Lekan Olaseinde

Abuja, Nigeria

Journalist at Blueprint

Studied at EPC,OAU,NIJ and currently lives in Abuja a sports aficinados

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AFN presidency: Okowa eyes second term

1 week ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

As the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) prepares for its highly anticipated presidential election on May 31st in Asaba, Delta State, all eyes are on the incumbent president, Chief Tonobok Okowa, who has declared his intention to seek a second term in office. Okowa, who also serves as President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Zone II and Vice President of the continental body, is banking on a legacy of reform, innovation, and athlete development to secure re-election.
NPFL title: Enugu Rangers congratulate Remo Stars

2 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

The management of Rangers International Football Club has sent a warm message of congratulations to Remo Stars Football Club for their remarkable victory in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
Maiden sports meet Nigeria conference holds April 26 in Abuja

3 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

The inaugural Sports Meet Nigeria Conference, a high-impact professional gathering designed to foster collaboration among sports business professionals, investors, marketers, broadcasters, media & PR experts, sports and social entrepreneurs, administrators, and leaders from other key industries, holds in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Saturday, 26th April, 2025 at the prestigious Cubana hotel Jabi, Abuja.
Niger FA announces kick-off date for speaker’s football cup tourney - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

3 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

All is now set for 2025 annual speaker’s football cup competition among the 27 state constituencies in Niger state with the draw slated for the April 22 at the conference hall of the state house of assembly. According to the time table for the competition released by the state football association, organisers of the game, the opening ceremony is expected to take place on the 9th of May at the Adamu Bukani stadium in Kontagora.
Sani Lulu: Ex-NFF President throws weight behind NNL Awards

4 weeks ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdulahi has thrown his weight behind the NNL monthly award calling on the federal government and relevant stakeholders to create the enabling environment for football to thrive in the country.
NPFL: Nasarawa United banished to Gombe, fined N6m for crowd trouble - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

Relegation battlers Nasarawa United have been banished from their Lafia Township Stadium and fined N6 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for repeated violations involving poor security and fan misconduct. The sanctions follow confirmed reports of an assault on Plateau United player Vincent Temitope and an attempt to harass match officials after the Matchday 33 fixture between both clubs on Sunday evening at Lafia Township Stadium.
N-YLC final day of glory as curtain falls on maiden season

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

. On Tuesday, April 15, the curtains will finally fall on an eventful 2024/2025 season of the Nigeria Youth League Cup (N-YLC) with several games in the two Northern and Southern Conference going down concurrently across the country. In Kano at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars U-19 team will entertain Grassroots Football Talents Development in what promises to be a fire-for fire encounter.
NPFL fines Shooting Stars N5m, bars fans from Stadium - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) are to pay a fine of N3m and another N2m to Ikorodu City for damages to their bus following security breaches that resulted in attack on the Oga Boys contingent. Fans have also been indefinitely restricted from gaining access to Shooting Stars home games.
FCT women’s tourney: Area councils get N720,000 grant

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has disbursed a total of N720,000 to Area Councils in preparation for the inaugural FCT FA Inter-Area Councils Women’s Tournament, which is set to kick off on April 10, 2025. The funding was announced at a media briefing held at Area 10 in Abuja on Thursday, with each of the six participating Area Council teams receiving N120,000 to support their preparations for the competition.
Saidu: NSC mourns NTF President - Blueprint Newspapers Limited

1 month ago | blueprint.ng | Lekan Olaseinde

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed shock over the sudden demise of the President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu. The DG said the death of the Taekwondo boss is a big loss not only to the Taekwondo family but the entire Sports Sector. ”Alhaji Saidu was an astute Sports administrator and a passionate Sports man who has contributed so much to the growth of Taekwondo in the country.