Why US based women’s footballer, Chioma Okafor dumps Malawi , opts to represent Nigeria The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed that an USA based women’s footballer Chioma Okafor has chosen to be robed in the Green White Green national colours of Nigeria’s Super Falcons after consultations with her parents. Chioma, 21 years old, who has a Nigerian father and Malawian mother, plays for the University of Connecticut , her in Nigeria’s final 24-member squad for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicks off on July 5 in Morocco. Chioma had refused offers from Malawi’s women’s…
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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Nigerian sports fraternity commend NOC President, Habu Gumel for Honouring Makanjuola Nureni Muala, the proprietor of Water FC Stakeholders from across Nigeria sports sector have lauded the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, for his formal recognition of Makanjuola Nureni Muala, the CEO of Water FC. Our correspondent reports that the duo had held an high powered meeting, where they discussed issues bordering on sports development in Nigeria. The high level discussion had centre on role been played by private clubs in the development architecture of Nigerian sports sector. Our correspondent gathered that, Habu Gumel and Makanjuola…
Gateway Games Tragedy : Remi Tinubu donates N110 million to families of deceased 22 Kano athletes, coaches, and officials By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated the total sum of N110 million to the families of the 22 members of Team Kano contingent, who died on their way back home from the National Sports Festival, NSF , held in Abeokuta , Ogun stat.. Remi Bola Ahmed Tinubu had dispatched a delegation led by Laila Barau Jibrin, wife of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin , who were in Kano…
President Federation Cup: Kwara United beat Abakaliki FC by penalties to win first title Kwara United have been crowned as the new kings of the 2025 President Federation Cup men’s title . The boys from Harmony state carried the day courtesy of an 4-3 win in an penalty shootout against Abakaliki FC in the finals , after 0-0 scoreline at the end of regulation time, to cart home their first historic title. Details soon…..
REJOINDER: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE INCIDENT OF JUNE 27, 2025, AT ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PITCH The attention of the Methodist High School, Owo Old Students’ Association (METHSOOSA) Sports Committee has been drawn to a regrettable verbal altercation that occurred during the group match between Methodist High School, Owo (MHSO) and Upenmen Community High School, held at the Achievers University Football Pitch on Friday, 27th June, 2025, as part of the ongoing Olowo’s Cup Competition. It is important to address, for the sake of clarity and posterity, the verbal attack directed at two of our respected members — Chief…
Olowo’s Cup 2025: MHSO Boys Battle Odds to Quarterfinals, Queens Eye the Crown The atmosphere at Achievers University football pitch was electric as the third edition of the prestigious Olowo’s Cup served up a drama-filled encounter between Methodist High School, Owo (MHSO) and Upenmen Community High School, also of Owo. The MHSO Boys, known for their grit and composure, played to a tense 1-1 draw, a result that was enough to secure them a place in the quarterfinals. Finishing second in their group with four points—behind New Church Grammar School, who topped the group with seven points—MHSO defied odds and…
Father O’Connell, GSS Karu emerge winners MILO 2025 boys and girls national inter secondary schools basketball championship By Oluwasetemi Adeyinka Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State have been crowned as the winners of the 2025 edition of the Milo basketball championship, boys event . Government Secondary School, Karu (FCT), have also emerged as the champions of the girls event. In the boys’ final played at the National Stadium Indoor Sports Hall, Surulere, Lagos, Father O’Connell defeated Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Bayelsa State, 66–64 in a dramatic overtime finish. The Niger lads had fought back from a halftime deficit to secure…
President Federation Cup: AFCON winner Ifeanyi Onyedika set to extend fabulous record For those still trying to discover the muse of Abakaliki FC, the little-known Club from Ebonyi State that has reached the men’s final of this year’s President Federation Cup, they need not look farther than Head Coach Ifeanyi Onyedika. Onyedika is an ex-Nigeria international striker of repute, and was a notable member of the squad that won Nigeria’s first Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980. However, his gravitas does not end at international level. In 1981, Enugu Rangers were head-on against Bendel Insurance in what was a…
President Federation Cup: Four governors, Gbajabiamila, entertainment icons to grace finale today Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos will arrive the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in company with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Mr.…
Chioma Ajunwa foundation hosts Gold Dreams Campaign to Promote Drug Free Path for Young Athletes The Chioma Ajunwa Foundation, in collaboration with Brila FM, has hosted the “Golden Dreams: Without Drug Abuse or Illicit Trafficking” campaign. The event took place last Thursday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Our correspondent reports that over 1,000 youths from schools, sports academies, and talent hubs took part in the event. Brila fm , on its social media handle said “D-Day!! Chioma Ajunwa Foundation unveiling of the “Golden Dream without Drug Abuse or Illicit Trafficking Campaign is currently ongoing at the…
