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  • $2.8m will be ready for Eagles World Cup campaign by April – Pinnick

    $2.8m will be ready for Eagles World Cup campaign by April – Pinnick

    The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Friday revealed that the sum of $2.8 million needed for the Super Eagles for their World Cup campaign in Russia will be available by end of April.

    He disclosed this at the inauguration of Odu’a Football Leagues at the Western Nigeria Football Forum office, Cocoa House, Ibadan.

    Pinnick said his team has been working round the clock to get the money ready, pointing out that it was necessary to ensure that there is no human error on the part of the federation in its preparation for the tournament.

    According to him, availability of the fund and other things will boost the morale of the players, coaches, technical staff, supporters and other stakeholders in the tournament.

    Pinnick explained that his team was working tirelessly behind the scene to ensure Nigerian professional footballers playing in foreign clubs are given good roles and featured regularly in their matches.

    He lauded promoters of the Western Nigeria Football Forum who include Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, Mr Seyi Akinwumi, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde and other known football stakeholders in Southwest.

    Expressing happiness with the establishment of the forum and the idea of a regional league, Pinnick said the region proved once again to be the pace setter in Nigeria. He added that the fact that the forum’s office is in Cocoa House is symbolic of the pace setting position of Western Nigeria because the high rise building was the first in Nigeria.

    Twelve clubs in the six states in Southwest will participate in the football league.

    The NFF boss said there will be no more scarcity of players for every position on the field in the national team when talents are identified, nurtured and grown at regional levels.

    Read Also: FIFA Sanction: Pinnick apologises to Nigerians

    Earlier, the Acting Director General (DG), the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Mr Seye Oyeleye, said the commission was working with the forum to put the region on the map as a flourishing sports community.

    He pledged to revive Principals’ Cup, introduce Governors’ Cup and Tertiary Institution’s’ Cup tournaments in the region.

    He said: “It is part of our mandate at the Commission to put the Southwest Region on the map as a flourishing sport community

    It is part of our role to use sport as a critical tool to create huge impact on the well-being of our people as well as eliciting means of encouraging an entire community to participate and see the benefits of physical activity.

    “The economic benefits of Sports is also extremely important  inour desire to intervene, we Sports in general as a tool to curb massive unemployment among our youth; think of the entire value chain of Sports and the knock-on effect on the economic well-being of our Region. This explains why we count Sports as a critical pillar of our development trajectory as a people.

    The Commission is committed to developing sports and recreational activities within the Southwest Region. This commitment derives from the conviction that sports can serve as a significant tool to improve the overall health standard in the Region – but sports is also so much more. Sport can also serve as nation-building and peace preserving instrument not only for the Southwest Region, but for the entire country Nigeria. Sport also teaches us teamwork – which every person counts, it teaches us the importance of fair play and observing code of rules. It sets aside our personal aspirations for the benefit of the collectiveand it teaches us that winning or losing can be done with honour– knowing that one did the very best of one’s ability.

    “Our vision is to see a sports movement in the Southwest Region open to all. Unfortunately today’s reality is far from that vision as many groups still stand in the periphery, for example girls and women, schools sports, persons with physical and mental disabilities and socially deprived youth. It must be made clear that every citizen constitutes a crucial component of our regional progress.”

    Pinnick also disclosed that the Federation has envisioned that two stadiums would be built in every state within the next five years with the support of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and private sector sponsors as they will be owned by football associations of each state.

    At the event were sports commissioners of states in the region, chairmen and secretaries of football associations of states in the region, referees, coaches and former Nigerian international footballers.

  • Quarterly Fitness: Defend your badge, Zubairu tells FIFA referees

    Quarterly Fitness: Defend your badge, Zubairu tells FIFA referees

    Mr Sani Zubairu, Head of Referees Unit, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday urged FIFA-badged referees in Nigeria to adequately prove themselves worthy of their ranks by scaling through the quarterly fitness test slated for March 6.

    Zubairu told the News men, the quarterly test was imperative to ascertain the fitness of FIFA referees for promotion or demotion.

    He said that the federation would not relent in promoting football excellence and qualitative officiating through provision of platforms for referees to succeed.

    “NFF will continue to give football administration and officiating the best it requires, especially for international matches.

    “Our FIFA referees need to prepare well for the fitness test in order to go higher at the global level,’’Zubairu said.

    He expressed optimism in the ability of Nigerian referees, adding that they would continue to make the country proud.

    Read Also: FIFA 2018 W/C: Rohr did not reject friendly games says NFF President

    He noted, Nigerian referees at all levels had distinguished themselves as men and women of impeccable character.

    Zubairu commended the referees for their belief in impartiality as a watchword, adding that plans for successful Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nationwide League One (NLO) were underway.

    According to him, referees are divided into two zonal formations for good preparations ahead of the NNL and NLO.

    “We have the Kano zone involving all northern referees and the Sagamu zone for the Southern referees and they are in camps now.’’

    The news men reports, NRA, in collaboration with NFF, will on March 6 supervise a quarterly fitness test for FIFA badged referees.

    The test is an annual event to ascertain the fitness of FIFA referees and which would be used to determine their promotion or demotion.

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  • NFF partners travel agency to support Super Eagles World Cup campaign

    NFF partners travel agency to support Super Eagles World Cup campaign

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Geo Travel and Tours is its official travel partner to support the Super Eagles for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

    The News men reports, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, made the disclosure in Lagos on Monday night.

    Pinnick said the travel agency would adopt a flexible payment plan for Nigerians hoping to book now and pay on a later date.

    The NFF president noted that the partnership was the first of its kind and was geared toward making travelling to the World Cup as easy as a “phone call’’.

    He said the partnership was to connect football-loving Nigerians to the Super Eagles when they face their counterparts in Russia.

    “It is important to make the Super Eagles feel the presence of home support by turning up massively in Russia,’’ Pinnick, who was represented by NFF 2nd Vice-President, Mr Shehu Dikko, said.

    Read AlsO: NFF announces names of coaches for five national teams

    According to him, the NFF and the travel agency will collaborate with the local football-loving community to give their full support to the Nigerian football national team.

    The Head of Business, Geo Travel and Tours, Mr Damilola Osikoya, said the partnership with the NFF was part of its commitment to redefine travel and tourism in Nigeria.

    Osikoya explained, Nigerians would have the option of choosing from its number of customised packages that would give them the flexibility of choosing to see the first, second and third game only.

    He added, Nigerians could also choose the combination of the first and second group games, first and third games, second and third, or all the three games.

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  • Nigeria name Coaches for National teams

    Nigeria name Coaches for National teams

    The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF ) on Monday in Abuja formally released the names of coaching crews of five national teams.

    The federation, in a statement by its Communications Department, however said the development did not relate to three other national teams.

    These three are the senior men’s team, the Super Eagles, the under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, and the under-17 women’s team, the Flamingoes, whose contracts are running.

    The statement quoted the Chairman of NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, Yusuf Ahmed, as saying the appointments were with immediate effect.

    “Our committee has done due diligence on all the names and approved the constitution of these technical crews,’’ it quoted him as saying.

    Ahmed, who is also Vice-Chairman of NFF’s Strategy Committee, said all the coaches would be unveiled at a later date, alongside the coaching crews of the Falconets and Flamingoes.

    The technical crews of the Falconets and Flamingoes were appointed earlier as a result of their World Cup qualifying campaigns.

    Following is the list of the coaches in the technical crews:

    Super Eagles B/Olympic Men’s Team: Salisu Yusuf (Head Coach); Imama Amapakabo; Kennedy Boboye; Fidelis Ilechukwu (Assistant Coaches); Alloy Agu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer)

    Under-20 Men (Flying Eagles): Paul Aigbogun (Head Coach); Abdullahi Maikaba; Abubakar Bala; Hassan Abdallah (Scouting); Suleiman Shuaibu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer)

    Under-17 Boys Team (Golden Eaglets): Manu Garba (Head Coach); Nduka Ugbade; Jolomi Ali; Bunmi Haruna (Scouting); Abideen Olatunji (Goalkeepers’ Trainer)

    Under-15 Boys Team (Future Eagles): Danladi Nasidi (Head Coach); Haruna Usman; Ahmed Dankoli; Patrick Bassey (Scouting); Ernest Salolome (Goalkeepers’ Trainer)

    Under-13 Boys Team: Jolomi Ali (Head Coach); Jude Agada; Abdullahi Tyabo; Adewale Laloko (Scouting); Adeoye Onigbinde (Goalkeepers’ Trainer).

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  • Tributes pour in as Austin Mgbolu passes on

    Tributes pour in as Austin Mgbolu passes on

     

    Friends, relatives and former colleagues have continued to express shock following the death of former image maker of Nigeria football federation Austin Mgbolu on Wednesday. The seasoned image maker who served under five Federation Presidents in the course of his job reportedly had a major surgery last month and appeared to have regained good health, before complications early on Wednesday morning led to his being rushed to the hospital where he died.

    “This is very sad. I pray that God Almighty will protect the family and loved ones he has left behind and give them the fortitude to bear this big loss. He was a thorough professional who did his job to the best of his ability and even as an analyst on television, he was forthright and provided wise counsel for the advancement of the Nigeria game. We pray that God will grant him eternal rest,” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said.

    Mgbolu served under late Emeka Omeruah (1993 – 1997), Abdulmumini Aminu (1997 – 1999), Kojo Williams (1999), Dominic Oneya (1999 – 2002) and Ibrahim Galadima (2002 – 2006).Mgbolu was also a seasoned journalist worked with the defunct SportLlink .

    At a recent forum on sports development viz a viz unemployment among the youths the former image maker opined that the youths of this country can exploit the sporting industry to fight unemployment. He challenged states with clubs sides to tinker with the idea of selling shares of such clubs as a way of raising funds. He was Nicknamed ‘Booster’ for his magnanimity and encouragement of younger professionals.

  • Adamu, Mustapha get CAF appointments

    Adamu, Mustapha get CAF appointments

     

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Samson Adamu  and Abdulhakeem Mustapha as new Director of Competitions and President of Appeals board respectively, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced.

    The NFF made the announcement in its twitter handle @thenff on Friday.

    The appointments were made at the 40th Ordinary General Assembly in Casablanca, Morocco.

    Read Also: Mohamed Salah is 2017 CAF African Footballer 

    Meanwhile, Amaju Pinnick, NFF President on his twitter handle @pinnickamaju said: “ I wish to announce with pride that Mr Samson Adamu is the new CAF Director of Competitions  and Mr A. U. Mustapha is the new President of the CAF Appeals Board’’.

    Morocco, however, is playing host to 16 teams participating in the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN), where the Super Eagles is billed to take on Morocco in the finals on Feb. 4

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  • Swede coach vow to rebuild Falcons, says “I won’t be a flying coach’’

    Swede coach vow to rebuild Falcons, says “I won’t be a flying coach’’

    Thomas Dennerby, the new Head Coach of Super Falcons, on Tuesday promised to rebuild and improve the senior national women football team, saying “I won’t be a flying coach’’.

    Dennerby, while speaking at his unveiling by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the National Stadium in Abuja, said he was taking up the post as a challenge.

    “I am honoured and excited to be here. It is a big challenge and I look forward to doing my best

    “I believe in hard work, building up a network with domestic and professional coaches abroad.

    “My philosophy is to get best out of every player and the coaching staff. The best way to improve the team is to work together and I am looking forward to work with the members of staff,’’ he said.

    Dennerby, who would be assisted by fellow Swede Jorgen Petersson, also has Olarenwaju Oni and Maureen Madu as assistants and Tunde Omobolanle as goalkeepers’ trainer to work with.

    He however warned that he was going to place huge demands on his players to do their best in every training session or game and being professional every single time.

    Read Also:  NFF signs top Swedish coach, Dennerby, for Super  Falcons

    “Even when eating, sleeping, being fit and all, this is what I demand.

    “I have a strong will-to-win attitude and I am sure that the players have such attitude. So, I look forward to doing my job.

    “I am not going to be a flying coach, I am going to live here,’’ the coach said.

    On his part, NFF’s Second Vice-President, Shehu Dikko, who represented the federation’s President, Amaju Pinnick, said the federation ensured it chose a qualified and well-experienced coach for the team.

    “ Over the years we have achieved so many successes within the African space, but it is time for us to move to the world stage.

    “Everybody knows we have the passion, belief and quality, and all we need is a little push both administratively and technically to shake the world.

    “This is what led us to Dennerby. We found him as someone, who is well experienced and valuable to what we want to achieve, following his successes as a coach.

    “ So, I believe that we have the right man. With the right support, this project will lead us to where we want to be among the world powers of football.

    “We hope to be able to participate well in every tournament and be among the key contenders in all events and that is what Dennerby is here to do,’’ he said.

    Also present at the unveiling were reigning African Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala and Falcons teammate Onome Ebi, amongst others.

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  • Ladipo warns detractors to stay away from Supporters Club

    Ladipo warns detractors to stay away from Supporters Club

    Rafiu Ladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club ( NFSC ), on Thursday said that detractors should stay away from the club because it would remain an indivisible entity during his lifetime.

    Ladipo made the assertion in an interview while speaking about efforts to unify the supporters club this year.

    He said that the club was open to everyone, but that things must be done according to the laws guiding the club, adding that the present administration of the club would ensure unity.

    “Nigeria Football Supporters Club will remain indivisible and I want all detractors to please stay away. We have rules guiding the club and those disgruntled elements should toe the line of the constitution.

    “I want to say that supporters club is a registered entity with a valid constitution, so our actions are guided by the law. We don’t just wake up to change rules.

    “It is disturbing and laughable for a group of people that are suspended for going against the rules and provisions of the club to form a splinter group.

    “What do these people know about the supporters club? Unfortunately they are new members not for more than five years, yet, they want to usurp authority,’’ he said.

    Ladipo said that the club formed about 62 years ago remained a legacy that must not be allowed to be disjointed because of those agitating for positions not meant for them.

    “Those agitating in the supporters club said they want leadership position and they want it by all means, that is not what leadership is all about. I have demonstrated what leadership is.

    “I will not sit back and watch what we have laboured for in the past 62 years to be rubbished; we sweat for this club, energy and time not to talk about financial obligations.

    “When talking about the operations of the club, even our sponsors are aware and we have the records of those they are sponsoring because we need to keep appropriate records.

    “We operate an open door policy, so there is no reason to have any splinter group; those that are ready to work will be accommodated but those that want trouble should be out,’’ he said.

    Ladipo said Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should have midwifed the unity of the club and not fanning an embers of disunity; a position he said he noticed.

    Also Read: 1,000 supporters club members to cheer Super Eagles in Russia

    “If NFF is coming to support us, that should but not be to divide us. We have been doing our things over the years and getting sponsors for all competitions.

    “It will not be proper for us to have two supporters club in a competition; it will have dire consequences and this will not be good for the country.

    “World Cup is a big project at hand now and all hands must be on deck to ensure our success. We need to make a mark at the World Cup and the African Championship of Nations ( CHAN ).

    “Nigeria Football Supporters Club has always been the best in any competition we attended, ranked above some footballing nations, this is our legacy and we must strive to protect that,’’ he said.

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  • NFF reveals membership of standing committees

    NFF reveals membership of standing committees

    *Okocha, Ikeba make technical study group

    The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF )  Wednesday revealed membership of its standing committees following dissolution of former committees on October 30th 2017.

    While the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the committees were named a few days after the dissolution, members and secretaries of the said committees left in sealed envelopes that were finally unsealed on today, December 20.

    Below are the members of the 20 standing committees which also includes Legal, technical study group and sports medicine

    Finance Committee: Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande (Chairman); Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Vice Chairman); Babagana Kalli (Member); Bello Seidu (Member); Auwalu Musa Umar (Member); Garba Mohammed (Member); Mohammed Nasir Saidu (Member); Nse Ubeh (Member); Christopher Iyere (Member); Victor Nwangwu (Member); David Atabo (Secretary)

    Internal Audit Committee: Sunday Dele-Ajayi (Chairman); Mohammed Alkali (Vice Chairman); Shariff Abdullahi (Member); Abubakar Ladan (Member); Yahuza Adamu (Member); Ayodeji Alabi (Member); Ezra Godit (Member); Ogheneochuko Ambakederemo (Member); Imama Tukur (Member); Isa Matori (Member); Suleiman Tegina (Secretary)

    Organizing Committee: Seyi Akinwunmi (Chairman); Shehu Dikko (Vice Chairman); Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Member); Timothy Magaji (Member); Isah Umar Suleiman (Member); Haliru Alhassan Sumaila (Member); James Odeniran (Member); Tony Okowa (Member); Bashir Idris Ibrahim (Member); Ali Sani Umar (Member); Boma Iyaye (Member); Bebeto Udennaka (Member); Augustine Ogbu (Member); Bola Oyeyode (Secretary)

    Technical Committee: Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Chairman); Chidi Ofo Okenwa (Vice Chairman); Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Member); Garba Lawal (Member); Victor Ikpeba (Member); Isah Ladan Bosso (Member); Fanny Amun, MON (Member); Aminu Balele Kurfi (Member); Isaac Danladi (Member); Haruna Idris (Member); Mutiu Adepoju (Member); Ahmed Muazu Kawu (Member); Bitrus Bewarang (Secretary)

    Referees Committee: Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Chairman); Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Vice Chairman); Tade Azeez (Member); Ahmed Maude (Member); Prince Elube (Member); Ephraim Chukwuemeka (Member); Dave Egho (Member); Salihu Abubakar (Member); Olorko Daniel (Member); Sunday Audu (Member); J.B.C Obikwelu (Member); Aminu Mamaga (Member); James Odeniran (Member); Linus Mba (Member); Sani Zubairu (Secretary)

    Legal Committee: Seyi Akinwunmi (Chairman); Chris Green (Vice Chairman); Ibrahim Mukhtar (Member); Daniel Gwaza (Member); Grace Kundul Manswi (Member); Porbeni Ogun (Member); Bamidele Aluko (Member); Agbolade Dokunmu (Member); Andrew Bekederemo (Member); Tony Oka (Member); Okey Obi (Secretary)

    Women Football Committee: Ayo Omidiran (Chairman); Aisha Falode (Vice Chairman); Margaret Icheen (Member); Saadatu Kolo (Member); Mustapha Allah-Dey (Member); Ahmed Mukhtar (Member); Usman Abubakar Shaba (Member); Chisom Mbonu (Member); Nkechi Obi (Member); Eddington Kuejubola (Member); Hamza Baba (Member); Samuel Ahmadu (Member); Janefrances Nweze (Member); Emmanuel Zira (Member); Precious Dede (Member); Sunday Oyibe (Member); Thelma Agara (Member); Ruth David (Secretary)

    Youth Football Committee: Seyi Akinwunmi (Chairman); Emmanuel Ibah (Vice Chairman); Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Member); Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Member); Busari Ishola (Member); Aminu Mamaga (Member); Bello Yakubu ‘Rilisco’ (Member); Musa Talle (Member); Edema Fuludu (Member); Dotun Coker (Member); Kumbi Titiloye (Member); Esimaje Awani (Member); Bashir Baba Chilla (Member); Mohammed Maigidasama (Member); Bayo Olalenge (Member); Yahuza Maihaja (Member); Adewale Adeyinka (Secretary

    Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee: Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Chairman); Samson Adamu (Vice Chairman); Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande (Member); Hassan Abdullahi Garo (Member); Sonny Monidafe (Member); I. S. Maiyaki (Member); Abubakar Hassan (Member); Kabiru Baita (Member); Hamza Mohammed Elayo (Member); Sadiq Abubakar Yusuf (Member); Leslie Atake (Member); Mahmood Hadeija (Member); Sani Abdullahi (Member); Kingsley Uduh (Member); Musa Garba Santos (Member); Usman Umar Ladan (Member); Seni Saraki (Member); Obinna Ogba (Member); Sunday Okayi (Secretary)

    Sports Medicine Committee: Muazu Abdulkadir (Chairman); James Omietimi (Vice Chairman); Charles Omale (Member); Paul Onyeudo (Member); B. B. Shehu (Member); Tasiu Ibrahim (Member); Munir Hashim Yahuza (Member); Nekwu Okolugbo (Member); Babatunde Akinbinu (Member); Abdulrafiu Yusuf (Secretary)

    Players Status Committee: Chris Green (Chairman); Owoicho Adejo-Ogenu (Vice Chairman); Babagana Kalli (Member); Mohammed Alkali (Member); Taiwo Ogunjobi (Member); Dahiru Sadi (Member); Austin Popo (Member); Jude Anyadufu (Member); Rilwan Idris Malikawa (Member); Ibrahim Abdullahi Osanga (Member); Akin Akinbobola (Member); Joe Johnson (Member); Amobi Ezeaku (Member); Bello Abubakar (Member); Tobi Adepoju (Member); Umar Babangida ‘Little’ (Member); Larry Kubeinje (Member); Bello Garba Gusau (Member); Nasiru Jibril (Secretary)

    Ethics & Fairplay Committee: Nuhu Ribadu (Chairman); Hassan Mathew-Kukah (Vice Chairman); Felix Awogu (Member); Anas Gambo (Member); Haruna Isah Dederi (Member); Sule Shuaibu (Member); Mainasara Ilo (Member); J. C. Okoroji (Member); Rabiu Mohammad (Member); Shaw Fregene (Member); Joshua Onoja (Secretary)

    Media & Publicity Committee: Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande (Chairman); Aisha Falode (Vice Chairman); Honour Sirawoo (Member); Tony Ubani (Member); Ade Ojeikere (Member); Suleiman Isah (Member); Onyebuchi Ezigbo (Member); Frank Ilaboya (Member); Saidu Abubakar (Member); Gowon Akpodonor (Member); Calistus Ebare (Member); Fred Edoreh (Member); George Aluo (Member); Nneka Ikem (Member); Julius Ogunro (Member); Ademola Olajire (Secretary)

    Football Committee: Seyi Akinwunmi (Chairman); Shehu Dikko (Vice Chairman); Chidi Ofo Okenwa (Member); Mohammed Alkali (Member); Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Member); Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Member); Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Member); Aisha Falode (Member); Amanze Uchegbulam (Member); Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (Member); Kunle Soname (Member); Mohammed Zanna Mala (Member); Dominic Iorfa (Member); Paul Bassey (Member); Davidson Owumi (Member); Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim (Secretary)

    Strategic Studies Committee: Shehu Dikko (Chairman); Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ (Member); Hussaini Shitu (Member); Alloy Chukwuemeka (Member); Samson Ebomhe (Member); Jimmy Omo-Agege (Member); Abdulsamad Badamasi (Member); Musa Garba Yakassai (Member); Maccido Garba (Member); Dapo Ajibade (Member); Enebi Achor (Secretary)

    Marketing, Sponsorship and TV Rights Committee: Shehu Dikko (Chairman); Emeka Inyama (Vice Chairman); Yomi Idowu (Member); Farouk Yarma (Member); Colin Udoh (Member); Kashim Imam (Member); Timitayo Etomi (Member); Abimbola Ilo (Member); Ibrahim Danbatta (Member); Emmanuel Ibru (Member); Julius Rone (Member); Ade Adefeko (Member); Emuobosa Akpene (Member); Maurice Mbiam (Member); Akpobome Atuyota ‘Ali Baba’ (Member); Alizor Chuks (Secretary)

    Protocol & Ceremonial Committee: Musa Duhu (Chairman); Sharif Rabiu Inuwa (Vice Chairman); Ologbese Gbemi Cornelius (Member); Robert Akpendum (Member); Sabo Abdullahi Kofarmata (Member); Suleiman Ahmed Usara (Member); Zailani Ibrahim (Member); Bala Garba (Member); Barde Mohammed Zakar (Member); M. S. Danliti (Member); Esanye Awani (Member); Diewait Ikpechukwu (Member); Ayo Makun ‘AY’ (Member); Chinonye Daphey Aliyu (Member); Tunde Aderibigbe (Secretary)

     

    Security Committee: Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Chairman); Osmond Atuake (Vice Chairman); Sabo Abdullahi Dutse (Member); Sunday Longbap (Member); Ganiyu Majekodunmi (Member); Sani Mohammed (Member); Aminu Mohammed (Member); Simon Nanponlar (Member); Sajo Mohammed (Member); Chikelue Iloenyosi (Member); Gary Usman (Member); Emmanuel Nunu (Member); Ikechukwu Ibe (Member); Garba Mohammed (Member); Christian Emeruwa (Secretary)

    ADHOC COMMITTEES

    Match Commissioners Appointment Committee: Babagana Kalli (Chairman); Sunday Dele-Ajayi (Vice Chairman); Musa Duhu (Member); Yabagi Baba (Member); Sani Dahiru Yakassai (Member); Prince Mbaezue (Member); Emmanuel Ochiaga (Member); Manzo Mohammed (Member); Faith Irabor (Member); Dele Ogungbemi (Member); Bala Yaro (Member); Aminu Shuaibu Shantali (Member); Ahmed Muazu Kawu (Member); Gabriel Adetule (Member); Danlami Alanana (Secretary)

    Technical Study Group: Abba Yola (Chairman); Taribo West (Vice Chairman); Bernard Ogbe (Member); Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha (Member); Tijjani Babangida (Member); Victor Agali (Member); Tunde Adelakun (Member); Adegoke Adelabu (Member); James Peters (Member); Clement Nwankpa (Member); Ibikunle Solaja (Member); Yusuf Dauda (Member); Ubale Yusuf (Member); Sule Gwagwarja (Member); Godwin Enakhena (Member); Mike Idoko (Member); Chukwumah Ubah (Member); Bitrus Bewarang (Secretary)

  • We have not neglected Super Falcons – NFF

    We have not neglected Super Falcons – NFF

    Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF ), says the federation has not neglected the Super Falcons who are yet to play any match this year.

    Reports say that after winning the 10th African Women Cup of Nations ( AWCON ) in Cameroon last December, the Falcons have been inactive.

    Sanusi however said plans for the team, which is the country’s senior national women football team, would soon be unveiled.

    He said in Abuja on Wednesday that the federation was working out plans to address the plight of women football in the country.

    Read also: NFF Hides Identity of Super Falcons’ Foreign Coach

    “We always have plans for the women team. It is a different thing if your plans did not work out the way you want it to. But we have not neglected the team.

    “Our plans for them will be unveiled soon,’’ the NFF general secretary said.

    American coach Randy Waldrum was appointed new coach of the team in October but he is yet to be unveiled.

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