NFF set to unveil Carloha as it’s new automobile partner The Nigeria Football Federation and Carloha, exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, will on Wednesday sign a partnership agreement that will make Carloha the official automobile partner of the NFF and the National Teams. The contract-signing ceremony will take place at the automobile company’s Lagos office, and will have in attendance, top officials of the NFF and chieftains of Carloha. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau said the football-governing body is excited about the partnership with the car-dealers. “This is a step in the right…
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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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CAF and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS to stage live CAF Interclub Quarter-Final draws in Doha, Qatar The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS will stage the quarter-final draws for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday, 20 February in Doha, Qatar. The eagerly anticipated draw ceremony at beIN SPORTS’ world-class studios from the network’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters in Doha, will lay down the path to the final for the remaining eight sides in each of CAF’s prestigious Interclub competitions. The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation…
Man City flaws premier league in legal battle Manchester City has won a legal battle against the Premier League over its Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules. A tribunal ruled the original APT rules from 2021 to 2024 were unenforceable, adding to existing uncertainty around financial regulations in the league. The decision follows a previous ruling from back in November, where an independent arbitration panel found aspects of the rules unlawful, leading the tribunal to conclude the entire framework was void. This could result in clubs seeking compensation for previously rejected sponsorship deals. APT rules were formed by the Premier…
Rugby: Lions signs new wine partnership deal The British & Irish Lions has unveiled Landing as their official wine sponsor for the Lions Men’s Series 2025. The new deal will see Oxford Landing support the Lions as they hit the road to Australia for the first time in 12 years. The tour, held every four years, will feature a series of test matches between the Lions, comprising players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and the Australian national team. The British & Irish Lions last toured Australia in 2013, winning the series 2-1. The upcoming tour is set to include…
38 Teams will spike for glory . As 6th Edition of the President’s Beach Volleyball Serves Off in Kaduna An unprecedented number of 38 Teams have registered their presence as the sixth edition of President Beach Volleyball Tournament Served off in Kaduna on Tuesday February 17, 2025. The teams featuring in senior and U-17 male and female categories, came in from all parts of Nigeria in the highly competitive tournament, which will boost Nigeria’s chances ahead of the continental piece coming up later this year. The teams arrived Kaduna on February 16, ahead of the technical session held on 17th…
NWFL MD 6 : Heartland Queens vowed to slay Nassarawa Amazons Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL campaigners , Heartland Queens have boasted of their preparedness to roast their host, Nassarawa Amazons in their Match Day 6 clash at Lafia stadium, Nassarawa. The south east Queens have expressed the confidence that they posses the lethal weapon to submerge their host, who wer crowned the 2024 Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) champions . The clubs media sources quoted the Heartland Queens’ left full back, Chisom Henry saying “ everyone one should expect victory in the crunch game against Nasarawa Amazons. “Nobody…
Kwara FA boss, Thuraya inspects Offa Sports Centre , thumbs up Gov AbdulRazaq, Senator Ashiru By Abdulgafar Oladimeji with agency reports The Chairman , Kwara state Football Association, KSFA Mallam Idris Abdullahi Musa Thuraya has carried out an routine inspection of Offa sports complex. The state FA honcho inspected the Offa Sports Centre, which parades facilities comprising of a 5-a-side Football Pitch, Handball , Basketball Court and Swimming Pool. Sportsbash.com.ng reports that the celebrated sports facility was facilitated by Senator Ashiru, as part of his Constituency Project. Thuraya, last Sunday, during the inspection visit was accompanied by Ahmed Abdullah, Bayour…
CAF U-20 Afcon : Nigeria in the group of death, to face Egypt, Morocco, South Africa , coach Zubairu says it’s a “ blessing “ Nigeria’s U-20 , Flying Eagles coach, Aliyu Zubairu has dismissed the threats of Nigeria been paired with Egypt , South Africa and Morocco in the forth coming CAF U-20 Afcon , describing the development as a blessing Reacting after the draws were conducted by the continental football governing body he said “It’s a very good draw. “If a team truly aspire to reach the FIFA World Cup, there is no need to shy away from…
Concacaf announces schedule for the 2025 Gold Cup Prelims Home-and-away series will be played across the region during the FIFA Match Window of March 2025 Seven series winners will qualify for this summer’s Gold Cup Prelims matchups were determined based on Concacaf Rankings after the FIFA Match Window of November 2024 Miami, FL (Thursday, February 13, 2025) – Concacaf has announced the match schedule for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims matches taking place during the FIFA Match Window of March 2025. The Gold Cup Prelims include 14 men’s national teams competing for the final seven berths in the 2025…
Nigerian police gets new sports sheriff The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has graciously appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Osifo Tony Emefile, as the new Director of Sports for the Nigeria Police Force. It will be recalled that the outgoing Force Director of Sports – Commissioner of Police Patrick A. Atayero, was appointed on 26th March 2020, shortly after the successful conclusion of the 12th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA) tagged Anambra 2020. Nigeria police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said “The CP with the unflinching support of the IGP and Management of the Force,…
