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Lafia City Stadium to now host NNL opening match

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The newly refurbished Lafia City Stadium, in the capital of Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria has now been selected by the George Aluo led board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) to host the opening fixture of the 2023-2024 season.

The opening game was earlier scheduled to hold at the Uyo Township Stadium,Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria but the latest development has seen a change of venue from Uyo to Lafia.

Subsequently, the NNL leadership has fixed Saturday 11 November, 2023 as the new kick off date.

Moreso,the opening duel (Star match) of the day is now between Nasarawa United “The Solid Miners” and Zamfara United “The Masu Gari”.

Nasarawa United will be playing under a new coach Usman Adams recently confirmed to be in charge after many years of serving as Assistant to the Lafia side, while Zamfara will start the quest for glory under veteran coach Alhassan Muhammed.

Chief Operating Officer of the “Most Important League in Nigeria Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman has admonished clubs to not only adhere to the tenents of fair play but also play according to the stipulated NNL rules and regulations.

“While we apologize for the delay in kick off which was neccessites by situations beyond our control, we must warn all clubs of the need to be professional enough, keeping intact the good image of the league.”

“We have zero tolerance to violence and any behavior that will bring the game to disrepute.”

“Our matches will be closely monitored as we will be sending Compliant Officers across all venues. We expect the best and a grand opening game. We are working hard to raise the standard,”he noted.

Dr. Abdulrahaman further said only the match at the Lafia City Stadium will take place on match day one and that other games of the first week would be prosecuted on Saturday November 18, 2023 at the approved stadiums for the season which will be communicated in due course.

Dr. Abdulrahaman stressed that the NNL board has sent it’s best wishes to all the Clubs as the season begins on the 11th.

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All clubs are expected to present their colours for the 2023/2024 season to the secretariat prior to the commencement of the. league, With this innovation, it will become easier for pre-match .meetings to be held more effectively and it will also conform with international standard practise

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League Kickoff extended

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The board of Nigeria National League has announced the postponement of the kick off date of the 2023/2024 league season to a yet to be announced date.

The league originally planned to kick off on Saturday 28 October but has been compelled according to now postponed the commencement to enable clubs conclude registration for the new season.

The NNL board in arriving at the decision took into cognizance the inability of teams to meet up with the Wednesday 25, October registration deadline because of the economic situation facing the country.

Chairman of the NNL board George Aluo speaking to NNL media said ” We regret to announce that the 2023/2024 league season originally planned to kick off this Saturday at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom state has been postponed to a new date which will be communicated to teams once clubs finish formalization of registration process”

The Chairman hinted further that with the latest development, clubs are now advised to ensure they conclude their registration on November 3, 2023 ,noting that once registration is concluded, the board of NNL will announce a new date for the commencement of the league.

He declared that the teams however, have been warned that failure to meet up with the new registration date means non participation in the league. Top of Form

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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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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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Clubs asked to Affirm Their Position in the League

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The Nigeria National league (NNL) says clubs wishing to be part of the 2023/2024 season have till Monday 16 October ,2023 to confirm their willingness to participate in the new season.

The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the league Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman who frowned at the slow pace of response from the clubs said the forty clubs must meet up with the five provisions stipulated in circular number 265 sent to them by the secretariat before Saturday 28 of October which is kick off date for the new season.

“We have listed five major criteria of legibility for the clubs to be part of the league and this they must ensure they comply with “

First he said is the issue of club licensing and regulations requirements, we should be done with it now, these clubs must face this task and help push us forward “

The players, official and clubs registration for the season is something we want to devote time with and if the clubs are not playing their part, it will slow us down, we must avoid this to move forward”

The NNL also listed financial, medical, infrastructure, legal and administrative requirements to be met by the clubs for participation.

Clubs must do the needful by liaising with the secretariat promptly at all times, he ended

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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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Board Allays Fears Over Diphtheria Disease In Kano

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The Nigeria National League (NNL), has dismissed as spurious news of the spread of Diphtheria disease in Kano, venue of it’s eight-team relegation play off which kicks off this weekend.

Shortly after the government of Kano State graciously gave the nod to host the NNL relegation play off at the Sani Abacha Stadium, unconfirmed reports made the rounds that the disease has engulfed the entire Kano State.

NNL Chairman George Aluo said the news is false noting that he personally made effort to confirm the safety of hosting the play off in Kano and that his inquiries from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Kano is safe.

“We are in touch with the NCDC to get the right information on the situation and there is no such censor that we should not go to Kano.”

“We even kept touch with the Police Commissioner in Kano CP Mohammed Usani Gumel and we were assured of our security and safety.”

“Our advanced party led by NNL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Emmanuel Adesanya who is working with the Local organizing committee for the success of the play off are on ground and have also allayed any sort of fears.”

“No state of health emergency has been declared about Kano and it is only normal we place the facts on the table. The NNL relegation playoff will go on as scheduled. We have put logistics in place and thanks again to His Excellency, the governor of Kano State Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf for investing in the NNL.”

The eight teams billed to feature in the play off will arrive the ancient city of Kano Saturday 5th of August ahead of the draw which holds on Sunday 6th with the games starting the next day Monday 7th.

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