He said: “I realised that those who were clamouring to change Keshi, at the point they were clamouring for it, we did not have any local alternative that was better than him
Browsing: Dr. Tammy Danagogo
The Sports Minister is alleged to be moving from house-to-house since 9am, hounding and brutalising known APC members, according to reports reaching the Greater Together Campaign Organisation Situation Room at about 3.47pm (local time).
Danagogo, who is also the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, made the commendation at the commencement of a retreat for the President’s Cup Competition in Abuja.
The Falcons defeated the Les Lionesses 2-0 in the final at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia, with goals from Desire Oparanozie and Asisat Oshoala, indisputably the two best players of the competition
The duo flew aboard a South African Airways aircraft from Lagos to Johannesburg and scheduled to connect another South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek on Saturday morning
The duo flew aboard a South African Airways aircraft from Lagos to Johannesburg and scheduled to connect another South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek on Saturday morning
Also charged with the offence are the Secretary General of the association, Musa Amadu, and the Plateau State Football Association for itself and all the football associations in the country, including the Federal Capital Territory,
The contempt charge, which was signed by the Registrar of court, A. Bawa, was brought against the three persons following Tuesday’s conduct of NFF board’s election in Warri, Delta State in defiance of an order of the court stopping the exercise
The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, who is also the Chairman of the NSC, stated this on Saturday in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Patrick Omorodion
He said: “At the appropriate time, we will say something about it in order for our football to move forward.
You must be ready to reconcile with all institutions and individuals of interest such as government, FIFA, members of NFF and stakeholders.”
Danagogo harped on the importance of peace and tranquility, in which atmosphere progress can be achieved
Danagogo announced the reinstatement of Maigari at a news conference in Abuja
Danagogo represented President Goodluck Jonathan
The meeting, scheduled to take place in Abuja, will also deliberate on the way forward as the NPFL 2013/2014 season enters its concluding phase
In the letter dated July 4, 2014 and obtained by The Eagle Online on Friday, the world’s football governing body said it was aware that court processes had been served on Maigari and the members of the Executive Board of the NFF sequel to the case filed by the Proprietor of Nembe FC, Ebiakpo Rumson Baribote, and that an injunction had been granted
Maigari was sacked alongside the entire board of the NFF
The Minister particularly commended the players “for displaying the Nigerian spirit and emerging victorious” at the end of the energy sapping encounter, which saw the team holding on to the first half goal scored by Osaze Odemwingie
The minister’s plea, his Special Assistant on Media, Patrick Omorodion said on Wednesday, is coming on the heels of hisses and sighs from disappointed Nigerian fans following the barren draw posted by the Eagles against Iran in their opening game last Monday
The players had protested to the NFF chairman Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in the United States (US) demanding their own share of the money and threatened that should the federation refuse to pay them the money they were not going to play in the opening match of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil
The 2008 Olympics bronze medalist has by this feat set a meet record in both the long Jump and 200m where she leapt 6.86m and returned in a time of 22.36 seconds, beating Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas, who returned in a time of 22.50 seconds to the second position
Commending President Jonathan for his foresight, the state Chairman of the Party, Bro Felix Obuah, Danagogo has an enviable pedigree of quality leadership