Nigerian Football
RIBADU RESUMES ANTI GRAFT WAR, THIS TIME IN NFF
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
Nigerian women coaches conclude first module of CAF C-License course
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A total of 30 women coaches have concluded the first of a three-module CAF C-License program in the Federal Capital, Abuja and are expected to commence a two-week internship with different teams in a few days.
Peopled largely by former Nigerian internationals and other serving coaches, the group was taken through a full week of rigorous classroom and practical sessions by a team of coach educators and resource persons, in a baptism of what the next two modules are likely to entail,
NFF Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen, told thenff.com that the first module has shown that the women coaches are actually desirous of learning.
“I am very much impressed with their attitude, mannerisms and conduct through the first module. They impressed everyone, and the coach educators also told me they were impressed, and are looking forward to having them back for the second and concluding modules.
“We are grateful for the leadership of the NFF for the support and encouragement for coach-education programmes all the time.”
The participants will return to Abuja for the second module that is scheduled for 12th – 20th August, after which they will go on another two-week internship, 23rd August – 4th September. The third module, which comes with examinations for the participants, will take place 9th – 19th September.
Dr. Terry Babatunde Eguaoje, NFF’s Head of Education, is among the coach educators’ team, which also includes Coaches Isah Ladan Bosso, Wemimo Olanrewaju and Lanrence Ndaks.
Among the 30 participants are former Super Falcons’ stars Precious Dede, Joy Jegede, Esther Michael, Maureen Eke, Otas Ogbonmwan, Vera Okolo, Cecilia Nku, Taiwo Ajobiewe, Gloria Ofoegbu and Amenze Aighewi. There are also Barr. Victoria Nlemigbo and retired FIFA referee Folusho Ajayi.
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Osimhen’s outburst was a moment of madness, says Amaju
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Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and a FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick has expressed shock at last month’s outburst by Super Eagles’ striker, Victor Osimhen against Finidi George.
“It is very unfortunate”, Amaju Pinnick remarked on an Arise Television programme. The former NFF president said he had put a call to Osimhen who was very remorseful while the telephone conversation lasted.
“I told him he has to apologise, and I am sure he will if he has not yet done so.” Amaju remarked that he could not comprehend what went wrong as Osimhen was the most cool-headed player in the national team.
He went on to remark that Finidi George was not a personality to be disregarded like that. He has won virtually every honour available during his playing days and was a member of the Super Eagles at their peak when Nigeria ranked fifth in the world.
“I believe players should learn to respect their coaches”, said the former NFF boss.
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I prefer a foreign coach for the Super Eagles, says Amaju
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Nigeria’s FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick has told the world that he has always been an advocate of foreign coaches for the Super Eagles. He spoke on Arise Television while fielding questions with Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Mairo-Ese.
His reason for being averse to indigenous coaches stemmed from lack of respect for them by the players.
“Yes, the Nigerian coaches have the requisite knowledge and the technical ability, but modern football is beyond that in managing players.
“Will the national team players respect the coach? The sad thing is that they don’t”, said Amaju Pinnick.
He however revealed that he supported the appointment of Finidi George owing to the circumstances that the NFF found itself after the exit of Jose Peseiro.
The NFF, he revealed, had no money to hire a foreign coach. The body therefore went for the most available option, Finidi to ensure a smooth transition.
“Finidi was part of the coaching crew of Peseiro and it was therefore logical to ask him to continue.
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