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Soname, Egbe, Izamoje, others honoured for their Support for Coaches seminar

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The board of Nigeria National League (NNL) has honoured some distinguished and sports loving Nigerians for their support for the just concluded coaches seminar held in Ikenne, Ogun State.

Those honoured are: The President of Remo Stars, Hon Kunle Soname, the Director General of the National Institute For Sports, (NIS) Prof Olawale Moronkola, Chief Executive Officer of first Sports Radio Station in the Country, Brila FM, Dr.Larry Izamoje, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Limited, Ebi Egbe and Managing Director of Zenith Sports, Paul Maduakor.

Speaking while presenting the awards to the recipients during the closing ceremony of the seminar, Chairman of NNL, George Aluo said they were singled out for recognition because of their support for the NNL in particular and football development in general.

“The NNL board decided to honour them because they are partners in progress and their support made the seminar see the light of the day.

“We did not only single them out because of their support for the present NNL board since it was inaugurated a few months ago but for their unrelenting support for sports development in the country and we look forward to more partnership with them,” Aluo said.

Speaking on the award, Chairman of Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Limited, Ebi Egbe while thanking NNL for the honour, said it would spur his Group to do more for Nigerian sports noting that he was the one that constructed the Remo Stadium turf where the seminar took place.

“I am highly excited with the honour done to me and others by the NNL. This shows that what we are doing is being recognized and appreciated by sports loving Nigerians and it will spur my Group to do more for the development of Nigerian sports.

“You are all aware that it was my company that constructed the Remo Stadium where the seminar took place and we will not fail to deliver whenever we are called upon to do so,” he concluded.

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Coaches on cloud nine after refresher course

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Coaches who participated in the just concluded Nigeria National League (NNL) refresher course are still counting their blessings for being part of the course even as they have commended the board of the second tier league led by George Aluo for their foresight in repositioning the league through training and retraining of coaches.

NNL in conjunction with the National Institute For Sports (NIS) organised a three day refresher course for all the 40 club coaches in the league aimed at upgrading them in modern football coaching techniques.

In separate interviews during the seminar coaches of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Aliu Zubair, Adamawa United, Usman Adams and that of Stationery Stores of Lagos, Bob Osim all agreed that they learnt a lot from the course anchored by eminent resource persons including; Technical Director of NFF, Austin Eguavoen, former Super Eagles players; Peter Rufai and Clement Temile, NIS lecturer, Kuhwa Iorsue Jeremiah and UEFA licensed coach, Portuguese Thiago Conde noting that the impact of what they were taught will be seen when the 2023/2024 league season kicks off on October, 28

According to them George Aluo led board of NNL deserves commendation for the initiative which is the first in the history of the second tier league just as they expressed hope that it will be sustained.

” We must commend the NNL board led by George Aluo for coming up with this wonderful idea of preparing coaches adequately before the commencement of the league which is the first of it’s kind in the history of the NNL.

“For us, this is a new dawn and it has not happened before in the history of the NNL. It takes the courage of a visionary leader to organise this type of seminar which has enriched the coache’s knowledge as they prepare for the new season.

” It is also important to state that we learnt a lot from the resource persons and hopefully we are going to impact the knowledge to our players which will lead to a better league”, they chorused.

The coaches were of the opinion that with regular seminars, the country’s football will improve greatly even as they charged other leagues to emulate the NNL and organize refresher courses for their coaches.

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Sixteen stadia listed for inspection

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The Nigeria National League (NNL) has penciled down seventeen (17) Stadiums for final phase of inspection ahead of the 28 October kick off date.

A team of special facility inspectors/ compliant Officers have been assigned to carry out thorough inspection of the facilities as follows:

1. U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar Cross Rivers

2. MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta Ogun State

3. Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode

4. Ole Township Stadium, Delta State

5. Osogbo Township Stadium, Oshogbo

6. Soun Stadium, Ogbomosho

7. Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti

8. Area 10 Stadium Garki, Abuja

9  Area 3 Stadium,Garki, Abuja

10. Giginya Memorial Stadium, Sokoto

11. FIFA Goal Project ,Birnin Kebbi

12. Abubakar Labbo Controller Stadium, Malumfashi , Katsina.

13. Kazaure stadium, Jigawa

14. Atiku Abubakar Stadium, Fufore Adamawa

15. El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium, Borno and

16. Gashua Stadium,Yobe.

17. Sadauna Memorial Stadium, Gusau, Zamfara

Chief Operating Officer of the League Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman told NNL Media that any of the Facilities that fall short of required standard will not host NNL matches for the 2023/2024 season.

The Facility Inspectors are to focus on the playing pitches of the stadiums, changing rooms ,perimeter fencing, media tribune and others

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Agara Thumbs Up NNL on Relegation playoff

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Chairman of Nigeria’s Nation-Wide league Board (NLO), Honourable Silas Agara has given a pat on the back to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after last week’s relegation play off in Kano.

Agara who was in Kano and watched the last match of the NNL play off noted that there is a lot the various league boards can achieve in common.

The former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State said he is impressed with what he saw in Kano, especially the level of officiating and the quality of play by the teams.

“I am impressed with what I saw here in Kano, our league is getting better and moving forward there is a lot we can achieve in common. The various league boards will work together and it is in that spirit of togetherness that I decided to be in Kano to be part of the NNL relegation play off.”

Agara who also held the position of Commissioner for Sports in Nasarawa state was equally delighted with the NNL choice to have the relegation play off hosted in Kano.

“It is also part of spreading the gospel of football nationwide. Kano is a huge place and the passion for the game here is overwhelming,” he noted.

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Adamawa Utd, Ikorodu City and Smart City also retains NNL Slot

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Three more teams on Thursday 10, August 2023 joined Sokoto United to keep their status in the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the end of the Relegation Play off in Kano.

Adamawa United claimed the second ticket from the Northern Conference after piping Sokoto United 1-0 to garner five points from a possible nine, Sokoto before the last games clinched the first ticket after two games with six points.

The match day three was played at the Mahaha Sports complex in Kofar Mata.

FWC Champions defeated ABS FC of Ilorin 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, to earn four points ,leaving ABS to finish the Play off with 1point only.

In the Southern Conference, Ikorodu City and Smart City all of Lagos kept their status intact.

Smart City humbled Henserd 2-1 to gain 6points in a last game decided at the Mahaha Stadium while Ikorodu City drew 1-1 with Edel FC to finish on same 4points but scaled through on a superior plus two goals difference.

Edel FC ended in 3rd place while the efforts from Henserd left them bottom of the log .

Final day results:

1. ABS FC 1-2 FWC Champions

2. Sokoto United 0-1 Adamawa United

3. Ikorodu City 1-1 Edel FC

4. Smart City 2-1 Henserd FC.

The complete list of twelve (12) teams that dropped to the Nation -Wide League One (NLO).

Kogi United, Green Berets, Police Machine FHQ, Ibom Youths; FC Ebedei, Joy Comeths, Go-Round FC ,Zamfara United.

Others are -ABS FC, Edel FC, FWC Champions and Henserd FC .

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Sokoto United First To Confirm Status in NNL

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Sokoto United First To Confirm Status in NNL as play off ends Thursday Sokoto United Football Club from the Northern Conference of the Nigeria National League,we can confirm have sealed their status in the Nigeria National League (NNL).The Caliphate Seat side did this in grand style after two victories in the ongoing Kano 2023 NNL relegation play off holding at the Sani Abacha Stadium,Kofar Mata stadium,Kano.The coach Alhassan Mohammed men are safe with six unassailable points.In a five goal thriller on match day one,they defeated FWC Champions 3-2 for their first maximum points and sealed up 2-1 over ABS in a hard fought match.They would be “Playing for formality” according to coach Alhassan Mohammed against Adamawa United at the Kano Pillars Stadium,Sabon Gari ,in the last group games which will be played simultaneously Thursday afternoon same time ABS FC of Ilorin will be battling FWC Champions at the Sani Abacha Stadium,Kofar Mata .Aside Sokoto United who have punched their tickets to remain in NNL with one match left, Adamawa United on two points ,ABS FC 1 point and FWC Champions 1 point have chances of clinching the second slot to stay put in the most important league.In the Southern Conference the identity of the teams to stay or drop to the 3rd tier Nation-Wide League One (NLO) will be cleaely know on last day games Thursday 10 August,2023.Ikorodu City, Henserd, Smart City and Edel FC all have equal Chances of picking any of the two tickets to stay in NNL.Each of the teams have won a game each, leaders on goals difference of +2 ,Ikorodu City will confront Edel FC who have minus two at the Sani Abacha stadium,3:30Pm, while Smart City who have minus one will challenge in the final showdown with Henserd who are 2nd on the log with plus one ,same time at the Kano Pillars Stadium,Sabon Gari.The battle line is drawn ,serious war in both centers.

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MatchRoom Sports and Media Development Agency Appointed as Brand Consultant

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Leading Sports Public Relations (PR) and brand development Agency, Match Room Sports and Media, has been appointed as strategic Brand Consultant by the Nigeria National League (NNL)

MatchRoom Sports and Media Development Agency will deliver strategic consultancy as the NNL seeks to boost its brand profile amongst key stakeholders across the country.

Speaking on the development, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the NNL, Mr. Emmanuel Attah said: “Since the NNL board was constituted by the Nigeria Football Federation, we have been looking for partners to take the league to the next phase.

MatchRoom Sports and Media was identified as a key player to enhance our brand and we are satisfied with their approach so far”.

Reacting, Managing Director/CEO of MatchRoom, Ojeikere Aikhoje said: “This is an exciting partnership for us because MatchRoom provides strategic and creative thinking to help clients unlock the potential of their brands.

“We will sharpen the brand’s proposition, discover opportunities for the brand and make it meaningful to those that matter most.

“Our desire is to ensure the NNL inspires Nigerians and make a positive impact on society.”

The NNL hopes the appointment of MatcRoom Consults as brand consultant will further enhance the fortunes of the most important league in Nigeria.

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