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Zamfara stand still As NFF president Pays Homage to Dep Governor, Emir

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2 years ago

October 4, 2022

Joel Ajayi
Thousands of supporters and sports lovers recieved Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the newly elected NFF President visited the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Hassan Nasiha and the Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness, Alh. Ibrahim Bello to seek for their blessings.

Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau who was last week elected as the NFF President on Friday during an elective congress in Benin was first recieved by the Deputy Governor of Zamfara, Nasiha at his office in the State Government House.

The Deputy Governor, formally congratulated Alh. Gusau on behalf of the people of Zamfara while calling on the new NFF supremo to revitalise the fortunes of Nigeria football.

Responding, the new NFF boss thanked the No. 2 citizen of the state for his unflinching support and vowed to use his administrative and managerial skills in sports to take Nigeria Football to an enviable height.

In the same vein, the new NFF President, Alh. Ibrahim Gusau payed homage to the Emir of Gusau, HRH , Alh. Ibrahim Bello to seek for his royal blessings.

The new NFF President who holds the title of (Kigon Gusau) one of most revered titles in the Gusau Emirate Council was recieved by the Emir in his Palace.
The Emir prayed for the success of the Gusau led NFF Exco and called on the Zamfara State FA Chairman to be a good ambassador and representative of the state and Nigeria by extension.

The NFF President promised an all inclusive administration and added welfare package of players and staff is top on his agenda and moving Nigeria Football to pinnacle is his utmost priority.
Alh. Gusau was accompanied by Sokoto State FA Chairman, Alh. Nasiru Sa’id and other sports stakeholders in the state.

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Nigeria Customs Service Embarks on Training Tour

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11 hours ago

March 19, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

As part of preparations for the 2025 African Women’s Club Championship, the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team has embarked on a training tour in Benin Republic.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 14 in Abuja, Nigeria.

The team departed for Benin Republic on Wednesday.

The Sports Secretary of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving the training tour.

He emphasised that the tour would allow the players and coaching crew to assess their level of preparedness for the upcoming championship.

Onikeku expressed confidence in the team’s potential to make a strong impression at the tournament, citing the support received from the Federal Government of Nigeria, particularly through the First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.

He said, “The volleyball team has traveled to Benin Republic for a 10-day training tour. The players have been in camp since February, and this tour will provide them with an opportunity to compete against teams outside the country.

“I want to appreciate the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management team for approving this training tour.

“During the training tour, Nigeria Customs Service will take on strong opponents from Benin Republic, Ghana and Togo.

“The support we received from Nigeria’s First Lady, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, has been tremendous, and the team is committed to making the country proud.”

He said the service is determined to better their position after finishing fourth place in 2021.

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