FIFA opens exceptional players transfer window for US 2025 FIFA Club World Cup In line with the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the relevant amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, all 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA’s groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament. The deadline for the final player list has been set as 10 June 2025, allowing each participating club to…
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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Switzerland : IOC host’s first Olympism 365 for a Better World summit Over three days, the Olympism365 Summit will bring together over 250 representatives from 100 organisations across the Olympic Movement, United Nations agencies, development and financing institutions, civil society, for-purpose business, safe sport community and IOC Young Leaders, working together to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through sport. Building on the Sport for Sustainable Development Summit, held in the French capital on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the invitation-only event will showcase and celebrate the collective impact of sport and community initiatives supported by…
22nd National Sports Festival: Golden Eaglets zoom into semi finals Five-time world champions Golden Eaglets have zoomed into the semi finals of the football event of the 22nd National Sports Festival ongoing in Ogun State. Abdulmuiz Adeleke, who netted the first goal in the 2-1 win over Edo State on Monday, came up big with a brace against Ebonyi State in Friday morning’s quarter-final encounter, which the Eaglets won 5-0 to sail into the last four. Mohammed Imrana, scorer of the second goal against Edo State, was also among the goals, though he was unlucky to bag a red card in the closing…
Nigeria ready for London Unity Cup Tourney , Russia Friendly, Ahmed Musa returns to Super Eagles line up Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected rave-of-the-moment in France, Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Ahmed Musa among a total of 25 Super Eagles who will execute this month-end’s Unity Cup Tournament in London. Chelle, who admitted that “we’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup as it will give us the chance to try out a few new players in different roles, helping us to strengthen our squad before the matches in September and October,”…
New WAFU president, Ibrahim Gusau vows to improve grass root football development Newly-installed President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has outlined his vision and mission for the regional football-supervising body, emphasizing on the need to develop the game through the grassroots by focusing on youth competitions, articulating an aggressive marketing strategy to get corporates to support the game, and espousing on the need for commitment to the ideals of unity and brotherhood. “Our country, Nigeria, must make use of this opportunity that has come at this time. I believe that the…
CAF set to unveil new Totalenergies Champions League Trophy The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), in partnership with TotalEnergies have concluded arrangements to officially unveil its new TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy. The continental football governing announced that it has completed plans to formally present the trophy to the football community. Adding that the event will be attended by the head coaches and captains of this year’s finalists, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC, alongside CAF Legends. CAF said the ceremony would be held on Thursday, 22 May, 2025, at TotalEnergies South Africa, 3 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank. Johannesburg, by11h00 for 11h30…
International Friendlies: Super Falcons vs Lioness of Cameroon, Nigeria invites 23 players to camp Super Falcons’ Head Coach Justine Madugu has invited a total of 23 players, among them captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Michelle Alozie, midfielder Toni Payne and forward Rinsola Babajide, for the upcoming two friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. There are also defenders Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielders Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Ifeoma Onumonu and Francisca Ordega. The Falcons and the Lionesses will face off at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo on Saturday, 31st May, before a…
President Federation Cup: Kwara United sing victory song against warlords Enugu Rangers The semi final matches of this year’s President Federation Cup competition (men’s version) will take place today Wednesday in Lagos and Abuja, with former champions Enugu Rangers up against Kwara United of Ilorin while emerging power Ikorodu City take on surprise packets Abakaliki FC in Abuja. The clash between NPFL teams Rangers and Kwara United will come up at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos while Ikorodu City and Abakaliki FC will sort things out at the Bwari Stadium in Abuja. Both games will kick off at 4pm. To…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) was last Monday installed as President of the West African Football Union (Zone B). Gusau’s instalment followed the resignation of the Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, who left the WAFU B number one seat following his election into the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football two months ago. WAFU B headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire reported that Gusau “enjoys strong support among the zone’s members to bring continuity and dynamism to WAFU Zone B.” Gusau has been President of the NFF…
NLO: Dromeida Sports Club signs new partnership deal with Ndeipi Nationwide League One , NLO said, Dromeida Sports club of Kano has announced the signing of new partnership deal with Ndeipi The club through its social media handles said “ it is proud to announce its sponsorship of Dromeda Sports Club, a grassroots football team based in Kano State, Nigeria. Further saying “This partnership marks a bold step in our expansion into West Africa and reflects our mission to empower communities, support youth development, and build a Pan-African financial ecosystem rooted in real-world impact. The NLO side said “This is…
