We Are Still Investigating Missing Sports Funds, EFCC Warns Shehu Dikko By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria’s frontline anti graft agency has notified the National Sports Commission, NSC that investigation into the misappropriation of sports funds are still ongoing. The Executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede revealed that the anti graft agency is still top of the alleged cases of the misuse of public funds by assigned Nigerian sports officials. The anti graft boss dropped the hint , while addressing the chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko , during a strategic engagement held…
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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100 Days to Go: Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in Germany, Tissot Joins The Dunk Party As excitement continues to build ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in September, the sense of anticipation has been heightened further by the introduction of a Tissot countdown clock at Berlin Ostbahnhof, alongside the announcement of a historic official timepiece. On the landmark occasion of 100 days until the big tip-off, representatives from FIBA, Tissot, FIBA Global Partner and Official Timekeeper, the German Basketball Federation (DBB) and the Berlin Senate were all on hand to mark the unveiling of the…
Morocco pardons convicted Senegalese fans , CAF task world bound Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, DR Congo, Morocco to shock the world CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe expresses his deep gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for granting His Royal Pardon to the Senegalese supporters convicted of offences relating to the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe, today said: “On behalf of the CAF Member Associations who represent 54 African countries, I would like to express our deep gratitude to His Majesty King…
Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani and Concacaf Director of Refereeing Nicola Rizzoli recently held a virtual meeting with the Confederation’s match officials selected to the FIFA World Cup 2026, recognizing their historic achievement and applauding the commitment, professionalism, and excellence that earned them a place on football’s biggest stage. The meeting followed FIFA’s announcement confirming a record 29 Concacaf match officials selected for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The appointment marks the Confederation’s largest-ever representation at a FIFA World Cup, surpassing the 19 officials selected for…
CAF records huge investments growth Record financial investment by CAF fuels growth, commercial value and visibility for African Club Football with Investment of over USD 48 Million per season on African Clubs The winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Final between AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns will receive USD 6 million – this is a jump from almost USD 4 Million to the prize money five years ago. Such has been the significant increase by the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) in its investment in African football over the last five years. The funding for CAF Interclubs has increased…
2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup Groups Confirmed Following Draw Concacaf has conducted the official draw for the 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup. The fourth edition of this regional tournament, which determines the Caribbean’s club champion and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, will feature 10 clubs and take place from August to December 2026. The made-for-TV draw event, live from Miami, FL, was hosted by Mariah Ramharack and featured appearances by Concacaf General Secretary Philippe Moggio, as well as former standout players Gilberto Eind of Suriname and Densill Theobald of Trinidad and Tobago. During Tuesday’s official draw, the…
Unity cup: Nigeria beat Zimbabwe 2-0 to reach final A remarkably under-strength Super Eagles took full command of the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) on Tuesday and handed a stinging 2-0 defeat to the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the first semi-final of this year’s Unity Cup Football Tournament. Coach Eric Chelle sent out a barely-recognizable squad in the first game in his defence of the trophy that he won with the three-time African champions a year ago, with goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defender Chibueze Oputa and forward Femi Azeez earning their first caps for the country. Azeez, who plays for Millwall…
Nigerian sports journalists go to polls, full council grants extension to Benjamin Isaiah’s Leadership By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Sports journalists under the aegis of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has rolled out the machinery to elect its next national leadership. In a communique issued at the end of its full council meeting held on Thursday , May 14th 2026 , which had in attendance members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), State Chapter Chairmen and Secretaries , the organ has granted one month extension approval to the Banjamin Isaiah leadership of the association. The communique signed by the national…
NSF Road Accident Tragedy: Finally, Kano Gov’t To Give N5 Million, Plot of Land ,To Families Of Each Victim Kano State Government has approved the release of financial support and related welfare interventions to the families of the 22 deceased athletes and officials who lost their lives in the tragic incident of 31st May 2025. The deceased were part of the Team Kano contingent to the last edition of the National Sports Festival hosted in Abeokuta, Ogun state, who lost their lives on their way back to the ancient city. Special Adviser to Kano state government on youths and sports,…
Nigeria qualify for FIFA U20 women’s world cup in Poland By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have officially punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, after surviving a difficult afternoon in Lilongwe to emerge 3-2 aggregate winners over Malawi’s Young Scorchers. Despite a narrow 1-2 defeat in the second leg on that last Saturday, the foundation laid in Ikenne earlier seven days ago where an own goal by visiting defender Maureen Kenneth and a superb strike by Kindness Ifeanyi secured a 2-0 cushion, proved enough to sustain Nigeria’s proud record of never missing…
