WAFCON Mission X: Super Falcons vows to crush Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Casablanca, next Tuesday Nigeria’s Mission X juggernaut rumbles inexorably to the finish line, as the Super Falcons say they are determined to abort the title-retaining dreams of Cup holders South Africa when both sides clash in the second semi final of the 13th Women AFCON finals in Casablanca on Tuesday. In the competition’s 27-year history, the Super Falcons have never failed to make the semi finals, and boastful Zambia turned out to be too weak to shred that record when both teams met in the quarter…
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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RCCG , NOC Sports Directors five days sports development course flags off July 21 The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), would stage five days course titled Sports Administration Course (SAC) The organizers said the course is to strengthen governance and foster development within Nigeria’s sports sector. NOC public relations officer, Tony Nezianya said “This introductory-level course is open to elected officials and staff members of National Olympic Committees (NOCs), National Federations (NFs), club managers, physical education teachers, sports journalists, and other key actors involved in the management and promotion…
Mission X: How Super Falcons crush Zambia to reach WAFCON semi finals for 13th time Nigeria produced a masterclass to drub Zambia 5-0 in a stunning Women Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final tie in Casablanca on Friday evening – a stunning performance that sent the nine-time champions to the semi finals and left the once-dreaded Zambians heading for home. The performance and result left Africa bewildered, as the Zambians, who had shown incredible strength, ability and ambition in their previous three games, were completely overhauled and left for dead as early as it was time for recess. Towering defender Osinachi Ohale, who…
Sports: Dangote University Inter Faculty Games gets Flag Off Date By Muzammil Dalha The Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil (ADUSTECH), Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, has given the green light for the commencement of the 12th Edition Inter-Faculty Competition Sports, scheduled to run from Wednesday, July 23rd to August 20th, 2025. In a statement signed by Nura Muhammad, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), disclosed that the 12th edition of the inter-faculty games will serve as a test run for the university’s new and upgraded facilities, as part of the preparation by the…
Olowo Cup: A Festival of Football, Unity and Community Growth , says football Scout, Abdulgafar Oladimeji By Jimoh Ahmed, Owo International football scout and sports journalist, Abdul-Gafar Oladimeji, has hailed the Olowo Cup as a model for how grassroots football can serve as a powerful tool for youth empowerment, cultural integration, and community transformation. Speaking from his base in Egypt, the widely travelled News Editor of Sahel Sports Online Newspaper, who has covered football activities across Europe, Qatar, and Oman, said the Olowo Cup deserves every accolade for using the universal language of football to spotlight the vibrancy and unity…
Egypt thrash team Nigeria 4-1 to lift African corporate football championship title By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Team Egypt last Thursday at the national sports centre in Cairo thrashed their Nigerian counterparts 4-1 to emerged as the crowned champions of the African Corporate Football championship 2025. The Nigerians who have shown brutality throughout their campaign beating other top African countries before reaching the final were made to look ordinary by the more tactical and resolute Egyptian team . The Pharoahs dominated the game from kick off , their superior fire power paid off in the first quarter with two goals up the…
NFF coaching education course holds in Abuja NFF has officially launched the Coaches Educators Course, positioning itself as the sixth country in Africa to implement this initiative. The inauguration ceremony took place last Thursday, July 17th, in Abuja and was led by Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (MON), the NFF General Secretary. During the event, Dr. Sanusi expressed his enthusiasm regarding the comprehensive planning that has brought this programme: “We are pleased to host this course at this time, marking the second iteration of the program. I had the privilege of being part of the inaugural…
Former Super Eagles coach, Monday Sinclair dies, NFF mourns The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the family and friends, as well as his proteges and the Nigeria football fraternity in general, over the death on Wednesday evening of former Nigeria international player and one-time Coach of the Super Eagles, Monday Sinclair. Widely-known as ‘Professor’ for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the beautiful game, Sinclair played for the senior national team of Nigeria a few years after independence, and several years later, became an oak in the teaching of the game at the grassroots level. “We mourn deeply with…
Methodist High School Owo shoot out Emure-Ile to book historic final in Olowo’s Cup By Jimoh Ahmed Methodist High School, Owo, has booked a place in the final of the 2025 Olowo’s Cup Football Tournament, following a dramatic 4–3 penalty shootout victory over Emure Community Grammar School, Emure-Ile. The tense semifinal match, played at the Sports Complex of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, saw MHSO Kings take an early lead just two minutes into the first half when their captain converted a penalty after being brought down in the box while heading toward goal. Emure Grammar School responded in the 19th…
President Trump says FIFA is doing “fantastically well” in growing football in the United States, says football is getting everybody together, congratulates Chelsea The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has congratulated FIFA for helping to grow football across America. The sport has seen enormous growth in the country since it staged the 1994 FIFA World Cup and co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup 26 with Canada and Mexico. “They’re doing fantastically well. It’s a growing sport. It’s a great sport,” said President Trump when asked during an interview with DAZN, the FIFA Club World Cup exclusive global broadcaster,…
