President of the Nigeria Referees Association, Tade Azeez, on Monday described the death of Taiwo Ogunjobi, a former Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, as an irreparable loss.
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Azeez said this during the decoration of 29 FIFA badged-referees by Nigeria Football Federation.
He said some members of the association were allegedly attacked in some match venues during the Match Day 1 fixtures of the NPFL.
Ka’oje, who was received by the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, and other Management staff, wrote in the condolence register: “We have witnessed the loss of yet another gentleman who loves football, the nation and the youth of Nigeria. He has served the nation to the best of his ability and deserves to be immortalized and his family catered for by the Government.”
Fans will be treated to some explosive encounters on Wednesday at the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan as 3SC tackles co-promotion chasing club, Gabros International of Nnewi in what has been tagged the winner takes all battle.
The League Management Company (LMC) has announced that Glo Premier League fixtures will resume this weekend following the return of members of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) that had withdrawn their services in response to the uncertainties that trailed the Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).