Moses Andishu/YSFON U17: Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina set up semi final clash Four states have set up place in the semi final clash in the ongoing first edition of the Moses Andishu/YSFON U 17 football tournament taking place in Kaduna. Jigawa who suffered 6-5 defeat to host Kaduna in the opening game had managed to stage a come back to book a place in the semi finals. Kaduna mauled their group opponents handsomely to berth in the knock out stage. Katsina had a jolly ride against Kano and Kaduna B to poach their semi final ticket. According to the final pairings…
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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Moses Andishu/YSFON U17 boys football competition kicks off. As Kaduna vs Jigawa opener ends in 11 goals thriller The maiden edition of the Youths Sports Federation of Nigeria. YSFON/Moses Andsihu U-17 boys north west zonal soccer tournament last Tuesday morning flagged off at the Muritala Square soccer ground in Kaduna. YSFON affiliated teams from Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna and Kano have arrived the former northern capital city of Kaduna to battle for glory in the inaugural edition of the tournament. Our correspondent reports that the tournament is billed for 24 to 30th August 2025. The country director, Freivan Support…
Ekiti Referees Council members Cry out for help over incessant financial burden Members of the Nigeria Football Referees Association , NFRA , Ekiti Council have passionately appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation, Nigeria Football Referees Association and critical stakeholders to come to their rescue over incessant financial request from the leadership of the Ekiti state Council. The members who reached out to our source have alleged that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Naira(#14,000.00) was collected from each candidate as prerequisite registration fees for the year 2025 NFRA Examination. According to the release, it reads: “Onilearo Kayode / Ekiti Referees’ Council…
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matches: Nigeria unleash 30 man provisional squad against Rwanda, and South Africa Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has selected team captain William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31 for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. There are also youthful goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Bruno Onyemaechi, midfielders Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and forwards Sadiq Umar and Nathan…
Nigeria National League shifts date for 2025 Annual General Meeting The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced a revised date for its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place in Kaduna State. The meeting has been rescheduled from the earlier-announced date of Wednesday, 10th September, 2025, to Saturday, 13th September, 2025. In an official communication to the Clubs and the concerned State Football Associations, NNL’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Danlami Alanana, stated: “We convey to you a warm sporting compliment from the Chairman, Board Members, Management, and Staff of the Nigeria National League. Our earlier letter dated August 14, 2025, refers. Due to some logistical considerations, a slight adjustment for the…
Read: The 10 Richest Football Clubs in Africa 2025. As Mamelodi Sundowns overtake Al Ahly, Pillars, Eyimba missing on the list 1. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) Estimated Value: $39.67 million Founded In: 1970 Owned By: Patrice Motsepe (CAF President and billionaire businessman) Revenue Sources: Private ownership investment, PSL broadcasting rights, sponsorships with huge investments in players, training facilities, and trophy-winning, and CAF Champions League appearances. 2. Al Ahly SC (Egypt) Estimated Value: $37.21 million Founded In: 1907 Nicknamed: The Club of the Century Revenue Sources: Sponsorships, merchandising, broadcasting rights, and CAF competition winnings Cairo-based Al Ahly SC has an enviable…
CHAN 24: CAF Disciplinary Board sanctions Zambia for press conference breach, Kemya, Morocco also punished The CAF Disciplinary Board charged Football Association of Zambia (“FAZ”) with breaching CAF’s Media Regulations during the Match Day-1 Press Conference ahead of their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) match against Democratic Republic of Congo. Zambia failed to present the head coach at the mandatory Press Conference. The Disciplinary Board found Zambia guilty and imposed a fine of USD 5,000. The CAF Disciplinary Board charged the Football Kenya Federation (“FKF”) with multiple safety and security breaches during Kenya TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”)…
CAF to host TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 Technical Insights Discussions in Nairobi on Wednesday, Fish, Mirambo , others to attend The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host two TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Technical Insights Discussions with selected members of the tournament’s Technical Study Group (TSG) in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. The two separate sessions will be hosted and broadcast live by leading Kenyan broadcasters – NTV and KBC – and will explore key technical insights from the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF CHAN, PAMOJA 2024, being staged across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. During the discussions, members…
Kano Pillars fc is the richest ( MMVP) NPFL club side By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Premier Football League side, NPFL, Kano Pillars football cub has been adjudged as the Most Market Valued club side on parade in the league. According to our checks with reputable football market value analysis available on transfermarkt , Kano Pillars currently stands at 12k euro market value, with an total market valued standing at 500k euro market value. The club has over 40 players on its payroll , which includes foreign players. The ownership of the widely travelled national team captain, Ahmed Musa, is an…
NPFL vows to sanction coaches for shunning post match press conference , introduces new media methods By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The Nigeria Premier Football League , NPFL has averred that, it would sanction coaches who fail to honour post match press conference , after league matches. The league organizers have cautioned that , NPFL clubs whose coaches should shun the mandatory post-match press conference in the 2025/26 season would be liable in the sum of ₦1 million fine. The league’s chief operating officer , COO , Davison Owumi , gave the warnings in his remarks , during the NPFL preseason seminar…
