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

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4 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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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress

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9 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.

Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.

The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.

Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.

“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.

Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.

The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.

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