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It happened in Bukuru, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria, year 2000. One Emmanuel (God is with us) and Victoria (Conqueror) tied the nuptial knot. It is already two decades and counting, do we give a platinum or what manner of applause, cheers or gifts. To our Brand New Chief Operating Officer(COO) at the Most Important League in Nigeria (NNL) and his Jewel of inestimable value, as they celebrate their 20th Wedding Anniversary today, September 9. Please join me and tender a big Anniversary worthy cheers to Mr.& Mrs. Emmanuel Adesanya on the journey so far. This is wishing a perfect pair a perfect HAPPY DAY. Hope Emmanuel and Victoria will keep finding peace and contentment in each other’s Love. CONGRATULATIONS all over again!

Clubs participating for the 2020/2021 season in the Nigeria National League, (NNL) have been requested to submit to the Secretariat of the League body their preferred venues for home matches on or before the 23rd of September, 2020.Such home grounds the NNL asserted must be safe and appropriate and should meet the facility requirements, as stipulated in the NNL rule books. Chief Operating Officer of the Most Important League, Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya said the venue for the competitive league games must be different from training pitches and that both shall be inspected before the commencement of the new season. The stadiums assessment that will follow, is to ascertain compliance and level of readiness to host the NNL 2021 League matches. Speaking further, Mr. Adesanya said clubs are mandated to provide functional Electronic Score board in their home grounds and in the absence of such, a manual Score board with a black background (Minimum size of 8×5 meters) should be in place. Adesanya gave other requirements as :3 A standard Substitution board with a minimum measurement of 14 inches x 10 inches 4. Fortified Perimeter fencing of at least 2 meters in height.5. Functional dressing rooms for teams and match officials. Adesanya warned that the NNL may consider an alternative venue for stadium(s) that fall short of the requirements stipulated above. Meanwhile, the NNL has mandated the clubs to supply official email and other contact details. This is with a view to put an end to sending official correspondences to individuals or unauthorized email accounts. Mr. Emmanuel Adesanya said ”Claims in the past by some clubs that they do not get NNL correspondences will be put to a permanent end, when clubs provide it with official (Authorized) communication channels.” “We at the NNL consider communication a key factor in our attempt to revamp the Most Important League in the country, this matter is urgent and must be treated as such by all clubs” The NNL also said the League will only resume in adherence to the instructions of the Nigeria Football Federation, Federal Ministry of Sports and the Presidential Task-Force regulations on Covid-19 protocols.

Sajo Dantija Mohammed has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Nigeria National League. The NNL regarded as the most important league in the country has been operating without a Chief Executive Officer since the resignation of Bukola Olapade from the league three seasons ago. Chairman of the NNL, Senator Obinna Ogba who accepted Sajo’s appointment said the appointee will take up the assignment with immediate effect. In the words of Senator Ogba; “Nature you know abhors vacuum. We have to hit the ground running, we want to cover fresh milestones”. Ogba added that; “the position of a Chief Executive is a necessary one that will help us galvanize the league more and reach expected heights”. Sajo Dantija Mohammed, a trained lawyer hails from Adamawa State. He attended University of Maiduguri and the Nigerian Law School as well as the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Sajo also went to the Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. Barrister Sajo Dantija Mohammed was a member of the Security Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, having worked with the Department of State Security Services (SSS) where he rose to the rank of Assistant Chief Security/Intelligence Officer. He retired from public service after 33 years. He will be responsible for executing the strategic objectives of the NNL, providing direction and leadership to enable the NNL board carryout its functions of governing the league. He is also expected to continually tinker with commercial engagements in Nigeria and beyond, focusing on increasing the revenue base of the League