National inter deaf secondary schools football championship 2024 , SESS Tudun Maliki set to storm Nassarawa The Special Education Secondary school Tudun Maliki, Kano would storm Nassarawa state to trade tackles in the 6th edition of the National deaf secondary schools football championship tagged:”A A. Sule Cup 2024. The championship is staged by the Nigeria Deaf Football Association, NDFA. The aim of the championship is to promote inclusivity, tool for empowerment and talent development among deaf students from across the country, the organizers said . The Secretary General of the Association, Mr. Nehemiah Daret, in a statement signed, made available…
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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Deputy senate president, Barau Jubrin, Nigeria’s new pillar of sports By Abdulgafar Oladimeji in Doha, Qatar Nigeria’s deputy senate president, senator Barau Jubrin has stepped into the sports sector unannounced with enviable silent achievements that could best create an anticipation of his soonest possible initiation into the hall of fame, which houses those who are meritiously brandishing the prestigious rank of Nigeria’s Pillars of sports. Barau’s initiation and support to projects in the sports sector in his private and public capacity as senator representing Kano north in the hallowed chambers has continued to attract enviable reactions from millions of sports…
Sports Parliament with Kdo – Nov 18th 2024. UEA Edition When a man comes home from the farm with firewood full of ants, he must be prepared for the gyration of the lizards . This is what the current narrative about the NFF is looking like, and there is no better time to larch on it than now as Nigerians ask vociferously what Nigeria can do for Nigerians, not in the sports space alone . Confusion everywhere! Hunger making center not hold again and sports falling into pieces and tongues are still wagging. One minute it is good news, the…
Greenlock FC: Turkish Experts Arrives Nigeria For Football Talents, Coaches Development Greenlock FC Turkish Sporting Director Ahmet Arslan, along with renowned Coach Tayfun Sirin, have arrived in Abuja to oversee a series of intra-team matches and a high-profile friendly match at the Bwari Township Stadium. Their visit to Nigeria is part of an initiative aimed at enhancing the development of Nigerian football talent at Greenlock FC, with a particular focus on easing the players’ transition to European football clubs. This initiative aims to refine player skills, optimize training schedules, and provide targeted development programs that will elevate athletes’ potential and…
Barau fc new stadium takes shape ahead of NNL season By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria National League, NNL debutants, Barau fc have concluded plans to stage their upcoming NNL debut campaign at the newly constructed Maliya stadium in Dambatta located in Kano north senatorial district. Barau fc had gained promotion ticket from the Nationwide League One, NLO, to the second most prestigious club football competition in Nigeria. Kano state Football Association, KSFA, Kano north representative , Hassan Abdullahi Garo confirmed that major requirements have been fulfilled to bring NNL actions to the district. Garo in his words said “I am happy…
REVEALED; World Athletics publishes findings of study into online abuse of athletes covering Paris Olympic Games Fourth major study into online abuse raises concerns over continued levels of abuse of a racist or sexual nature Key findings: Racism and sexualised abuse continue to be used to target athletes, making up more than 48% of the results 809 total posts were verified as abusive, with 128 posts and comments (16%) escalated to the relevant platform for additional action 1,917 athletes with at least one active account were monitored for online abuse during the Paris Games across four social media platforms –…
Julien Alfred and Letsile Tebogo named best athletes of Paris 2024 at ANOC Awards 2024 The best athletes and NOCs from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 were celebrated tonight in Portugal at a spectacular and memorable ANOC Awards 2024 ceremony at the Estoril Congress Center. The best female and male athletes, as well as the best female and male teams and the best female, male and mixed teams in individual sports were all honoured in front of a packed auditorium in Cascais. Finally, the best National Olympic Committee (NOC) and breakthrough NOCs of Paris 2024 were recognised, while there were…
AFC Member Associations and Regional Associations Presidents’ andGeneral Secretaries’ Conference 2024 concludes on high note The AFC Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) Presidents’ and General Secretaries’ Conference 2024 concluded today after three days of world-class speakers and global football leaders lending their strength to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s continuous efforts to develop the Asian game. The Conference’s line-up of experts and key industry spokespersons culminated with a presentation by Haroon Ahmed Malik, the Normalisation Committee Chairperson of the Pakistan Football Federation on the decades-long challenges football faces in the South Asian nation. The event then closed with a panel…
Cibao FC and Cavalier FC to face off in 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Final Concacaf has confirmed the schedule and venues for the Final of the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup. The two-legged Final between Cibao FC (DOM) and Cavalier FC (JAM) is scheduled for November 26 (first leg) and December 3 (second leg) in Kingston, Jamaica, and Santiago, Dominican Republic, respectively.Cibao FC has advanced to the Final and qualified for next year’s Concacaf Champions Cup after securing a 1-0 victory against Real Hope FA in the second leg of their Semifinal series, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate score. Prior to…
Houston’s NRG Stadium awarded 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final Concacaf has announced that the Final of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup – the 18th edition of the Confederation’s flagship men’s national team competition – has been awarded to NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. In addition to hosting numerous Gold Cups, the FIFA World Cup 2026 host venue is home to the NFL’s Houston Texans and has hosted some of the world’s most important sporting and entertainment events, including two Super Bowls, the College Football Playoff National Championship, and WrestleMania, among others. This will mark the first time that Our Gold…
