Deeonemedianews

  The Nigeria Football Federation has decried insinuations in some quarters that the Central Bank of Nigeria is delaying payments of match bonuses and allowances due to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire.   “That is sheer idle talk without substance. The NFF is grateful to the CBN for the way and manner they have continued to expedite action on payment requests that we have sent to them with regards to this competition. It is unfair for anyone to concoct lies against the institution for whatever reasons.   “We have not experienced any delays or complication of processes at the CBN this time, and we give kudos to them for their diligence and great sense of duty,” NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said on Tuesday.   Sanusi also heaped plaudits on the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh for the commendable role he continues to play in ensuring the welfare of Nigerian footballers, nay athletes, is paramount.   “We

  "For the head that fit the crown, let him wear it" that is the word of Hon. Oladokun Jeremiah as he congratulate the newly sworn in Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo and he described him as a man with prowess and capability to pilot the affairs of the state to an enviable height. Oladokun also pray that God will give him wisdom , knowledge and understanding to achieve his set goals in transforming Kogi State through his all inclusive programmes. He also appeal to all Kogites at home and in diaspora to rally round Governor, Usman Ododo and as well support him in all ramifications and jettison any act that is capable of dragging the state backward and as well truncate the good plan of the governor.

Sports Minister Senator John Owan Enoh  has reached out to the father of Okpala Tanya,Nigeria’s former tennis sensation whose video went viral recently revealing the lamentable state of the one time tennis champion. The minister contacted Tanya’s father who briefed him on her current condition and the genesis of her problem . He also confirmed to the Sports minister that the Nigerian Tennis Federation paid for Tanya’s first rehabilitation many years ago when her condition became public knowledge but sadly the former tennis star relapsed after a short while. Okpala Tanya was once a tennis player of repute who has played in a lot of tennis tournaments. She represented Nigeria  and the African continent  and won laurels to her name.She was a tennis juniors  champion who played at the highest level and was ranked number one at the time. Senator Enoh lauded the Governor of Anambra state for swinging into immediate action to remove the former tennis star from the streets.  “ let me thank  th

Former French international and Arsenal prolific striker, Nicolas Anelka has becoming the CEO of Umraniyespor FC of Turkey, the club announced on Thursday.   Umraniyespor have been relegated from the top-flight Super Lig last season. Anelka, 44, a former France forward, played for many famous clubs in Europe such as Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Juventus. One of the leading football stars of his generation and key players at the English Premier League, Anelka spent one and half seasons at Fenerbahce to be the Turkish champion in 2005. He retired from football in 2016 after playing for India's Mumbai City. Anelka was the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals in the 2008-09 season as a Chelsea player. He won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid in 2000, before helping France secure the EURO 2000 title. Anelka was the English champion twice; with Arsenal in 1998, and Chelsea in 2010. He last managed a French lower div

Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, have earned a place at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals after a goal by Opeyemi Ajakaye eventually brought down hard-fighting Burundi in a final round, second leg encounter at the MKO Abiola National Stadium on Saturday evening. This tallied to a 2-0 aggregate victory for Nigeria in the final round of the qualifying race in Africa.   The Falconets had won the first leg 1-0 in Dar es Salaam six days ago.   As was the case in the first leg in Dar es Salaam, the Nigerian girls created opportunity after opportunity, but failed to put them away to make their vast superiority count. As early as the 2nd minute, Opeyemi Ajakaye, who was top scorer for the FIFA U17 World Cup bronze-winning Flamingos two years ago, volleyed wide when it appeared easier to score.   In the quarter-hour, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu swung the ball into the visitors’ box from the wing, but the team’s leading scorer Janet Akekoromowei failed to convert the opportunity. It was Okwuchu

Dayo Awoniyi Supreme court today in it's judgment affirmed Governor Dapo Abiodun as the duly elected Governor of Ogun state. In the judgment delivered on Friday, Tijjani Abubakar, who led the five-member panel, dismissed the appeal filed by Ladi Adebutu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections. In his rulings he said,“In the end, this appeal is unmeritorious and deserves to be dismissed. It is hereby dismissed,” Election conducted by   Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in March 2023, declared Abiodun winner with 276,298 votes, however, Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 262,38 while  Biyi Otegbeye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came  third with 94,754 votes. Aftermath of  the election, PDP and Adebutu approached the tribunal, alleging that the governor did not get the majority of valid votes cast in the March 18 governorship election. The petitioners accused INEC of non-compliance with the El

  Franklyn Imonah Teranga Lions of Senegal started their Cup defense on a good note as they defeated their neighbor, Gambia by 3-0. The Lions came into the game determined not to take any chances as they scored very early precisely in the 4th minute with Gueye doing the job. Captain fantastic Sadio Mane provided the assist. On resumption in the second half, the Lions consolidated with Camara scoring in the 52nd minute. Camara was again on target in the 86th minute. It would be noted that other favorites like Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt started the tournament on a shaky note. While Nigeria and Egypt drew against Equitorial Guinea and Mozambique, Ghana fell by 1-2 to Cape Verde. The loss to Cape Verde caused an uproar in the camp of the Black Stars as a disappointed fan attacked the coach. The fan has since been handed over to the police.

NORBERT OKOLIE After suffering a setback in the match day 17 fixture against long-time rivals, Bendel Insurance F.C in Benin-City, the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, will be ambushing the visiting ‘Savannah Scorpions’, Gombe United F.C in a re-arranged M.D 18 encounter scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024, inside the main-bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, ‘The Cathedral’. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is optimistic going into this fixture against a side that is only two points behind his team and four spots below it on the twenty-team log. After his last training session ahead of the fixture, the vastly experienced tactician said that with the commitment and determination displayed during the week-long sessions, he sees a team ready to get back to winning ways and bring back smiles on the faces of its teaming supporters. “No doubt, we missed it in our last match in Benin but that is behind us now and we are looking and working towards getting a positive resu

  Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has called 35 players to the camp of the Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos, ahead of their 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their counterparts from the Central African Republic. The list is composed of five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and 14 forwards. Olowookere, who along with his assistants from the FIFA World Cup bronze medal-winning feat from India 2022 was restored to his position by the NFF Executive Committee earlier in the week, will lead his new birds to the first leg of the qualifiers scheduled for the weekend of 2nd – 4th February in Bangui, with the return leg to take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 10th February. The FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup was launched in New Zealand in 2008. Nigeria has featured in every edition of the competition bar one – the 2018 finals held in Uruguay. This year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup will be staged in the Dominican Republic, 16th October – 3

 Dayo Awoniyi President Tinubu in his efforts to reposition Nigeria to be one of the best among committee of Nations has taken another step by dissolving  Boards And Company, Government Parastatals, Agencies And Companies. Those affected are: Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Social Security Administration of Nigeria (SSA) Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Debt Management Office (DMO) Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) National Council on Privatisation (NCP) National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) National Pension Commission (PenCom) National Planning Commission (NPC) National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria Deposit Insurance Co

 Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State dismissed the appeal filed by Labour Party's Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for lacking in merit Details later...

 The Caretaker Chairman Yagba East LGA Hon. Dare Venza Express his heartfelt gratitude for the Overwhelming Support from Yagba East Communities has he resumes office today.  In a touching expression of gratitude, Hon Dare Venza, the newly appointed Caretaker Chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area, extends his sincere thanks to the residents for their incredible show of love, unwavering support, and the trust they have placed in him as he assumes office. As the Caretaker Chairman, Hon Dare Venza acknowledges the profound responsibility bestowed upon him by the people of Yagba East. "I am profoundly grateful for the overwhelming support and trust you have shown me. It is an honor to serve as your Caretaker Chairman, and I am fully committed to working tirelessly for the betterment of our beloved Yagba East," he expressed. The community's warmth and unity have not gone unnoticed by Hon Dare Venza. He recognizes the significance of a community that stands together, stat

  Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. The chartered aircraft that conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 11.23am Cote d’Ivoire time (12.23pm Nigeria time), with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to match. Their colour and pomp matched the ambience and flavour of the Send Forth ceremony organized for the team by the Lagos State Government on Tuesday night, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as chief host. Also present were Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and members of NFF Executive Committee, FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick, NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, First Lady of Lagos State Dr. Ibironke Sanwo-Olu, top officials of the Lagos State Government, Chairman and Board Members of the Lagos State Football Association, representatives of NFF Partners and Sponsors, some other corporate

  Following the harsh and hasty summary jurisdiction released by the Nigeria National League (NNL) board after the matchday 7 game between Malumfashi FC and Sokoto United at the Abubakar Labo stadium in Malumfashi, Katsina State, the match commissioner Ibrahim Garuba from Jigawa State has stated in clear terms that he is not aware of any attack or beatdown of any players or officials of Sokoto United during and after the game. The Jigawa-State born match commissioner stated that he is yet to submit full match comprehensive report to the NNL board. "I am just writing the comprehensive report of the match because after the game was abandoned nothing happened." According to Mallam Ibrahim Garuba, there were disagreement caused by the opposing team, Sokoto United due to time wasting tactics and which the center referee constantly warned against. "After observing the normal protocol, the kickoff of the match started exactly 4PM and exactly two minutes of play, jersey number 2

 

The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr. Ademola Are, has galvanized all federations in anticipation of the upcoming African Games scheduled to be held in Ghana from 8 to 23 March 2024.  As the event draws near, with just approximately two months remaining, Dr. Ademola Are believes that the meeting with the Minister of Sports Development is perfectly timed.  This meeting is pivotal, not only to align the federation's efforts in preparing for the All African Games but also to consider that these games serve as qualifiers for certain events in the Paris 2024 Olympics, in collaboration with the ministry's comprehensive plans for Team Nigeria. In expressing the significance of the federations' roles, Dr. Are emphasized, "The roles of the federations are of utmost importance in ensuring sustainability in the development and growth of sports in Nigeria." He underscored the importance of a technical meeting scheduled for 11th January 2024, deeming it c

The newly appointed caretaker chairmen of Yagba East ,Yagba West and Mopamuro LGA as being described as the right men for the position by Chief Oladokun Jeremiah judging by their track records of competence,party dedication and commitment. Oladokun in his word" I salute His Excellence Governor Yahaya Bello for appointing them as the caretaker chairmen because the action is a spot on and is like putting the round peg in the round hole because they have what it takes to pilot the affairs of the local Government judging from their performances He further pray for them that God will give them wisdom and strength to take their respective local Government to the zenith of Community and Human Capital development, fighting insecurity and other things they deem fit for development. He however appeal for people's support in order for him to succeed in his assignment.

By Bello Abdullahi Following the Summary Jurisdiction released by the Nigeria National League owing to the crisis that erupted during the NNL Matchday 7 between Malumfashi FC and Sokoto United at the Comptroller Abubakar Labo Stadium in Malumfashi, Katsina State. The former chairman of Malumfashi FC Alhaji Surajo Umar's name was mistakenly quoted for the new chairman's name Alhaji Mansur Abubakar Labo in the article Number (VII) of the decision of the Summary Jurisdiction which revealed that the Malumfashi Chairman has been Banned from all football related activities for three Months. According to Surajo Umar Baba who spoke to the press at the late hours of Monday in Katsina town; "I wish to first of all state here that i am not the chairman of Malumfashi FC. I believe it was a mistake from the NNL and I am sure it will be corrected because I seized to be the chairman of Malumfashi immediately I was appointed as the chairman of Katsina United FC in 2023. He posited "T

Nigeria’s foremost investment banking firm, GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have signed a strategic partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to further enhance the efficient management of the FA Cup. The deal is expected to boost the commercial value of Nigeria’s oldest domestic club competition and ensure that it attracts the sponsorship of Corporate Nigeria and the Multinationals. This is essential in order to develop the product which has immensely contributed in unifying the football-loving Nigerians. A peep into history reveals that the FA Cup was created in 1945 and currently, is the main football single-elimination tournament in Nigeria, contested by over 2,000 teams across the 774 local governments of the Federation and FCT. With the emergence of GTI into Nigeria’s football ecosystem in 2022 as strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the financial institution’s commitment towards a total restructuring of the elite league ende

Wayne Mark Rooney wey dem born 24 October 1985 na former  English sabi player wey also hold body tight for Manchester United. The time wey him still dey ball, na ogbonge player him be and many pipu see ham as  one player wey fit 'Eat strong eba and no go drink water' among pipu wey dem dey ball together.Na Rooney shake the back of the net pass for  Manchester United and England national team from 2015 to 2023. Him performance as ogbonge player come make some clubs think say the guy go sabi tell players wetin them go do for field and them carry him as coachi but the guy dey fall hand weller because na awoof him team always be for any of him opponent, because, dem dey beat han for him backyard come dey also popo ham for any corner for outside. Birmingham city wey be de club wey him coach last today don send ham go him hin papa house because as dem say the bobo no sabi anything and him dey "carry dem go where dem no know". The bobo don relegate DC united, Derby County an

Incoming Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Usman Ododo has been described as a Man of honour and enormous virtue by Chief Oladokun Jeremiah as he celebrates his birthday on the first day of year 2024. Oladokun in his word said " It's a great pleasure for me to congratulate a visionary and human capacity builder as he celebrate his birthday on the first day of  2024 which also doubled as the new year celebration which is a pointer to the fact that when he eventual assume office people will rejoice". He further wished him more fruitful and successful years ahead and pray that God will strengthen him in all ramifications. Oladokun also uses the opportunity to wish all his progressive minded friends and well wishers happy new year,it shall be a great year for us.

Incoming Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Usman Ododo has been described as a Man of honour and enormous virtue by Chief Oladokun Jeremiah as he celebrates his birthday on the first day of year 2024. Oladokun in his word said " It's a great pleasure for me to congratulate a visionary and human capacity builder as he celebrate his birthday on the first day of  2024 which also doubled as the new year celebration which is a pointer to the fact that when he eventual assume office people will rejoice". He further wished him more fruitful and successful years ahead and pray that God will strengthen him in all ramifications. Oladokun also uses the opportunity to wish all his progressive minded friends and well wishers happy new year,it shall be a great year for us.

Incoming Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Usman Ododo has been described as a Man of honour and enormous virtue by Chief Oladokun Jeremiah as he celebrates his birthday on the first day of year 2024. Oladokun in his word said " It's a great pleasure for me to congratulate a visionary and human capacity builder as he celebrate his birthday on the first day of  2024 which also doubled as the new year celebration which is a pointer to the fact that when he eventual assume office people will rejoice". He further wished him more fruitful and successful years ahead and pray that God will strengthen him in all ramifications. Oladokun also uses the opportunity to wish all his progressive minded friends and well wishers happy new year,it shall be a great year for us.