Nigerian Football
Winners emerge at Sports Journalists Forum
Respected Sports platform, Sports Journalists Forum (SJF), has once again conducted its annual awards for sports practitioners based in Nigeria and abroad.
The 2021 edition featured a new category for the various sports media officers.
With SJF Administrators adopting the open ballot model, which allowed for an open and transparent process, SJF members voted in a peaceful atmosphere.
Veteran Journalist Bode Oguntuyi got voted into the SJF Hall of Fame with 10 out of 26 votes cast.
Also, former Super Eagles media officer Colin Udoh got a deserving award as the Most Resourceful Member of the Year.
It was a brace of awards for Kotangora based sports Journalist and media officer of the national U-20 team, Andrew Randa.
Randa won the SJF peacemaker and member of the year(male) categories.
Newly minted Chief of Udu Kingdom in Urhobo Delta state, Olorogun Tracy Chapele, emerged as the Female Member of the year.
Port Harcourt based journalist, Fisayo Dairo won SJF Administrator of the Year award.
Expectedly, Kingsley Koyero ran away with SJF Most Active member award.
Foremost Women Football Reporter, Samuel Ahmadu won the SJF Reporter of the Year.
Elsewhere, Sarafina Napoleon could not retain her SJF After Dark title as group admin Godwin Enakhena won in a landslide vote.
Furthermore, Nasarawa United media officer Eche Amos emerged as the maiden SJF media officer of the year winner in a close contest.
Each winner received a certificate, recharge cards, and a branded Nigerian league club jersey of their choice.
SJF Group Admin, Mr Enakhena led winners and other members to Sinatra Lounge in the Adeniji Jones area of Lagos state where they were treated to a big bash which also served as the end of year party for all SJF members on Tuesday 28th December, 2021.
2021 SJF Awards categories
1) SJF Member of the Year (Male)- Andrew Randa
2) SJF Member of the Year (Female)- Chief Tracy Chapele
3) SJF Admin of the Year – Fisayo Dairo
4) SJF Reporter of the Year – Samuel Ahmadu
5) SJF Afterdark Member of the Year – Godwin Enakhena
6) SJF Hall of Fame award – Akinbode Oguntuyi
7) SJF Most Resourceful member – Colin Udoh
8) SJF Most Active Member- Kingsley Oyero
9) SJF Peacemaker of the Year- Andy Randa
10) SJF Media Officer of the Year- Amos Eche
Nigerian Football
Remo Stars win Star War against Sunshine Stars to take temporary NPFL lead
Remo Stars on Saturday made it two straight wins in the Nigeria Premier League after labouring to a 1-0 defeat of Sunshine Stars of Akure to follow-up their last weekend 2-0 away win over Abia Warriors.
On Saturday, under eight minutes they shot ahead through Shuaibu Ibrahim. That was where the story ended as Sunshine Stars came up strongly and almost stalemated scores.
The win, though narrow, is enough to temporarily take Remo Stars to the top of the log after two games.
They are followed by Rivers United who beat Heartland 3-1. It is the second consecutive 3-1 loss that Heartland are getting in the two-week old season.
The situation could change on Sunday when other matches are played.
On the card are: Akwa United hosting Abia Warriors while Kano Pillars will be away to Bayelsa United.
Katsina United host Bendel Insurance and Niger Tornadoes will be home to Nasarawa United. Shooting Stars will host Plateau United.
Nigerian Football
Westerhof recommends Siasia for Super Eagles’ job
BY KUNLE SOLAJA, who was in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Former Nigeria manager, Clemens Westerhof has recommended one of his former players, Samson Siasia as the substantial coach for the Super Eagles.
Siasia was one of his players of the famed golden generation of the Super Eagles.
“I called him last month to greet him for his birthday and also to celebrate with him for the end of his five-year ban”, Westerhof told Sports Village Square at his house in Arnhem in the Netherlands.
According to him, Siasia is just like Keshi and that he has the capacity to turn the Super Eagles around for the better. Westerhof, the author of the famed ‘Golden Generation’ of the Super Eagles made his suggestion shortly after Germany’s Bruce Labbadia turned down the Nigerian job offer.
Westerhof remarked that he was surprised about the choice of Labbadia in the first instance and that the now Mali coach, Tom Saintfiet who is his friend could have been a better choice.
Saintfiet, a Belgian, was speculated among the coaches initially short-listed for the Super Eagles’ job. But Westerhof, before the naming of Austin Eguavoen, another member of his famous 1994 squad, strongly back Siasia for the job.
He remarked that he was in touch with the former striker as well as Austin Okocha whom he met with in London recently.
To Westerhof, Siasia has the same quality like Stephen Keshi to handle the Super Eagles. “He has done it before and I think he can still do it.”
Nigerian Football
Plateau United’s Doyeni is first scorer of Season 2024/25
The balls hit the nets 17 times this Sunday as the Nigeria Premier League Season 2024/25 burst into life this Sunday.
The first of the goals was from Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni who converted a 24th minute penalty kick against Katsina United in an eventual 1-0 home win.
Another star-man of the the day is Enyimba’s Clinton Jephta who has become the season’s first hat-trickster. His three goals in the 65th , 70th and 73rd minutes sank heartland 3-1 in their home match.
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