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NFF Election:Edo Group Blows Hot,Says No Election in Benin, Except…
Some youths under the agies of Edo Progressive Youth Forum (EPYF),has threatened to stop the Nigeria Football Federation NFF,from conducting its election slated for September 30th in Benin city,Edo state.
A statement signed by the spokesman of EPYF, Comrade Oseni Odia on Thursday said the group’s decision is connected to the maltreatment melted on one of Edo illustrious son,Mr.Mike Oboh(now late) by the second Vice President of the NFF,Mallam Shehu Dikko.
“It will interest the general public to know that our son,Mr.Mike Oboh worked for the League Management Company LMC for 2 years as a Match Delegate without pay.We pleaded with the Chairman of LMC who doubles as the second Vice President of NFF, when our son fell sick,and we got no concrete answer from him.His Colleagues in Abuja, pleaded with Mallam Dikko to pay our son’s two years indemnity to help cushion his medical bills,with no positive response,untill Mr.Oboh died on August 4,2022.”The statement reads.
“We were dumbfounded when we read that the NFF has planned to conduct their election in our state,after all the evil done to our son;this we will resist, untill all the entitlement of Mr.Oboh is fully given to his next of kin.”The statement concludes
Basketball
Airwarrior Basketball Club Chairman, Celebrates Sallah with Journalists in Abuja
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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