NPFL MD 24: Wikki Tourist laments 1-1 draw result against Nassarawa United in Bauchi From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu, Bauchi Wikki Tourist football club has bemoan their 1-1 draw Match Day 24 home result against visiting Nasarawa United at the Tafawa Balewa stadium. Reacting to the outcome of the match, the Assistant Coach of Wikki Tourists FC, Bashir Saleh, who lamented over the outcome of the match, however pledged that the technical crew would proceed to make the necessary corrections ahead of their subsequent fixtures. Saleh further lamen ted that the team’s persistent failure to convert penalty kick is worrisome assuring…
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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Crisis rocks Nigeria football federation, members of staff set for showdown By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The allegations of discrimination and favoritism in the allotment of foreign trips and lopsided staff welfare packages has stirred up resentments amongst members of staff of the Nigeria Football Federation. NFF. Nigeria’s online sports news platform, sportsunlimed,ng, on January 23 , 2025 reported that, in the aftermath of the just ended Morocco 2025 Afcon , fracas had began to brew amongst members of staff over alleged unending biases in the conduct of the affairs of the federation by its egg heads. The medium disclosed that factions…
IFAB Annual Business Meeting moves to introduce new football laws At its Annual Business Meeting (ABM), held in London and chaired by Noel Mooney, Chief Executive of the Football Association of Wales, The IFAB focused on various measures aimed at continuing to improve match flow and reduce tempo disruption. Following positive global feedback on the change to prevent goalkeepers holding the ball for too long, other measures to reduce tempo disruptions were agreed. This includes the countdown principle being applied to throw-ins and goal kicks. IFAB Annual Business Meeting supports further measures to improve match flow and reduce disruptions Following…
Gusau denies any altercation with CAF Vice President, Fouzi Lekjaa President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has described as ‘total falsehood’, a report circulating in sections of the social media that he had a public spat with President of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Morocco. The unsubstantiated report alleged that Gusau, who is also President of WAFU B, engaged in a hot argument with Lekjaa, who is also the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football, at a meeting that took place during…
UniCalabar set to host 28th NUGA Games The University of Calabar has officially set to host the 28th Nigerian University Games Association NUGA Games. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, formally received the hosting flag and signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), officially granting the university the mandate to host the Games. The flag handover and MoA signing took place during a courtesy visit by the NUGA Games Committee, led by the Chairman of UNICAL NUGA Games 2026, Prof. Lukas Ogunjimi. The Vice Chancellor assured the delegation of the University’s full commitment to delivering what he described as “the…
CAF condemns unacceptable behaviour of players and officials during TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 Final between Morocco and Senegal The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) condemns the unacceptable behaviour of some players and officials during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Final between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat last night. CAF strongly condemns any inappropriate behaviour which occurs during matches, especially those targeting the refereeing team or match organizers. CAF is reviewing all footage and will refer the matter to competent bodies for appropriate action to be taken against those found guilty.
Afcon 2025: Nigeria edge past Pharoahs of Egypt on penalties to clinch third place consolatory prize Oluwasetemi Adeyinkap Nigeria wrapped up their AFCON campaign edging past Egypt on penalties to claim third place after a tense, goalless contest in regulation time. With neither side able to break the deadlock, the bronze-medal match was decided by nerve and precision from the spot. The penalty shootout saw Akor Adams, Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman all convert for the Super Eagles, helping secure the win , after an early miss and two crucial saves by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, whose calm presence…
5th edition: Wunti’s Be Happy basketball championship dunk off in Bauchi By Nasiru Abdullahi Kobi Bauchi. The 5th edition of the annual Be Happy Basketball Championship has commenced in Bauchi, our correspondent reports . The championship organised by an former basketball player, Sulaiman Maijama’a Wunti. The event has tipped off in Bauchi with a renewed commitment to grassroots development, unity, and the promotion of the game across Nigeria. Declaring the tournament open, Wunti said the essence of the championship is to give back to his former team and Bauchi State, with the motive to foster unity and to expanding the…
Berlin to host FIBA women’ s basketball world cup 2026 By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The city of Berlin, Germany would play host to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The 2026 would be the 20th edition of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. 16 teams would be on parade at the quadrennial world championship. The tournament will be hosted in Berlin, Germany, from 4 to 13 September 2026. Germany hosted the event last in 1998 . The 2026 edition goes to records with four teams more than the previous edition. Though the 1990 and 2018 hosted same number of teams…
NPFL 2025/2026 MD20 Round Up : Rivers United stay top of the table log . As drama continue to unfold By Usman Bature Matchday 20 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/2026 league season has lived up to expectations, delivering thrilling encounters and major talking points across the country, as monitored by Sahel Sports News. Rivers United maintained their grip at the top of the NPFL table with 38 points after holding Rangers International to a goalless draw in Enugu. Abia Warriors remain close challengers on 34 points, continuing their impressive run this season. Kano Pillars, Warri Wolves, and…
