02.05.2026

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Gabon halts FEGAFOOT election as FIFA and CAF watch closely

Noble Onyeagoro
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Gabon’s sports minister, Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa, has announced the suspension of the electoral process for the presidency of the Gabonese Football Federation, turning a routine federation vote into a governance test that now carries regional and international attention. The government says the move is part of a wider effort to clean up sports administration, while FIFA and CAF have been formally notified and their response is awaited....

Senegal To Parade AFCON Trophy In Paris As CAS Battle Over Title Intensifies

Noble Onyeagoro
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Senegal will parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly against Peru in Paris despite CAF stripping them of the title. The move comes as the Senegalese Football Federation pushes ahead with a legal fight at CAS to overturn the controversial ruling....

FIFA Opens Ethics Proceedings Against FECOFOOT President Jean-Guy Mayolas And Two Officials

Noble Onyeagoro
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FIFA has opened ethics proceedings against FECOFOOT president Jean-Guy Mayolas and two senior officials over alleged financial irregularities involving FIFA funds. The case adds to growing pressure after reports that a court in Brazzaville convicted the same officials in a separate criminal matter....

CAF Strips Senegal of 2025 AFCON Title: Evra and Gueye React

Noble Onyeagoro
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The controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final deepened after CAF’s decision to award Morocco the title instead of Senegal. Reacting strongly, former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra condemned the decision as “a scandal,” while Senegal’s Idrissa Gana Gueye defended his team’s dignity despite the ruling....

Ifeanyi Ekwueme Steps Down as Enyimba FC Sporting Director, Focuses on Personal Ventures

Noble Onyeagoro
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Ifeanyi Ekwueme, former Super Eagles winger, has stepped down as the Sporting Director of Enyimba FC. Citing the need to focus on his personal business ventures, Ekwueme expressed his love for the club but acknowledged the need for a new direction at this stage of his life....

NFF Schedules Extraordinary Congress for February 14 to Address Key Football Issues

Noble Onyeagoro
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced an Extraordinary Congress on February 14 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The congress will focus on critical issues affecting Nigerian football, including policy decisions and preparations for the September Elective Congress. Key stakeholders from the football community will be in attendance....

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