*Aftermath of Yenagoa Congress Nigerian Football is now in Intensive Care Unit* By Sylvanus Ofekun March 23, 2026, may be remembered not as a turning point but as the day Nigeria Football Federation’s highest body appeared to administer its own shock therapy. The NFF’s extraordinary general assembly, held in the Government House banquet hall in Bayelsa, was billed as a chance to “chart a new path.” Critics say it instead moved the game from the ward to the intensive-care unit. The nine-point communiqué released after the meeting offered little substance. It was a thanksgiving Congress with a bunch of mediocre…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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Time for reforms in NFF, Amaju, Dikko, Sanusi ‘s football cabal worst than fuel subsidy mafia By Barrister Uche Onochie, Abuja. It is the season of reforms in Nigeria. Tax Reforms, NNPC Reforms, Port Reforms and others. Kudos to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for its foresight, vision courage, and the guts to tread where even angels cringe. But let the Federal government know that the sector in the country that needs reforms the most is Sports, especially football under the illegal Nigerian Football Federation, NFF. It is an understatement to say that the NFF has become a pain in…
NFF moves to conduct elections in September The Nigeria Football Federation will on Thursday, 2nd April 2026 inaugurate the Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee that were constituted at last week’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Federation in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The inauguration, scheduled for the NFF Secretariat, Abuja, will be presided over by the President of NFF and President of WAFU B Zone, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON. A total of 12 persons were appointed into the two committees, with seven of them to serve on the Electoral Committee and five to serve on the Electoral Appeals Committee. Out of…
TRIBUTE TO FORMER SWAN SCRIBE, LATE TANKO BAUKA GANGUM OF THE TTV JALINGO. By Abubakar Sadiq Moyoyo ( Dallatun Bantaje). A remarkable journalist, sports writer, and social commentator, Tanko Bauka Gangum of the Taraba Television Corporation TTV Jalingo, who left an indelible mark on Taraba state and Nigeria met his Creator following a brief illness in his residence at the Shagari quarters Jalingo . Born 56 years ago in Takum, Taraba state, Gangum’s journey in journalism began at Taraba state Television corporation (TTV) in the early 90s, where he served until his demise ,which occurred during the last week of…
Nigeria Defeats Iran Goals by Moses Simon, on his 96th senior cap for Nigeria, and Jerome Akor Adams saw Nigeria edge Iran 2-1 in an international friendly played in Antalya, Turkey on Friday. At the Corendon Airlines Park in the Turkish city, the Super Eagles combined early attacking verve with late defensive discipline – hallmarks of an Eric Chelle side still taking shape, but already showing identity. The three-time AFCON champions wasted no time stamping their authority on the game. Bright and purposeful from kickoff, Samuel Chukwueze unlocked the Iranian backline with a precise through ball that sent Moses Simon racing clear. The Paris FC…
The Puppet Masters Exposed: Col. Sam Ahmedu, Olumide Oyedeji, and the Hidden Agenda Behind the constant Nigerian Basketball Crisis’ A history of factional warfare, unaccounted millions, and electoral ambitions disguised as constitutional concern. Colonel Sam Ahmedu: The Alleged Serial Destabilizer: Colonel Sam Ahmedu’s involvement in Nigerian basketball administration reads like a manual on institutional disruption. A 2023 Vanguard investigation described him as ‘the alleged clog in the Federation’s wheel of progress’ a man who ‘started a war’ with successive NBBF presidents: Alhaji U.K. Umar of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Gyang Buba (now the Gbom Gwom Jos), and Alhaji Tijjani Umar.…
Gara Gombe says Gusau deserves second term in office, accuses Dikko, Mikel Obi, others of hypocrisy The Athletics and Others Sports Commission, an NGO that advocates for accountability and transparency in sports has averred that the incumbent NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau deserves another term in office. The BoT chairman of the organization , Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, reacting to the recently concluded NFF congress , Gara has given a nod to the passed vote of confidence on the leadership by the congress . He stated that the vote of confidence passed on NFF President ,Ibrahim Gusau and his team by…
NRA mourns Late Sani Zubairu, Mejuobi ,others attends fidda’u prayers in Bauchi By Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu. The National Deputy President of the Nigeria (Football) Referees Association, NRA , Kelechi Mejuobi led the national executives of the association to attend the fidda’u prayer of the late NRA National president , Sani Zubairu. It would be recalled that , Sani Zubairu passed way last Monday at his residence in Bauchi metropolis. Mejuobi described late Sani Zubairu as an exemplary leader , who led…
Nigeria’s football Referee boss, Sani Zubairu, dies The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the demise of the President of Nigeria Football Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, 24th March 2026 after a brief illness. Zubairu, a former FIFA referee, was also the Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFF and Secretary of its Referees Committee. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said on Tuesday: “We are saddened to confirm the death of Hon. Sani Zubairu, the President of Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA) and Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFF. It is…
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf Sends Kano Sports Writers Back to School By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Kano state government has offered scholarship to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Kano chapter to study sports journalism, our correspondent reports . The Special Adviser , youths and sports to Kano state governor, Sani Musa Danja, disclosed that the offer covers their tuition fees. He said , the beneficiaries have been identified and their enrolment process have been completed. According to him, through interactions with stakeholders , the decision was reached for some sports writers, who are faced with the challenge…
