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Celebrating Kayode Adeniran at Birthday: A Visionary Behind Sunrise Football Academy

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Celebrating Kayode Adeniran at Birthday: A Visionary Behind Sunrise Football Academy As Mr. Kayode Adeniran, Chairman of Sunrise Football Academy, marks another year today, the occasion offers more than just an opportunity to celebrate his birthday. It is a moment to reflect on the journey of a man whose passion for football and commitment to youth development continue to shape the lives and dreams of young footballers. For Adeniran, football is more than a game. It is a powerful platform through which young people can discover purpose, develop discipline and create opportunities for themselves and their families. This conviction has remained central to his leadership of Sunrise Football Academy. Over the years, his involvement with the academy has been driven by a clear vision: to create an environment where young talents can develop their abilities, receive proper guidance and have access to opportunities that can take them beyond the grassroots. At a time when many t...
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Niger Tornadoes secures foreign partnership for youth development, european oppurtunities for players

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Niger Tornadoes secures foreign partnership for youth development, european oppurtunities for players The Niger Tornadoes Management Committee, under the leadership of its Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Kuso (Dan Wadatan Nupe), has entered into a strategic partnership with Denim Giyim Ltd, Turkey, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emry Yilmaz, who also owns Mai DDC LLC, a subsidiary based in California, United States. The Chairman was accompanied during the official engagement by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jacob Baba Yisa, Sporting Director, Mojeed Ibrahim; and Director of Logistics, Alhaji Ibrahim Audi. The partnership, reached during a strategic meeting with the company’s CEO, focuses on youth development, player advancement, education and creating international opportunities for talented Niger Tornadoes players. Under the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Denim Giyim Ltd will facilitate and sponsor the movement of five promis...
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Niger Tornadoes secures foreign partnership for youth development, european oppurtunities for players

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Niger Tornadoes secures foreign partnership for youth development, european oppurtunities for players The Niger Tornadoes Management Committee, under the leadership of its Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Kuso (Dan Wadatan Nupe), has entered into a strategic partnership with Denim Giyim Ltd, Turkey, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emry Yilmaz, who also owns Mai DDC LLC, a subsidiary based in California, United States. The Chairman was accompanied during the official engagement by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jacob Baba Yisa, Sporting Director, Mojeed Ibrahim; and Director of Logistics, Alhaji Ibrahim Audi. The partnership, reached during a strategic meeting with the company’s CEO, focuses on youth development, player advancement, education and creating international opportunities for talented Niger Tornadoes players. Under the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Denim Giyim Ltd will facilitate and sponsor the movement of five promis...
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Kwara United Queens depart Ilorin for Aba ahead of NWFL Nationwide

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Kwara United Queens depart Ilorin for Aba ahead of NWFL Nationwide Kwara United Queens have departed Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, for Aba, Abia State, ahead of the 2026 NWFL Nationwide competition. The Courageous Queens left Ilorin at exactly 7:00 a.m. on Friday as they begin their journey to Aba, where they will compete for promotion to the Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL. The team will be aiming to make a strong impression in the competition and secure a place in Nigeria’s second-tier women’s league. Kwara United Queens are drawn in Group A alongside Solo Wonders Babes and Spunky Blazers. The team’s departure marks the beginning of their quest for glory and promotion as they look forward to representing Kwara State with pride in Aba.
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Transfer: Abubakar Garba completes move to Sudanese Club Al Ahly Wad Madani

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Transfer: Abubakar Garba completes move to Sudanese Club Al Ahly Wad Madani Nigerian winger Abubakar Garba has completed a move to Sudanese side Al Ahly Wad Madani, with the club confirming his arrival as part of its preparations for the new season. Garba, who officially joined the Sudanese club on Monday on a two-year deal, teaming up with Coach Aliyu Zubair, who was appointed Technical Adviser of the team last month. The young winger is a graduate of the Kwara Football Academy and previously featured for Kwara United before moving to Nasarawa United. According to the club’s media office, Garba’s signing is part of Al Ahly Wad Madani’s efforts to strengthen the squad with young talents, following a specific request from the technical team for the player’s services. The club also confirmed that Garba is expected to join the team’s training camp in Kigali, Rwanda, as preparations intensify for the new season. He will be part of the squad preparing for their CAF C...
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8th Kwara Sports Festival: Mogaji Urges LGAs to Showcase Homegrown Talents

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8th Kwara Sports Festival: Mogaji Urges LGAs to Showcase Homegrown Talents The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Coach Bolakale Adisa Mogaji, has urged local government councils across the state to focus on discovering and nurturing homegrown talents rather than recruiting athletes from outside their jurisdictions ahead of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival. Mogaji made the appeal during a strategic meeting between the festival's Organising Committee and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kwara State chapter, where he emphasized that the primary objective of the festival is grassroots talent discovery, youth development and unity among Kwarans.  He noted that fielding indigenous athletes would ensure the competition achieves its purpose of identifying the next generation of sporting stars from across the 16 local government areas. The meeting, attended by chairmen of the 16 local government councils, was convened to strength...
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Niger Tornadoes hold one day seminar on laws of the game ahead of new NPFL season

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Niger Tornadoes hold one day seminar on laws of the game ahead of new NPFL season Niger Tornadoes FC has participated in a one-day seminar focused on the Laws of the Game ahead of the 2026/27 football season. The seminar provided an important platform for the club’s players, technical crew and instructors to examine the latest amendments to the Laws of the Game and improve their understanding of the regulations that govern football. The session focused extensively on the amendments introduced for the 2026/27 season, with the instructors taking participants through the key changes and their practical implications for players and technical officials. A major highlight of the programme was a brainstorming session involving the instructors, players and technical crew of Niger Tornadoes. The interactive nature of the session allowed participants to seek clarification on different aspects of the laws, discuss match situations and gain a clearer understanding of how th...
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