Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji

Ahead International Friendly against Cameroon, Super Falcons camp booms, Ajibade, Echegini, Babajide others arrives Versatile defender Michelle Alozie has admitted her excitement at the upcoming Super Falcons’ friendly matches against bitter foes Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, which will kick-start the final preparations for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco, 5th – 26th July. “I am excited for the upcoming training camp and to be back with the Super Falcons; it’s my first time in Ogun State! Everyone is looking forward to the Women AFCON and that is our main focus. The way we are treated has changed in…

NFF congratulates Comrade Philip Shaibu on appointment as DG, NIS The Nigeria Football Federation has felicitated with the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu on his appointment as Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS). The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on Saturday named Shaibu as the new chief executive of the nation’s principal citadel of sports science and research, to take over from Professor Olawale Moronkola with immediate effect. “The NFF heartily congratulates His Excellency Philip Shaibu on this appointment and we have…

Nigerian sports scientists ask Tinubu to reverse  the appointment of former Edo deputy governor , Philip Shuaibu as DG NIS By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The President of the Nigeria Association of Sports Science and Medicine (NASSM), Professor Isiaka Oladele Oladipo, has faulted  the appointment of  former Edo deputy governor,  Philip Shaibu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports NIS. Oladipo  also  expressed the worries that the appointment seems troubling  and could set an precedent that may spell doom for the future of sports development in the country. The sports scientist from  the Department of Human Kinetics, University of Ibadan,…

Tinubu appoints former Edo deputy governor, Philip Shuaibu as DG NIS The former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu  has been appointed the  Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Nigeria’s largest sports  learning and research institution. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on Saturday named Shaibu as the new chief executive of NIS  to succeed  Professor Olawale Moronkola . The appointment is with immediate effect. The National Institute for Sports was established in 1974 as a research and training institute, with the mandate to produce top-notch coaches, sports scientists and sports managers, and for the purpose of…

All set  for 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Final   The single-leg Final  of the Concacaf  champions cup final between Cruz Azul (Mexico) and Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada)  will  be played on  Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico. The match will kick off at 7:00 pm local time (9:00 pm ET).  Concacaf said. The 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Winner will be crowned regional champion and qualify for the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. 

FIFA unveils U-20 world cup  official mascot named Vito Vizcacha Football world governing body, FIFA has  unveiled Vito the vizcacha as the Official Mascot for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025. The unveiling took place  with a special ceremony unveiling him at the Auditorio Osman Perez Freire in Valparaiso on May 23rd. FIFA said Vito will promote the tournament both domestically and internationally, with games scheduled from September 27 to October 19 in Santiago, Valparaiso, Rancagua and Talca. Vito the vizcacha bounces into action as the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025. Saying that the charismatic creature will make…

Nigerian born veteran football referee Reuben Mannock is dead. Mannock in his football life time stood out as one of the founding fathers of Nigeria Football Referees’ Association, NFRA, According to media sources, he served as   the   President of the NFRA.“ Sir Reuben Mannock died yesterday in Plateau State .”  He was  one time member of the  now defunct Nigeria Football Association. NFA.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  becomes crowned   NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander  has been crowned as  the 2024-25 NBA Most Valuable Playe. The Oklahoma City Thunder basketball  star  is now the second Canadian to win the award  succeeding Steve Nash. Shai  shone brilliantly this season  with  a league-best 32.7 points per game, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and elite two-way play that led OKC to the NBA’s top record (68-14) and best defensive rating. He is  also  the NBA  lead goal  scorer   this season, at  the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, he averaged 24.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game,  to earn him…

Athletics: Global champions Alfred, Tsegay and Walsh ready to roll in Zagreb Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred will make her 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold debut when she lines up for the 200m at the Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb on Saturday (24). The St Lucian sprinter has already made a strong start to her year, coming within 0.02 of her PB when clocking 21.88 in Gainesville last month. She’ll start as the overwhelming favourite in Zagreb – and could even take aim at the meeting record of 22.04 – when she lines up against the likes of Spain’s Jael…

FIFA  opens exceptional players  transfer window for  US 2025  FIFA Club World Cup   In line with the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the relevant amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, all 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA’s groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament. The deadline for the final player list has been set as 10 June 2025, allowing each participating club to…