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NLO 26: La Planet FC defeat Na Royal 1-0 to extend unbeaten run  La Planet FC on Monday defeated NA Royal FC 1-0 to extend their unbeaten run in the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) Group B campaign at the Ilorin Centre. Captain Majeed Saka Morrow’s 77th-minute penalty was the difference in the tough encounter held at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl in Ilorin. The victory further saw La Planet maintain their lead at the top of the Group A table with 13 points from five games. The Coach Sheriff Jimoh-led side have shown class and resilience in this year's NLO season, having won four of their five games and drawn one. Speaking after the game, an elated Coach Sheriff Jimoh described the victory as a huge one and commended the players for their performance. “It was a big game and a big victory for us as a team. I give credit to my boys because they really raised their game,” he said. The gaffer noted that the players were also motivated by the fact that a win against NA Roy...

Former Kwara United Gaffer, Abdullahi Biffo Appointed as Flying Eagles Assistant Coach Former Kwara United Technical Adviser, Abdullahi Biffo, has been appointed as the second assistant coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles The appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation Communications Department following the announcement of the new technical crew for the team. Biffo was selected by newly-appointed Flying Eagles Head Coach, Abdu Maikaba, alongside Ortega Deniran, who will serve as first assistant coach, while Usman Mohammed takes charge as goalkeepers’ trainer. Widely regarded as one of the most certified football coaches in the country, Biffo has handled several Nigeria Premier Football League sides, including Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes, Katsina United, Abia Warriors and Sporting Lagos. The Nigeria Flying Eagles are set to benefit from Biffo's wealth of experience as they seek to defend their WAFU-B Championship title. The Flying ...

TVC News' Ibrahim Alege Wins 2026 NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Press Week Table Tennis Title In Kwara  TVC’s Ibrahim Alege has emerged the winner of the 2026 Correspondent Chapel Press Week Inter-Chapel Table Tennis Championship held in the table tennis hall of the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin, Kwara State. The table tennis competition, organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kwara State Council, marked the opening activity for the 2026 Press Week celebration. Alege defeated Kayode Adeoti of Sobi FM in the final match after earlier overcoming Abdulwaheed Bibire of NTA in the semi-final encounter. Final standings released after the competition showed Ibrahim Alege of TVC in first position, Kayode Adeoti of Sobi FM in second place, while Dada Olaolu of the Information Chapel and Abdulwaheed Bibire of NTA finished joint third. Head Coach of Kwara State table tennis, Kehinde Aiyelabegan, commended the organisers and participants for a...

Maiden edition of National Intermediate Games to hold in Lagos in October  The National Intermediate Games has been slated hold from the 1st of October to the 15th of October 2026 and it is open to all athletes within the age of 16 to 19. This was contained in a  statement  signed by  Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Ajayi FCAI,ANIPR, Director Information & PR of the  NSC on Tuesday May 12th 2026 The Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade says the inaugural National Intermediate Games coming up in Lagos is one of the biggest Policy shifts of the Commission since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, re-established the NSC. The Director General Stated this on Tuesday during the inaugural meeting of the Main Organising committee of the Games held in Abuja. " The Intermediate Games will surely be one of our true sporting legacies in terms of podium placement, Grassroots development and building capacity, which is why we are  very excited at the Commissio...

Kwara SWAN Unveils WSID Four-Point Agenda to Drive Sports Journalism Development The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State chapter, has unveiled a comprehensive development blueprint tagged “Kwara SWAN Consolidation Era 2026–2029” aimed at strengthening sports journalism, members’ welfare and institutional growth in the state. The blueprint was presented at the congress of the association held on Monday at the Taiwo Awoniyi Sports Media Centre, the SWAN Secretariat in Ilorin. The document, prepared under the leadership of Chairman Ismail Ayodeji, outlined the association’s strategic direction for the next three years with emphasis on professionalism, innovation, digital transformation and stakeholders’ engagement. According to the blueprint, the administration is determined to consolidate the achievements of previous executives while opening new opportunities and frontiers for development through what it described as the “WSID Agenda.” ...

President Tinubu approves Nigeria’s hosting of CAF Ordinary Congress and CAF Awards   The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has approved Nigeria’s proposed hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football, as well as this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly will take place in October this year. The President announced this at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit ongoing in Nairobi, Kenya, following a meeting with CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, with Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), Special Adviser to the CAF President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick (OFR) and CAF Acting General Secretary, Samson Adamu, in attendance. The CAF Ordinary General Assembly brings together leading figures in African football, including presidents of CAF’s 54 Membe...