The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on Saturday named Shaibu as the new chief executive of the nation’s principal citadel of sports science and research, to take over from Professor Olawale Moronkola with immediate effect.

“The NFF heartily congratulates His Excellency Philip Shaibu on this appointment and we have no doubt that he has the intellectual capacity, passion, knowledge of sports science and the energy and temperament to turn things around at the NIS.

“We wish Comrade Shaibu the very best in this new but certainly-exciting journey in his odyssey and we believe that he has the ability to justify the confidence reposed in him by Mr. President,” President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) said.

A former students union leader, Comrade Shaibu demonstrated a deep love and enthusiasm for sports development and sustainability during his time as Edo State’s number two man, and the impact of his policies, great ideas and positive interventions are still being felt in the State.

The National Institute for Sports was established in 1974 as a research and training institute, with the mandate to produce top-notch coaches, sports scientists and sports managers, and for the purpose of conducting research, all with the objective of improving Nigeria’s performance in sports internationally.

President Federation Cup: Stage set for grand finale as Queens and Angels are ousted!

All contenders are now known for this year’s President Federation Cup grand finale, following Saturday’s elimination of Edo Queens and Ibom Angels in the women’s semi finals.

Multiple-winners Rivers Angels saw off the stiff challenge of Ibom Angels of Uyo 1-0 in Aba, while Nasarawa Amazons bumped Edo Queens 2-0 in Ayingba.

Cup holders Rivers Angels, who have won the competition nine times, will have their hands full against 2005 and 2019 champions Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia.

In the men’s competition, Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi are getting set to tackle Kwara United FC in the final.

Results of Semi Finals (Women)

Rivers Angels (Rivers) 1-0 Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom)

Edo Queens (Edo) 0-2 Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa)

Results of Semi Finals (Men)

Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) 0-0 Ikorodu City (Lagos) – Abakaliki FC win 5-4 on penalties

Kwara United (Kwara) 1-0 Rangers Int’l (Enugu)

WOMEN’S FINAL

RIVERS ANGELS VS NASARAWA AMAZONS

MEN’S FINAL

ABAKALIKI FC VS KWARA UNITED      

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