Nigeria’s Housing minister, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata Unveils Sahel Sports Newspaper in Kano The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, last Tuesday in Kano unveiled the maiden hard copy edition of Sahel Sports News, marking a historic milestone in sports journalism history in Northern Nigeria. The unveiling ceremony drew the attention journalists, sports stakeholders, and community leaders, highlighting the growing role of specialized sports media in national development. Notably, Sahel Sports News is the first English-language sports newspaper to be published from Kano—not as a magazine, but as a full-fledged newspaper, a development widely regarded as a breakthrough for sports…
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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Nigeria’s Para-Badminton Team Departs to Bahrain for World Championship Nigeria’s Para Badminton athletes have departed to Bahrain to compete in the World Championship. The Nigerian contingent is led by World number two SL3 para-badminton player and Paralympic bronze medallst, Eniola Bolaji. The athletes contingent from Nigeria comprises of two other athletes. The Para-Badminton World Championship in Bahrain, scheduled to take place from February 8 to 14. Bolaji at the Egypt International Championship in early January, staged a display that sustained her position amongst world’s top para-badminton players. Paralympian Chigozie Jeremiah would feature in the men’s SL4 category, Chinyere Okoro would…
Court dismiss appeal filed by Russian athlete against FIS The Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its first decision in Milan for an appeal by cross-country skier Aleksandr Bolshunov (Russia) against the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Filed on 28 January, the application by Mr Bolshunov sought a decision that he is eligible to participate in the Olympic Winter Games 2026 (OWG) as an Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN). Mr Bolshunov challenged a decision rendered by the FIS Individual Neutral Athlete Eligibility Review Panel (AINERP) on 24 December 2025, which declined his application…
Positive Impact of the games master in child athletes relationship in schools – Abubakar Sadiq Moyoyo IMPACT OF THE GAMES MASTER -CHILD ATHLETE’S RELATIONSHIP IN BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARABA STATE. A Paper presented at a one day workshop organized by the Taraba state Sports Development commission BY the Dallatun Bantaje and a Member of the commission, ALH ABUBAKAR SADIQ MOYOYO SDSA, MNIJ, SFA. Wed. 21st January 2026. INTRODCTION PROMOTING RAPORT /SYNERGY BETWEEN GAME MASTERS AND THEIR SCHOOLS ATHLETES. Boosts Confidence and Self-Esteem A positive game master-child athlete relationship plays a significant role in boosting a child’s confidence…
Renewed Hope cup maiden edition gets kick off date The inaugural edition of the Renewed Hope football competition would kick off in the second quarter of 2026 , our correspondent has gathered. The director of the tournament, Mansur Abdullahi , speaking on behalf of the tournament consulting firm, Grassroot Sports and Marketing Limited, disclosed that teams from 26 States and the Federal Capital Territory have expressed their interest to take part in the event. According to him, the organizers have rolled out terms and conditions that must be fulfilled by the participating teams before they could be admitted as the …
Correctional Facility Novelty Match : NDLEA Kano command wage war against drugs abuse through sports . As Yaro Yaro thrills fans By Jamilu Uba Adamu National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Kano command has organized an awareness and sensitization novelty football match at the Correctional facility located in Kurmawa in the ancient city of Kano. The match formed part of the activities aimed at sensitizing inmates on the dangers and the far reaching consequences of drug abuse. Our correspondent reports that, the event was enlivened by the novelty football match between the inmates of the Kurmawa Correctional Centre and…
Ondo State @ 50: Has Sport Truly Won? By Kasali D. Obanoyen As Ondo State marks 50 years (1976–2026), sport offers a revealing mirror of our governance journey. The verdict is sobering but hopeful: Ondo State has produced talent in abundance, but has failed to build enduring systems to sustain it. From school fields to dusty community pitches, Ondo youths have always played. What has been missing is structure, continuity, and seriousness of purpose. A Story of Talent Without Systems In the early decades, sports thrived informally—driven by passionate teachers, mission schools, and community pride. Yet success depended more on…
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…
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…
