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Adegbenro rolls-out 3 points agenda for better Nigeria football
Joel Ajayi
With less than 20 days to the forthcoming Nigeria Football Federation Election, the LaLiga’s Nigeria Media Director, Mr Ayodeji Adegbenro has unveiled a 3-point agenda for his bid to become the executive board member (South West) of the Federation in the 30th election.
Ondo-born football administrator, who want to represent South West in NFF Executive board member in a chat with The Gleamer Online News said, the agenda which include infusion of fresh ideas, bottom to top approach and conforming to global best practices, will take Nigeria football to better place.
Adegbenro, who joined the race to serve as a Board member NFF, submitted his form and said his desire is to see Nigeria football develop.
According to him, why am I running? You will agree with me that in the last few years, our football has been at its lowest level.
“That is why I want to be part of this coming Board, to bring an infusion of fresh ideas, a new way of doing things, there is a need to have global best practices and genuine restructuring from top to bottom in our football to take us to where we ought to be.”
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Governor’s Cup Final: NIS DG, Shaibu, Gusua, Others leads Support for tournament
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Institute of Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Gusua has thrown their weight behind the Governor Diri Douye governor’s cup tournament.
The dou were at the finals of Governor’s Cup final between Eternal Grace Ministry FC (EGM FC) and Advance Dreams FA at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute of Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, was in attendance, lending his support to the event.
The Governor’s Cup tournament, which commenced earlier in 2025, has been a thrilling competition, featuring top teams from across the state.
As the match gets concluded, both teams gave their all, Comrade Philip Shaibu watched the game closely his experience as a sports administrator informing his analysis of the game.
The crowd is fully engaged, cheering on their favorite team with enthusiasm. Philip Shaibu’s presence is adding to the excitement, and he is being warmly received by the Governor of Bayelsa State and other sports enthusiasts, including NFF president, Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former super Eagles Coach and Technical Director Samson Siasia and Austin Egueavon.
As the tournament ends, the DG , National Institute of Sports hope that othe Governors should emulate their Bayless state counterpart in developing grassroots sports through cach them young.
Speaking shortly after the the tournament, Shaibu said look forward into partnership with state governments in producing experience and qualified coaches in different sports field.
” Yes, an happy that am here to witness this final game, we are ready to partner with all State Governors and the FCT in our task ahead. We need to measure up globally in terms of our coaches Media care . “
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