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 Bayelsa Queens Disassociate Self from NWFL Boycott Vow to defend their title next season Bayelsa Queens Disassociate Self from NWFL Boycott Vow to defend their title next season The Management of Bayelsa Queens FC has Disassociated itself from the report going round of a purported boycott of the new season of the Nigeria Women Football League scheduled to kick off on September 14. This was contained in a statement credited to Chairman Bayelsa Queens Pastor Robin Apreala Angonimi that the club would not want to meddle in affairs that would derail its target of giving Nigeria a worthy representation at the CAF WAFU-B Championship in Cote D'Ivoire and picking the sole ticket for the African Champions League in Morocco.    The statement further outlined that as a State-sponsored team, the decision to boycott or not the upcoming NWFL season does not lie with one man. But the Bayelsa State Government must be briefed through the office of the Honorable Commissioner for Youth a...

 Hon. Tijani Adewoyin Congratulates New CoNS President, Abolore Hon. Tijani Adewoyin Congratulates New CoNS President, Abolore The member representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the Southern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (SYAN), Hon. Adekola Tijani Adewoyin has congratulated the newly elected first female president of Congress of the National Open University of Nigeria (CoNS), Com. Abolore Rukayat Busari on her emergence. This was contained in a congratulatory statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday, 31st July, and made available to newsmen to felicitate with the new CoNS president. He urged the Com. Abolore to embrace her co-contestant and run an all-inclusive administration will bring succor to the students' lights. Hon. Adewoyin described Com. Abolore's emergence as a divine and a sign that women are also important in politics as he also emphasised on the need for more women participation in politics which he noted will bring even development not only to the women cause but a...

 NOUN Ilorin Study Center Produces New President for CoNS NOUN Ilorin Study Center Produces New President for CoNS One of the branches of the most populated institution in Nigeria, the National Open University of Nigeria, Ilorin Study Center has produced a new female president for the Congress of NOUN Students, CoNS, Busari Rukayat Abolore. Rukayat who contended with one other student from Abeokuta Study Centre, Abdulyekeen Uthman emerged as the new president of the student National body at the 4th convention held in Bayelsa state. She is a 400l student of the biology department and will be the first female in the history of the association to emerge as president. The distance learning institution, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has more than 85 study centers in Nigeria. The 4th Convention was witnessed by the CoNS Stakeholders across the federation, delegates of the Bayelsa Government, NANS, and students of the NOUN.

 Rukayat Shittu Congratulates Newly Elected NOUN Congress First Female President  Rukayat Shittu Congratulates Newly Elected NOUN Congress First Female President The famous All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for House of Assembly in Kwara State, Hon. Rukayat Shittu has congratulated Com. Abolore Rukayat Busari on her emergence as the new President of Congress of National Open University of Nigeria Students (CoNS). Rukayat Shittu who is also a former Senate President for the association in her congratulatory message commended the president for her courage and doggedness at the just concluded CoNS Convention held in Bayelsa State. She however charged the new president to be upright and not to disappoint students of the institution, particularly the female students. Rukayat also saluted the other contestant, Abdulyekeen Uthman for his spirit of sportsmanship and urged him not to get discouraged with the result of the election while she seeks for his continuous support for C...

 CoNS Congress: Com. Asangansi Bows Out in Style, Urges New Leaders to be Magnanimous in Victory (Photos) Com. Asangansi Bright Joe delivering his speech after the election of new leaders of CoNS CoNS Congress: Com. Asangansi Bows Out in Style, Urges New Leaders to be Magnanimous in Victory (Photos) By Olusola Hammed The Congress of National Open University of Nigeria Students held their annual elective congress yesterday, Saturday 30th July 2022 in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital to elect new leaders that will pilot the affairs of the congress for the next twelve months. The election however went well and peacefully under the watchful eyes of various security agencies in attendance to ensure peaceful conduct while the congress last. Com. Abolore Rukayat Busari emerged as the new president and will take from Com. Asangansi Bright. The convention was well attended by the students of various study centers and stakeholders from Akwa-Ibom Lagos, Kwara, Kano States, and FCT. In his s...

 CoNS Congress: Com. Abolore Rukayat Emerges New President Com. Abolore being pressnted to the students populace after her election on Saturday CoNS Congress: Com. Abolore Rukayat Emerges New President By Olusola Hammed Following the elective congress of the Congress of National Open University of Nigeria Students (CoNS) that took place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Saturday, 30th July 2022, a biology 400-level student of Ilorin study center, Abolore Rukayat Busari has emerged as the new national president of the student's group having defeated her main challenger in the polls, Com. Uthman Abdulyekeen with wide merging. The Congress participants also elected Com. Karim Shakiru Olatunde as the new national public relations officer (PRO) of the student's body.  Com. Abolore Rukayat will be the first female to be elected as the CoNS president since its inception and will take over the mantle of leadership of the congress from Com. Asangansi Bright and pilot the affairs...

 CoNS Congress: Be a Law Abiding Citizens and Follow Rules, Bright Urges Participants CoNS Congress: Be a Law Abiding Citizens and Follow Rules, Bright Urges Participants By Olusola Hammed Ahead of the fast approaching elective congress of the umbrella body of National Open University of Nigeria students, Congress of National Open University of Nigeria Students (CoNS), the national president of the Congress, Com. Asangansi Bright Joe has enjoined participants taking parts in the congress to be law abiding citizens of Nigeria and also be good ambassadors of NOUN while the congress last. Com. Asangansi gave this admonition in a congratulatory letter addressed to the participants, personally signed by himself and made available to the newsmen in Bayelsa on Thursday, 28th July, 2022. Com. Asangansi in the letter welcomed all delegates to the congress and pray for safe arrival of those still on their way to Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.  The CoNS President made it known that ...

 I Resigned Before They Sack me - Folabi Ojekunle I Resigned Before They Sack me - Folabi Ojekunle The immediate past coach of Kogi United, Folabi Ojekunle has stated that he resigned his position as the club's head coach earlier in the month. The UK trained tactician thanked all those who were there for him in the emotional letter addressed to the club. It was widely circulated in the Media space on Tuesday 26th July that the coach was sacked by Kogi United but he has come out to declare he actually resigned. In the letter dated 13th July to management of the Lokoja based club, the ex Udala FC gaffer mused, "I wish to formerly notify you and management of decision to resign my position as the head coach of Kogi United." "I sincerely appreciate the opportunity given to me by his Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State to act in that capacity." "I also thank the CSO, players, technical crew, backroom staff, Kogi SWAN, individuals, Kogites, Supporte...

 NWFL Caretaker Committee Chairperson Lacks Power to Invalidate Club Owners Association Exco Election NWFL Caretaker Committee Chairperson Lacks Power to Invalidate Club Owners Association Exco Election The Executive Council of the NWFL Club Owners Association (NWFLCOA) has expressed profound concerns over the press release issued by the Chairperson, Nigerian Women Football League Caretaker Committee (NWFLCC) Ms. Aisha Falode on our body's election held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Lagos. As an independent body, the NWFLCOA does not need the validation of the NWFLCC to conduct its elections or affairs. We are surprised, that the Chairperson of the NWFLCC will make public a response to our official correspondence to the NWFL Secretariat public even before receiving our response thereto.  We note that the Chairperson, FLCC may be mistaking our elections for elections into the Board of the NWFL where members of our Association are to vote by the NFF Statute of 2010. We wish to r...

 NWFL Shocked By Club Owners Association's Purported Elections - Modupe Shabi NWFL Shocked By Club Owners Association's Purported Elections - Modupe Shabi The Nigeria Women Football League has expressed shock at the letter written by the Club Owners Association, dated July 22, to inform the Secretariat of the Nigeria Women Football League of their purported elective meeting on July 21. In a letter signed by the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, to the Chairperson of Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba, responding to the letter titled Re:Introduction of new Executive Council members of the NWFL Club Owners Association, reads: "I have been directed by the Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League to inform you that, the process of elections into the office of the Executive Council of the Club Owners Association of the NWFL, as you are aware includes notification of the NWFL Secretariat so that it can perform it's statutory right to monitor the process an...

 From A Nation That Celebrates Victories and Successes, We Have Surrendered to Mediocrity From A Nation That Celebrates Victories and Successes, We Have Surrendered to Mediocrity By Adewale Ajayi Once upon a time, the Nigeria National teams dominated Africa and gave the world a scare. The Super Eagles were superb in victory and gallant in defeat. We do not only qualify for major championships, we go there to make a statement. The name Nigeria gave oppositions goose pimples. Many were scared, they really don't want to be pitched against the then giant of Africa.  Until 2013 sir, Nigeria was a force. Nigeria won matches in style and celebrated victories with pomp and pageantry. The continent was proud of our exploits as our stars won individual and National honors. That was the Nigeria that FIFA and CAF celebrated, the Nigeria that rose to number 5 on the FIFA Ranking and later dropped to 21. For many years, Nigeria maintained a steady rise until 2014 and since 2014, Nigeria's f...

 Kazeem Bolaji Soliu Makes European Championship  Debut Kazeem Bolaji Soliu Makes European Championship Debut Former Team360fc player Kazeem Bolaji Soliu of Spartak Trvana made his debut in the European conference League yesternight against Newton Fc.  It was a memorable day for the 19yrs old and a dream come true when he came in for Martin Mikovic in the 68mins. Bolaji who was born in Ilorin have been out for 2 months due to an injury sustained last season in the quarter-final of the Slovan cup where they eventually win the trophy.  Kazeem speaking after the game " Am glad am back and stronger. I am really happy coming back to the pitch and making my debut in the European championship, it has not been easy for me staying out for long but thank God am back and feeling stronger"  " I thank my coaches, teammates, and my manager, Mr. Hamza Akeem, for the moral support"   Mr. Hamza Akeem speaking " We are glad he is back and most importantly it's a joy t...

 Dr. Ghali is Progressively Showcasing  Abdulrazaq's Family Emblem - Mr. Nigeria writes Mutawali Dr. Ghali is Progressively Showcasing Abdulrazaq's Family Emblem - Mr. Nigeria writes Mutawali The Kwara State Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF) and a University Don, Dr. Muhammad Ghali Alaaya, has been described as one of the few trustworthy Kwarans who have continued to showcase the progressive emblem of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, and his elder brother, Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq, the Mutawali of Ilorin and ACF BoT Chairman respectively. This was contained in a letter to the Mutawali of Ilorin,  Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq, by the publisher of Kwara People magazine,  Hon. Abdul-Hameed Oladipupo Alli (Mr. Nigeria), while presenting a copy of the June 2022 edition of Kwara People magazine, which showcases dedicated picture pages from the Mutawali's turbaning ceremony in Ilorin.  Alli, a former TIC Chairman of Ilorin West Loc...

 WAFCON 2022: NWFL Chief, Falode Congratulates Ndidi Madu as The First Nigerian Referee To Officiate with VAR WAFCON 2022: NWFL Chief, Falode Congratulates Ndidi Madu as The First Nigerian Referee To Officiate with VAR Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Chairperson, Ms. Aisha Falode has praised the performance of FIFA Referee Ndidi Madu, at the ongoing Women's African Cup Of Nations in Morocco. Ndidi officiated the game between the Burkina Faso Women's Team and their Ugandan counterparts. She officiated by the rules of the game and employed the use of VAR. The FIFA Elite A Referee who had earlier in the year participated twice in CAF VAR courses in Cairo Egypt, made history in the process, by becoming the first Nigerian Referee to officiate and employ the use of the VAR technology in an international match. A feat that has not gone unnoticed by a lot of top sports personalities, including the NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode. "I want to congratulate Ndidi Madu for the hist...

 Fireworks Expected as Amapro Football Championship Gets Kickoff Date  Fireworks Expected as Amapro Football Championship Gets Kickoff Date The annual Amapro Football Championship which has now become a constant feature in preparing players for the new football season is put together by a well-known Sports Brand, Phreestyle Sports. This year's version will be the seventh edition of the tournament with professional and amateur players expected to take part. Competition will hold from 8th to 14th August. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the brand, Shogo Shodunnke, the tournament will see 16 teams participating. Under the auspicFreestyleKwara State Football Association, AMAPRO has grown in status over the years due to large number of quality players and teams participating in competitions opened the management of tournaments by its organisers. Shodunnke revealed that this year’s edition which would take place in Ilorin, Kwara (as usual). The competitionwould look to be...

 NPFL Coaches Endorse Dickalo Football Academy  ......as Players Start Arriving at the Screening Camp   NPFL Coaches Endorse Dickalo Football Academy ......as Players Start Arriving at the Screening Camp As players from different parts of the country like Kaduna, Lagos, Ibadan, and Abeokuta started arriving at the open screening camp of Dickalo Football academy (DFA) of Ilorin, the club has gotten the backing from Nigerian coaches, both Premier, National league, and Amateur ahead of the open screening exercise scheduled for Friday, July 15th to pick best players from the screening.  The screening exercise, which will be opened for only talented players between the age of 15 - 20 years is expected to commence from this week July 15th to 19th of July 2022, by 8 am daily at Lower Niger River Basin field, Ilorin, Kwara State.  Dickalo Football academy (DFA), a newly established academy under the leadership of Ach Komolafe  Olubunmi Dickalo DFA will provide a ...

 Kashim Shettima: Clearly Our Best Choice for VP - SWAGA’23 Kashim Shettima: Clearly Our Best Choice for VP - SWAGA’23 Now that the dust has settled regarding the choice of Vice-Presidential Candidate for our great party APC, all hands must be on deck to ensure victory.  Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the choice of his VP candidate shortly after paying Sallah homage to President Mohammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State on Sunday 10th July 2023.  According to a press release issued on behalf of the frontline grassroots campaign organization for the APC flag bearer; South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 by its National Secretary Hon. Bosun Oladele, the group believes that APC will be stronger and the country will benefit immensely from the capabilities, leadership experience, and rich pedigree of its flag bearers. The National Chairman of the group Senator Dayo Adeyeye said; “the process of rebirth of our country Nigeria has just begun with this choice. Sen. Kashim She...

 NLO1: Hammola International FC Head Coach 'Hoppers' Leaves Role Citing Personal Reasons NLO1: Hammola International FC Head Coach 'Hoppers' Leaves Role Citing Personal Reasons Nationwide League One Side Hammola International FC side Head Coach Abdulazeez 'Hoppers' AbdulRazak has tendered his resignation letter to leave his role with immediate effect. The experienced Gaffer resigned from the NLO One side Hammola International FC citing personal reasons.  The former NWFL Premiership side Osun Babes FC Tactician guarded the Ido-Osun based side to back to back Federation Cup (AITEO Cup) finals in Osun a feat seen as extraordinary in the history of the modest club. In a letter delivered to the club's management, the former Knight FC Head Coach thanked the Club for the opportunity given to him to serve.  "I Abdulazeez AbdulRazak wish to inform you of my decision to resign from my position as Head Coach of Hammola International FC due to personal reasons,...

 Dickalo Football Academy Open Screening Takes Center Stage in Ilorin Dickalo Football Academy Open Screening Takes Center Stage in Ilorin All is now set for the kick off of the  screening of players into a newly established Dickalo Football Academy, DFA in Ilorin, Kwara state, as Nigerian coaches ready to be part of the screening exercise.  The Screening programme, which is expected to commence from 15th to 20th of July 2022, by 7am daily at ABBRAY SPORT FC field, Lower Niger River Basin, Ilorin, Kwara will be opened for only talented players between the age of 15 - 20 years.  The academy has received entries from players, who has signified their interest in becoming super Star in nearest future.  Dickalo Football Academy (DFA), a newly established academy under the leadership of Ach. Komolafe  Olubunmi Dickalo DFA has provided a standard accommodation for players coming outside Kwara state.  The open screening exercise according to the organizing com...

 Aisha Falode Hails Pinnick Led NFF for Uncommon Support Towards Women's Football In Nigeria Aisha Falode Hails Pinnick Led NFF for Uncommon Support Towards Women's Football In Nigeria Super Falcons Chef De Mission to the Morocco 2022 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations, Aisha Falode has praised the present Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led my FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick for their uncommon support to the growth and development of Women's Football in the country.    Speaking from Rabat in an live interview session with Mitchell Obi's popular Radio programme 'Sports Salsa', the vibrant and resourceful NWFL Chairperson disclosed that the NFF have shown an Incontestable love and passion for women's football growth, since they came in to office. "No doubt, the present Nigeria Football Federation board has done alot in the area of women's Football, welfare has been top-notch, preparations for competitions and many more. Before the U...