2015 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN Cup Draws Holds In Lagos

The Press conference and Draws for the 2015 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN cup took place on Wednesday 17th of July, 2015 at the association’ secretariat situated inside the Lagos National stadium, Surulere in an event chaired by its chairman, Fred Edoreh.

The event which started around 12 noon was also attended by the title sponsors, Winners Golden Bet and also 5Sports who have also partnered Lagos SWAN for the 2015 “Lagos SWAN Week” which holds at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium.

Draws for the 2015 Winners Golden Bet:Lagos SWAN cup

In his opening remark, Chairman of Lagos Sports Writer Association of Nigeria, Fred Edoreh commended journalists present for finding a time out of their busy schedule to come for the event which officially heralded the commencement of this year’s edition of the Lagos SWAN Week, The Opening Ceremony comes up on the 24th of July with the game between SWAN veterans and Nigerian ex-internationals.

Also speaking at the event Debo Oshundun chairman of the Lagos SWAN Sports Committee assured that this year’s event promises to be action packed, Explaining that the Addition of the “Tug Of War” Competition to this year’s SWAN Week was Geared towards Adding Spice to the SWAN Week, Oshundun While Thanking Title Sponsors Winners Golden Bet And Other Partners like the Nigerian Sports Awards, OWU Sportswear and 5 Sports limited called on well meaning Corporate Bodies and Nigerians to come Partner with SWAN towards making events like this more Successful.

The Draws Proper was Conducted by the Immediate past Vice Chairman of Lagos SWAN and Lagos State FA Board member Wale Joseph, Assisted by Lagos SWAN Sports Committee member Tega Onajaife.

Last year’s Silver winning team City FM are drawn in Group A with Radio Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria and SuperSport Nigeria.

Group B is made up of TVC, SilverBird Television, Sports vision, Inspiration FM and Cool FM.

The NTA will face Nations/Sportinglife, Channels Television and Skysports Nigeria in Group C. And Last but not the least Defending Champions Sports battle with News Agency of Nigeria, Complete Sports and Top Radio.

Fixtures for the Group Stages of the Winners Golden Bet SWAN Cup will be released on Monday and The Legacy pitch of the National Stadium in Surulere will host all the matches for this year’s edition of the SWAN Cup.

Chairman Lagos SWAN Sports Committee Debo Oshundun And Chairman Lagos SWAN Fred Edoreh at the Draws for the 2015 Winners Golden Bet/Lagos SWAN cup

Group A

City FM,

Radio Nigeria,

Voice of Nigeria

SuperSport Nigeria

Group B

TVC

SilverBird Television

Sports vision

Inspiration FM

Cool FM.

Group C

NTA

Nations/Sportinglife

Channels Television

Skysports Nigeria

Group D

SportsDay

News Agency of Nigeria

Complete Sports

Top Radio.

NFF congratulates Salihu, Channels TV, others…Consoles Iloanusi, empathises with Sunshine Stars FC

The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated a number of persons and institutions who have shone brightly in the past few weeks, either through receiving important appointments or as a result of being honoured for excellence, or rewarding excellence.

Those prominent persons include Mr. Ladan Salihu, who was appointed the Director General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Mr. Sola Omole, appointed Director General of the Nigeria Television Authority and Mr. Ima Niboro, who assumed office recently as Director General of the News Agency of Nigeria.

Speaking in Abuja on Monday, NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, also congratulated former international midfielder Garba Lawal, who has been appointed General Manager of Nigeria Premier League club, Kaduna United. Lawal, who played at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup for Nigeria and won Olympic football gold in 1996, is also a member of the NFF Technical and Development Committee.

“We also congratulate Channels Television for winning the TV Station of The Year, award and also our own President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, for his being honoured recently with Award of Excellence by Bauchi State Television.

“We cannot forget THE SUN Publishing Company for organising a very colourful Annual Awards in Lagos on Saturday, at which the Head Coach of Super Eagles, Mr. Stephen Keshi, was honoured as Sportsman of The Year.”

…Consoles Iloanusi, empathises with Sunshine Stars FC

The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday commiserated with the former international defender Chikelue Iloanusi, whose father was murdered by kidnappers.

Pa James Iloanusi, 83, was kidnapped about three months ago and his decomposed body was discovered by the police on Friday.

“This is a very sad incident. We commiserate with Mr. Iloanusi over this unfortunate incident. We feel for him at this period because he
served the nation well in his playing days, and it must be quite tough for him to lose his dear father in such a cruel manner,” said
Barrister Musa Amadu, NFF General Secretary.

Amadu also, on behalf of the NFF and the Nigeria football family, empathised with players and officials of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, who were involved in an auto accident on their way to Akure after a two-month, pre-season training in Ijebu-Ode.

“We thank God that no life was lost in the incident, but even at that, this is a difficult period for a club that has represented this
country courageously and purposefully in the past.

“Our prayer goes out to the injured players to get well soon.”