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NSC Approves Caretaker Committee for Nigeria Judo Federation, Sets Path to Fresh Elections

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1 month ago

October 8, 2026

Cyril Ogar

Pursuant to Section 16 of the National Sports Commission Act, 2023, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has approved the constitution of a caretaker committee for the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), following the dissolution of the Federation’s Board by the International Judo Federation.

The six-member committee, which takes immediate effect, has been constituted as a transitional administrative arrangement to oversee the affairs of the Federation pending the conduct of fresh elections and the inauguration of a duly elected board.

The Caretaker Committee is chaired by Sheriff Hammed, while Ekuta Catherine Ewa, Sule Musa, Bashir Musa Bassey and Oladipupo Idowu will serve as members. Amayo Ngozi will serve as Secretary.

The Commission said the committee has been mandated to oversee the day-to-day administration and affairs of the Nigeria Judo Federation and facilitate the necessary reforms required to place the Federation on a sound administrative footing.

Specifically, the committee is charged with amending the Federation’s constitution to reflect provisions required by the International Judo Federation (IJF), convening an Annual General Meeting for the consideration and approval of the amended constitution, and organising elections during the transitional period.

The committee will also be responsible for ensuring a smooth and orderly transition to the duly elected Board of the Nigeria Judo Federation upon the conclusion of the electoral process.

The NSC charged the Caretaker Committee to discharge its responsibilities with diligence, transparency and impartiality, while placing the overall interest and development of judo in Nigeria above all other considerations.

The Commission further directed the committee to work collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders to ensure effective administration and continued development of judo in Nigeria throughout the transitional period.

The appointment will remain in place pending the conclusion of the electoral process and the assumption of office by the duly elected Board.

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Drogba, Amuneke, Eguavoen Lead African Legends’ Arrival in Lagos

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12 hours ago

November 7, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With just one day to the much-anticipated Legends of Africa Football Game, Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos, joining an impressive assembly of former African internationals already in the city ahead of Sunday’s star-studded encounter.

Drogba’s arrival further heightens anticipation for the game, which will bring together some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Also in Lagos are Nigerian football greats Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other members of the legendary Super Eagles generations of 1994 and 1996.

The African contingent also features distinguished names including Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song, among other former international stars.

The excitement will extend beyond the legends’ reunion, with popular Nigerian entertainers and celebrities preparing for a special Celebrity Match as part of the event. Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A and Charles Okocha are among the personalities set to feature in the celebrity fixture, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm.

The Celebrity Match will form part of a wider programme of activities designed to give fans a full day of football, entertainment and celebration before the main legends’ fixture, which kicks off at 5pm. Gates open at 1:30pm.

Organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, the game will feature 15 Nigerian legends taking on 13 African icons in a celebration of the players whose achievements helped shape the history of football on the continent.

Beyond the match, the programme includes a football clinic involving 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the heroes of African football.

The Legends of Africa Football Game promises a memorable gathering of football royalty, bringing together generations of fans to celebrate the enduring legacy of the continent’s finest players.

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