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  The Triennial National Delegates Congress of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), comprising delegates from across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held at Zecool Hotels in Kaduna from August 26–29, 2026. The Congress deliberated extensively on the state of Nigerian sports, the welfare and professional development of sports journalists, and the role of sports in national development, youth empowerment and global competitiveness. After exhaustive deliberations, the Congress resolved as follows: 1. APPRECIATION TO KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT The Congress expressed profound appreciation to the Kaduna State Government for hosting the 2026 SWAN Triennial National Delegates Congress and providing the necessary support for its successful conduct. It commended the State Government for its tremendous investments in sports facilities, security and critical infrastructure, particularly the total reconstruction of Ahmadu Bello Stadium ex...

Defending champions Rehoboth Fc, Saturday  recorded back- to back victory in the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Tournament. In an entertaining finals decided at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos, the team scored two second half goals to end the game 2-0 and ensure they lift the trophy for the second consecutive year. The first half saw both teams coming into the game with determination to outdo each other but were unable to find the back of the net which ended the half goalless. At the beginning of the second half, Rehoboth became more adventerous,  making constant  incursions into their opponent's goal area but were put on check by the agile goalkeeper of Believers Fc, Bassy Emmanuel. However, the deadlock was broken in the 75th minutes of play when Sobur Azeez got the curtain raiser for his side. Immediately after the goal, Believers Fc tried all they could  to cancel out the goal, but were not successful. Their woes was comp...

Best Talent Football Club of Mowe, Ogun State, announced their quality and competitive spirit with an impressive 3-2 away victory over Ilaji FC in an entertaining friendly encounter played in Akanran, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.  The visitors wasted little time making their presence felt, as Jamiu Akinola put Best Talent FC ahead as early as the 2nd minute, setting the tone for an action-packed encounter. Ilaji FC responded almost immediately, restoring parity in the 3rd minute, but Best Talent FC showed great character and composure to regain the lead just a minute later through Cisse Ahmed Muhammad, who made it 2-1 in the 4th minute. The Mowe-based side continued to press and were rewarded in the 21st minute when Oreoluwa Olayinka found the back of the net to extend Best Talent FC's advantage to 3-1. Ilaji FC refused to surrender and pulled one back in the 70th minute, setting up a tense final period. However, Adeyinka Adeyemo FC's defence stood fir...

The Chairman of the Edo State Football Association, Mr. Fred Newton Erhunmwunse, has warmly congratulated Edo Queens FC on their outstanding qualification for the semifinals of the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Burkina Faso, following their impressive 3–1 victory over ASEC Mimosas Ladies of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday. The victory further underlines the remarkable form of the Edo Queens, who have recorded maximum points from their two group-stage matches, scoring an incredible 10 goals in the process, following their emphatic 7–0 opening-day victory over AS Garde Nationale. In his congratulatory message, the Edo FA Chairman described the team’s achievement as a significant statement of the quality, resilience and growing stature of women’s football in Edo State. “I warmly congratulate the players, coaches, technical crew and entire management of Edo Queens FC on this outstanding achievement. Qualifying for the semifinals of a continental competition is no ...

All roads will on Saturday, August, 29, 2026, lead to the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos for this year's finals of the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo football tournament. The longest running grassroots football  championship in the country which is in its 21st edition will see defending champions, Rehoboth Fc meeting Believers Fc in what promises to be an entertaining finals. To get to the finals, Rehoboth, defeated Future Stars 99 Fc 1-0 while Believers Fc despatched Giggson Fc 3-1 in the second semi- final clash decided at Bridge Institute ( NITEL) playground, Oshodi. The game will be preceded by the women finals which will be between Wabbak Fc and  Future Stars 99 Fc. Speaking ahead of Saturday's finals, Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee of the competition, Deacon Malachy Ndubuzor, said that all logistics have been put in place to ensure a successful finals just as he promised fans that they'll enjoy the best of football. Ndubuzor w...

By Sunday Agunbiad(Mr VAR) A prominent voice in the Nigerian football supporters’ movement, Ogunfuwa, has appealed for peace, unity and reconciliation among stakeholders following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, from his position. Ogunfuwa, while reacting to the development, said the current situation should not be allowed to further deepen divisions within the supporters’ clubs, stressing that the moment provides an opportunity for stakeholders to come together and initiate an all-inclusive restructuring of the supporters’ clubs system. According to her, supporters remain an integral part of Nigerian football and deserve a properly organised, united and professionally managed structure that can contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the game. The multiple award winning Matriarch called on the various supporters’ clubs, their leaders, football administrators and other relevant stakehold...