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Gusau: We Will Continue to Encourage Grassroots Football Devt.

Fola Badmus14 mins

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) affirmed on Wednesday that his administration will continue to prioritise the development of football from the grassroots, saying it is the only way to grow the game sustainably, as no one can realistically build an edifice from the rooftop. Speaking at the monthly awards ceremony of the Nigeria National League, held in Abuja, Gusau reiterated that awards remain important projects to be encouraged because they help to spur better performances from all actors in an industry. “One of my NFF’s key commitments is to invigorate grassroots football and the associated leagues, recognizing them as the foundation for the future of the sport in Nigeria. We are grateful that after two and a-half years, we are witnessing tangible progress. By the end of our tenure, we anticipate that Nigerians will observe further positive developments and enhancements within our domestic league,” Gusau said. The NFF boss further highlighted the importance of synchronizing Nigeria’s football calendar with international standards. “This season marks the first occasion that we have successfully aligned our calendar with global leagues, an achievement that many deemed unattainable.” This alignment is not restricted to the top-tier league but also encompasses the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL). Under Gusau’s leadership, substantial advancements have been made to improve the domestic league, and he expressed optimism regarding continued progress in the years ahead. The NFF’s focus on grassroots development aims to secure a promising future for Nigerian football. The NNL Awards ceremony recognizes exemplary performances and accomplishments within the Nigeria National League, shining a spotlight on the deftness of athletes, coaches and teams nationwide. Through the celebration of these achievements, the NFF seeks to foster a culture of excellence and competition within Nigerian football. Also present at the occasion were NFF 2nd Vice President/Chairman NPFL, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye; Senior Special Assistant to Mr. President on Grassroots Sports Development, Prince Adeyinka Adeboye; NNL Chairman, Chief George Aluo; NNL CEO, Mr Emmanuel Attah; former NFF General Secretary, Ambassador Fanny Amun (MON); Chairman FCT FA, Hon. Abba Mouktar Mohammed; representative of the NSC Chairman, Mallam Salihu Abubakar; representative of the NSC DG, Edidowei Oweife; NFF’s Director of Media & Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire; President of NRA, Hon. Sani Zubairu; Chairman of NFF Referees Committee, Madam Faith Irabor and; NNL COO, Danlami Alanana.

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Gusau to Grace NNL Monthly Awards Ceremony

Fola Badmus04 mins

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau will be special guest at the Nigeria National League Monthly Awards ceremony taking place in Abuja on Wednesday, June 18. The Awards ceremony is set to be a prestigious event that highlights the commitment and professionalism of players, coaches, management, and fans alike. This initiative seeks to recognize exceptional performances and contributions, while also promoting excellence, encouraging grassroots development, and enhancing the relationships between government entities and football stakeholders. Award Winners for April 2025: Award Winners for May 2025:

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13th Women AFCON: NFF Launches Mission X Campaign for Super Falcons

Fola Badmus03 mins

The Nigeria Football Federation has set in motion a media campaign, nicknamed Mission X, to mobilize and galvanize Nigerian ball fans at home and in the diaspora to support the Super Falcons’ quest for a 10th Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco next month. With nine titles to their name, from 12 championships that have been contested since the Confederation of African Football launched the event as a tournament in 1998, Africa’s most-decorated women National Team heads to Morocco with one mission: to clinch an epic 10th title. “We are committed to fully supporting the Super Falcons’ campaign for a 10th continental title, and that is why we are launching the Mission X campaign to sensitize football-loving Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, young and old, in high and low places, and male and female, to also come out and support the team. “The Super Falcons remain the most decorated National Team in African football. We are proud of what they have achieved and what they intend to achieve in Morocco,” NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said from the United States of America on Tuesday. Sanusi added: “We want the Super Falcons to feel the energy of our football-passionate fans everywhere they go, from Abuja to Casablanca, where they will play their group stage matches, and at any other venue they have to play their knockout games in Morocco.” The Super Falcons also won the lone ticket granted Africa for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in 1991 (China) and 1995 (Sweden), but there was no tournament-format Africa Cup of Nations competition in those years. This is Mission X. One Team. One Goal. One More Star. Kindly follow the link: https://youtu.be/shN97wVofDQ

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FIFA MA Course: Young Talents Course Begins as Instructors Programme Ends

Fola Badmus05 mins

The Nigeria Football Federation has successfully organized this year’s FIFA Member Associations’ Technical and Physical Instructors Course at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja with the President of Nigeria Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu expressing gratitude to the NFF leadership for the robust support offered to ensure the success of the programme. “We thank God for the success of this first segment of the FIFA MA Course, and we also thank the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation for always having our backs. Without their support, we would not be able to achieve our objectives. I hereby charge all participants to leverage on what they have learnt here and let us see the impact in their zones, in both technical and physical aspects,” Zubairu said. In a similar vein, Chairman of the NFF Referees Committee, Madam Faith Irabor commended the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) for the support and encouragement that the Committee and the NFF Refereeing Unit continue to receive from the Federation. “The NFF President has been gracious to us. This programme is an integral part of his pledge to change the face of refereeing in Nigeria, and you will all agree with me that he has lived up to his words as our referees performed creditably in the just-concluded NPFL season.” She also charged participants to go back to their zones and disseminate the knowledge acquired from the programme. A total of 40 elite technical and physical instructors were involved in the week-long course, which included theoretical and practical sessions, and was superintended by FIFA Fitness Instructor Boubaker Hanachi from Tunisia and FIFA Technical Instructor Ali Mohamed Ahmed from Somalia. Nigerian instructors Felicia Okwugba, Peter Edibe, Cecilia Ogwuche, Emmanuel Imiere and Stella Emoji, and IT/Video Instructor Promise Uwaeme, supported the FIFA delegates. The double-salvo programme aimed at improving the capacity of technical and physical instructors in Nigeria and also recruiting referees from an early age, continues on Sunday with the second segment that is for the Young Talents Programme. Just like the technical and physical instructors’ course, the Young Talents Programme will involve 40 participants. Participants for Young Talents Programme: Mansur Mahmud Ngaski, Gbemisola Solihat Yusuf, Bashir Moukhtar, Dominion Chisom Kalu, Ibrahim Adams Boyi, Emmanuel Ajewole, Kwanga Eric Terhile, Asakpi Oritsetsolayemi, Esther Joseph, Patience Abi Azi, Ehinola Aanu Paulina, Omowunmi Adeola Oluwole, Adepoju Michael Oluwajuwonlo, Suleyman Sani, Semiat Opeyemi Mustapha, Stephanie Tse Henbafan, Alohan Uzoma Osakpamwan, Isah Nagogo, Ruth Ogunrombi, Andrew Iorkon, Jamilu Hamisu, Rachael Onyekwere, Adie Emmanuel Unimike, Umar Musa Anukpo, Yakubu Aliyu, Ismail Ishaq, Idowu Stephen Omolade, Al-Ameen Kabiru Yusuf, Scholastica Amalachukwu Ikeobi, Dahiru Mustapha, Baffa Usman Usman, Uzaifa Abubakar Ilela, Ebenezer Folaesho, Muhammad Bin Lawal, Aminu Kabiru, Habibu Salihu, Idris Ibrahim Buba, Aminu Muhammed Yakubu, Aziz Ahmed, Capehas Hamen

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Super Falcons Move 36th Spot on FIFA Ranking

Fola Badmus03 mins

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have moved to 36h position in the latest World football governing council (FIFA) monthly ranking. The African champions also retained her first place on the continent with a total 1623.29 points against previous 1622.49 points ahead of South Africa, Morocco, Cameroon and Zambia. At the submit, USA continue to lead the way three months on, there has been plenty of movement further down the standings. Indeed, the gap at the top has narrowed, with Spain (2nd) and Germany (3rd) heaping the pressure on the Americans. Both have won all of their games since the last update, while a 2-1 loss at home to Brazil (4th, up 4) in April means that the star-studded squad coached by Emma Hayes can see the European pair looming ever larger in their rear-view mirror. In part on the strength of having upset the four-time world champions, the on-song Seleção have put themselves on the brink of the podium for the first time since December 2013. England (5th, down 1) complete the top 5, just ahead of Sweden (6th). Below them, Japan and Canada have also felt the after-effects of defeats by South American opposition. The Nadeshiko, who have been bested by the burgeoning Brazilians twice in the last couple of weeks, have slipped two spots to seventh, while the Canucks have fallen one place to eighth on account of a loss to Argentina in April. Next up, Korea DPR (9th) are unmoved, while France (10th, up 1) have leapfrogged the Netherlands (11th, down 1) to round off the top 10. The next edition of the FIFA Women’s World Ranking will be published on 7 August 2025.

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Everton Manager David Moyes Honoured with OBE

Fola Badmus03 mins

Everton manager David Moyes has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Prince of Wales. Moyes, 62, managed West Ham from 2017 to 2024, and under his tenure the team secured its first major trophy in 43 years in the 2023 Europa Conference League. He managed Everton from 2002 to 2013 and returned to the Merseyside team in January. Moyes said Prince William had congratulated him on the way things had turned around in the second half of the season. He said the Prince told him about going to Aston Villa games with his sons. Moyes said: “I think in many ways it shows that the royal family are very much part of the people as well and want to do normal things in life”. Prince William pins a medal onto the jacket of David Moyes. They are standing inside Windsor Castle. Other men in royal dress stand in the room. Aston Villa finished sixth in the Premier League, with Everton in 13th place. They were just one point above the relegation zone when Moyes returned to Goodison in January. The former Celtic and Preston player, who also managed Manchester United, said he learned about the honour in December. Moyes told PA he had not believed it when he was contacted by the Home Office, having previously missed messages about it. “I went back, we checked, and I’ve got to say it was a big moment for both me and my wife. It was emotional,” Moyes said. He added he believed his success at West Ham was a key part of him making the New Year Honours list. “Bringing a trophy to West Ham, I think was huge, and I’ve been really fortunate that I’ve been able to manage and stay in the game for a long time,” he added. Moyes has the third-most Premier Leagues matches as a manager, behind Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger at Manchester United and Arsenal respectively.

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We Achieved Our Objectives With the Unity Cup Tournament, Russia Games – Gusau

Fola Badmus04 mins

President of the Nigeria, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has asserverated that the Federation is delighted to have achieved its objectives for making the Super Eagles prosecute the Four-Nation Unity Cup Tournament in London and the friendly match with the Russia senior national team in Moscow, all within the past 12 days. “I can tell you categorically that we achieved our sporting objectives, which were the most important in this case. The principal goal was to provide windows for the Coach and his crew to take a look at new players that might be positive additions to the team going forward. “I had some conversations with Coach Eric Chelle and I could see that he was pleased with the opportunities that the tournament in London (Unity Cup) that we won, and the friendly match with Russia that we drew, provided for him and his assistants.” Gusau reflected on the Super Eagles’ triumph in the Unity Cup Tournament (in which the Super Eagles defeated Ghana and Jamaica) and the gutsy draw with Russia, and expressed satisfaction with the output of most of the playing personnel. “Apart from the regulars that we already know what they are capable of, the tournament in London afforded us the opportunity to see players like Benjamin Frederick, Felix Agu, Christantus Uche and Igoh Ogbu. We saw more of Cyriel Dessers. The home-based professionals (Papa Daniel Mustapha, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Collins Ogwueze) did not fare badly either. “In Russia, we saw more of Uche and we saw Tolu Arokodare score a poacher’s goal. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was also excellent on his return and captain Ekong held the defence unit well. Now, we have options in defence, midfield and the attack, and I am quite satisfied with the team’s output in the three matches.” The Super Eagles defeated the Black Stars 2-1 in an entertaining Unity Cup semi-final at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium on May 28, and then outlasted Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the final three days later. Tolu Arokodare scored in the second half to stalemate the clash with Russia’s Sbornaya at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday, following Semi Ajayi’s inadvertent own goal in the first period. “Now, we have good options in all areas as we look ahead to the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and I am certain that the technical crew is happy with that,” Gusau added.

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Mobolaji Johnson Arena to Host 2025 President Federation Cup Grand Finale

Fola Badmus04 mins

For the second successive year, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos will host the grand finale of the President Federation Cup competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, 28th June. The compact but dainty facility by the waterfront hosted last year’s grand finale, in which El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Abia Warriors to emerge winners of the men’s competition while Rivers Angels edged Naija Ratels 1-0 in the women’s version. The venue is also the site of the former King George V Stadium, which was later renamed Lagos City Stadium, and later known as Onikan Stadium. Lagos State has hosted a total of 60 grand finales of Nigeria’s oldest Cup competition, which was known variously in the past as Governor’s Cup, FA Cup, Challenge Cup and Federation Cup. Of the 60 Final matches, 18 were staged at the King George V, between 1945 and 1962. The venue was then renamed Lagos City Stadium, and continued to host the final matches until 1972, when the clash between Mighty Jets and Bendel Insurance was stalemated at 2-2 and had to be replayed. The replay was taken to the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, and that was the first time the Final was played outside Lagos. The National Stadium, Surulere, which was built in 1972 to host the 2nd All-Africa Games that Nigeria staged in 1973, commenced hosting of the grand finale in 1974, as there was no competition in 1973 due to the 2nd All-Africa Games and the maiden edition of the National Sports Festival. The National Stadium, Surulere hosted a total of 22 Final matches, with the last Final there in 2002, when Julius Berger defeated Yobe Desert Stars 3-0 to emerge champions. Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos hosted eight Final matches (2007 & 2009, and 2011-2016). The grand finale has also taken place previously at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi (1989 and 1994), Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi (1992 and 2008), Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna (1993, 1997, 2003 and 2019), Rancher Bees Stadium, Kaduna (1998), Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City (2004 and 2021), Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt (2005), MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta (2006), Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano (2010), Agege City Stadium (2017) and the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba (2018 and 2023). This year’s grand finale will see surprise packets Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi taking on Kwara United FC of Ilorin in the men’s final, while Cup holders Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will tackle Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia in a much-anticipated women’s final.

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