NFF GS appointment brouhaha: FG, Odegbami, Pinnick, speak out By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The monster roaring to consume the Nigerian sports sector is the outcry and tussles surrounding the upcoming appointment of the next General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NNF, Nigeria’s federal minister of sports development, senator John Enoh has stated. The minister in his remarks , while addressing NFF Annual General Assembly, AGA held last Friday in Asaba, Delta state capital , Enoh admitted that in the aftermath of the loud decry against Team Nigeria’s performance at the 2024 Olympics, NFF is now swimming against the tempest that…
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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Rwanda set to host 2025 World Cycling championship, 5000 cyclists set for action Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali is on the verge of making history as the first African country to host the 2025 UCI Road World Championships. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships would take place from September 21 to September 28, 2025. The championship is anticipated would be historic as Rwanda would become the first African country to host the Road World Championships. 5,000 cyclists and 20,000 delegates are expected to converge on the city for the event, from September 21 to September 28. It is predicted that the…
Macron is the new Concacaf sports equipment and apparel partner Macron and Concacaf have agreed to six-year partnership with Italian sportswear brand becoming the official sports equipment and apparel partner for all Concacaf national team and club competitions Macron will provide extensive support to Concacaf referees as part of confederation-wide agreement running 2024-2030 The renowned sportswear brand Macron, which has partnerships across a range of global sports, and Concacaf, the Confederation for football in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, have announced a long-term partnership that will include Macron becoming the official sports equipment and apparel partner to Concacaf…
Nigeria’s inter schools U-15 boys football competition kicks off, October 24, Team Kano set to do battle Nigeria School Sports Federation, NSSF U-15 national football; competition will kick on October 24 in FCT Abuja. The final match of the competition will be played on November 1. Sahel Sports News reports . The president of the federation, Olabisi Joseph has cautioned that the organizers would adopt zero tolerance over acts that contravenes the rules guiding the competition. He further warned the participating schools to shun the attempt to field ineligible players, specifically warning against the fielding of over aged players. Meanwhile,…
Football Match commissioners must pass examinations, digitally literate -NFF All individuals presently serving as match commissioners in Nigeria football will have to undertake an examination to retain their places, as the Nigeria Football Federation moves to ensure that only capable hands are left in the vocation. This was disclosed on Wednesday by President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, while addressing the match commissioners on the wing of their annual seminar, at Merit House, Abuja. “We want only the best hands to continue to function in the very important role of match commissioner in this country. Apart from the fact…
World Rugby host’s technical, medical training course for Nigerian coaches A five-day technical and medical training course organized by World Rugby, in collaboration with the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Tuesday kicked off in FCT Abuja. The course is handled by international instructors from Uganda,Kenya and South Africa. Speaking , Bwali Robert, Game Growth Manager for Rugby Africa, said the course is of high significance to the development of the game in Nigeria. In his words “This will greatly impact on the growth of the sport in a country of over 240 million people. Coaches from different regions are coming together,…
Lawyer, ICPC disagree over allegations of corruption against NFF officials By Abdulgafar Oladimeji A private legal practitioner and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission,. ICPC are entangled in legal fireworks over the allegations of misappropriation of funds filed by one Tunde Aderibigbe against former and serving officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. It would be recalled that legal practitioner, Alhaji Ibrahim , in a letter dated 15th July, 2024 had asked the commission to prosecute serving and former NFF officials indicted in its investigations, saying “ despite the completion and the indictment that arose therefrom, your office has neglected to…
AfriskautNLOCup24 kicks off, October 5 AfriskautNLOCup24 will commence on Saturday, October 5, at Bwari Stadium, Abuja, and Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode. The organizers said, all teams competing are expected to arrive the duo venues on Thursday, October 3, registration opens from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM., organizers noted . Further noting that, “mandatory pre-tournament meeting will be held on October 4. All team managers and coaches are required to attend.” “Ensure all players have their identification and registration documents ready for verification.” NLO said.
NPFL 24: Match Day 5: Katsina United plot to upset Eyimba By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Eyimba fc of Aba are in for a tough cracker against visitors, Katsina united in their NPFL 24 match day five encounter, come weekend, coach Bishir Sadauki has boasted . The tactician in a post match interview, after his side humbled their guest in an MD 4 encounter at the Mohammed Dikko stadium Katsina, said his side parade the mental fitness that will be required to upset Eyimba. He said “ the present winning mentality , in the team is good for us, we getting into…
Nigeria Football Federation : As Gusau marks two years in office, my chronicle of his towering strides and giant achievements – Malikawa A recount of the milestone achievements of the Nigeria Football Federation Board led by President Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) two years in office should be scripted for record purposes. I strongly believed. Today 30th September marks exactly two years in office with the inauguration of the present board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, under the stewardship of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON). It could be recalled that Gusau and his Board Members on 30th September 2022 in…
