NRA mourns Late Sani Zubairu, Mejuobi ,others attends fidda’u prayers in Bauchi By Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu. The National Deputy President of the Nigeria (Football) Referees Association, NRA , Kelechi Mejuobi led the national executives of the association to attend the fidda’u prayer of the late NRA National president , Sani Zubairu. It would be recalled that , Sani Zubairu passed way last Monday at his residence in Bauchi metropolis. Mejuobi described late Sani Zubairu as an exemplary leader , who led…
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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Nigeria’s football Referee boss, Sani Zubairu, dies The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the demise of the President of Nigeria Football Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, 24th March 2026 after a brief illness. Zubairu, a former FIFA referee, was also the Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFF and Secretary of its Referees Committee. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said on Tuesday: “We are saddened to confirm the death of Hon. Sani Zubairu, the President of Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA) and Head of Refereeing Unit of the NFF. It is…
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf Sends Kano Sports Writers Back to School By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Kano state government has offered scholarship to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Kano chapter to study sports journalism, our correspondent reports . The Special Adviser , youths and sports to Kano state governor, Sani Musa Danja, disclosed that the offer covers their tuition fees. He said , the beneficiaries have been identified and their enrolment process have been completed. According to him, through interactions with stakeholders , the decision was reached for some sports writers, who are faced with the challenge…
By Sylvanus Ofekun The management of Nigerian football is in a state of crisis, plagued by incompetence and greed. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has consistently failed to deliver results, leaving fans disillusioned and frustrated. The organization’s inability to qualify for major tournaments, coupled with its poor handling of the national team’s affairs, has raised serious questions about its competence. The latest setback is the rejection of Nigeria’s petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eligibility of players in a 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff match. The NFF’s attempt to appeal the decision has been criticized as a publicity stunt,…
Yenagoa set to host NFF Extraordinary General Assembly on Monday Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State (the Glory of All Lands) is all set to play host to this year’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday, 23rd March 2026. His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, will declare the extraordinary general assembly open at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko; Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ningi and; Chairman of the…
Afcon 2025 Senegal, Morocco, brouhaha: CAF Decisions Are Fair, Impartial , Motseppe insists By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF , Patrice Motseppe has maintained that Africa’s football governing body will always adhere to the verdicts passed by its judicial bodies. Motseppe in a widely circulated video, released by CAF media sources, in the aftermath of the decision of the CAF Appeal’s committee, which revoked the Tenaga Lions o f Senegal ‘s Afcon 2025 final victory against Morocco , he said the body respects the independent rulings made by its judicial organs. The CAF honcho,…
King Charles praises Nigerian footballers for their contributions to EPL By Abdulgafar Oladimeji King Charles last Wednesday has praised the enviable contributions of Nigerian footballers to the most prestigious club soccer competition on the globe, the English Premier league. EPL. The highly revered monarch made the commendation, in his remarks, when he hosted Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to state banquet at the Windsor Castle. President Bola Tinubu is on a two days state visit to the United Kingdom. UK King Charles who praised Nigerians for their positive impact in all fields of human endeavor in the UK had referred…
CAF Appeal’s Committee’s Decision On Afcon 2025 Final , An Embarrassment Says Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim , Faults Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo By Nasiru Abdullahi Kobi The African football community has been thrown into intense debate following the controversial decision by the (CAF) Appeal’s Committee, which declared Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The ruling came after a successful appeal by the host nation, overturning the on-field result that initially saw Senegal popularly known as the Teranga Lions secure a narrow 1-0 victory in a dramatic and chaotic final. The decision has since generated widespread reactions…
Ahead National Para Games : NSSF president splashes largesse on Adamawa para shooting athletes The President of the Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation, Commodore MS Shettima, has donated wheelchairs and pellets to Adamawa state Para Shooting athletes. Our correspondent reports that the recipients are currently camping in Abuja in preparation for the Abuja 2026 Para Games. Shettima, who doubles as the Chairman of Adamawa State Shooting Sports Association, made the donation in his personal goodwill and passion for grassroots sports development. He said he holds as sacred the issue of the promotion of inclusion within the shooting sports community. Our correspondent…
*Biggest Daylight Robbery in African Football* By Dr. Nura Garba Sabonsara African football woke up to one of its most controversial decisions in modern history on Tuesday March 17 2026 after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, stripping Senegal national football team of their title and awarding it to Morocco national football team several weeks after the tournament had ended. What was initially celebrated as a hard-fought 1–0 victory for Senegal has now been rewritten as a 3–0 forfeiture in favour of Morocco, following CAF’s Appeal Board ruling. This…
