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Ilorin South Referees unveils kits donated by Canada-based Anchor Sports Management CEO, Oladele Oladimeji The Ilorin South Referees Society on Friday officially unveiled a new set of uniforms donated by Anchor Sports Management and Media Consult during its end-of-season get-together held in Ilorin. The uniforms were donated by the Chief Executive Officer of Anchor Sports Management and Media Consult, Mr. Oladele Oladimeji, a Canada-based sports entrepreneur, through the company's Continental Manager (Africa), Mr. Deji Awoyinka. Anchor Sports Management and Media Consult is a leading 360-degree sports solutions company specializing in sports branding, media, marketing, talent management, and other sports development services. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Ilorin South Referees Society, Mr. Gbenga Olayinka, expressed appreciation to Mr. Oladimeji and Anchor Sports Management and Media Consult for the generous donation. Olayinka described the gest...

Yewa FC Players Receive Royal Blessings from the Olu of Ilaro Ahead of NLO Clash The players and management of Yewa FC Academy were warmly received today at the palace of the Olu of Ilaro in Ilaro by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Asade Agunloye IV. As the paramount ruler of Yewaland and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, the revered monarch took time to bless the team and offer fatherly guidance ahead of their crucial Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) fixture against Lageski FC on Friday, as well as their future engagements. Oba Olugbenle prayed for success, protection, and unity for the squad, urging the players to uphold discipline, integrity, and good conduct both on and off the pitch. He also emphasized the importance of prioritizing education alongside their football careers, reminding them that knowledge remains a strong foundation for life after football. Speaking on behalf of the club, the President of Yewa FC, Mr. Bamidele Sol...

Prof M.B Nuhu felicitates Muslims on Eid al-Adha, calls for peace, responsible conduct ahead of 2027 By Abubakar Hassan Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu, former Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Niger State and Executive Director (Finance) of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), has extended warm Sallah greetings to Muslims across, Niger state, Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration. In a goodwill message through his Special Assistant (Special Duties), Alhaji Yahuza Isah Erena, Prof. Nuhu urged the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the enduring lessons of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), particularly his unwavering faith, obedience, sacrifice, resilience, and devotion to the will of Almighty Allah. He noted that the festival symbolizes the essence of selflessness and total submission, virtues that remain critical in fostering a just and harmonious society. He called on Muslims to use the period of the celebration to intensify prayers for Nigeria,...

Kwara NLO Clubs Struggling With High Operational Levies The Director of Football of La Planet FC, Alhaji Mallick Olasunkanmi, has identified foreign and domestic player transfers as a major source of income for private football club owners, saying that running a football club is highly capital intensive and financially demanding. Alhaji Olasunkanmi stated this while speaking at the Kwara SWAN Sports Hard Talk held on Tuesday in Ilorin. The Ilorin-born football administrator explained that for club owners to remain relevant in the football sector through effective management, clubs must operate within their budgets and available resources to guarantee sustainability. According to him, return on investment in football can only be guaranteed when expenditure does not exceed overhead costs. Olasunkanmi further stressed that teams currently campaigning in the Nigeria Nationwide League One in Kwara State are struggling to survive due to exorbitant levies, especially payments for ...

How Gbenga Elegbeleye pulled NPFL back from the brink _Through governance reform, financial restructuring, and calendar stability, the league is regaining respect at home and laying the groundwork for a continental comeback_ *By Wale Oyekanmi* For years, the Nigeria Premier Football League was a case study in squandered potential. Once the breeding ground for African football giants, the NPFL became synonymous with erratic calendars, poor officiating, hooliganism, corruption, and a sponsorship drought that left clubs broke and fans disengaged. The league had lost its shine, its credibility, and its standing among Africa’s elite. That narrative is changing. At the center of the turnaround is Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. Before 2022, the NPFL was in crisis. The League Management Company was dissolved in September 2022 after the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development declared it “illegal.” Sponsors had pulled out. TV coverage disappeared. Referees complained of unpaid indemnities...

Obideyi hails Shooting Stars' historic return to continent after 27 years Nigeria Ex-International, Temitope Ademola Obideyi, has expressed immense joy and satisfaction following the historic qualification of Shooting Stars Sports Club for continental football after the club successfully secured a ticket to next season’s CAF Confederation Cup competition. The Oluyole Warriors finished the 2025/26 Nigeria Professional Football League season in third position after the final round of fixtures, sealing a long-awaited return to the African stage.  Although the Ibadan-based side suffered a narrow defeat away to Niger Tornadoes in Minna, results elsewhere worked in their favour to confirm their place among Nigeria's representatives on the continent. For many football followers in Oyo State and beyond, the achievement represents more than a qualification ticket. It marks the return of one of Nigeria’s traditional football powerhouses to a stage where the club once proudly ...