OPINION:: SUNSHINE STARS FC: A CLARION CALL FOR URGENT ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY By Kasali Obanoyen We are deeply worried and seriously concerned about the management of Sunshine Stars FC continued refusal to comply with the directive issued almost a month ago by the NFF Players Status and Arbitration Committee regarding the settlement of outstanding debts owed to players, coaches, and administrators. It’s heartbreaking that our beloved club may be unable to register new players for the new season, which already kicked off this weekend across the country. The implication of this negligence is that our team could be forced to…
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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2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs: Nigeria unleash Ekong, Osimhen, Moses, 21 others against Gabon Captain William Ekong, ace forward Victor Osimhen, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, and defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey have been included in Nigeria’s 24-man list for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African Play-off Tournament in Rabat, Morocco. Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has also included 89-cap midfielder Alex Iwobi, exciting young defender Benjamin Fredericks, midfielders Frank Onyeka and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman. Nigeria will take on Gabon in the first semi-final scheduled for the 22,000 – capacity Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay…
Pakistan set to establish new professional football league, calls for partners Pakistan Football Federation, PFF has unveiled plans to establish a new football league for the Asian nation. The federation as part of plans to set up the new league has called for partnership from all critical major industry players to come forward . The PFF said it is seeking for intending partners . The federation has asked potential partners to send their expression of interest to work with the federation to its secretariat for consideration. The federation said the move is to set up a league that would be…
Just In: South African Officials Appointed To Handle Nigeria vs Gabon African FIFA 2026 World Cup Playoff in Morocco By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The 2026 FIFA World Cup crucial playoff between Nigeria and Gabon would be officiated by South African officiating officials, impeccable sources have revealed. The source disclosed that FIFA has announced that Tom Abongile will take charge at the centre, while Zakhele Siwelawould serve as assistant referee, and Akhona Makalima as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Hughes Alain Ndjovijoins from Benin republic joins the rank as the referee assessor for the make or mar game. The Super Eagles of…
Adamawa: Gov Fintiri receives SWAN diamond jubilee award By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The governor of Adamawa state in north east Nigeria, Mr Ahamadu Umar Finitri has received ,the prestigious Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN . The association said the award was handed to Fintiri for his outstanding contribution to the development of sports in Adamawa state. Reacting to the honour bestowed on him by Nigerian sports writers, Finitri said “ I m delighted to receive this award today, it shows that, what we are doing as a government is well appreciated not only in the state but by an Association…
Real Madrid plans Vinicius Junior’s move to Saudi Arabia Real Madrid may opt to sell Vinicius Junior this summer. According to Bild. The 25-year-old’s contract would expire at the end of next season. Sources revealed that there is no breakthrough in talks over a new deal. It is disclosed that the Brazilian has interest from Saudi Arabia. Thera re also interest from Premier League clubs.
FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP GERMANY 2026 QUALIFICATION DUNKS There will be four global FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments in March 2026. Prior to this, the newly introduced FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments took place in August 2024. These tournaments included the four nations that had not advanced from the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024, plus the 12 next best-placed teams from the FIBA Women’s Continental Cups 2023 – with four nations represented per region. The 16 participating teams, eight per tournament, were divided into two groups of four. The top two teams…
Kano : Chinese lady golfer, Angel Xing win’s the maiden PSN ladies tournament 2025 Kano based Chinese golfer, Angel Xing Huiyao has emerged as the winner of the maiden edition of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) President’s Cup Golf tournament 2025. Over 100 lady golfers from across Nigeria last weekend had competed for laurels at the Kano Club golf section , where the tee took place. The winners in various categories were handed with trophies, certificates and decorated with tournament memorabilia Reacting to her victory, Angel Xing Huiyao, dedicated the trophy to all the members of Kano club golf…
Gambia Football Federation Sets Up Annual Football Excellence Awards Committee The Gambia Football Federation GFF has set up the GFF Awards Night Committee to recognize excellence performance in Gambian football . The inaugural ceremony which was staged at the Football House located in Kanifing had GFF President, Lamin Kaba Bajo, presiding over the inauguration ceremony saying “I extend my sincere congratulations and profound gratitude to each member for accepting this crucial national assignment,” He further said “This committee embodies a remarkable diversity of talent and expertise, with every individual bringing invaluable skills to the table. I particularly commend our First…
FIFA sanctions Football Association of Malaysia and seven players for forgery The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered its decision on the appeals lodged by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players – Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Tomás Garcés, Rodrigo Julián Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, João Vitor Brandão Figueiredo, Jon Irazábal Iraurgui and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano – against the decision issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for breaches of article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) concerning forgery and falsification. After analysing the submissions and conducting a hearing, the Appeal Committee decided to dismiss the appeals, and…
