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NLO 1 : Fosla FC Beat Unruly Basira FC To Open up Six points Lead In Group F1

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3 years ago

June 26, 2022

Fosla FC of Karshi Abuja at the weekend beat an ‘unruly’ Basira FC of Lafia by two goals to one, in one of the Group F1 of the Matchday 12 fixtures of NLO Division 1 League.

The match which was played at Fosla FC Stadium Karshi Abuja saw the visitors contesting all the decisions of the referees, until they scored a beauty of goal in the 26th minutes of the game. A through pass from the right wing was beautifully converted by a pacy attacker from the Basira team.

It became a ding dong affairs until the 36th minute of play when a corner kick beautifully taken by Abdullahi Mohammed (Kekere) was poorly handled by the visitors goalkeeper, and was nodded in by Ofozie ThankGod for the equalizer. The visitors held on to the match for about 6 minutes before game resumed again.

The second second half saw many stoppages and disruptions until the 86th minutes when Abdullahi Mohammed (Kekere) swing a free kick into the net for the second goal. The visitors refused to continue the match on the instructions of their Proprietor, until the referee blew his whistle at the expiration of the regular time and added time.

With the win, Fosla FC opened a 6 points leadership with 20 pts from 10 Matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 7 goals. They are followed by Police FC with 14 pts, scoring 14 goals and conceding 11 goals. Police had at the weekend threw away a three zero lead against Supreme Court, and ended the game at 3 goals at piece. Same way they surrendered a four goals lead in the first stanza, ending up at 4-4.

Supreme Court FC has 13 pts with 16 goals advantage and 17 goals against. Setraco FC also have 13pts with 11 goals for, and 12 goals against.

Flight FC of Gboko have 12pts with 9 goals in favor and 6 goals against. Basira FC of Lafia has 12pts with 12 goals advantage and , 12 against. Mavlon FC and Onyibe FC are putting up the rear with 10 points and 8 points respectively.

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Speaker House Reps, Abbas, Others Thumbs NFF President Over NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and New Training Pitches

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11 mins ago

March 19, 2025

The Gleamer

…Says It Will Boost Nigeria’s Economy

By Joel Ajayi

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has commended the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for initiating the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches, describing it as a transformational project that will boost Nigeria’s economy.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Speaker Abbas praised the initiative and pledged the National Assembly’s full support.

“This is a noble project, and the National Assembly will give it full support. I congratulate the National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation, and I thank FIFA for agreeing to fund this project,” he stated while cutting the ceremonial tape.

He also assured the House of Representatives’ support for the visionary leadership of Engineer Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the NFF in other key areas where assistance is required.

Leading the FIFA delegation, Gelson Fernandes (Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer/Regional Director, Africa) reiterated FIFA’s commitment to funding the project, emphasizing that infrastructure development has been a priority since the tenure of President Gianni Infantino began.

Expressing his excitement, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau stated that the hostel and training pitches will serve all Nigerian national teams, leagues, and academies.

“Indeed, my joy knows no bounds. From the day my Executive Committee and I were sworn into office in Benin City on Friday, 30th September 2022, I was determined to push this project forward as a legacy for Nigerian football.
“For sustained success, we must provide a conducive environment, infrastructure, equipment, and support systems that enable players and officials to perform at their best.

“Building a players’ hostel and having new training pitches will not only enhance team management but also reduce costs, allowing us to invest more in grassroots development programs.”
Several dignitaries present at the event applauded Gusau’s leadership, determination, and commitment to football development in Nigeria.

The event was well attended by local and international stakeholders, including sports enthusiasts, who witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and Training Pitches.

In addition to the hostel, the project includes:Two new training pitches (one synthetic and one natural grass). Reconstruction of the existing synthetic pitch.

Also, Spectators’ sitting terraces with 1,838 seats.Two dressing rooms for players, each accommodating 27 players.Two dressing rooms for officials.

The construction is expected to last 24 months and is fully funded by FIFA under its FIFA Forward 3.0 programme.

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