Favourite Sports Movie
Uncle Dre
Favourite Sporting Memory
Tobiloba Amusan's World Record Sprint.
Favourite Football Stadium
Santiago Bernabeu, Spain
Favourite Football Player
Cristiano Ronaldo, Sikiru Alimi
Favourite Football Team
Manchester United
Gbemidepo Popoola, is a freelance Sport Journalist with multiple years of experience in Writing, Reportage and Broadcasting. Gbemidepo's major concentration is telling the local Nigerian Sporting stories, in its own Unique way. This is because he believes, "no one, can tell our story better than ourselves".
Favourite Quote
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"Cynism is the black guard eye defect that allows us see the World as it is, instead of as it should be."
Latest Articles by Gbemidepo Popoola
Football
Daniel Ogunmodede Reflects on His Super Eagles Experience: "The Only Challenge Was How to Make Nigerians Happy”
Super Eagles Assistant Coach Daniel Ogunmodede shares his experience working with Austin Eguavoen, reflecting on challenges, team unity, and lessons he plans to apply at Remo Stars.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-09-16
Football
"I'm Still Very Much in Charge”: Austin Eguavoen Puts Misleading Headlines to Bed
Super Eagles interim manager Austin Eguavoen denies rumors of his resignation, clarifying his ongoing role with the Nigerian team and addressing misleading headlines following the Afcon 2025 Qualifiers match against Rwanda.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-09-11
Football
Brown Ideye: “Super Eagles' Current Squad Has Talent, But Lacks the Heart We Had in 2013”
In an exclusive interview, Brown Ideye reflects on his exclusion from the 2014 World Cup, praises Stephen Keshi's influence, and critiques the current Super Eagles squad for lacking the heart and unity that defined Nigeria's 2013 AFCON champions.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-09-04
Olympics
Exclusive: "Legendary Ex-Olympian Falilat Ogunkoya Calls for Urgent Reforms: ‘Nigeria Must Act Now or Risk Another Olympic Disaster’"
Nigerian track and field legend Falilat Ogunkoya urges immediate reforms after Team Nigeria's poor 2024 Paris Olympics performance, warning of potential disaster without action.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-08-21
Football
Etim Esin Warns Osimhen: "Avoid My Mistakes or Risk Losing It All"
Nigerian football legend Etim Esin advises Victor Osimhen to avoid indiscipline and focus on his career, warning that poor management and arrogance could derail his promising future.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-08-20
Football
Finidi George’s Resignation Will Limit Home-Based Players Making the Super Eagles, Says Sikiru Alimi
Sikiru Alimi, the second-highest goal scorer in the NPFL last season, reflects on his remarkable performance, readiness for new challenges with Remo Stars, and the impact of Finidi George’s resignation on NPFL players making the Super Eagles.
Gbemidepo Popoola
2024-07-25
Gbemidepo Popoola
He majors on Exclusives on the Nigerian League, and its growth. A consistent face in virtually all the stadiums in his home country, for coverage of sporting activities, and Reportage. Some of his works can be found on Premium Times, and a host of others.