45 football clubs will file out in former president Muhammadu Buhari football tournament
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.
Paris, Olympic Games 2024: Sinead 47 , Kaniwete 17 will line up as the oldest and youngest athletes By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The World Athletics, WA has released the names of athletes enlisted for the 2024 Olympic games that will hold in the French capital city , Paris. The world athletics governing body disclosed that the youngest athlete entered is Kenaz Kaniwete of Kiribati, saying he will be 16 years, 4 months and 6 days when he lines up for the first round of the 100m.The body said “Australia’s Sinead Diver is the oldest athlete entered. She will be 47 years,…
Grassroot is the foundation of Nigerian football- Gusau President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has declared that it is the responsibility of the current governors of the game in the country to do their very best to protect the game, and ensure its sustainability through necessary developmental projects that will eventually empower everyone in the game’s ecosystem. On a visit to Osun State at the weekend, the NFF boss stated that the game of football is for all – men and women, young and old – and expressed delight that the Osun State Football Association led by…
Athletics : Saudi Arabia appoints Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Udo Obong as technical development Advisor The Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Athletics Federation has appointed Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Emefiok Udo Obong as its technical development advisor. Enee as he is fondly called, is a former sprinter, who won an Olympic gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, 2000. He went ahead to clinch a bronze medal at the 20024 Olympic games. He holds the record as the only Nigerian to have won two Olympic gold medals.
Kano Pillars fans hails the sacking of interim management, board members By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Kano Pillars fc fans club have hailed the decision by Kano state government to sack the interim management and board members of the NPFL club side. Th chairman of the fans club, Rabiu Kawo in a chat with this reporter said the axing of the interim management has gone down well with the appetite of Kano football fans. According to him, the marching orders that sent the management packing was a decision in the right direction. He added that, the club will now breath a sigh …
Kano government sacks Kano Pillars fc interim management, reject’s the appointment of Paul Offor as new head coach By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Kano state government the owners of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL club side Kano Pillars fc has made an impromptu announcement stating the sacking of the club’s interim management. The announcement that stunned the Kano football cycle was made hours in the aftermath of a new marriage with Paul Offor as the new gaffer now assigned to take charge of the technical crew of the Kano football darling boys. The state commissioner for youths and sports, Mustpaha Rabiu Kwankwaso…
NFF calls for applications for position of Supersand Eagles’ Coach The Nigeria Football Federation has requested for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of Beach Soccer National Team, otherwise known as Supersand Eagles. The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website (The NFF), has specified for candidates to have attended at least one beach soccer refresher course organized by the NFF, be conversant with, and abreast of, the ever-changing rules and dynamics of the game and possess at least CAF C Coaching License. A candidate must also have been involved in beach soccer…
VALENCIA (Spain) – Spain ensured they were victorious in front of their home crowd to celebrate booking their spot at another Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament. Santi Aldama collected TISSOT MVP honors with 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 Spain as the hosts won all four games for a perfect week. Spain – who were Olympic medalists in 1984, 2008, 2012 and 2016 – defeated the Bahamas 86-78 in Sunday’s Final in Valencia in front of over 7,000 supporters. Lorenzo Brown played an important role in the victory with 18 points…
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024™️ official mascot unveiled with 100 days to go TANÍ™️ inspired by the Bayahibe rose, national flower of hosts the Dominican RepublicUnique character’s name has indigenous Caribbean origins100 days until Caribbean island hosts first FIFA tournament from 16 October to 3 NovemberTANÍ™️, the official mascot of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024™️, has been unveiled ahead of the first FIFA tournament to be staged in the Dominican Republic. The mascot’s name was inspired by the Taíno people indigenous to the Caribbean island and merged with the name ‘Ana’, which in the Taíno language translates…
LAUSANNE, July 7, 2024 – Take part now in AIPS’s historic 100-year milestone by casting your vote for the best male and female champions of the Century (1924-2024). As we prepare for our Centennial Celebration at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the morning of August 6, we eagerly anticipate announcing the results of your votes, and the ceremony of honouring veteran sports journalists who have covered ten or more Olympic Games on our podium, for more info, CLICK HERE. CELEBRATING LEGENDS Featuring elite male and female athletes from major Olympic sports, the “Champion of the Century 1924-2024” award recognizes the…
