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Our Targets Is to Have Best NPL in Africa-Elegbeleye reiterates

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2 years ago

April 12, 2023

…Promises more improvement

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman of Interim Management committee IMC Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has reiterated that the target of the committee is to ensure that Nigeria Premier League NPL rated among the best leagues in the continent of Africa.

The IMC Chairman lamented that the Nigeria league is currently not among the 10 best leagues in Africa that is why the league management is working day and night to ensure the loss glory of the NPL is restored.

Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during the performance appraisal of the season for the league, Hon Elegbeleye said there must be serious discipline to experience the growth of Nigerian League.

According to him, our desire, our aim is to have the best league in the continent of Africa.

The reason for the emergence of the IMC is as a result of failure of old system, if you check the latest CAF ranking domestic league in Africa, Nigeria is not among the best 10 league country in Africa, a country with about 200 million people, the largest country in Africa in terms of population, the largest exports of footballer in Africa is not part of the first 10 there must be something wrong.

“Owing officials has not been the case with the new committee as we pay on time, we increased their emoluments by 50% Transport allowance by 40% and again where ever they go to officiate all these allowances paid a day before the match, so we wouldn’t have the reasons to owe Referees like they did in the past, where Referees have been owed three years.

“Secondly, when they go to officiate, despite all these increments in their emoluments and transport allowance, we paid for their accommodation, and still pay for their feeding anywhere they go.

“Not only that, make sure that there is prompt punishment for any club that causes trouble during the game by deducting 3 points, all those actions are the reason behind the league improvement and we will not relent our effort to ensure NPL rank the best in Africa.”

The Former National Sports Commission Director General then called on all stakeholders for the moral support of the citizenry to make the aspirations of the IMC come true for the NPL.

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Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja

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9 mins ago

June 7, 2025

The Gleamer

The event, filled with camaraderie and appreciation, provided an opportunity for Alhaji Solademi to acknowledge the vital role of the media in national development and the promotion of sports in Nigeria.

In a warm gesture of unity, oneness, togetherness and goodwill, the Chairman of Air Warriors Basketball Club, Abuja, Alhaji Abddulmajid Solademi, hosted a group of Basketball Journalists on Saturday at his residence in celebration of the Sallah festivities in Abuja.

The gathering that shows the importance of love, peace, and unity values which is crucial not just for the advancement of basketball, but for the overall progress of the nation.

However, the Sallah is a time to reflect on our shared humanity,” he said. “It’s a moment to support one another and to uphold the values that bring us together, rather than divide us.”

Guests at the event shared stories, enjoyed meals, Asun Rice, Oriental rice, Jollof Rice, Swallow in variety with a lot of drinks that mede them to engaged in meaningful discussions on the development of sports in Nigeria, with a special focus on grassroots basketball.

Many attendees praised Solademi for his unwavering support for the sporting community and his ongoing commitment to using sports as a powerful tool for youth empowerment and social transformation.

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