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Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Aisha Falode

Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Aisha Falode believed being elected into the board of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) would further boost the growth of women’s football  in the country.

Falode, the only women appointed Executive Committee member of the present NFF as chairperson of the NWFL,  reckoned that seeking an elective position at the forthcoming September 30  NFF elections  slated for Benin City, Edo State capital, would afford her the chance  to breath more life  into the women’s game without being cowed by anybody.

“ We have done well at the NWFL and I’m thankful to the Pinnick -led board because without their support, we won’t be able to achieve much at the NWFL and  in fact, President Amaju Pinnick  was instrumental to the last two sponsorships we secured for the NWPL ,” Falode said in Lagos at the weekend.  “Of course, I have been on the NFF  board on the basis of being the NWFL’s  chairperson but there’s little one can  do to assert one’s authority and influence  because you are also at the mercy of those that appointed you.”

The former member of CAF’s Media Committee who said she was aspiring for NFF executive  seat through from the Edo State Football Association, added  she’s ready for the test in the ballot box,

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“ Going forward, I  don’t want to be appointed anymore even if I’m given the chance; I’ll  rather go and contest elections and if I win fine and if I lose, I’ll know I have given it my best shot,” Falode, brandishing her electoral form, said.“ I’ll be joining the race not as President  or Vice-President of the NFF but as an executive committee member.

“I want to have a voice and I want to be heard and I want to be  able to take  the initiative  and run with the ideas without holding back because I’m equal with the people I’m sharing the table with,” she added.

Apart from bigger visibility for women’s football, Falode  , said  one of the agendas she’ll be pursuing on being elected into the NFF is a result oriented secretariat  at the Sunday Dankaro House, adding  there are so much  yet untapped opportunities for  women’s football and Nigerian football in general.

“ Of course, when I return to the board through the ballot as an executive committee member of the NFF  , I can also begin to be loud in my ideas and  pushing for a football federation  that is professionally run,” she said.“ We know a lot of things that can be done better in our football federation  and we can build upon what has been done by the last board because this is going to be like a relay race.”

Falode  added that she will ensure  that the NFF secretariat is up and running  in all ramifications including commercial, marketing, legal and compliance levels .

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Haaland four goals propel Man City to 5-1 victory against Wolves

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Responding to Arsenal’s earlier victory over Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola’s side delivered a commanding performance, closing the gap to just one point behind the league leaders with a game in hand.

Haaland’s goal-scoring exhibition began in the 12th minute when he calmly converted a penalty after a late challenge in the box. He then doubled City’s lead in the 35th minute with a towering header from Rodri’s cross.

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