Egypt thrash team Nigeria 4-1 to lift African corporate football championship title By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Team Egypt last Thursday at the national sports centre in Cairo thrashed their Nigerian counterparts 4-1 to emerged as the crowned champions of the African Corporate Football championship 2025. The Nigerians who have shown brutality throughout their campaign beating other top African countries before reaching the final were made to look ordinary by the more tactical and resolute Egyptian team . The Pharoahs dominated the game from kick off , their superior fire power paid off in the first quarter with two goals up the…
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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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NFF coaching education course holds in Abuja NFF has officially launched the Coaches Educators Course, positioning itself as the sixth country in Africa to implement this initiative. The inauguration ceremony took place last Thursday, July 17th, in Abuja and was led by Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (MON), the NFF General Secretary. During the event, Dr. Sanusi expressed his enthusiasm regarding the comprehensive planning that has brought this programme: “We are pleased to host this course at this time, marking the second iteration of the program. I had the privilege of being part of the inaugural…
Former Super Eagles coach, Monday Sinclair dies, NFF mourns The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the family and friends, as well as his proteges and the Nigeria football fraternity in general, over the death on Wednesday evening of former Nigeria international player and one-time Coach of the Super Eagles, Monday Sinclair. Widely-known as ‘Professor’ for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the beautiful game, Sinclair played for the senior national team of Nigeria a few years after independence, and several years later, became an oak in the teaching of the game at the grassroots level. “We mourn deeply with…
Methodist High School Owo shoot out Emure-Ile to book historic final in Olowo’s Cup By Jimoh Ahmed Methodist High School, Owo, has booked a place in the final of the 2025 Olowo’s Cup Football Tournament, following a dramatic 4–3 penalty shootout victory over Emure Community Grammar School, Emure-Ile. The tense semifinal match, played at the Sports Complex of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, saw MHSO Kings take an early lead just two minutes into the first half when their captain converted a penalty after being brought down in the box while heading toward goal. Emure Grammar School responded in the 19th…
President Trump says FIFA is doing “fantastically well” in growing football in the United States, says football is getting everybody together, congratulates Chelsea The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has congratulated FIFA for helping to grow football across America. The sport has seen enormous growth in the country since it staged the 1994 FIFA World Cup and co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup 26 with Canada and Mexico. “They’re doing fantastically well. It’s a growing sport. It’s a great sport,” said President Trump when asked during an interview with DAZN, the FIFA Club World Cup exclusive global broadcaster,…
Read: How FIFA and Vet Tix provided military veterans and their families an unforgettable FIFA Club World Cup 2025 experience, football is just “more than a game” says Infantino Among the millions of fans thrilled by the groundbreaking FIFA Club World Cup 2025 this summer, there was a special group of VIPs that FIFA proudly invited to matches: United States military veterans and their families. Through donations to the Veteran Tickets Foundation, also known as Vet Tix, FIFA ensured that men and women who served and some who are still serving their country enjoyed access to games at the historic…
“Pray for me “ African cup of nations hero, coach Kadiri Ikhana begs Nigerians from his sick bed By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria’s 1980 nation cup hero, Kadiri Ikhana, MON has appealed to Nigerians to oblige him in their prayers. Kadiri, who is reported to have made the request in his feeble conversation with his former team mate, mathematical Segun Odegbami. Odegbami , now an renown sports blogger, who confirmed his discussion with Kadiri said It is absolutely clear to me that most of us, retired international Nigerian athletes, need help. We are suffering, living in pain, poverty and poor health.…
Association of Retired Nigerian Sports Men and Women Kano chapter elects new exco The Association of Retired Nigerian Sports Men and Women , ARNISMW, Kano state chapter has elected new officials to steer the affairs of the body. The new ARNISMW state exco had emerged at the end of its meeting held last Thursday, 10th July 2025, in Kano State, our correspondent gathered that the move is in compliance with the directives from the office of the national president of the association. The exco comprises of, Bashari Ahmed Maizare, state coordinator, Eddoh Uzoamaka , assistant state coordinator, other are Kolawole…
NPFL set to conduct 2025/2026 league season draws Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has concluded arrangements for the conduct of the draws for the 2025/2026 league season, chief operating officer of the league, Davidson Owumi has disclosed . Owumi in a letter titled “ notice of annual general meeting” addressed to the chairmen and general managers of the various clubs on parade in the league had welcomed NPFL clubs to the opening of the activities for the new season. He notified the clubs that the NPFL , AGM would be held lately, in the month July 2025. According to Owumi,…
CAF and TotalEnergies Celebrate Youth Talent with Unforgettable Opportunity for CAF African Schools Football Championship, recognizes young talents from Ghana, Senegal The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in partnership with multi-energy company TotalEnergies, is proud to announce a special recognition for the two standout performers from the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Final 2024/2025, held on April 26, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Jennifer Awuku (Ghana) and Souleymane Commissaire Faye (Senegal), awarded Players of the Competition, will be honoured with a once-in-a-lifetime experience: an invitation to serve as Ball Kids at the Final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of…
