5th edition: Wunti’s Be Happy basketball championship dunk off in Bauchi By Nasiru Abdullahi Kobi Bauchi. The 5th edition of the annual Be Happy Basketball Championship has commenced in Bauchi, our correspondent reports . The championship organised by an former basketball player, Sulaiman Maijama’a Wunti. The event has tipped off in Bauchi with a renewed commitment to grassroots development, unity, and the promotion of the game across Nigeria. Declaring the tournament open, Wunti said the essence of the championship is to give back to his former team and Bauchi State, with the motive to foster unity and to expanding the…
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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Berlin to host FIBA women’ s basketball world cup 2026 By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The city of Berlin, Germany would play host to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The 2026 would be the 20th edition of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. 16 teams would be on parade at the quadrennial world championship. The tournament will be hosted in Berlin, Germany, from 4 to 13 September 2026. Germany hosted the event last in 1998 . The 2026 edition goes to records with four teams more than the previous edition. Though the 1990 and 2018 hosted same number of teams…
NPFL 2025/2026 MD20 Round Up : Rivers United stay top of the table log . As drama continue to unfold By Usman Bature Matchday 20 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/2026 league season has lived up to expectations, delivering thrilling encounters and major talking points across the country, as monitored by Sahel Sports News. Rivers United maintained their grip at the top of the NPFL table with 38 points after holding Rangers International to a goalless draw in Enugu. Abia Warriors remain close challengers on 34 points, continuing their impressive run this season. Kano Pillars, Warri Wolves, and…
BUA’s cash donation to Super Eagles: Kano grassroot football is dying, Intertech football academy sends SoS The honcho of Intertech football academy has reacted to the gesture by business mogul , Abdulsamad Isiyaku Rabiu to the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles . The president of the academy, Suleiman Musa described the gesture as commendable , he however quickly pointed out that, there is the need to direct similar gestures to grass root football club development projects . In his words “The recent donation by BUA Group to the Super Eagles is a commendable and strategic gesture that significantly boosts player…
Gambia football federation receives FIFA Amateur Football Country Report The Gambia Football Federation ,GFF has received its FIFA Amateur Football Country Report . The public presentation was held at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum, The Gambia. The GFF President , who chair’s the FIFA Amateur and Grassroots Football Committee,Lamin Kaba Bajo, officially presided over the presentation exercise . The report was handed over by the FIFA Regional Technical Consultants, Mr. Ali Mwebe (Uganda) and Mr. Serame Letsoaka (South Africa). Our correspondent reports that the document represents the culmination of an intensive diagnostic process that began in…
Michael Emetomor Obi foundation donates football kits to Ibrede grammar school By Abdulgafar Oladimeji In moves to boost grass root sports development in communities, Michael Emetomor Obi has donated football equipment’s to Ibrede Grammar school. Our correspondent reports that , the students, during the presentation sang songs of joy as they received sets of football equipment’s . The representative of the Michael Emetomor Obi Foundation, Justina Ishaka , at the ceremony , said the gesture is to fulfill the promise made by an alumni of the school, Pastor Odemaro Samuel Obi. Ishaka urged the students to be of good behavior…
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles fails to cage Atlas Lions of Morocco , fell 4-2 on penalties For the second time in eight-and-half weeks, the Super Eagles fell at the hurdle of penalty kicks in a major contest, losing 2-4 to the Atlas Lions of Morocco in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday night. Hamza Igamane, Eliesse Ben Seghir, captain Achraf Hakimi and Youssef El-Nesyri found the net in the penalty shootout, while only Paul Onuachu and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted for Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi saw…
AFCON 2025: Senegal to face hosts Morocco in final after dramatic semi-final night Hosts Morocco will meet Senegal in the final of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after a gripping semi-final double-header delivered drama, tension and contrasting paths to qualification. Morocco sealed their place in Sunday’s showpiece in Rabat by edging Nigeria 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time, as the hosts once again relied on composure and defensive resilience to survive a high-stakes knockout tie. In Tangier earlier on Wednesday, Senegal booked their return to the AFCON final with a narrow 1–0 victory…
Gara Gombe ask BUA to save Sani Abacha stadium, others, alleges Super Eagles players are not patriotic Football pundit has urged business tycoon and philanthropist, Abdul Samad Isiyaku Rabiu to salvage Sani Abacha stadium, Kano from its dilapidated state. The renown sports critic took to his social media handle saying “At the risk of being attacked by social media bandits, I wish to express an opinion about the dollarisation of motivation by my brother, Abdul Samad Isyaka Rabiu, the Chairman of BUA Group. “Yes, I called him my brother because two of his younger ones are my close friends, and…
Atlas Lions of Morocco crashes Super Eagles AFCON 25 trophy chase By Oluwasetemi Adeyinka The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on Wednesday defeated by host side, Lions of Morocco in the semi final stages of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerians were sent out after a penalty shootout , following a goalless draw after regulation time stretching the encounter to extra time. The match was closely contested from start to finish, with both sides showing discipline, structure, and determination. Nigeria created promising chances, the Moroccans remained compact and relied on quick transitions. Despite the intensity and effort from both…
