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He has delivered when it truly matters. He doesn't shy away from responsibilities, he takes up the task and beats all expectations. He is Alhaji Aminu Kurfi, the man many love to call Balele. As chairman of Katsina United in 2016, Kurfi guided the Changi boys from the NNL back to the NPFL, an achievement that catapulted him to the top of the raider as the most respected and most accomplished football administrator in the state.  Still basking in the Euphoria of that achievement, Kurfi again, guided Katsina United to the Semi finals of the Aiteo Cup after defeating Kwara United by three goal to one in Lagos, a performance that made him the most beloved son of governor Aminu Bello Masari who confirmed him as one of his special assistants.  It is also on record that on several ocassion, when the NFF got stranded and needed a bailout from difficult situations, Balele had come to their rescue by securing a chattered flight for the Super Eagles to key Nations Cup and World Cup quali...

Attention Honourable Sports Minister, the time to 'ADOPT A CLUB IS NOW'! Let me start this piece by first defining the word 'Unbound'. It simply means not bound together,  release, separate, not fastened together, not confined, freedom and so much more.  In this context, Unbound means freedom, proliferation, opening the space for private investors to come in and operate in an environment that is conducive, accommodating and appreciative.  The Nigeria professional football league as it is today, is a 20-clubs league format that has 95 percent government owned clubs and just 5percent privately owned clubs.  What this means is that government plays a huge impact in what goes on within and around the league, leaving our football at the mercy of some politicians who see football as a political tool that has to be managed by their political loyalists, who inturn know that the only way they can keep their jobs is by getting results at all costs.  Disadvantages of gover...

Ladegbuwa Football Club has announced the procurement of 48 seaters team fully Air conditioner bus for easy transportation of players and club officials. The team Sporting Director, Wale Joseph, disclosed that the need to cater for players' welfare and seamless transporting logistics to training and on match venues, which would easily curb fatigue, are one of the reasons the bus was purchased. Wale Joseph said: "The welfare of our players is paramount and we are determined to ensuring they get needed infrastructural facilities which we believe will ease stress and fatigue. "On any giving day players should enjoy a convenient transportation arrangement from team camp to either training or match venue in order to conserve their energy for business of the day." "When you expect optimal performance from the players you have to help them with provision of necessary tools to bring the best out in them and this is exactly what the management are trying to achieve"...

Katsina State Commissioner for Sports and Social Development, Hon. Bishir Gambo Saulawa has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the development of sports in the State. The newly appointed Commissioner affirms his readiness to set the ball rolling for the implementation of his plans to revamp and give Sports a new facelift as he called on all stakeholders and cooperate bodies to partner with the Ministry. Hon. Bisir Gambo, Katsina State Commissioner for Sports and Social Development. According to Hon. Saulawa Sports is crucial in the developmental progress of Katsina State because it has the human capacity to become a trendsetter in the country. He said  "Once again I will like to express my gratitude to our Executive Governor,  HE Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari, for the opportunity bestowed on me to serve as a Commissioner under his leadership. His Administration has invested heavily in all sectors including sports. "Sports has proven to be a useful instrument to engage youths ...

The Nigeria football league administrative body is set to have a new boss after the epileptic League Management Company was proscribed by the federal government.  Many stakeholders have thrown their hats and support for FCT FA boss, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed to take over from estranged former LMC chairman, Shehu Dikko. Alhaji Mouktar will be saddled with the responsibility of piloting and repositioning the elite football league activities on and off the pitch for the next four years, bringing an end to the eight years in office of Dikko's legacy.  Alhaji Mouktar is a popular face in the nation’s football circles and he is currently the Chairman of the FCT FA. He has also been actively involved in the administration and management of football at grassroots, state, national and international levels over the last 20 years.  He is believed to have garnered a wealth of experience working closely and understudying several top-level decision makers globally. Alhaji Adam Moukt...

Presidential candidate in the forthcoming NFF election, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi says this is the right time for him to become the next president of the Nigeria Football Federation.  Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF 1st Vice President and Presidential candidate in the forthcoming NFF Elections He said he has the managerial skill set to lead the apex football authority in the country.  Barrister Akinwunmi is making a promise and speaking peace to the football fraternity ahead of the NFF election.  He said the circumstance that had hitherto seemed insurmountable in Nigerian football will be a thing of the past. Barrister Akinwunmi who is the Chairman of Lagos state football association stated further that the message of hope to all football loving Nigerians is to await the implementation of his Football First ideology that would usher in a rebirth for the nation's football ecosystem.  He declared that his lofty thoughts and plans for a new NFF would start to manifest as s...

 The League Management Company (LMC) is the sole regulatory authority for football in Nigeria enshrined to organize, regulate and promote the NPFL league to meet global technical and commercial standards. As such the LMC must always judiciously discharge its duties without favour, sentiments or bias towards any participating teams or erring team as such. Suffice to say LMC must be for all and not for one whilst discharging its duties. Sequel to the foregoing  bring to notice of the LMC the impeding decision of the match between Kano Pillars and Katsina United which was embroil by chaos and anarchy orchestrated by Kano Pillars fans at the two instances. The match day 23 between Kano Pillars and Katsina United was initially played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano state before it was disrupted by irate Pillars fans in the 80th minute after result stood goalless. The LMC had to be rescheduled the fixture, docked Kano Pillars 3points, handed them a suspended 3points sanction and ba...