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Infantino, Gusau, Mourinho, Zidane, Ronaldo, Tiger Woods To Grace Chikun/Kajuru Constituency Mini Stadium Project, Sports Academy Chairman House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams is set to fulfill his campaign promise of establishing a world class Sports Academy to his  constituency. According to the lawmaker representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal constituency, Honourable Adams informed that the Federation of International Football Association boss Gianni Infantino, President of CAF, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, France and Brazil World Cup legends Zinadine Zidane, Ronaldo de Lima, American golf icon Tiger Woods and Tennis star Serena Williams will grace the foundation laying stone of the sports facility. Also to storm Kaduna in a yet to be decided date are President of Remo Stars Hon. Kunle Soname, President FC Ebedei, Barrister Churchill Oliseh, and other top stake...

NFF Election Was Legit,  Stakeholders Fires Back At Uchegbulam Over Unguarded Statement Akin Bolarinwa  Following the recent outburst by the former vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Amanze Uchegbulam on the purported ruling of the Appeal court nullifying the elections of the Nigeria Football Federation, football stakeholders in the country are calling for caution regarding the unguided utterances that may plunge the football system in the nation into disrepute. Amanze Uchegbulam in his recent recreational outburst accused the NFF of disregarding the advice from the then Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, that the 2022 NFF elections be suspended because of an induced court order. However our findings shows that Amanze Uchegbulam is not being truthful because there was a counter order by the Nigeria Football Federation stopping all litigations against the elections which was duly obtained and processed through a competent court of jurisdiction. Uchegbulam w...

  Egbe urges CAF to enforce ‘sustainable pitches’ across Africa The CEO of Monimichelle Group, Ebi Egbe, is making a clarion call on the Confederation of African Football (CAF)  to ensure only ‘sustainable pitches’  are fixed  as playing surfaces  across the continent,  adding poor maintenance of facilities has stifled the development of the game  as well as  the quality  of play over time. While commending  the  organisers of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 for providing  an appealing  playing  surfaces, he said it might be difficult to maintain  them  even in the foreseeable future.   “When we talk about the AFCON it shouldn’t be just an opportunity to only showcase the best African players, it should also be seen as an opportunity to construct sustainable pitches that could outlive the AFCON by another 10 years minimum,” explained  Egbe whose company fixed the ...

Sports Minister Receives Southampton Powered Community Hub, Affirms Ministry's Dedication to Grassroots Development _Says Ministry remains open to partnerships to create sustainable pathways for aspiring athletes_  The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that the Ministry is dedicated to fostering grassroots sports development to guarantee the future of sports in the country. He made the statement during the visit of the Southampton Powered Community Hub delegation to his office on Wednesday. The Hub is affiliated with Southampton FC of England. Senator Enoh emphasized the pivotal role grassroots development plays in shaping the future of Nigerian football. He expressed the Ministry's dedication to working collaboratively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to propel local-level development initiatives. The UK-based Southampton Powered Community Hub delegation, comprised of distinguished members including Ed Kilby, Southampton FC...

NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT   Ahmadu Bello University honours NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi   One of Nigeria oldest, and also one of Africa’s most reputable citadels of learning, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Kaduna State has honoured the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi as its Sport Philanthropist of the Year.   While Sanusi, a product of the distinguished establishment who still shows deep interest in projects that advance the cause of the institution on various fronts, was conferred with the award in the individual category, the ABU Microfinance Bank was conferred with the corporate version of the award.   According to a special bulletin of the school, a total of 117 staff and units of the university were due to be conferred with “various categories of awards for their outstanding contributions to the objectives of the university and to national and international developments” on Wednesday, 24th January 2024. ...

 ATHLETICS: •   Members of Team Nigeria Athletics in fine form ahead of African Games ...Umukoro, Onojuvwevo achieved personal best ...Usoro wins triple jump, as Brume finished 4th in Texas Classic ...AFN congratulates all Nigeria Athletes currently competing in the US and other parts of the world By Maxwell Kumoye with additional report by AFN Media     As the date for the 13th African Games scheduled to hold in three Ghanaian cities draws closer, a good number of members of Team Nigeria Athletics are shaping up nicely and returning excellent timing and for some, their personal best. Nigeria triple jump record holder, Ruth Usoro and sprinter, Success Umukoro proved some spark with their stellar performances. Usoro claimed the triple jump title with a leap of 13.89m, Umukoro ran a new 23.49 lifetime best to place sixth in the 200m event. Usoro’s 13.89m mark is the second longest in the world, so far this indoor season, bettered only by Neja Filipic’s 13.90m mark achi...

  ATHLETICS : •  AFN scraps office of Performance Director ...Nesiama, Onikeku, others head Committees By Betty Enoch and Trust Ittai      In a bid to add some fillips to it's activities and programs the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has scrapped the position of its Performance Director.  The AFN Board had dissolved all its Committees earlier this month after serving for two years as agreed at the beginning of the tenure in 2021. We gathered that the AFN has set up eight Committees that will help drive it's various programs, events and projects and it named retired Commodore Omasteye Nesiama as head of the Competition Committee. Other members of the Competition Committee are: ✓ Samuel Onikeku ✓ Maria Wophill ✓ Dr. Solomon Alao ✓ Henry Okorie ✓ Prof. Lucas Ojunjimi ✓ Bolakale Alake  ✓ Rita Mosindi - Secretary The other Committees are Technical Committee, Ethnics, Disciplinary and Safeguarding Committee, Budget, Marketing and Sponsorhip Committe...

  We are missing one vital point that could drastically change the narratives of African football and create an opportunity for Africa to one day emerge as world cup winners. When we talk about the AFCON it shouldn't be just an opportunity to only showcase the best African players, it should also be seen as an opportunity to construct sustainable pitches that could outlive the AFCON by another 10 years minimum. The beautiful 100% natural grass pitches we see on TV during the AFCON are tournament pitches that can't outlive the AFCON. Climate change is really affecting our continent, Our raining season in Africa is not same anymore and our dry season is not also same anymore. With our lack of maintenance culture in most parts of Africa, CAF should start thinking of introducing synthetic turf pitches with 100% natural infills backed up with proper sprinkler system for the AFCON. This lead-free synthetic turf pitches with 100% natural plant based infills are TV friendly, eco friend...

NFF Debunks Sack Rumour Akinkunle Bolarinwa The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has called on football stakeholders in the country to remain calm and ignore the unsubstantiated court judgment in circulation across all social media. The nation's apex football governing body says that they are not aware of the court order claiming that there was no notice served to that effect  According to a top NFF Chief who doesn't want to be named at the moment, "the NFF is not aware of anything concerning court order , neither does has the football house receive any notice to that effect". "Let's have the court papers and then we can deal with it". He stated. The NFF chieftain believe that court of competent jurisdiction don't deliver verdicts through the social media. "Courts don't operate on social media because all parties in the case must be duly served".  The he further stressed that, those who are spreading this falsehood are hiding under one ...

  Don’t Give up on Super Eagles Yet, Monimichele Pleads With Nigerians. Stadium Facilities Expert, Ebi Egbe, has urged Nigerians not to give up on the Super Eagles just yet because they played a scrappy 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in their opening AFCON 2023 game in Abidjan on Sunday. Egbe whose Monimichele Limited is Nigeria’s leading stadium turf construction company, insisted that in football adaptation to environment plays crucial role in determining how a team will end up in a tournament like the AFCON. “In football, we have adaptation to playing conditions process. The team (Eagles) will perform better as the tournament progresses. Egbe insisted that Nigeria with some of the best players in European leagues will not disappoint. “We have the best players in Africa today. Adaptation to the playing condition of the pitch will change the story of Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the AFCON 2023. “Nigerians will see a better performing Eagles against the host Nation Cote d’Ivoire,” st...