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medjai:
NFF to decide NPL chairmanship in next meeting

The last appears not to have been heard over the tussle over the chairmanship of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) with the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) set to take a decision when next it meets.
Though there is no date mentioned for the next meeting of the Nigerian FA Executive Committee, SuperSport.com has been informed by a top official of the football house that the president of the federation, Aminu Maigari, revealed that a decision will be taken at the body’s next meeting in Abuja.
“I can’t really say for sure when the NFF will be meeting. It could be next week. But I know it should be before the end of this year. In that next meeting of the board members, I know that they will take a decision on the dispute over the chairmanship of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).
“You know the last (NFF) board set up an arbitration panel led by Professor Akin Ibidapo-Obe to look into the matter. So I can’t say if the recommendations made by that panel will be executed by this board or not. But I am certain that in the next meeting they will make a decision on the matter,” the official told SuperSport.com.
Last Wednesday, the Nigerian FA was expected to have taken a decision on the matter but it was understood that due to reports in the media and the sensitivity of the dispute over the chairmanship of the Premier League it had to shelve it aside.
The chairmanship of the Premier League has been in dispute since Davidson Owumi won the NPL election in May this year against Victor Rumson Baribote, who has been calling for the removal of the former as chief of the country’s top-flight division.
In early November, the NFF invited both men in finding a lasting solution to the gridlock but the meeting ended without a way out.

http://naijaligue..com/

The decision has been taken and he's has been given a thumbs up to continue as the chairman of the NPL, i am so happy, i heard this on brila, i want to see him continue his plans he laid out at the beginning of his tenure.

Gosh!!!, may God grant you the heart to bear the pain.


RIP mrs Oshiomole

With an attitude like this, i tend to wonder at the difference between Almarijis as blazay put it and "youth" as fstranger put it.


What makes them different?

Hehehehe, see campaign going on sha

I thought Celestine Babayaro still plays? No?

And where is Kanu playing?

Cappadona123:
@medjai, i hope you are preparing well for the league cos gateway has also relegated and wont be that easy

Up Crown!!!!

But Medjai and I know that Gateway is down there, but we Insurance want to make it back up and nothing is going to stop us from achieving this.

aegibson:
Meanwhile outside the NPL:

For football-starved Lagos football fans, a new dawn is here as a group of seven individuals have put resources together and acquired the former Julius Berger Football Club of Lagos from the construction firm owners. The new club is called Bridge FC of Lagos.

Speaking on the ground-breaking venture, a member of the group, Emmanuel Ibru told our correspondent that the group felt it necessary to fill the void created by the winding up of clubs like Stationery Stores of Lagos and absence of a top professional league club in the state.
Ibru who once ran an amateur club, Racing FC said that the group was driven by a passion for the beautiful game and the need to give Lagos youth a future through the club.

“For the first time a group of entrepreneurs will come together and shoulder the risk to run a football club as business. We want to introduce modern methods of managing a truly professional club in Nigeria,” Ibru said.

He informed that the club which is in the national professional division one league, will use the Agege stadium as its base
Lagos, once the centre of high calibre club sides like the defunct Stationery Stores, ACB FC and lately, Julius Berger FC have reeled under the status of a breeding ground for clubs around the ountry as the state has no professional league club.

Berger which began in Lagos relocated to neighbouring Ogun state in the late Nineteen nineties when Onikan stadium which was the club’s base was undergoing renovation, ahead of the Nigeria ‘99 FIFA U-29 World Cup. The club never returned until it final days.
It is the club that the group acquired, Emma Ibru explained

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Dis Guy:
^^ excellent, this will definitely get more people involved with the game and more fans to the stadium, i wonder where agege stadium is though

Agege stadium is in Agege part of Lagos.

Pharoh:
I know when they win now them go run come run their mouth here but match dey go on and them no fit post for inside this thread.

The fear of rubin kazan is the . . .

Stop making a noise okay?

Any good EAs owner out there won't sell for anything less than 20% of what the EA makes for him/her.

[quote author= link=topic=562796.msg7289751#msg7289751 date=1291741986]You have Obama, and Oprah, two of the most powerful people in the US that have very strong ties to Chicago, yet they cannot atleast acknowledge what is going on there. My heart hurts for the brother, to leave a country that is your home to escape that hell, hopes and dreams of making a good life for yourself in this place they all talk so great about, AMERICA. where the quality of life is so much better, where you have so many opportunities to live a grande life, to be filled with excitement, yet anxiety about your new journey, to arrive where everything is new, even the language, you have to learn to speak, the people, the culture, and to think you finally made it. To be gunned down in front of your own home, like its nothing. [size=18pt]To make that trip, that journey across the world to leave poverty only to land in hell[/size]. rest brother. You did not die in vain. We all should take away from what you taught us here, in that it is ok to disagree without the disrespect its ok to have your own opinion, its ok just to be who you are.[/quote]Is life truly not cruel?

United, Spurs desperate to avoid Barca trial
07 December 2010, 13:02

Manchester United and Barcelona complete the formalities of the Champions League group phase on Tuesday, desperately playing down their roles as favourites but also keen to get their mathematics right.

United face fellow second-round qualifiers Valencia at Old Trafford with the only issue at stake being who finishes top of Group C.

The Spanish side are three points behind but to take top spot they must become the first team to score against Sir Alex Ferguson's men in Europe this term.

Ferguson will play a competitive side as he wants to make sure United finish top and avoid the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona until the latter stages of the competition.

"We will be playing a strong side because we want to top the group," said Ferguson. "Real Madrid are top of their group, Barcelona are top, Bayern (Munich) are top.

"It's not that you're afraid of them but you want to keep them out of the road until later."

Owen Hargreaves and Antonio Valencia remain long-term absentees for United, although Michael Owen is close to making a comeback from a hamstring injury.

Barcelona, buoyed by their 5-0 demolition of Real Madrid and Saturday's 3-0 win at Osasuna, have already ensured top spot in Group D.

Fringe players such as Bojan Krkic, Jeffren and Thiago Alcantara could be drafted in for the home clash with Rubin Kazan, who can grab the runners-up spot.

"We have managed to take first place in the group, which is very important," said Barcelona star Pedro Rodriguez.

"However, it's far too early to talk about winning the Champions League."

Rubin Kazan, who stunned Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou last season, have six points to Copenhagen's seven, with the Danish side finishing their first stage fixtures with a home game against Panathinaikos.

In Group A, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admitted he is also desperate for his side to secure top spot with a victory over FC Twente because that would ensure they avoid facing Barcelona in the first knockout round.

Spurs have already qualified for the last 16 but Redknapp isn't taking their trip to Holland lightly because he knows failure to win could see them surrender first place to defending champions Inter Milan, who currently trail the Londoners on goal difference.

"Inter Milan will go to Germany (to face Werder Bremen) looking to win because that top position is important," said Redknapp, who saw Barcelona demolish Real Madrid last week.

"I think anyone wants to avoid Barcelona. It (the win over Real) was just amazing; it was as good as I have ever seen. I don't think I've ever seen a better performance."

In Group B, Schalke and Lyon are also already assured of qualification with the German side a point ahead.

To overhaul the leaders, Lyon must beat Hapoel Tel-Aviv and hope Schalke fail to win at Benfica.

Schalke travel to Portugal buoyed by their 2-0 win at home to defending Bundesliga champions Bayern on Saturday, with goals from Spain midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado and defender Benedikt Hoewedes.

http://www.supersport.com/football/uefa-champions-league/news/101207/United_Spurs_desperate_to_avoid_Barca_trial

What more is there to say than to say "RIP"


You live forever in every true nairalander's heart!

Adieu

Against all odds, i still must praise you oh Lord.

^^^^^^

You're in the spirit bro

^^^^^

So na primary school field una dey use for Kwara abi?

Dis Guy:
well the fans also say they don't deserve to be in the lower league -But they are!!!!

Hehehehe, wetin millwall don win for their entire life?

But Insurance don win plenty things, so where's the comparison?

dominique:
^^^ you shoulda allowed us to nominate more than one person, i really wanted to nominate one of the tennis thread guys alongside medjai.

You can nominate more than one.

dayokanu:
1) Mamagee

2) Chidichris

3) Dobodobo

You have to give them INEC and EFCC waivers. Shebi Ribadu gave many people waivers, Even AbdulSalaam gave OBJ presidential pardon to enable him contect presidential e[i][size=18pt]R[/size][/i]ection

Hehehe, why you no add walestar and mr. cork join am? no forget to add 190 too oo , these names have no campaign platform, so they're disqualified 

Dis Guy:
^^ i swear i could have said the same for Charlton Athletic or even Millwall  

Insurance? millwall? what do they have in common?

Sagamite:
They didn't win it?

*Jokes*

I was going to put "winning ANC hosting rights" but missed the rest.

Hehehehe, ok well then we are on the same page

Cameroon import excites Pillars’ coach
by Ojeikere Aikhoje 06 December 2010, 21:46

Cameroonian import, Isaac Hele, is gradually worming his way into the heart of Kano Pillars coach, Salisu Yusuf.

Although the former Esperance de Guider defender is yet to taste action since his arrival in Nigeria, Yusuf is excited with the progress of the Cameroonian.

“He has good technique that will be to the advantage of the team. It’s interesting to note that he’s already getting used to the Nigerian way of life.

“In fact, he’s getting better in English and even Hausa,” Yusuf said to SuperSport.com.

The former Lobi Stars coach said the presence of Nigerian-born midfielder, Joseph Thompson, who played for Cotonsport in Cameroon, has enabled him to adapt properly.

“We’re confident that he’ll make his debut for Pillars in January,” said Yusuf.

The former El-Kanemi star expressed confidence that the Cameroonian will blossom in the Nigerian league unlike Chadian import, Abubakar Akorya Tchalet, who joined Pillars from Chad’s Elect Sport N’djamena last term.

Tchalet failed to make the grade at Pillars and returned to his native Chad. “The Nigerian league was too tough for Tchalet and he couldn’t cope,” Yusuf informed SuperSport.com

Hele is the first Cameroonian to play for the former Nigerian champions.

© SuperSport.com

Cappadona123:
Crown for relegationu had bera be kiddin

Yes, are they too big for the pro div?

Dis Guy:
no mind am, he be want division one mate for him insurance

sorry we have better friends going down this season they'll fit you perfectly

Insurance of Benin is surely coming up this season, so we don't belong there, ask yourself, does insurance truly belong to the pro div? we all know how they got relegated, not like they were the worse team last 2 seasons ago.

Anyways, 2011 is for us to come back up

Thank you lord for one more day.

More names needed please!!!

[quote author=Mr¬Cork link=topic=561808.msg7281472#msg7281472 date=1291646346]Sadly she is Nigerian:. dark skin [/quote]Is she ibo?

Sagamite:
That is why countries that want to host have to engage their government to invest some money.

That is why the Russian Government plan to put some money aside and invest heavily in infrastructure.

I don't think Angola had anything before winning ANC, but they invested and hosted successfully.

China also invested heavily to host Olympics!

You meant hosting?

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=393947359755


Watch this but promise me you won't laugh

deal?

Rubi Rubi Rubi, we are going to use you people for lunch,


HBD Krayon.

^^^^

Thanks MUKINA2, i got fed up with the way people treated the thread, pls make sure you truly ban anyone who derails it.

No rigging allowed oo

Dis Guy:
^^ Supersport should start cataloguing all the bad officiating going on in the league and any game that spans into 100+ minutes favouring the home side

and what's with the reporter not listing the Referee's name?

Yes we sure need the refs names, they have to be named when something goes wrong so we can keep an eye on him.

Dis Guy:
I cant believe Bukola Babes cant get a point against fellow struggler Plateau utd

seems theyve not been read the riot act in Kwara state they need to fix up, we need 2 teams in ilorin sharing the same stadium

I tip zamfara united, bukola babes or crown fc for relegation this season

Ogunbote sure of Sunhine
by Sammy Wejinya 05 December 2010, 18:13

Technical adviser of Sunshine Stars of Akure, Gbenga Ogunbote has been reflecting on a breathless game that saw his side narrowly lose 1-0 to Sharks in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

Sunshine Stars gave a good account of themselves in the game, dominating possession and carving out chances at will. Two penalties for the home side meant Ogunbote’s boys went home empty handed but the gaffer was not too depressed.

“The officiating could have been better but I hate blaming referees,” Ogunbote told SuperSport.com after the game. “We played great football and even the fans of the home side appreciated us. I am quite satisfied with the work of my players but we have to continue working hard,” he said.

Ogunbote has been a breath of fresh air in the league this season. Masterminding the stars to a great run which culminated in 1-0 success against Plateau United in Jos, the league’s governing body, the NPL, took notice and rewarded him with the Manager of the week award for match day three.

‘It was a great moment for me. It meant that if we worked hard, we would get our reward. It was one of my greatest moments as a coach,” he said.

Ogunbote also spoke on the chances of his side in the ongoing 2010/2011 NPL season.

“We can achieve great things this season. We have a very strong squad and the players are willing to learn and achieve great things in their careers. If all goes according to plan, we will definitely put smiles on the faces of our fans,” he said.

Sunshine Stars are home to Gombe United in their next game.

© SuperSport.com