Nigerian Football

RIBADU RESUMES ANTI GRAFT WAR, THIS TIME IN NFF

Published

7 years ago

November 3, 2017

BY KUNLE SOLAJA.

Former anti-graft czar, Nuhu Ribadu is to carry on the cleansing of the society in another sector of Nigeria’s national life.

The former police officer has been conscripted into the football governing body of Nigeria as the chairman of the NFF Committee for Ethics and Fair Play.

He was the pioneer chairman of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is joined in the NFF’s Committee for Ethics and Fair Play by Felix Awogu, the General Manager of Supersport.

That is the high point of the re-composition of the previously dissolved standing committees of the NFF.

The reconstitution of the 18 standing committees and two ad-hoc committees were announced by the Media Department of the NFF. But only the chairmen and vice chairmen have been revealed. They are:

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande – Chairman

Ibrahim Musa Gusau – Vice Chairman

INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE

Sunday Dele-Ajayi – Chairman

Mohammed Alkali – Vice Chairman

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Seyi Akinwunmi – Chairman

Shehu Dikko – Vice Chairman

TECHNICAL AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Yusuf Ahmed Fresh – Chairman

Chidi Ofo Okenwa – Vice Chairman

REFEREES COMMITTEE

Sharif Rabiu Inuwa – Chairman

Yusuf Ahmed Fresh – Vice Chairman

LEGAL COMMITTEE

Seyi Akinwunmi – Chairman

Chris Green – Vice Chairman

COMMITTEE ON WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Ayo Omidiran – Chairman

Aisha Falode – Vice Chairman

YOUTH FOOTBALL COMMITTEE

Seyi Akinwunmi – Chairman

Emmanuel Iba – Vice Chairman

FUTSAL AND BEACH SOCCER COMMITTEE

Felix Anyansi-Agwu – Chairman

Samson Adamu – Vice Chairman

COMMITTEE ON SPORTS MEDICINE

Dr. Muazu Abdulkadir – Chairman

Dr. James Omietimi – Vice Chairman

PLAYERS STATUS COMMITTEE

Chris Green – Chairman

Owoicho Adejo-Ogiri – Vice Chairman

COMMITTEE FOR ETHICS AND FAIR PLAY

Nuhu Ribadu – Chairman

Felix Awogu – Vice Chairman

MEDIA AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande – Chairman

Aisha Falode – Vice Chairman

FOOTBALL COMMITTEE

Seyi Akinwunmi – Chairman

Shehu Dikko – Vice Chairman

STRATEGIC STUDIES COMMITTEE

Shehu Dikko – Chairman

Yusuf Ahmed Fresh – Vice Chairman

PROTOCOL AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE

Musa Duhu – Chairman

Sharif Rabiu Inuwa – Vice Chairman

MARKETING, SPONSORSHIP AND TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Shehu Dikko – Chairman

Emeka Inyama – Vice Chairman

SECURITY COMMITTEE

Ibrahim Musa Gusau – Chairman

Oswald Atuake – Vice Chairman

AD-HOC COMMITTEES

MATCH COMMISSIONERS’ APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE

Babagana Kalli – Chairman

Sunday Dele-Ajayi – Vice Chairman

TECHNICAL STUDY GROUP

Abba Yola – Chairman

Taribo West – Vice Chairman

Nigerian Football

Plateau United’s Doyeni is first scorer of Season 2024/25

Published

2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Olawale Doyeni braces up for the NPFL's first goal of the season via penalty kick

The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.

The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.

Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65^th , 70^th and 73^rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.

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Three away wins mark the opening phase of Nigeria’s Season 2024/25

Published

2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian Premier Football League burst into life this Sunday with eight matches on the card and contrasting results. Three of the eight matches resulted in away wins signalling level playing field of the league.

It is a sharp departure from the past seasons when it is almost predictable that home teams would win. Remo Stars, Enyimba and Niger Tornadoes have away wins and with scoring multiple goals.

Remo Stars won against Abia Warriors by 2-0. Enyimba came from a goal down to win 3-1 against Heartland while Niger Tornadoes beat Kwara United 2-1 away from home.

Kwara United 1-2 Niger Tornadoes

Sunshine 3-0 Bayelsa: Saidu Salisu

Bendel Insurance 0-0 Rivers United

Heartland 1-3 Enyimba

Abia Warriors 0-2 Remo Stars

Plateau United 1-0 Katsina United

Kano Pillars 3-0 Ikorodu City

Nasarawa United 1-1 Shooting Stars

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NPFL 2025 Season goes into full swing this Sunday

Published

2 days ago

September 8, 2024

Kunle Solaja

The Nigerian football fields are set agog again as the Nigeria Premier Football League gets underway with the Season 2024/25.

The opening matches are not staggered as in the previous seasons. Rather, all the matches will be played simultaneously at 4 pm.

Sunshine Stars are hosting Bayelsa United. Bendel Insurance will host Rivers United.

Bendel Insurance begin another title race to see if they can be crownd Nigerian champions. They last won the Nigeria topmost league in 1979.

Former Enyimba and Super Eagles’ coach, Finidi George opens his bew adventure in Port Harcourt with a home game of Rivers United against Bendel Insurance.

Crowd-pulling Kano Pillars will clash with new comers, Ikorodu City. Kano Pillars, with a passionate home crowd, are always a formidable opponents.

Kwara United will look to dominate at home as they host Niger Tornadoes.

The Oriental Derby will be in Owerri as Heartland FC, lucky escapee into the top league will host Enyimba FC. Heartland which took the place of Beyon Limit Academy of Ikenne be looking to make a strong start at home after re-invigorating their squad with new signings and trimming old legs.

Their coach, Emmanuel Amuneke will also have to prove his mettle in the club.

Other matches on Sunday include Abia Warriors versus Remo Stars, Nasarawa United versus Shooting Stars, and Plateau United will host Katsina United.

Lobi Stars who are consistent performers will aim to secure an early win against Akwa United on Monday.

Akwa United struggled and escape relegation last season. But the team has re-energised their squad with new signings.