Category Archives: In Memoriam

RANGERS MOURN THE PASSING OF ENUGU F.A BOSS

The board, management, coaches, players and staff of former Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C have joined millions of football aficionados around the world to mourn the sudden passing-on of NFF executive committee member, NNL chairman and Enugu state F.A chairman, Honourable Chidi Ofo Okenwa. In an emotion laden voice, G.M/CEO of Rangers, Prince Davidson […]

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Tiyamiu Kazeem Death: NANPF Appreciates Gov. Dapo Abiodun and Soname’s Roles

The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers( NANPF), has sent a ‘thank you’ message to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for his prompt intervention and roles to douse tension in the state on the aftermath of the unfortunate killing of Remo Stars footballer, Tiyamiu Kazeem by security officers. The message contained in a statement signed […]

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Ikpea Bemoans Spate Of Deaths in Nigerian Football

The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel Ikpea has lamented the recent spate of deaths in the Nigerian football community. Speaking with journalists in his office in Lagos, Ikpea, described the deaths of Remo Stars player, Tiyamiu Kazeem, who was killed by security officers and that of former Golden Eaglets assistant and […]

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Tiyamiu Kazeem death: Nigeria Players Union Suspends Protest March

The National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF) has suspended its planned protest march slated for Abuja over the alleged killing of Remo Stars FC defender and vice captain, Tiyamiu Kazeem by security officers. In a statement signed by the General Secretary of NANPF, Comrade Austin Popo, informing its state councils, NAC, members and the […]

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CAVB Announces The Passing Of CAVB Refereeing Commission Hassan Ahmed

The CAVB has today declared with great sadness that CAVB Refereeing Commission President Mr Hassan Ahmed HAS passed away. The sad event took place on Tuesday July 16th, 2019. The late Hassan Ahmed was one of the greatest refereeing pioneers of all time. He conducted many World Level matches including the finals of the Olympic […]

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Nigeria Wrestling Federation Mourns Late Coach John Edem

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has expressed deep shock and regret following the demise of Coach John Edem, who died after a protracted illness on 24th May, 2019. Until his death, late Edem was the head coach of the Cross River State Greco Roman team. A dedicated athlete in his heydays, coach Edem won 4 […]

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Nigeria Basketball Federation Mourns Delano, Saratu Luga

The Nigeria Basketball Federation under the leadership of Engr. Musa Kida has condoled with the family of Kunle Delano and Saratu Luga over the death of two of its key stakeholders in Nigeria basketball. Delano died last month (April) at the age of 93 while Saratu Luga died in a tragic auto accident which left […]

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Supporters Club Commiserates With NFF, Lobi On Ogbeide’s Death

The Nigeria Football Supporters Club have sent condolence messages to the Nigeria Football Federation and Lobi Stars of Makurdi on the death of veteran soccer tactician, Solomon Ogbeide who passed on Monday in Makurdi. Before his sudden demise, Ogbeide was reported to have complained of not feeling well before he slumped and died on Monday […]

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Nigeria Football Federation Mourns Solomon Ogbeide

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep shock over the death on Monday of Head Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League club, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Solomon Ogbeide. “We are heartbroken about the death of Coach Solomon Ogbeide. Words are inadequate to describe the sense of loss. There was no doubt that he was among […]

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Ejidike Commiserates With NFF On Ogunjobi’s Death

Nigeria’s Pillar Of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike has joined other Nigerians to commiserate with the Nigeria Football Federation on the death of its former secretary general, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi who died Monday in Ibadan after a brief illness. In a statement released by the office of the Pillar Of Sports, he regretted the unfortunate demise […]

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles To Wear Black Armbands For Ogunjobi

The Confederation of African Football has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation for the Flying Eagles to wear black armbands in their semi final clash with Mali in the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic, in honour of departed former NFF Secretary General and Member of Board, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi. Chief […]

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Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club Expresses Shock Over Death Of Taiwo Ogunjobi

The Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club has expressed its shock over the death of the chairman of Osun State football association and former Secretary- General of NFF, Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi. In a statement signed by the NFSC national chairman, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, it described the news as a’ rude shock’. Adding that today, is indeed, […]

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