NPFL caution clubs against match disruptions vow to invoke stiff penalties Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has averred that stiff penalties awaits cubs that are caught in the act of match disruption. The league made the averments in a letter dated 14th Septmeber2024, signed by its Chief Operating Officer, COO, Davidson Owumi made available to section of the Nigerian sporting press . Owumi reminded the clubs that it is their responsibility to make provision for adequate security during their home games. He further said, the home clubs shoulder the burden of ensuring the security of the visiting players, officials, and…
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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England national teams, English Premier League clubs face Euro, UEFA champions league ban over government interference By Abdulgafar Oladimeji UEFA says that England risk been banned from all UEFA competitions over its plan to proceed with independent football regulations. The UEFA sanction of England FA , if takes place would automatically culminate to the ban of the England men’s national team from Euro 2028 campaigns . The ban could also extend to EPL clubs been barred from taking part in UEFA club competitions, including UEFA champions league . UEFA Secretary General Theorore Theodoridis, in a missive , copy made available…
CAF Beach Soccer draws holds Thursday in Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco set to lock horns The final draw for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2024 will take place in Cairo on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The Draw will be conducted at 17h00 local time (14h00 GMT) and will be live-streamed on CAF Digital Platforms including CAF TV (YouTube) and CAFOnline.com.The sixth edition of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled from 19 to 26 October 2024 in Hurghada, Egypt.The participating teams are Egypt (hosts), Senegal, Ghana Morocco, Tanzania, Mauritania, Mozambique and Malawi.The tournament,…
Prince Feisal , Lord COE, Zimbabwe’s women Olympic medalist Kristy Coventry, joins International Olympic Committee(IOC) presidential race The International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential race is officially underway following the announcement of the seven candidates vying for the top job in the Olympic Movement. The election will take place at the 143rd IOC Session held from 18 to 21 March 2025 in Greece. The candidates (in alphabetical order): HRH Prince Feisal AL HUSSEIN Lord Sebastian COE Mrs Kirsty COVENTRY Mr Johan ELIASCH Mr David LAPPARTIENT Mr Juan Antonio SAMARANCH Mr Morinari WATANABE officially announced their candidacies by the deadline of midnight…
Formula 1: Bahrain announced as host of 2025 Pre- season testing Formula 1 and governing body the FIA have announced that the Bahrain International Circuit will host three days of pre-season testing in 2025 on February 26, 27 and 28. The track has hosted pre-season testing on six separate occasions since 2009, with its consistent weather conditions, mixture of high and low-speed corners, and two long straights enabling F1 teams to gather maximum data for the campaign ahead.
Spanish club Unicaja sink NBA G League United to lift FIBA Intercontinental Cup Spanish club Unicaja Malaga defeated NBA G League United 75-60 in the Final of the 34th FIBA Intercontinental Cup, in Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday, to celebrate their first ever title in the competition. This result raises Europe’s silverware tally in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup to 23 trophies, with Spanish clubs accounting for 11 of those conquests. On the other hand, NBA G League United became the first team from the USA to reach the Final since 1974. Unicaja, who represented Europe by virtue of winning the…
The German sportswear company will continue supplying the official match ball for UEFA Champions League matches for the next three seasons. UEFA has announced that adidas will continue its partnership as the official match ball supplier for the UEFA Champions League for a further three years, until 2027, extending its relationship with the German sportswear company which began in 2001. The three-year agreement covers the right to supply the official match balls for the UEFA Champions League fixtures from the play-offs onwards, with new official match ball designs for each season, reaffirming the manufacturer’s commitment as a key supporter of…
Gov Dikko, Gawuna, Andishu, Nimrod receives YSFON awards The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON has conferred the executive governor of Katsina state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda with merit award in recognition of the immense contribution by his led state administration to sports development. The well attended award conferment ceremony took place last Saturday at Ahmadu Bello stadium Kaduna. Katsina state commissioner for sports, Aliyu Lawal Zakari received the award on behalf of the state governor. Gov Dikko applaud YSFON for its over four decades of sacrifices and investments in youths development in Nigeria through sports. He reassured of his…
Germany (men) and Team USA (women) get wins over reigning champs USA and Netherlands respectively to win FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2024 on September 15. Germany (men) had their crowning moment in Ulaanbaatar as they won their first-ever Gold in tournament history. The core of Denzel Agyeman, Sidi Beikame, Leon Fertig joined by the mercurial Fabian Giessmann came into the tournament with experience and heaps of talent. They clicked right away and went unbeaten on their way to the final where they took on the high-flying Americans. A game touted to be blockbuster delivered fireworks as both teams put…
Over 2000 athletes to compete for laurels at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championship By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Over 2000 athletes from 200 countries will compete for glory at the 2025 edition of the World Athletics championship in Tokyo. Actions at the event will take place at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, where athletes will compete in 49 events over a nine-day span.Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) has signed a global supporter agreement with World Athletics to sponsor the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. Under their key message of ‘Believe in your potential. The World Athletics Championships is the world’s largest sporting…
