8th Kwara Sports Festival: Elado Tasks Athletes on Discipline, Good Conduct

August 21, 2026

8th Kwara Sports Festival: Elado Tasks Athletes on Discipline, Good Conduct A member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival, Alhaji Olatunji Mohammed Elado, has urged participating athletes to be good ambassadors of their respective Local Government Areas and demonstrate discipline throughout the festival. Elado, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Elado Motors, stated this while speaking with journalists shortly after the hoisting of flags of the 16 Local Government Areas participating in the festival. He said the multi-sport fiesta was designed not only to discover talents from the grassroots but also to promote unity and showcase the cultural diversity of the state. He therefore urged the athletes to remain focused on their sporting activities and shun illicit acts capable of undermining the success of the festival. According to him, athletes are expected to remain within the stadium environment throughout the duration of the com...

Kwara Sports Festival Begins With Torch of Unity, Flags Hoisting

August 21, 2026

Kwara Sports Festival Begins With Torch of Unity, Flags Hoisting The 8th Kwara State Sports Festival has officially commenced at the George Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, with the lighting of the Torch of Unity, a symbolic flame signifying peace, solidarity and sportsmanship among participating athletes. The Torch of Unity was rotated among the captains and representatives of the 16 participating Local Government Areas, while the unveiling of the sports mascot was also accompanied by the hoisting of flags of the participating councils. Speaking at the Torch of Unity ceremony, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission and Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Coach Bolakale Adisa Mogaji, described the festival as a “mini Olympics” designed to discover and showcase sporting talents across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. Coach Mogaji said the festival would demonstrate that sporting talents are not concentrated in Kwara Central alone, stressi...

Michael Chukwuebuka Elected NNL Club Owners Association General Secretary

August 21, 2026

Michael Chukwuebuka Elected NNL Club Owners Association General Secretary The Manager of Edel FC Awka, Michael Chukwuebuka, has been elected as the new General Secretary of the NNL Club Owners Association. Chukwuebuka’s emergence adds another responsibility to his growing profile in Nigerian football administration, with the young administrator increasingly establishing himself as one of the promising figures of the next generation. His election is also expected to provide him with an opportunity to contribute to the development and collective interests of clubs participating in the Nigeria National League (NNL), while continuing his work with Edel FC. The appointment comes as Chukwuebuka continues to gain recognition for his involvement in the management and development of football, particularly at the club level.

8th Kwara Sports Festival: 25 Events, 771 Entries Confirmed For Participation

August 21, 2026

8th Kwara Sports Festival: 25 Events, 771 Entries Confirmed For Participation The 8th Kwara State Sports Festival will officially feature 25 sporting events, with a total of 771 entries received for the competition. The Chairman of the Technical Committee, Coach Tunde Kazeem, disclosed this while briefing the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Friday ahead of the commencement of the festival. Kazeem said the 771 entries comprised 602 male and 169 female athletes. He added that a total of 907 athletes and officials are expected to converge at the George Innih Stadium Complex, venue of the festival. According to him, the figure comprises 771 athletes and 136 officials, made up of 115 males and 21 females. The Technical Committee Chairman stressed the importance of accreditation, describing it as the licence that qualifies athletes to participate in the various sporting events. Meanwhile, the hoisting of the flags of all participating teams is scheduled to hold today, Friday,...