Gambia Kicks Start FIFA Talant Discovery Academy The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), has announced that world football governing body, FIFA has approved its application to recruits FIFA Talent Coach. The recruitment is on track towards the inaugurating of the FIFA/GFF Talent academy under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme(TDS). The GFF president, Lamin Kaba Bajo and his administration is willing to maximize the utilization of FIFA Global Football Development offers under High Performance Department and particularly the FIFA Talent Development Scheme. He disclosed that the determination on the part of GFF culminated into the green light to GFF Technical Department…
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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CAF Member Ask Secretary General Veron Mosengo -Omba To Quit Office The president of the Mauritius Football Association, Samir Sobha, has asked the Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football, Véron Mosengo-Omba. Mosengo-Omba to quit office. Sobha has alleged that Mosengo-Omba occupies his current position as CAF Secretary General in contrast to the provisions of the laid down procedural rules. He further alleged that , according to the interpretations of the rules governing the occupation of the exalted position of CAF chief scribe, he said Mosengo is illegally holding the office and lacks the legal backing to remain in…
SWAN Ogun Chapter Immortalize Late Hakeem Akintunde Sports journalists under the aegis of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter has announced the immortalizing its former Chairman, late Hakeem Akintunde. The state chapter disclosed that it is organizing b an annual memorial lecture in honour of the deceased sports writer. The body said the lecture is in recognition of his contributions to his enviable role in the progress of the association at the state and national levels. Adding that the annual event would be held on every February 27, which is his posthumous birthday. The chairman ,…
NWFL Slam Osun Babes with ₦2.5M Fine Over Jersey Violation The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has sanctioned Osun Babes FC following breaches of its regulatory framework that led to the non-commencement of their 2025/2026 NWFL Premiership fixture against FC Robo Queens in Lagos. The match, scheduled for Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, could not proceed after Osun Babes, designated as the away team, failed to provide an alternative set of jerseys with clearly printed player names and numbers, despite a confirmed colour clash with the home side. Consequently, the match officials declared a walkover in favour…
Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Madugu invites Ajibade, Nnadozie, 23 others for Cameroon Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’ roster for the upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaounde. Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene makes a return to the squad after a couple of years, and forward Gift Monday, now based in the United States of America, also returns after missing out on last year’s Women AFCON triumph in Morocco. England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has been called for the first time, as…
Kwara United Queens Gets New Chairman Alhaji AbdulRazaq has been appointed Chairman as the new chairman Kwara United Queens* Abdulrazaq who is fondly known as Wopa, within the soccer fraternity has received his appointment letter from Kwara State Sports Commission.
Kipyegon to return to Monaco for Herculis 3000m Faith Kipyegon will race the 3000m when she returns to the scene of her world mile record – the Meeting Herculis EBS in Monaco – on 10 July. Kenya’s three-time Olympic 1500m champion ran 4:07.64 to set her world mile record at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Monaco in 2023 and more recently made her 10km debut on the roads of Monaco, running 29:46. Her mile mark is one of five world records the 32-year-old has set at Diamond League meetings in the past three years. Her most recent was achieved…
Sheila Chepkirui will face Aynalem Desta and Honami Maeda when she defends her title at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – on 8 March. A total of 10 athletes with sub-2:22 PBs feature in the entry list announced by organisers, including Eunice Chumba and Selly Chepyego Kaptich. Kenya’s Chepkirui, the 2024 New York City Marathon champion who finished third in New York in November, won last year’s race in 2:20:40 ahead of Japan’s Sayaka Sato and Bahrain’s Chumba. Chepkirui, who ran her PB of 2:17:29 in Valencia in 2022, now prepares to return…
Dylan Sendgraff: Champion of Inclusion at Special Olympics Nebraska By Haley Waggoner Dylan Sendgraff isn’t just a coach or a mentor; he’s a driving force behind inclusion at Special Olympics Nebraska. What began as volunteer coaching has grown into a full-time mission. Now serving as the director of regional field services for the East Central region, Sendgraff works every day to ensure athletes of all abilities have opportunities to grow, connect and lead. His day-to-day shifts from organizing events to growing awareness in Lincoln to working directly with athletes; his schedule changes a lot, but his motivation never wavers. “It’s…
Longtime Special Olympics Athlete Shows Passion Through Soccer By Christian Holleman It was a sunny day at the Bill Hughes Park in Rocklin, California, where long-time Special Olympics Northern California athlete Bud Hawley sat, ready to be interviewed. Despite the relaxed atmosphere, time was short as other athletes trickled into the park for soccer practice. Hawley has only been with the team for a short period, but he has already left an impression. With his friendly smile and focused work-ethic, he’s set up for the most success. A Special Olympics athlete wearing a yellow goalie jersey stands in the soccer…
