CAF to host TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 Technical Insights Discussions in Nairobi on Wednesday, Fish, Mirambo , others to attend The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host two TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Technical Insights Discussions with selected members of the tournament’s Technical Study Group (TSG) in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. The two separate sessions will be hosted and broadcast live by leading Kenyan broadcasters – NTV and KBC – and will explore key technical insights from the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF CHAN, PAMOJA 2024, being staged across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. During the discussions, members…
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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Kano Pillars fc is the richest ( MMVP) NPFL club side By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Premier Football League side, NPFL, Kano Pillars football cub has been adjudged as the Most Market Valued club side on parade in the league. According to our checks with reputable football market value analysis available on transfermarkt , Kano Pillars currently stands at 12k euro market value, with an total market valued standing at 500k euro market value. The club has over 40 players on its payroll , which includes foreign players. The ownership of the widely travelled national team captain, Ahmed Musa, is an…
NPFL vows to sanction coaches for shunning post match press conference , introduces new media methods By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The Nigeria Premier Football League , NPFL has averred that, it would sanction coaches who fail to honour post match press conference , after league matches. The league organizers have cautioned that , NPFL clubs whose coaches should shun the mandatory post-match press conference in the 2025/26 season would be liable in the sum of ₦1 million fine. The league’s chief operating officer , COO , Davison Owumi , gave the warnings in his remarks , during the NPFL preseason seminar…
Federico Redondo joins Elche from Inter Miami CF Inter Miami CF midfielder Federico Redondo has moved to LaLiga side Elche. T he transfer deal was confirmed on Thursday. Redondo will be at the new side until the end of the 2029/30 season. Deal sources disclosed. Inter Miami sealed the deal at €2.15 million with 10% from future permanent transfer deal . Miami in a statement said “The Club would like to thank Federico for his contributions on and off the pitch throughout his time with Inter Miami, and wish him well in the future,” a club statement by Inter Miami…
Franco Mastantuono arrives Real Madirid for €45m deal from River Plate 17 years old Franco Mastantuono has arrived Madrid for an agreed a €45 million deal with River Plate in July. Mastantuono has been presented to the sporting media today 14th August, 2025. The Right Winger has arrived Madrid to team up with Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen. Madrid beat PSG sign him.
Shehu Dikko’s NSC, now working against Nigeria’s Sports Development?- Mike Ndidi There are now growing fears that the National Sports Commission (NSC) may miss out on achieving the objectives set out by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by establishing the commission, this is going by the manner the sports body is now running the affairs of Nigeria’s apex sport governing body. President Tinubu had late last year scrapped the Ministry of Sports Development and established the NSC in accordance with the NSC Act passed by the National Assembly. The move was aimed at re-energising sports administration in Nigeria and get more…
Concacaf Hosts Youth Summit to Strengthen Pathways to Excellence for Young Footballers Concacaf successfully hosted the fourth edition of the Concacaf Youth Football Summit from August 6–8, 2025, in Curaçao, bringing together technical leaders, coaches, and youth development stakeholders from across the region and the international football scene. Guided by the theme “Bridging Potential and Performance: Pathways to Excellence,” the summit focused on strengthening the development structures that shape the next generation of youth elite footballers. Over the course of three days, participants explored global best practices and regional strategies for building high-performance environments, improving talent identification, and expanding access…
Nigerian Sports journalists advocates for the inauguration NSC governing board The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged the National Sports Commission (NSC) to immediately inaugurate its 17-member governing board. Established in 1964, SWAN, the umbrella body for all Sports Editors, Reporters, Producers, and Presenters, warned that the Commission is operating in gross violation of its establishing law with the delay of a properly constituted NSC board. SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a statement through Secretary-General Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, on Sunday, said the Commission has been functioning without a statutory board since its creation in October 2024, contrary…
WTN powers 2025 ITA Summer Series Collegiate Tennis The ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) is the exclusive rating system for the ongoing 2025 ITA Summer Series, a nationwide collegiate tennis circuit. Running from June 13 until July 27, the Series features over 50 tournaments across US college campuses, culminating in the ITA National Summer Championships in Memphis, Tennessee, from August 9 – 12. The ITA Summer Series provides competitive match play opportunities primarily for college athletes, high-level juniors, and former collegiate players. All tournament results are integrated into the WTN system, which serves as the basis for seeding and entry…
FIFA World Cup 26 Volunteer work recruitment Starts The FIFA World Cup 26 Volunteer Programme starting June 11, 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the USA recruitment exercise has commenced. FIFA Volunteer news said “ We’re inviting passionate football fans like YOU to join us as we welcome the world to Canada, Mexico, and the USA. If you’ve got the passion, team spirit, and energy to bring this historic event to life, we want you on the squad. Adding that prospective volunteers must be “ Aged 18 or older at the time of application .Eligible to volunteer in your chosen Host…
