2026 World Cup Race: Ekong says Eagles feel great to be back in contention Sitting quietly at one corner of the departure hall of the Kigali International Airport on Saturday morning, Super Eagles’ captain William Ekong had a relaxed mien about him, and minced no words in saying that Friday’s victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi was just the statement the Eagles needed to put out as the World Cup race reached halfway mark. “It was important to make the statement that we did, and we’re all happy about it, and the way we did it. Of course, we have not qualified and…
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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Solacebase and Sports Without Borders seal sports media development pact Sports Without Borders and Solacebase Fridabs have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to execute projects targeted at the developments of the sports media industry in Nigeria. The signing ceremony was held last Tuesday at the corporate headquarters of Solacebase Fridabs Communications limited along Muritala Muhammad way, Kano. The duo organizations were represented by the Managing Editor Solacebase, Abdulteef Abubakar Jos and Executive Director, Sports Without Borders , Abdulgafar Oladimeji. Abdulateef Jos described the new partnership as a milestone move that would change the face of sports journalism, specifically in…
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry has today made history as the first woman and African to become the president of the International Olympic Committee. And fittingly, this milestone was achieved in Costa Navarino, Greece, around 100km from the sacred site of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. 10-MINUTE LIFE CHANGE In what many thought was one of the most unpredictable elections in IOC history, the 41-year-old Coventry only needed one round of voting in less than ten minutes to obtain the absolute majority of votes. While she was largely perceived as one of the frontrunners during the six-month campaign, with many…
One day in the sports den of Methodist High School Owo @60 By Abdulgafar Oladimeji “ we are all here for the J F. Aiyeleso Inter Class Football competition , which is in honour of Late Chief J F. Aiyeleso, who was the principal of Methodist High School, Owo, Ondo state between January 1975 and 1986, chief Aiyeleso while at MHSO brought tremendous changes to football and MHSO was the better for it, in those days.” Says Akinoal Osupuru, president METHSOOSA. The grand finale of the Methodist High School Owo, MHSO Inter house football competition for boys and girls were…
India, Palestine celebrates . As Asia commemorates 2025 Women’s Football Day The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and its Member Associations (MAs) are set to commemorate the 11th AFC Women’s Football Day with a series of activities aimed at promoting and recognising the continued progress of the women’s game in Asia. Taking place in conjunction with International Women’s Day, the Confederation’s annual celebration is set to be observed by almost 24,000 participants from 40 MAs. Among them, eight MAs—Bhutan Football Federation, Guam Football Association, All India Football Federation, The Kyrgyz Football Union, Northern Mariana Islands Football Association, Palestine Football Association, Football…
Methodist High School Owo set to host J F.Ayeleso Inter Class football grand finale The MHSO Sports Committee, under the umbrella of the Methodist High School Owo Old Students Association (METHSOOSA), is set to host the grand finale of the J.F. Ayeleso Inter-Class Football Competition as part of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Methodist High School, Owo. The event will take place on Day 5 of the anniversary, featuring exciting football matches, special recognitions, and the unveiling of new sports materials. The occasion will be graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Special Guest of Honour, former Green Eagles player,.Dr. Felix…
2026 World Cup Race: Chelle dumps Kano Pillars forward , Ahmed Musa, names Ekong, Lookman, Osimhen, others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has announced his 23 man final squad for the crucial FIFA world cup 2026 cracker against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. NFF media sources said “ Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and…
CAF and African Club Association sign historic MoU to strengthen African Club Football The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe and African Club Association (“ACA”) Chairman Hersi Said signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. The MoU strengthens the partnership between CAF and ACA and formalizes a number of strategic objectives. ACA has commended CAF President Dr Motsepe for increasing financial support for Club Football. This includes the USD 50 000 solidary fee given to all Clubs that participated in the preliminary stages of the CAF Interclub competition –…
CAF 14th Extraordinary General Assembly holds March 12 in Egypt The 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly will be held in Cairo on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, at the Marriott Mena House. The event, starting at 10h00 Cairo Time (08h00 GMT), will be broadcast on CAFOnline.com and CAF TV. Key African football leaders, including presidents of CAF’s 54 Member Associations and its six Zonal Unions, as well as senior international football stakeholders, will attend. Dr Patrice Motsepe, CAF President, will chair the meeting. Prior to the Extraordinary General Assembly, several CAF engagements will take place: 10 March: CAF Zonal Unions meetings…
World Athletics president, Coe, hails Kenya over moves to tackle gender-based violence. Aftermath of the tragic death of high profile Kenyan women athletes On a trip to Kenya this week, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with leaders to assess and discuss the progress being made in tackling gender-based violence and femicide. The tragic and high-profile deaths of athletes including former world record-holder Agnes Tirop and former world mountain running champion Rebecca Cheptegei highlighted that gender-based violence and femicide was a critical public health issue in Kenya and many other nations. These incidents, occurring against a backdrop of rising femicide…
