Sportive - EKITI STATE

11/08/2026

Preparations Gather Pace for Ekiti Kiddies Summer Sports

The countdown to the Kiddies Summer Sports 2026 is gathering momentum as organisers put final arrangements in place for a two-day sporting funfair designed to give children an opportunity to play, explore and discover their interests in sports.

The countdown to the Kiddies Summer Sports 2026 is gathering momentum as organisers put final arrangements in place for a two-day sporting funfair designed to give children an opportunity to play, explore and discover their interests in sports. The event is scheduled for August 17 and 18 at the Oluy...

06/08/2026

Ekiti Set for Kiddies Summer Sports 2026 as Government Targets Grassroots Talent Development

The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to organise the Kiddies Summer Sports 2026, a two-day grassroots sports festival designed to engage children under the age of 15 in competitive and recreational activities.

Scheduled to hold on August 17 and 18, the programme will run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. under the supervision of the Office of the Technical Advisor on Sports Development.

The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to organise the Kiddies Summer Sports 2026, a two-day grassroots sports festival designed to engage children under the age of 15 in competitive and recreational activities. Scheduled to hold on August 17 and 18, the programme will run daily from 9:00 a....

22/07/2026

Organizer Unveils Fixtures for 2026 Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup

https://www.sportive.com.ng/2026/07/22/organizer-unveils-fixtures-for-2026-prof-akin-oyebode-cup/

22/07/2026

Vandi Targets NPFL Promotion, Insists No Automatic Shirts at Ekiti United

Head Coach of Ekiti United FC, Jacob Vandi, has declared that no player is guaranteed a place in his team as preparations intensify for the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Addressing retained players and newly invited prospects during the club’s training session at the Oluyemi Kayo...

18/07/2026

Ekiti Government Sets Ambitious Targets for State-Owned Football Clubs Ahead of 2026/27 Season

The Ekiti State Government has outlined its vision for Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC ahead of the 2026/2027 football season, setting ambitious targets for both state-owned clubs while reaffirming its commitment to player welfare and sports infrastructure development. According to the governmen...

17/07/2026

Ekiti Appoints Technical Crews for State Owned Teams Ahead of 2026/27 Season

The Ekiti State Government has announced the appointment of the technical and backroom staff for its state-owned football clubs, Ekiti United FC and Ekiti Queens FC, as well as their feeder teams, ahead of the 2026/2027 football season. The appointments were announced on Friday by the Technical Advi...

21/06/2026

DR OSETOBA CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR OYEBANJI ON HISTORIC RE-ELECTION VICTORY

PRESS RELEASE The Technical Advisor on Sports Development to the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Mrs Olusola Osetoba, heartily congratulates His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his resounding victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election and his re-election for a second term in off...

18/06/2026

Ekiti Referees Appreciate Governor Oyebanji’s Sports Development Works

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Football Referees Association, Kayode Ayodele Onilearo, has commended Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for what he described as remarkable investments in sports development, noting that the administration’s interventions are positively impacting not only athletes bu...

12/06/2026

Progress tops women's category as Ekiti duo excels at FIFA referees course

Samuel Progress emerged as the overall best participant in the women’s category at the recently concluded FIFA Referees Development Course, leading an impressive outing for officials from the Ekiti State Football Referees’ Council. Progress finished first overall in her category, while Ape Ayode...

10/06/2026

Ekiti Speaker Hails Oyebanji’s Sports Revolution, Charges Athletes to Making Wise Use
https://www.sportive.com.ng/2026/06/10/ekiti-speaker-hails-oyebanjis-sports-revolution-charges-athletes-to-making-wise-use/

SPORT Ekiti Speaker Hails Oyebanji’s Sports Revolution, Charges Athletes to Making Wise Use Akintomiwa Bolarinwa June 10, 2026