Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji

Egypt 2025 U-20 Afcon: Flying Eagles goes to war against regional rivals, cub Lions of Senegal It is a date with another set of Lion Cubs on Monday afternoon and Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has assured that Nigeria’s U20 boys are focused and determined to achieve a win that will guarantee them a place at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Unbeaten in their group B campaign, the Flying Eagles however finished second behind another set of Lion Cubs from Morocco, and had to proceed to Ismailia for their game against title-holders Senegal. Senegal also finished second in their…

Nigeria and China disagree over Nigeria’s withdrawal from athletics world relay 2025 . As world body denies wrong doing By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN and Chinese authorities are engaged in war of word over the withdrawal of Nigerian athletics from taking part in the 2025 Athletics World Relay event hosted in China. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN in a statement issued last Friday AFN had alleged that the actions by the Chinese embassy in Nigeria was responsible for its decision to withdraw the country for taking part in the global event. The federation announced that…

Methodisting” Methodist High School , Owo after a successful 60th anniversary! – Kdo A lost culture is a lost nation , no place like father’s land . This is MHSO for me , don’t know about you. The nation here is MHSO . The father’s land is MHSO. No more, no less. To all alunmi, we must not lose our Methodist culture for us not to lose our nation . We must all evolve new methods sharper than all that was deployed during this the 60th anniversary to keep methodisting our MHSO. Let us all take a look at some…

DSS will investigate , prosecute corrupt referees, says NFF By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Refereeing Development Committee has averred that officiating officials caught indulging in corrupt practices would henceforth be investigated and prosecuted by officers from the Department State Security Services, DSS. The committee in an letter titled, *SUBJECT*: *REMINDER TO CALLS TO UPHOLD EQUITY, FAIRNESS AND**PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF REFEREEING AND THE GAME.* made the disclosure . The letter dated 9th May 2025 said “It is important to once again remind ourselves that our Leagues (NPFL, NNL and NWFL) are at critical stages including the President Federation Cup.…

In memory of an legendary football tactician , late Ado Zubairu. By Ibrahim Gwadabe Monday, 9 May marks 22 years, after the demise of one of the finest football tactician produced in the history of northern Nigeria, late coach Ado Zubairu Danbatta of the renown Jigawa golden stars . Indeed, his contributions, not only to the career of players’ in that era , but he immensely influenced the development of their careers through his philosophy . Late coach Ado cannot be easily forgotten. His memory shall continue to linger in the football space, and evergreen in the minds of his…

NPFL moves to punish coaches for boycotting post match media interviews  sessions Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Commissioners has initiated the process to ensure that coaches who failed to honour post match media interview sessions are sanctioned.. The Chairman , NPFL Gbenga Elegbeleye was quoted to have passed the directive routed through the Matchday Situation Room “It is mandatory for Match Commissioners to ensure that Coaches and players appear for post match interviews with the media”, Elegbeleye stated. In his words he said “ We expect reports of compliance or not from you as any defaulting coach will be…

VAR Drama, Football vs Technology, VAR helping or Hurting the Game? By Oluwasetemi Adeyinka It is historic that in August 2016, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was approved and introduced by IFAB, the journey began with the live experiments with the new technological device . The VAR came with an load of anticipated promises thought to be the channel that would usher in the lust to make the game fairer. Hoping that the VAR would aid in the implementation of the most controversial law of the game, which is the offside calls, help correct red cards decisions , and…

Egypt 2025: Kenya on firing line as Flying Eagles aspire to celebrate 100th AFCON match Kenya’s Rising Stars are right in the firing line as seven-time champions and two-time runners-up Nigeria are determined to celebrate their 100th match of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations with a win in downtown Cairo on Wednesday evening. The clash, one of the closing games of group B of the ongoing CAF U20 Championship and which is scheduled to kick off 4pm Nigeria time, is on different gradients for both teams, with the Kenyans in need of a handsome win to stand a chance of progressing…

*Nigeria Youth League Cup(N-YLC) congratulate Remo Stars on historic victory* *Hails Hon. Soname on birthday celebration* The management of Nigeria Youth League Cup (N-YLC), has congratulated the Remo Stars of Ikenne on their emergence as the winner of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The congratulatory message was contained in a letter addressed to the Ikenne based side, which was signed by N-YLC chairman, Robinson Adakosa, on behalf the Nigeria Youth League Cup. The N-YLC supremo described the victory as well deserved, noted that the victory lays credence to the fact that youthfulness, dedication, commitment, hard work, perseverance,…

“Methodisting” Methodist High School , Owo after a successful 60th anniversary! – Kdo A lost culture is a lost nation , no place like father’s land . This is MHSO for me , don’t know about you. The nation here is MHSO . The father’s land is MHSO. No more, no less. To all alunmi, we must not lose our Methodist culture for us not to lose our nation . We must all evolve new methods sharper than all that was deployed during this the 60th anniversary to keep methodisting our MHSO. Let us all take a look at some…