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Captain Mikel John Obi, forward Ahmed Musa and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi top the list of 24 players that Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria, and the prestige friendly with Argentina in Russia four days later. Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi also made the cut, as well as defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun and William Ekong, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo. There is a first call for impressive Deportivo La Coruna of Spain safe hands Francis Uzoho, as well as former U17 World Cup winner Chidiebere Nwakali. Russia -based Brian Idowu has been placed on standby only for the friendly with Argentina. 2013 AFCON winner Kenneth Omeruo is on standby for both matches, alongside former junior international Alhassan Ibrahim, who now plays in Austria. All invited players are expected to arrive in a ...

Picture Caption: Ahmed Yusuf Fresh with Barrister Isaac Danladi. Chairman of Club Owners Association, Barrister Isaac Danladi has congratulated Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Member, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh after the Niger State FA chairman was reappointed into Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Standing Committee. The vice-chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee has been appointed into CAF Technical and Development Committee for duration of two years. Fresh was reappointed into CAF Standing Committee for the third term consecutively. The cycle of the Committee would run from 2017 to 2019. "I want to congratulate my friend and hardworking football administrator, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh for his reappointment into CAF Standing Committee. I join all stakeholders to appreciate the good work Fresh has been doing which got him recognition on the Africa continent," said the Nasarawa United chairman. "For CAF Executives to conside...

All is now set for  the Karate federation of Nigeria open championship for both male and female categories. A statement issued by the federation and signed by the Secretary general Evelyn Fabunmi said the event billed for the indoor sports hall parkage B of the National stadium in Abuja would hold between 21st to 25th of November 2017. The Kumite female category will involve the 50kg,  61kg and 68kg while that of the Kumite make category will witness the 60kg,  67kg 75kg and 84kg respectively. Meanwhile  the Karate federation of Nigeria ably led by the President and deputy governor of Nasarawa state Hon. Silas Agara has appointed the members of the organizing Committee with a charge on them to organize a befitting championship. The organizing  Committee has chief Mrs Dilichukwu Onyedimma as Chairperson,  Dr B Bello,  Mr Dave Jegede, Hajia Zainab Saleh as members with Evelyn Fabunmi as Secretary.

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) through it's official website have confirmed the reappointment of Vice-chairman Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh for the third consecutive time, As member of the CAF Technical and Development Committee. Responding to the good news after receiving the official mail from CAF, Fresh attributed it to God's plans in his life. "Firstly, I would like to appreciate almighty Allah for yet another opportunity as member of the new CAF standing committees under the leadership of Ahmad Ahmad for the third consecutive time, I am convinced that Allah plans are manifesting in my life in different ways. Let me thank the NFF President Amaju Pinnick who is equally member of the CAF Executive Committee for believing in me and also to nominate my name during the CAF Executive meeting, not forgetting members of the Executive Committee, and the congress members of t...

Executive member of Nigeria Football Federation and also Chairman of Referees appointment committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has rated Nigerian football referees highly in the just concluded season. The Niger State FA chairman, who is fondly called Fresh in the football community, made this declaration in an exclusive interview with Sports Chronicle magazine. As he praised the referees for putting in credible and professional shifts in the call of duties this season. "I am delighted with the performances of our referees," he said. "Admittedly, there have been one or two controversies during this season, yet our referees have not done badly. We mustn't forget too, that these referees are human," he quipped. Fresh, who is also a member of FIFA's technical committee was particularly proud of the new strides achieved by the arbiters. Which he was quick to attribute to the laudable efforts of the NFF, LMC, NRA, as well as the world...

Johannesburg - Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Nigeria’s renowned and long-standing football administrator has been nominniated in the inaugural Football Africa Awards for the categories of African Football Executive of the Year and African Football Newsmaker of the Year Awards respectively. The Awards, which is part of the first edition of the Football Africa Forum, will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 November - 1 December 2017 and a large delegation of Nigerian football luminaries are expected to attend the gathering. Mr. Fresh's contribution towards the development of football in Nigeria during his lifetime and especially as a serving executive member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for six years, has not gone unnoticed, hence his nomination in these two prestigious categories. Fresh also served as the head of CAF's Technical Study Group in 2015 during the 19th African Youth Championship finals, which was held in Senegal. Mr. Gerrit Davids, Founder and...

"Polio as a threat to the world's population remains a cankerworm we must continue to fight. We must see polio eradication as a possibility." ~ Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, President, Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation. 24th October,  2017. Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the President Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation has salutes the efforts of Rotary International,  Centre for Disease Control (CDC),  World Health Organization (WHO),  United Nations International Children's Emergence Fund (UNICEF) and all other partners in the global polio eradication initiative for their continuous support and contribution in eradicating the deadly disease "polio" worldwide. Dr. Ubah maintains that,  "Polio as a threat to the world's population remains a cankerworm we must continue to fight. We must see polio eradication as a possibility" It could be recalled that in 1988, World Health Organization (WHO) member states Assembly passed a vote seeking to fight Polio W...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Retreat which was held at the Ta'al Conference Hotel, Lafia, Nassarawa State, had in attendance all the major Football Stakeholders and Administrators in Nigeria. The event which was chaired by the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick was declared open by the Governor of Nassarawa State, His Excellency, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura ably represented by his Deputy, H.E. Silas Agara as he discussed the common goals and strategies needed to move the Nigeria Football sector forward. While administrators and stakeholders resolved to contribute immensely to the innovative strategies being put forward by the NFF aimed at positioning the football sector at the forefront of the drive for a better and stronger economy, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the President of FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Chairman, Anambra State FA preached on the need for a football-driven economy which would be an enabling factor for Human Capital Development as well as a unifier in our nation. Dr...

Anambra FA Chairman, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah preaches peace and unity at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stake holders retreat in Lafia, Nasarawa United on Tuesday. Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah who also doubles as the President of NPFL side, FC Ifeanyi Ubah rated high the current NFF Executive led by Melvin Amaju Pinnick. "Football and politics are my two biggest passions. We had our differences, but we have resolved to unite once again for the good of Nigeria football," said Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. "This NFF board under Amaju Pinnick and the LMC under Shedu Dikko  have done marvellously well and it is only natural for every key stakeholder to support them, by keying into the new innovations. "We have a very good team that can compete and excel at the world stage, if we stay united and work together without rancour and crisis." Content provider: Adewale Ajayi.

Chairman Niger State Football Association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, has sympathized with Chairman Kano State FA, Alhaji Rabiu Shariff Inuwa over the death of his elder brother (Alhaji Sharu Inuwa Ahlan) who passed on Monday. Fresh who spoke through his SA on media, Aro Olaoluwa says; "I was devastated when I heard the sad news, in fact that news woke me up while answering call of nature." The chairman Referees Appointment Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation prayed for his buddy 'Inuwa' who's also Vice Chairman NFF Referees Appointment Committee, the entire family to have heart to bear the irreparable loss. "Death is inevitable in life thus, on behalf of the Niger FA and stakeholders and indeed football family, we wish to commiserate with Inuwa over the demise of Alh Sharu and we pray that Aljannah Firdausi will be his final abode, and for the family and good people of Kano State to bear the huge Loss," Fresh said painfully....

In the last 57 years, Nigeria has recorded one positive advancement after another; all of which have greatly defined our continuous existence as a united people. ‎*Today makes it exactly 57 years since our journey to true nationalism started.  We can only be grateful to God who has sustained us till this day. ‎‎ Whereas diverse forms of leadership have come and gone, it is to our collective glory that as a people we have jointly fought and triumphed over the twin forces of retrogression and disintegration as a result of which we have created a stronger Nigeria. ‎ While I join every man and woman of goodwill around the world to celebrate our success and progress as a Nation, today presents me with yet another opportunity to soberly reflect on our shortcomings as a people. We are a united country endowed with enormous human and natural resources. We are however challenged by some ‎man made situations that have caused us to suffer avoidable setbacks in the last 57 years of...

Lagos was agog on Saturday as the first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi (SAN) gave out his daughter, Adebanke in marriage. The daughter of the NFF VP, Adebanke Akinwunmi and Soromfechukwu Uzomah both tied the nuptial nut and made their marriage vows at the Trinity House, Victiora Island, Lagos. Chairman NFF Referees Appointment Committee, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh led other dignitaries to Akinwunmi's daughter’s wedding. Fresh was in company of the President Nigeria Football Federation, Amuju Pinnick, Chairman League Management Company (LMC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, President Nigeria Referees Association, Tade Abdulazeez, former NFF Secretary General, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi at the city of excellence, in a well attended marriage ceremony. Also at the occasion are Chairman Nationwide League One, Mohammed Alkali, NFF Executive Members, Alhaji Rabiu Inuwa Sheriff, Chairman Kano State Fa , Adamawa State Fa chairman Alh...