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Nigeria Football : Work in progress under Gusau

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3 years ago

October 11, 2022

Nigeria football has witnessed work in progress within few days of the emergence of Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the new president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), reports www.totorinews.com.

This was disclosed on Monday in Abuja by Yakubu Sarma, the chairman of Gombe State FA, who said that peaceful atmosphere is needed for football to thrive and develop in the country and efforts have been made in this direction by Gusau.

He said further that creating a football environment, powered by peace and tranquility, devoid of rancour is the ultimate desire of Gusau and there have been positive feedbacks of progress, especially by calming the frayed nerves of aggrieved football stakeholders.

“Work began immediately for NFF President after they were sworn -in at Benin. He visited Chief Sunday Dare, the Honourable Minister of Sports and the major talking points were the camping of the Olympic Under 23 Eagles, which the minister graciously made Ibadan available to camp the team,” Sarma told www.totorinews.com.

“The future of the Nigeria league and other issues were also discussed at the meeting. The Sports minister was at the Abuja stadium to cheer Plateau United to victory against Esperance yesterday.

“A good working synergy is already on between the NFF and the Sports Ministry.

“It is also very interesting to inform you that Gusau already opened his doors for wide consultations with some of the aggrieved football stakeholders. No matter their grievances, the door is wide open for amicable resolution of the root cause of their agitations.

“It is a gradual process. Nigeria football needs peaceful environment to attract more sponsors and partners.

“Gusau, as a leader, is genuinely pursuing these goals and Nigerians should be rest assured that development of football in the country will surely get better,” he said.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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56 mins ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.

From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.

Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.

They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.

Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.

The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.

With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.

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