Poland 2026: Falconets begin preparations for clash with Senegal Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of their forthcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Senegalese counterparts. The team opened camp on Saturday, January 4, 2026, at the Westpoint Hotel, marking the start of an intensive preparation programme. A total of 17 players are currently in camp, with additional invited players expected to arrive in the coming days to complete the roster. Training activities have commenced in earnest, focusing on team cohesion, tactical organization, and physical conditioning, as the technical crew works to ensure optimal readiness.…
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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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Morocco 2025: Chelle, Petković express confidence ahead of clash of titans in Marrakech Coach Eric Chelle has insisted that the Super Eagles have put behind them everything else and will focus hard on achieving victory in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations duel with Algeria’s Fennecs, which will set alight the Grand Stade de Marrakech, in Morocco’s fourth largest city, from 5pm. “It’s crucial for me to maintain focus on the pitch. While energy matters, the mindset is paramount. Our group will remain united. “This match is critical against a formidable opponent. We are in the process of determining our game-plan. I…
Katsina FA appoints Kabiru Falalu as new scribe The executive committee of Katsina State Football Association has appointed Kabiru Falalu as its new scribe. Falalu who served as Deputy Secretary has been mandated to proceed to take office with immediate effect. He replaces the out gone State F.A Secretary, Abubakar Galadima Kaita, who has proceeded on retirement from service. The appointment notice is contained in a letter signed by Sanusi Dalha Wali on the behalf of the Board Members. According to the missive , the decision by the board is pursuant to Article no. 20 (5c) & 40 (1)/(2) of…
Non payment of Super Eagles Wages : Team Captain, Wilfred Ndidi, rescues Nigerian government By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Incumbent Super Eagles captain , Wilfred Ndidi has pledged to upset the Afcon 2025 accumulated wages been owed his team mates by Nigerian authorities. Nigerian sports authorities have confirmed that the Super Eagles currently representing the country at the AFCON 2025 in far away Morocco were been owed backlog of their entitled wages. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, had said that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu have approved the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 budget in November 2025, though the…
Non payment of Super Eagles Wages : National Sports Commission faults finance ministry and Central Bank of Nigeria By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigerian sports authorities have confirmed that the Super Eagles currently representing the country at the AFCON 2025 in far away Morocco were been owed backlog of their entitled wages. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, however said that the concerned authorities have surmounted issues surrounding the payment of the entitlements of the Super Eagles players and their officials . Impeccable news outlets domicile in Nigeria have quoted News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) saying that…
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 , actions returns Friday Jan 9., Mali VS Senegal, Morocco vs Cameroon The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will continue on Friday, 9 January with the first two fixtures in the Quarter-finals. CAF stated. To assist with coverage of the tournament, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is providing statistics packs to the media which take an in-depth look at the history of the competing sides at the tournament, fascinating facts around the teams and match officials information. CAF said on Friday, 9 January , quarter final at 16:00 GMT will…
Ahead AFCON quarter final clash against Algeria, Super Eagles players, coaches go on strike over unpaid wages Super Eagles players and technical officials , Wednesday reached the resolve to shun training sessions in protest over the alleged non payment of their wages by Nigerian sports authorities . The players alleged that they were been owed accumulated wages starting from their first win against Tanzania . The owed waged they claimed to include their entitlements for their won matches against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Mozambique. Impeccable sources revealed that the players have reached the resolution not to travel to Marrekech to…
NIS remains fulcrum which Nigeria sports revolves …. DG NIS Philip Shaibu The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports NIS , H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu says the National Institute for Sports is the fulcrum on which Nigeria sports productivity revolves. He made this statement during an interview on Channels television last Monday noting that the system of budgetary is tactically responsible for the mismanagement of the National Institute for Sports by past Ministers of Sports. Shaibu also pointed out that Nigerian Sports is not living up to its bidding because the…
Nigeria and Algeria: Why AFCON’s Even-Year Tide Often Leans Green By Kasali D. Obanoyen History, when properly read, does not merely recount the past—it whispers confidence into the present. In African football, few rivalries capture this rhythmic tension better than the Nigeria national football team—the Green Eagles of old, today’s Super Eagles—against the Desert Foxes of the Algeria national football team. And when the Africa Cup of Nations falls on even-numbered years, the tide—subtly yet persistently—has often leaned Nigeria’s way. This year’s current appears to flow in that familiar direction. Elegantly clad in green and black, Nigeria now score with…
Morocco 2025: Lookman, Osimhen rift, No rumpus in Nigeria camp says NFF The camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles has shot down insinuations and dark innuendoes of a rumpus in the team following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which progressed the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making gestures to fellow forward Ademola Lookman just before a corner kick, and conjectures of various complexions have followed in the legacy and digital media. “There is no problem whatsoever in our camp. Whatever people saw as a…
