Kwara United Unveil 16 New Players Ahead of 2026/27 NPFL Season

Date: 2026-07-23

Kwara United have unveiled 16 new players ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as the club steps up preparations for a title challenge.

Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at the club's secretariat in Ilorin on Wednesday, Chairman Kumbi Titiloye said the new signings were carefully selected to strengthen the squad following the departure of players whose contracts had expired.

Titiloye disclosed that the club retained 14 players from last season's squad, noting that those who left either completed their contracts or opted to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

He expressed confidence in the quality of the new squad, saying the club is determined to compete for major domestic honours in the coming season.

"Our objective is to finish at the top of the league and win every available trophy. We want to win the NPFL title and reclaim the President Federation Cup," he said.

The chairman added that the team had learnt valuable lessons from last season's campaign and would approach every fixture with greater determination.

"We will treat every match like a World Cup final. The mistakes of last season will not be repeated," Titiloye assured.

He also appreciated the Kwara State Government and the Kwara State Sports Commission for their continued support, describing their commitment as crucial to the club's ambitions.

The new signings include goalkeepers Stanley Victor (Kada City) and Ouattara Khalifa (Alemas FC, Mali); defenders Ferinyaro Ali (Kada Warriors), Peace Dewan (Bendel Insurance), Ada Adamu (Barau FC) and Uche Daniel (Yobe Desert FC); defensive midfielder Anthony Nnamdi (Bendel Insurance); winger Emmanuel Ekpeyong (ASEAMI FC); and forwards Obed Ponkap (Barau FC), Ajibola Ayomade (Ikorodu City), Solomon Shoola (Abraysports), Benjamin Jack (Nasarawa United), Sanni Mohammed (ACAS FA, Lagos), Thomas Omokhafe (Kada Warriors), Jerry Alex (Rangers International) and Gideon Chukwu Stephen (Doma United).

The Harmony Boys have retained goalkeeper Ayeleso Suraj alongside Mohammed Alao, Alege Muhammed, Kolawole Sheriff, Adeshina Issa Gata, Jeremiah Gabriel Abutu, Okoloko Otega, Ezenabo Somtochwuku, Toyeeb Gidado, AbdulSalam AbdulSalam, Ozoh Philip, Nurudeen Badmus, Nyebe Moses and Issa Magaji as they aim to mount a strong challenge for the league title and the President Federation Cup.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Oladimeji Thompson     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Abubakar B.M     Abdulhakeem Amao     Sanitation Exercise     Danladi     Peter Obi     Wahab Egbewole     Okedare     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Tuesday Assayomo     Christian Association Of Nigeria     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Agbarere     Henry Makinwa     YAKOOYO     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Computer Based Test     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Idi-Ape     Funmilayo Oniwa     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Mohammed Kamaludeen     IHS     Saka Asiat Ayinke     CCEPE     Aremu Bose Deborah     Mohammed Danjuma     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Kuliyan Geri     20 Billion Bond     Saadu Alanamu     Abubakar Usman Jos     Ifelodun     Bareke     Bisi Oyeleke     Kwara     Doyin Group     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Isiaka Danmeromu     Garba Dogo     Aliyu Umar     Omoniyi Ayinla     Sunday Popo-Ola     Kwara Liberation Group     Raimi Iyanda     Bureau Of Lands     Ayinke Saka     KWIRS     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Okin Biscuit     Makama     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Yetunde Balogun     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Twitter     Oloje     Baba Issa Awoye     Salary     Muhammed Danjuma     University Road     Segun Abifarin     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Islamic Development Bank     Salake     Bature Bello    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alabere     Henry Makinwa     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     AbdulRauf Keji     Mubarak Oladosu     Laolu Saraki     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Alfa Yahaya Road     Binta Abubakar Mora     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Kwara North     KWACOBPA     Maimunat Oloriegbe     JMK Construction Company Limited     Oko-Erin     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Oja-Oba     Ajibike Katibi     Ado Bayero     Balikis Jawondo     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Kale Ayo     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Amuda Bembe     Lawal Jimoh     Bamikole Omishore     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Nigerian Correctional Service     Femi Oladiji     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Adama Isa     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Ilorin South Constituency     Igosun     Hussein Olokooba     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Kwara State Government     Offa Metropolitan Club     SGBN     Salman Suleiman     Modupe Oluwole     Okin Biscuits     Garment Factory     Bayer Nigeria Limited     CCB     PPS     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Mary Arinde     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Minimum Wage     Rueben Parejo     Kwara State Polytechnic     Salihu Ajia     Olofa Of Offa     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     ITEM 7     A.E. Afolabi     Agor Market     Muhammed Abdullahi     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Sai Kayi     YAKOOYO     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Ado Ibrahim     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Plat Technologies Limited     UNILORIN Alumni Association     EFCC     Lola Olabayo