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Rangers’ Management Congratulates Pinnick, Okenwa, Others
The management of Rangers International FC, Enugu, yesterday congratulated the re-elected President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and other board members on their recent victories.
Tidesports source reports that the Pinnick-led NFF executive emerged from Thursday’s FIFA and sports ministry officials supervised elective congress held in Katsina State.
Pinnick, who is a Delta-born football administrator, won by an overwhelming majority in a largely peaceful exercise to become the first man in over half a century to be returned as NFF boss for a second time.
Rangers’ General Manager Davidson Owumi told newsmen in Enugu that “the development is a positive one for Nigerian football”.
Owumi said that the return of Pinnick and most members of his executive would, to a very large extent, take Nigerian football to a higher level.
“I want to use this medium to congratulate the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick; Enugu State Football Association (FA) Chairman, Chidi Okenwa and other elected board members of the NFF executive committee.
“This remarkable feat means well for Nigerian football as continuity is the key to success.
“This victory is for football and it is our hope that it will be one of the numerous positive gains for Nigerian football,” Owumi said.
According to him, there is no denying the fact that with his (Pinnick) position as CAF vice-president and his wide reach in FIFA, Nigeria football shall be the highest beneficiary.
“`We shall give the re-elected executive board our maximum support,” the Rangers’ boss assured.
Also elected into the NFF executive are: Seyi Akinwnumi, as first vice-president, Shehu Dikko, as second vice-president and Mohammed Sanusi as general secretary.
Other members of the executive are Ibrahim Gusau, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, Babagana Kalli, Sharif Inuwa, Chidi Okenwa, Aisha Falode, Mohammed Alkali, Musa Duhu, Ganiyu Majekodunmi and Emmanuel Ibah.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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