Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji

8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria to tackle Senegal, Congo, Sudan in group stage 2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D of the 8th African Nations Championship, which has now been moved to August 2025, but with Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda still to jointly host. At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, joint-hosts Kenya head group A that also includes Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Kenya and 2018 winners Morocco will clash in the opening match of the tournament. Tanzania, another…

FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees unveiled Spanish legend Pau Gasol, multi-time champion Dawn Staley of the USA and venerable coach Mike Krzyzewski headline the nine inductees to the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Every member of the Class of 2025 will be honored at an enshrinement ceremony on May 17 that will take place alongside the FIBA Mid-Term Congress in Bahrain. A total of eight players and one coach are being recognized for their stellar individual contributions to the sport. Gasol was a colossus on the floor for Spain, inspiring unprecedented success with his towering…

Nigerian football coaches declares sugar daddy support for new Super Eagles coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, NFF leadership By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigerian football coaches under the aegis of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, NFCA have declared their support for the newly recruited Super Eagles coach, Eric Sekou Chelle. The coaches also declared their sugar daddy support to the national football federation leadership under Ibrahim Gusau. The declared support is coming on the heels of mass call for indigenous coaches to be handed the task to pilot the affairs of the national team of Africa’s most populous nation. The recruitment of Mr Chelle…

Nassarawa United unveils fresh legs ahead of the NPFL second stanza campaign Nassarawa United in a ceremony held at the Lafia City Stadium has unveiled eight new players to join the squad in the second roud round stage in their NPFL campaign this season. The club said the new sign on is a part of the major squad overhaul ahead of the commencement of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season. The new acquisitions include; 1. Central defender, Benson Abbey who joined us from Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan. 2. Left back, Peace Dewan formerly…

1st Jigawa beach soccer league final battle fix to hold in Dutse The closing ceremony of the inaugural edition of the Jigawa Beach soccer league would be staged Friday January 17th , in Dutse, The Chairman Jigawa State Beach Soccer Muktari Sule Sabolari,  said the  league was organized  to celebrate the 100 days of Dutse  Local  Government chairman  in office . Adding that the finale would hold at the Sports Complex Dutse Jigawa State by 3:30pm.

Landmark AFC Empowering Women in Football Programme to drive gender equity and inclusivity The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolute commitment towards advancing the pivotal role of women in football was reinforced today with the launch of the AFC Empowering Women in Football Programme (AEWFP), a pioneering online initiative that focuses on the diverse roles women play in shaping the football industry both on and off the pitch. The six-month programme will equip participants with fundamental knowledge and skills to help them understand the global football ecosystem, promote gender equity and inclusion as well as identify and overcome industry barriers through…

NPFL   slam  Nassarawa United with N 3million fine ,  for breaching league rules Nigeria’s premier league side, Nasarawa Utd have been sanctioned  for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules. The league said the punishment arouse due to the clubs infringement on the rules during their MD 18 fixture against Rivers Utd on December 22, 2024., noting that NPFL25 rules was breached following an encroachment into the field of play in the course of the match. The league organizer in its verdict said the club supporters had assaulted the centre referee one Musibaudeen Ibrahim. NPFL have ruled that Nassarawa United should…

The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau reiterating his call for Nigerians to come together and support the gaffer, while promising that the football-ruling body will give Chelle all the support to succeed in his assignment. At a colourful ceremony inside the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Gusau said he is enamoured by the confidence and surefootedness that Chelle has shown in their interactions over the past few days, and is banking on him imbibing the…

NPFL ban Sammy Wejinya from stadium activities , over false allegations The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has banned one Sammy Weijnya from all NPFL stadium activities till the end of the ongoing season. The league said the punishment meted on Sammy is owing to his actions that had brought the game to disrepute. The League in a press release issued Sunday, 12 January 2024 have attributed the verdict to an incident that occurred at the VIP section in the game between Nasarawa and Rivers United. Adding that Sammy Weijnya in a written article had alleged that he was assaulted …

Kaduna: ABS to host YSFON challenge cup finale holds January 30 Ahmadu Bello stadium will play host to the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON challenge cup, The federation in a statement issued via social media handles said “All is now set for the Grand Finale of the Maiden Edition of YSFON CHALLENGE CUP on Thursday 30 January 2025 at the Mainbowl of Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna. “The Grand Finale ill kick off with the 3rd/4th place play off between Celtic Football Academy and Titilola Football Academy by 1:00pm. Thereafter, Milton Football…