CAF Appeal’s Committee’s Decision On Afcon 2025 Final , An Embarrassment Says Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim , Faults Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo By Nasiru Abdullahi Kobi The African football community has been thrown into intense debate following the controversial decision by the (CAF) Appeal’s Committee, which declared Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The ruling came after a successful appeal by the host nation, overturning the on-field result that initially saw Senegal popularly known as the Teranga Lions secure a narrow 1-0 victory in a dramatic and chaotic final. The decision has since generated widespread reactions…
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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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Ahead National Para Games : NSSF president splashes largesse on Adamawa para shooting athletes The President of the Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation, Commodore MS Shettima, has donated wheelchairs and pellets to Adamawa state Para Shooting athletes. Our correspondent reports that the recipients are currently camping in Abuja in preparation for the Abuja 2026 Para Games. Shettima, who doubles as the Chairman of Adamawa State Shooting Sports Association, made the donation in his personal goodwill and passion for grassroots sports development. He said he holds as sacred the issue of the promotion of inclusion within the shooting sports community. Our correspondent…
*Biggest Daylight Robbery in African Football* By Dr. Nura Garba Sabonsara African football woke up to one of its most controversial decisions in modern history on Tuesday March 17 2026 after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, stripping Senegal national football team of their title and awarding it to Morocco national football team several weeks after the tournament had ended. What was initially celebrated as a hard-fought 1–0 victory for Senegal has now been rewritten as a 3–0 forfeiture in favour of Morocco, following CAF’s Appeal Board ruling. This…
International Friendlies: Nigeria set to clash against Iran Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked team captain Wilfred Ndidi, midfield ace Alex Iwobi and forward Ademola Lookman in a list of 23 players for this month’s international friendly matches against Iran and Jordan, which have now been moved from the Jordanian capital, Amman to the city of Antalya in Turkey. The Super Eagles will take on Iran’s senior men football team in Antalya on Friday, 27th March (with kick off set for 4pm local time), and then the Jordan senior men national team on Tuesday, 31st March (with kick off set for 8pm…
World Cup 2026: FIFA Sanctions Nigeria, Stops Super Eagles World Cup Dreams By Abdulgafar Oladimeji World football governing body, FIFA has slammed heavy fine on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the violations of regulatory procedures , during the FIFA world cup playoff held in Rabat, Morocco. FIFA had ordered the Nigerian federation to pay the sum of 1,000 Swiss Francs I fine, for the security lapses that were recorded , during the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against DR Congo in Rabat on November 16, 2025. Nigeria was sanctioned for their fans been involved in the throwing…
Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Fabulous Falcons flog Lionesses 3-1 in Yaounde Perennial African champions Nigeria underscored the truism that class is permanent when they trounced the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 3-1 in the second of a two-match tour in Yaounde on Tuesday. Three days after they were pipped by the odd goal in the first meeting, the Super Falcons returned to the Military Stadium in northern Yaoundé and flipped the script emphatically, beating the Lionesses 3-1. Head Coach Justin Madugu made seven changes to the side that lost on Saturday. Cameroon struck first again, a seventh-minute goal that briefly stirred memories of the weekend defeat. However, forward Chinwendu…
Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup Remains on Course Despite Mexico’s Recent Cartel Turbulence Temporary Fear, Enduring Reality: Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup Remains on Course Despite Mexico’s Recent Cartel Turbulence By KDO The optics from Mexico this week are understandably unsettling. The neutralization of alleged CJNG kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, has triggered retaliatory violence in parts of western Mexico. Images of burning vehicles, roadblocks, and military patrols circulate quickly in a hyper-connected world. For football fans and tournament organizers preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, such scenes inevitably provoke anxiety. But fear,…
NIS Set For Take-Off of Academic Operations In Adamawa The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has conducted an inspection visit to Adamawa State to assess facilities ahead of the institute’s official commencement of academic activities in the state. The visit which reflects the growing collaboration between the National Institute for Sports and the Adamawa State Government, aimed at strengthening sports development, institutional capacity, and administrative efficiency in the North-East region. The inspection team was led by the NIS registrar, Mr. Belmond Benson, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of infrastructure and logistical support provided by the Adamawa State Government. He…
Ganduje Decries The Poor Funding of NLO Clubs, Advocates For Economic Diversification Through Sports By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The immediate past governor of Kano state , Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on public and private sector business operators to embark on massive investments in grass root sports development programmes, as a tool to empower Nigerian youths and diversify the economy . The former governor, who is the grand patron of Ganduje Babes fc , said that, the development of young athletes, provision of adequate and quality sports infrastructure, alongside the major sponsorships of grass root sports events are amongst the fore…
FG Diversifying Economy Through Sports – DG NIS, Philip Shuaibu The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H.E. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has disclosed that the federal government economic diversification programme has adopted sports as a tool. He added the institute as a think thank supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s sports development agenda. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Niger Delta Games, in Benin Edo state capita, event, the former Edo State Deputy Governor, described the Games as a clear demonstration of President Tinubu’s determination to reposition Nigerian sports by strengthening its…
