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“NFF Congress Approves New Statutes, Sets Up Electoral Committees In Yenagoa”.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has endorsed significant reforms and made key appointments following its Extraordinary General Assembly held on March 23, 2026, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Delegates at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall paid tribute with a minute’s silence to former Technical Director and two-time Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde, ex-Nigeria captain Henry Nwosu, and other departed figures in Nigerian football.
The Congress applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for continued support of football and sports development, highlighting improved funding, enhanced incentives for national teams, and backing for international engagements.
It also recognised the contributions of National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko and Director-General Bukola Olopade.
Bayelsa State was commended for successfully hosting the gathering, with Governor Douye Diri and Deputy Governor Peter Pere-Tubo Akpe praised for their hospitality and support.
Officials from global football bodies, including FIFA representative Solomon Mudege and Confederation of African Football delegate Nadim Magdy, were present and delivered goodwill messages.
A major outcome of the meeting was the unanimous approval of amendments to the NFF Statutes, Electoral Code, and Standing Orders, as contained in the March 2026 edition.
The Congress also ratified the composition of the NFF Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee, selecting 12 members—two from each of the six geopolitical zones. The committees are scheduled to be inaugurated in Abuja on Wednesday, where members will elect their chairpersons in line with electoral guidelines.
According to the communiqué, the appointments include representatives from all regions: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South West, and South South, ensuring balanced national representation. Five members will serve on the Electoral Committee with two alternates, while three members will sit on the Electoral Appeals Committee alongside two alternates.
In another key development, global audit firm Ernst & Young was appointed as the federation’s new independent auditor for an initial four-year term after a competitive process involving seven firms. The Congress also appreciated PricewaterhouseCoopers for its nine years of service.
Looking ahead, Lafia in Nasarawa State was approved as the host city for the NFF Elective Congress scheduled for September 26, 2026.
The assembly concluded with a unanimous vote of confidence in the NFF Executive Committee led by President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, reaffirming support for its efforts to advance football development nationwide.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said the 2027 presidential election would be concluded by 12 noon if a Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tanko made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reacting to comments by ADC chieftain Dele Momodu, who had suggested a possible Atiku–Obi alliance.
Momodu had argued that a pairing of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could perform strongly in the election, citing their past collaboration in 2019 and Obi’s 2023 electoral performance.
Responding, Tanko questioned the logic of choosing a candidate who might win a primary but lose the general election, insisting that the Obi–Kwankwaso combination would be more formidable.
He further warned that if the ADC fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South, the party risks losing the 2027 election.
Tanko maintained that with Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso on the same ticket, victory would be decisive and swift.
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over allegations of murder and drug trafficking.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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