Plateau United Goalkeeper Chinedu Anozie Will See Out His Contract

 

The management of 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Plateau United Football Club of Jos has debunked insinuations making the rounds in some  conventional and social media platforms   that its first choice goalkeeper, Chinedu Anozie is stalling on a new contract.

Media Officer of the club, Albert Dakup, categorically confirmed that goalkeeper Anozie is still a player of the club as he signed a three year contract with the team last year after joining from FC Ifeanyi Uba of Nnewi.

Dakup explained that the goalkeeper is not negotiating a new contract with the club as they count on him for a second NPFL title and the semi final ticket of the CAF Champions League.

" Goalkeeper Awawa has been in Jos three weeks ago training hard on his own in order to stay fit ahead of the resumption of football which was put on hold due to Coronavirus pandemic"

" The former Mighty Jets of Jos safe hands is comfortable with his current contract is not planning to live the club any time soon due to contractual issues"

The statement advised the  media to always cross-check their facts before going to the press in order not to mislead the unsuspecting members of the public with fake news .

Plateau United Football Club has so far signed eight players to fortify the team ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL and the CAF Champions League after dropping seven players who were deemed surplus to requirements.

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'Maki': The Gaffer That Improved The Fortune Of Katsina Utd

 

Head Coach Katsina United Football Club, Henry Makinwa, is among the new breed Nigerian coaches having carved a niche for himself as a coach and as a player, he does not need much introduction as far as football is concern in the country, he is an expert in the field who knows his onus.

The merchant tactician who is a UEFA Pro License holder represented 17 clubs in 11 countries during his professional career.

The vastly exposed Obafemi Awolowo University lle-lfe graduate started his coaching career in Nigeria with Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club of Ilorin, in 2016 and used his tactical masterpiece to promote the side to Nigeria Professional Football League after just a season in Nigeria National League.

Known in Portugal as 'Maki', the ex-international later moved to Abia Warriors and later joined Katsina United at the beginning of last season.

Makinwa, under a year as Head Coach of Katsina United led the team to their first ever away win in the NPFL and four away draws. They ended the season 7th on the log, which is their best ever.

He used his outstanding coaching skills to nurture Atule Joseph (unknown NLO player) to a regular starter, indigenous player Dan Suleman worked on and became very useful for the team, with 2 goals, 1 assist in four games.

Another Katsina born player, Danja, could be undisputed player next season due to his spectacular performances against Sunshine Stars, before the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.

The performance of the team superb playing last season is the typical spanish passing game, by sapanish trained coach.

Katsina United metamorphosed into a mature team that might clinch continental ticket in the 20-21 NPFL season.

Covid19: NFF To Shut Down Secretariat As Management Staff Tested Positive

 

Management and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation will undergo coronavirus pandemic tests at the Secretariat of the Federation, Sunday Dankaro House, National Stadium Complex, Abuja on Thursday.

 

General Secretary of the Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi addressed the Management and Staff on Wednesday, informing them that this becomes pertinent following the positive test of a Member of the Management.

 

“Apart from him testing positive, I also had issues and had to go for tests when I was feeling ill and uncomfortable. But the truth is most of us have had contact with one another over the days, thus it is important we do the tests.

 

“I want to appreciate the Federal Government immensely for their efforts so far to contain the pandemic, and also officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control for agreeing to come to the NFF offices to conduct the tests. After the tests, the offices and the entire complex will be disinfected in line with the protocols of the COVID19,” stated Dr. Sanusi.

 

Sanusi also disclosed that after the tests, the offices would be closed for the disinfection process, while Management and Staff will work from home. Once the results are out, those who tested negative will immediately resume work in the Secretariat while anyone who tests positive will be required to self-isolate for the period stipulated in the COVID19 protocols by the Federal Government.

AKWA UTD FUMIGATES CAMP/OFFICE IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEW NPFL SEASON

 

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In strict compliance with Covid-19 guidelines as directed by the National Centre for Disease Control NCDC, the Management of Akwa United Football Club has decontaminated the team's camp/office space as they continue to put things in place while awaiting the official announcement of the resumption date for the 2020/2021 NPFL season.

A total of twenty-one rooms, four offices, a board room, three buses, two utility vehicles and a security post were fumigated in a two-storey building camp/office complex.

The fumigation exercise was professionally handled by the officials of Kingzo Industrial Cleaning Works on Tuesday 18th August 2020. The company in a certificate issued to Akwa United FC after the job assured that the camp is free from all forms of infections at least for an initial period of six months.

Reacting to the activities taking place in the club's camp, the Chairman of the club Elder Paul Bassey said it was necessary to decontaminate the camp after a long while inline with NCDC directives. Elder Bassey also revealed that all players and officials will be made to undergo proper Covid-19 test to ensure the safety of all players and officials when the league resumes.

The camp of the Promise Keepers situated at #9 Etukcat Street off Abak road is wearing a bright new look after it was repainted with sparkling orange and white colours which are the official Akwa Ibom state and Akwa United colours.

Players and members of the technical crew have been on break since March 2020, following the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. They will return to the new look camp when the league organisers, League Management Company LMC announce the resumption date for the 2020/2021 NPFL season.

Meet Erondu A Kid Sports Analyst Who Bagged The Abia State Sports Award For 2020

 

Erondu is a native of Umuaro Obingwa local government area of the state.

At 11, Erondu, popularly called Doodo-sports, is considered one of the youngest sports analyst in the country.

He is a Manchester United fan who won the heart of many Nigerians for engaging in analysis of sporting events, especially football.

His passion for sports earned him the opportunity to feature on several television stations where he thrilled his audience.

In reaction to the development, Erondu appreciated God for his recognition by the state’s ministry of youth and sports.

He said there are other kids around Nigeria but it suits God to have a child of his age receive such a prestigious award.

The kid said his greatest support system are his parents, and that he was inspired into football analysis by Ebuka, his elder brother who is a soccer player.

Erondu, who is said to have started analysing football at nine, asked Nigerian kids and the youth to always follow their dreams.

Besides sports, Erondu is also tech savvy and with a passion for science.

International Youth Day: Cynosure FC organise seminar for players

 

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The Management of Cynosure Football Club on Wednesday celebrated the international Youth Day with a call on youths to shun abuse of sex and drugs.

Addressing players and officials of the club in an online seminar organised to mark this year's celebration, the Chairman of the club Prince Nwaeze stated that the celebration provided an opportunity to celebrate the youth and appreciate young people’s actions and initiatives.

According to him " footballers as well as athletes are no less immune to sex or drug abuse and addiction than anyone else, and their risks may be heightened by the intense pressure to perform. 

" As a club, we are very concerned about the health and welfare of our players and that is why we had to organise this online seminar for our players and official. We are hopeful that with what they have learnt, they will be better individuals".

The celebration was marked with two lecture sessions as well distribution of palliative to players and officials.

The aim of the International Youth Day 2020 is to shed light on the need to enable the engagement of youth by making local, national and global institutions more inclusive for the purpose of strengthening their capacity (and relevance) to achieve global action.

FC ONE ROCKETS NAME 2020/2021 TECHNICAL CREW, MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

FC ONE ROCKETS NAME 2020/2021 TECHNICAL CREW, MANAGEMENT TEAM 

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Ahead of the forthcoming new NNL 2020/2021 season, the proprietor of FC ONE Rockets, Outuekong Nse Essien, has named the technical crew and management team that will spearhead the affairs of the second division football club. 

In a new-look technical department, Coach Emmanuel King retains his position as Head Coach and will be assisted by Coach Itoro Xavier Attat. Olatunji Baruwa has been appointed as Goalkeepers' Trainer while Uwem Linus has been named Team Coordinator. 

The management team has former Golden Eaglets World Cup-winning Coordinator, Suleiman Abubakar MON, as Sporting Director, Barrister Linus Ukpong as Secretary and Johnpaul Ukpong as Media Manager. 

Essien, who is the Deputy Chief Whip of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), has announced that his Eket-based outfit which recently acquired the NNL slot of Collins Edwin SC, will be run as a business venture. 

"It is my dream that this club is going to be a gateway for many young players to actualize their dreams of playing football in Europe and I'm serious about this because we want to run this club as a business venture", Essien, who is also the Chairman, Committee on Security, Youth and Sports at AKHA stated in a statement.

"Already I have several links with clubs in Europe and it is my desire that no player should stay at my club for more than two seasons before moving abroad to further their careers." "This is my modest dream for FC One Rockets", Essien further noted.

Akwa Ibom State football followers will have the opportunity of savouring NNL action from three teams - Ibom Youth FC, Vabdrezzer FC and FC One Rockets - when the new season Kicks off.

NPFL: Rivers Utd To LMC, Your PPG Table Is Fake We Shall Approach CAS

 Rivers Utd are set to petition LMC over what it termed as 'fake table's as released by League Management Company LMC. 

In a letter sent to LMC and signed by club's GM, Sir Dr. Okey Kpalukwu, Rivers Utd management urge LMC to affirm the club's true position by doing the needful.

The letter reads; our attention has been drawn to a purported Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table being circulated around the media space wherein Plateau United, Enyimba and Rivers United were placed first, second and third respectively.

According to the purported table, while Rivers United and Enyimba were tied on same number of points, a totally strange/ inconclusive head-to-head consideration affected by same force majuere  was used to place Enyimba in the second position.

 

Nothing can be further from the truth; as such consideration can only exist in the imagination of those peddling the fake table.

For emphasis and to inform discerning members of the public, what is internationally known and even in the rule books of League Management Company (LMC) of Nigeria is that points are the first basis of separating teams, followed by goal difference before head to head.

The Points Per Game (PPG) model adopted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and LMC is a straight forward co-efficient of dividing the total number of points with the total number of matches played as when the league was suspended in order to guarantee fairness to club that played less number of matches. With  the application of PPG , all teams are now measured equally erasing the scenario of whether or not any club played higher number of matches than the other. 

It also follows therefore that in separating the tie by goal difference, is to divide number of goals scored by number  of matches played to arrive at a coefficient.

Based on the above, it is obvious that Rivers United is the second-placed team and no amount of false narratives will deceive those who should know.

We have already made our position known to the NFF and LMC and, we expect that justice will be served without fear or favour.

On a final note, we may be compelled to explore all legitimate means available, including formal petitions to FIFA, CAF, and CAS to ventilate our grievances and press for justice

NNL 2020/21: Makinde Sets Promotion Target for 3SC

The Governor of Oyo State Engineer Oluseyi Makinde has set a promotion target for the management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) ahead of the 202/21 Nigeria National League (NNL) commencing later this year. 
Speaking through the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, Governor Makinde said 3SC's teeming fans and sports loving people of Oyo state expect nothing short of promotion to the elite of the Nigerian League from the Oluyole Warriors. 
The Sports Commissioner was speaking for the Governor at the send forth ceremony held for four retiring personnel of the club at its Jericho Ibadan House. 
Asiwaju Fakorede stated that the send forth was put together to appreciate and reward the retirees who gave their all for the development and glory of 3SC.
We appreciate good works and dedication to duty of these retiring personnel. This is why we're organising this send forth. More of such will be organized to reward hard working and committed personnel of 3SC in future", Asiwaju Fakorede said. 
"His Excellency Governor Seyi Makinde and the sports loving people of Oyo State expect nothing short of promotion from the 3SC when the new NNL season commenced. And this administration will fully support the team in its aspiration to return to the elite division of Nigeria league", the commissioner stated.
Also speaking at the send forth, the General Manager of 3SC, Alhaji Rasheed Balogun hinted that a novelty match would be held to honour and raise funds for the four retirees. 
"Sincerely, we value your commitment and service to this club. And we are going to organise a novelty match in your honour as soon it's safe to do so. And I'm assuring that all gate fees collected at the match will be given to you", Alhaji Balogun disclosed. 
The four retirees, for whom the send forth was held on Thursday 6th of August 2020, were Mrs Olubunmi Aina (a.k.a Mama Shooting), Alhaji Ganiyu Bello (alias Rondo), Mr Moruf Oladejo (a.k.a Warrior) and Mr Oluwasanjo Ojo. 
Cash rewards and 3SC jerseys were later presented to the retirees at the ceremony graced by club staff, supporters and legends including Mutiu Adepoju, Lateef Yusuf, Edith Agoye and Dimeji Lawal.