By Mustapha Salisu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State Chapter, has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family of Alhaji Auwalu Judo, Chairman of Judo Warriors FC, who passed…
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Kano Pillars Chairman Urges Support for New Technical Adviser
The Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, popularly known as Ali Na Yara Mai Samba Kurna, has called on all players to fully support the club’s new Technical…
SWAN Kano Congratulates New Kano Pillars Management, Technical Adviser
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State Chapter, warmly congratulates the new Kano Pillars FC Management Board, led by Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar (Ali Nayara), and the newly appointed Technical…
Kano Pillars Announces Administrative Restructuring
By Mustapha Salisu The newly appointed Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar has issued an official directive dissolving all committees established by the former board. The club’s board’s…
Kano Pillars Ends Contract with Technical Adviser Paul Offor
By Mustapha Salisu Kano Pillars Football Club has announced the mutual termination of its contract with Technical Adviser Paul Offor. PRIME TIME NEWS gathered that the decision was made in good faith…
Kasham Hosts Para Soccer Competition for Persons with Special Needs in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In observance of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) organized a para soccer competition for persons with special…
KNSG Pledges Full Support for Newly Formed Kano Pillars Board
…Work to Begin Soon at Sani Abacha Stadium The Kano State Government has pledged its support for the newly established board of Kano Pillars FC. This commitment was expressed by the Commissioner…
SWAN urges Kano govt to appoint technocrats to manage sports
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kano State chapter has urged the state government to appoint technocrats with vast knowledge of sports to manage the affairs of Kano Pillars FC and…
Yobe SWAN Patron to Host Members in Damaturu for Enhanced Interactions
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has received praise for its commitment to advancing sports development through effective sports reporting within…
Kano Pillars Unveil Offor As New Technical Adviser
By Abdullahi Yusuf The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has unveiled Coach Paul Offor as the new Technical Adviser of the club for a one-year contract. The Chairman of the club,…
ADUST Wudil VC Inaugurates LOC for Zone E NUGA Preliminary Games
By Muzammil Dalhatu Yola The Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST) Wudil, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming Zone E…
FIFA World Cup 26 ticket: Nigeria football federation begs for spiritual help
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has resort to seeking spiritual assistance to rescue the ailing world cup qualifying campaign , so far mounted by the Super Eagles. The president of…
SWAN Kano Congratulates Barau FC Kano on NLO Promotion Play Off Victory
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kano State Chapter has congratulated Barau FC Kano on their impressive victory in the New Year Mega Lottery (NYML) NLO Promotion Play Off. This was…
NFF to unveil Finidi George Super Eagles’ head coach on Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this…
Hon. Kabiru Zawachiki Pledges Support for Kumbotso Stars Football Club
In a bid to support the youth and promote football development, the Caretaker Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government, Hon. Kabiru Hussaini Zawachiki, has pledged to provide all necessary support to the newly…
SWAN Confers National Philanthropy Award to Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa
By Muzammil Dalha Yola Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa (Makaman Bichi), was honoured and conferred with the prestigious title of Philanthropy of the Year by the National Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN)…
SWAN Holds National Full Council Meeting In Kano May 2 By Abd
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Full Council Meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is to hold in Kano on Thursday, May 2. The Chairman, National Mobilisation Committee of the…
SWAN Kano Congratulates Hon. Mustapha Kwankwaso, New Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development
By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kano State Chapter, under the leadership of Comrade Zaharaddeen Sale Yakubu, extends heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso on his…
Commissioner Mustapha Kwankwaso Pledges Better Sports Facilities, Youth Development
By Muzammil Dalha Yola On Saturday 20th April 2024, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development in Kano State, Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, embarked on a visit…
Kano Pillars Receives Three-Game Ultimatum From KNSG to Reverse Fortunes
The Kano State Government, through the Acting Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Hon. Hamza Safiyanu Kachako, has issued a decisive three-game ultimatum to the management and technical crew of Kano Pillars Football…
Knights of St. John Lead Others to Host Aniagwu Golf Kitty
The Knights of St. John International will lead other dignitaries to a golf tournament at the Ikoyi Club 1938, to celebrate the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor John…
Mbappe says winning Champions League matter of pride
Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him. This was after he scored…
NPFL: Enyimba thrash Kano Pillars 5-0 in Aba
Enyimba International FC of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2023/2024 match day 28 in Aba. In the match played inside the…
Pillars Clinch Federation Cup Win in Thrilling Final As Usman Ghali Bags SWAN Pop Cola MVP Award
By Muzammil Dalhatu Yola Kano Pillars Football Club emerged victorious in the 2024 State Federation Cup finals held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday, 30th March 2024. The team,…
SWAN Kano State Chapter Distributes Bags of Rice as Ramadan Gesture
By Muzammil Dalhatu Yola SWAN (Sports Writers Association of Nigeria) Kano State Chapter recently embarked on a generous initiative by distributing bags of rice to its registered members as a Ramadan gesture…