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  • Danladi: Nasarawa’s target is Confederation Cup

    Danladi: Nasarawa’s target is Confederation Cup

    Chairman of Nasarawa United FC, Isaac Danladi has told thenff.com that his players have garnered enough confidence from holding their own against AS Academie Generation Foot in Dakar on Saturday to start thinking of going all the way in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup competition.

    “Perhaps, it is too early to start talking about winning the title, but I can tell you that we have learnt a lot on how to hold our own on the road and we will now take every match as it comes,” Danladi said after his boys played a 0-0 draw with the Senegalese team to win 2-1 on aggregate and qualify for the second round of the competition.

    After a narrow 2-1 win in Abuja in the first leg, many  thought the Solid Miners had come to the end of the road, particularly with the brilliant display of the visitors. But on Saturday, Nasarawa United proved too strong for the Senegalese, and will now play Constantinois of Algeria in the second round, with the first leg in Abuja on March 13.

    “We will keep our heads at the level and approach it one match at a time. Our objective will always be to earn a good result from every game,” Danladi said.

    He praised the efforts of officials of the Embassy of Nigeria in Dakar: “They were very supportive and even mobilised the Nigerian community in Dakar to come and support us during the match.”

    However, Nigeria’s second representatives, Akwa United FC were shockingly ousted from the competition, after falling 1-0 to visiting Vita Club Mokanda of Congo in Uyo on Saturday.

    The Akwa boys had won the first leg 1-0 in Pointe Noir only to come unstuck before their own fans. They also failed to rise to the occasion in the penalty shoot-out that ensued, losing 5-6 to the visiting team.

    Warri Wolves are through to the second round of the CAF Champions League following the withdrawal of Sporting Praia Cruz of Sao Tome and Principe.

  • Danladi promises better outing for national teams

    Danladi promises better outing for national teams

    A member of the newly constituted Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical & development committee,  Isaac Danladi has assured that all the national teams would flourish during their reign.

    Danladi and eight other members of the committee were announced on Friday.

    The committee is to be chaired by Christopher Green and Ahmed Yusuf Fresh will serve as Vice Chairman. Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme is the Secretary of the committee.

    Other members are Paul Bassey, Mutiu Adepoju, Victor Ikpeba, Garba Lawal and Christain Chukwu.

    In a chat with SportingLife, the chairman of Nasarawa United stressed that he and his members will work assiduously to give Nigerians the best they desired.

    He praised the former member of the committee led by Felix Anyasi for a good job.

    “It is not only the Super Eagles; all the national teams would thrive under this administration. The good thing about the committee is that it is full of tested and trusted people,” Danladi told SportingLife

    “Anyasi is a very good person and he has done his best and he has left and if you look, Green has been there before and under him, at least the Super Eagles and other national teams achieved lots of success and there was vibrancy. What happened is that Green is a lawyer and people always believe that lawyers are difficult people to control.

    “Apart from that, Fresh is someone who is vibrant and the other members are former Super Eagles players. We are hoping that they will bring their own experience to bear and we will bring our own experience to the table, we will merge it together and see how we can move all the national teams forward,” the chairman of the club owners said.

  • I’m not running for poll, says Danladi

    I’m not running for poll, says Danladi

    Taraba State Acting Governor Abubakar Sani Danladi at the weekend said he will not contest any election in 2015.

    Danladi addressed reporters in Jalingo, the state capital, at a Christmas dinner in his house.

    There were speculations that Danladi would dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the governorship election in an opposition party.

    But the acting governor dispelled the rumour.

    He said: “I shall remain loyal to my boss, Governor Danbaba Suntai. God upholds loyalty.

    “I am not going to contest any election. People should stop panicking. Everybody should come and work with me, even those who plotted my impeachment shouldn’t fear.

    “I wouldn’t regret what happened because I know it was designed by God. God designed that I would be deputy governor for some time, out for another period and back to office for the remaining period of the administration.

  • Danladi appoints 22 commissioners

    Danladi appoints 22 commissioners

    Taraba State Acting Governor Abubakar Sani Danladi has appointed 22 commissioners.

    They were screened by the House of Assembly and sworn in at the Women Development Centre in Jalingo, the state capital.

    The Chief Judge, Justice Josephine Tuktur, administered the oaths of office on the commissioners, whose appointment was spread across the 16 local government areas.

    They are: Philemon Bitah, from Ardo Kola Local Government Area (Commerce and Industries); Mahmud Abubakar, from Bali (Home Affairs and Social Development); Rebo Usman, from Donga (Budget and Economic Planning); Charity Green, from Donga (Women Affairs); Mustapha Hammangabdo, from Gashaka (Special Duties); Iliyasu Goje, from Gassol (Works); Yakubu Agbaizo, from Ibi (Education); Shuaibu Ataka, from Jalingo (Urban Development); Abdulsalami Bunu, from Jalingo (Culture and Tourism); Emmanuel Hallan Gawon, from Karim-Lamido (Finance); Sadiq Nuhu Bulloh, from Karim-Lamido (Sports) and Tafarki Agbadu, from Kurmi (Health).

    Others are: Aliyu Gidado, from Lau (Water Resources); Julde Garba, from Sardauna (Land and Surveys); Ahmadu Umar, from Sardauna (Justice); Rebecca Manasseh, from Takum (Environment); Emmanuel Bello, from Takum (Information and Strategy); Yohanna Adi, from Ussa (Cooperatives); Rilwanu Julde, from Wukari (Rural Development); Shekarau Atobaka Solomon, from Wukari (Science and Technology); David Ishiya Kasah, from Yorro (Agriculture); Alexander Markus, from Zing (Housing).

    Danladi urged the commissioners to restore hope and confidence to Taraba people.

    The acting governor said the judgment that reinstated him was God’s handiwork, adding that he and the commissioners would be sincere, fair and God-fearing.

    He said: “We are not back to victimise anybody. But government’s work must be done diligently.”

  • …Danladi nullifies all appointments made by Umar, pledges loyalty to Suntai

    …Danladi nullifies all appointments made by Umar, pledges loyalty to Suntai

    The reinstated Taraba State Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Danladi  last night  nullified all political appointees made by the sacked acting  Governor, Alhaji Garba Umar .

    He directed the affected persons to hand over government property in their possession within 24 hours.

    Danladi spoke at the Executive Chambers  of Government House,Jalingo shortly on his arrival from Abuja to resume work.

    The deputy governor pledged “total loyalty” to ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai,saying: “I will continue to be loyal to my boss, Governor Danbaba Suntai throughout the remaining period of his tenure.

    “I met with Suntai and we agreed that all political appointments made as from Oct 14, 2012 stand nullified because they were illegal,” he said.

    He commended the Supreme Court    for the verdict  that restored him to office.

    He vowed  to live up to the  expectation of the people.

    Danladi also pledged to uphold the rule of law in discharging his duties.

    A huge crowd had earlier  turned out in Jalingo –the Taraba state capital to receive  him from Abuja.

    His chartered plane marked  M-ARSL, landed at 5:48pm .

    Four other chartered planes carrying his advance team  had preceded his.

    Former Governor the  Rev. Jolly Nyame and many other party members were present at the airport.

    But  Speaker Josiah Sabo Kente was not seen.

    Danladi was later driven in a VXR Land Cruiser to Government House where he addressed the people.

  • Nasarawa Utd won’t be overwhelmed — Danladi

    Nasarawa Utd won’t be overwhelmed — Danladi

    Nasarawa United chairman Isaac Danladi has revealed that his side won’t be overwhelmed over their recent position on the log.

    The Solid Miners zoomed into second position on the league table after their 2-0 victory over Giwa FC in a week 14 Glo League game at the Lafia Township Stadium on Wednesday.

    Danladi told SportingLife that the team will continue to work hard to sustain the tempo.

    “The game against Giwa FC attracted lots of hype because it was a north central derby.

    Giwa FC are a good side but we thank God that we won. It was a deserved victory for us. We are happy that the win enabled us to consolidate on our position on the log. We want to remain humble and sustain the tempo. We won’t be over overwhelmed over our position. We will continue to work hard until the end of the season,” Danladi told SportingLife.

    The chairman club owners Association  expressed satisfaction over his side’s performance so far this season.

    “As far as I am concerned, I am satisfied with their performances. AS I told you before the commencement of the season we have giving the technical crew free hands to work. By this time last season we were at the bottom of the league but we are up now. I thank the government, technical crew and the main actors, the players. We have motivated the players by paying their salary and match bonuses regularly.  We’ve even paid them the match bonus for the Nasarawa United game. Again, the relationship between the players and officials are like brothers.”