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FCT FA Congratulates Coach Mansur On NFF’s Falconet Appointment
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Capital Territory Football Association, FCT FA Board has congratulated Coach Mansur Abdullahi on his appointment as assistant coach of the U20 Women National Team, popularly called Falconets.
Just on Wednesday, Coach Mansur Abdullahi returned as the assistant coach of the U20 Women National Team, Falconets, following a screening and interview process by the NFF Technical Committee. The committee submitted its recommendation and the same has been approved by the NFF Executive Committee.
Coach Abudulahi will be assisting Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma who also returned to his job as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Falconet.
Currently, Coach Mansur Abdullahi is also the Technical Adviser of Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Sokoto United ahead of the 2023/2024 season.
In a congratulatory message by the FCT FA Chairman, Adam Mohammed Mouktar, congratulated the coach on the latest appointment and charged him to be a role model and great ambassador of the Federal Capital football family.
According to him, we are extremely delighted.
“Your disciplined career route has completed a string of fine spells across the Premier League, National League, Nationwide League, and the Women’s League.
“As you settle down to the task in your new assignment, we pray that your dedication, discipline, and wealth of experience put you in good stead for success.”
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LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Salifu Usman Receives SWAN Fellowship In Recognition Of Sports Development Efforts
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria.
The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held in Abuja, marking 60 years of excellence in sports journalism across the nation.
Upon receiving the award, Salifu expressed profound gratitude, describing the honour as a source of inspiration and renewed motivation to further his lifelong dedication to sports reporting, promotion, and growth.
“This award gives me hope and motivation to do more. It’s a source of inspiration for me and my family, and I believe it will encourage me further in sports reporting and sports development in Nigeria,” he stated.
Salifu highlighted that this recognition serves as a morale boost following decades of hard work and impactful contributions within Nigeria’s sports community and beyond.
The SWAN Diamond Jubilee Celebration attracted prominent figures from sports administration, the media, and government sectors to celebrate individuals and organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced sports development and journalism in Nigeria.
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