President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has described the demise of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Radda, mother of Katsina State Governor n Dikko Umaru Radda, as a colossal loss, not just to Katsina State but the nation at large.
The NFF supremo made this known when he paid a condolence visit to the Katsina State number one citizen at the Katsina State Government House on Wednesday.
Gusau prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased mother of the governor who passed away last week after a brief illness. He urged the governor to take solace in the good works done by his late mother while on earth, and imbibe fully the spirit of love, peace and togetherness which the deceased was widely known for.
The NFF President also commended the governor for hosting the Nigeria U20 boys, Flying Eagles as the team continues preparations for the 24th Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals, now to be hosted by Egypt and billed to kick off on 27th April. He described the governor as a football-loving personality, while urging his fellow governors to take a leaf from him in order to further promote football development at grassroots level across the country.
In his response, Governor Radda thanked the NFF President and his entourage for the condolence visit, while asserting that the Katsina Football Academy is his personal pet-project.
Among the NFF President’s entourage were Chairman of Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Sharif Rabi’u Inuwa; Executive Committee Member, Alhaji Babagana Kalli; Sokoto State FA Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Nasiru Saidu and; Jigawa State FA Chairman, Alhaji Sabo Abdullahi Dutse. There were also NFF’s Head of Member Associations, Alhaji Ali Abubakar; Flying Eagles’ Head Coach, Aliyu Zubairu and; Flying Eagles’ Team Administrator, Aliyu Ibrahim Lawal.
President Federation Cup: Round of 16 Fixtures
Enyimba FC (Abia) Vs Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi)
Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) Vs Bayelsa United (Bayelsa)
Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Wikki Tourists (Bauchi)
Ikorodu City (Lagos) Vs Beyond Limits (Ogun)
Akwa United (Akwa Ibom) Vs Inter Lagos (Lagos)/Jr. Danburam (Katsina)
Solution FC (Anambra) Vs Kwara United (Kwara)
Plateau United (Plateau) Vs Osun United (Osun)
Bendel Insurance (Edo) Vs Rangers Int’l (Enugu)
Round of 32 fixtures (Women)
Rivers Angels (Rivers) Vs Moje Queens (Kwara) – Benin City – 05/04/25 – 1pm
Gallant Queens (Kaduna) Vs First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi) – Anyigba – 05/04/25 – 10am
Remo Ladies (Ogun) Vs Plateau United Queens (Plateau) – Anyigba – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Dannaz Ladies (Lagos) Vs GP World (Anambra) – Benin City – 05/04/25 – 10am
Delta Queens (Delta) Vs Jacklyn Angels (Akwa Ibom) – Owerri – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Ibom Angels (Akwa Ibom) Vs Sporting Angels (Rivers) – Aba – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Fortress Ladies (Edo) Vs Onimarg FC (Ondo) – Asaba – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Heartland Queens (Imo) Vs Crystal Stars (Bayelsa) – Asaba – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Osun Babes (Osun) Vs N-Youth (FCT) – Ilorin – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Edo Queens (Edo) Vs Kada Queens (Kaduna) – Anyigba – 05/04/25 – 1pm
Delta Babes (Delta) Vs Mighty Jets Mata (Plateau) – Anyigba – 06/04/25 – 1pm
Adamawa Queens (Edo) Vs Unification FC (Lagos) – Bwari Abuja – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Sunshine Queens (Ondo) Vs Castmog Ladies (Ogun) – Lagos – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Confluence Queens (Kogi) Vs Ahudiyannem Queens (Abia) – Asaba – 05/04/25 – 10am
Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa) Vs Kwara Ladies (Kwara) – Anyigba – 06/04/25 – 4pm
Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa) Vs Naija Ratels (FCT) – Benin City – 05/04/25 – 4pm
Round of 32 Results (Men)
El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) 0-1 Enyimba FC (Abia)
Abakaliki FC (Ebonyi) 0-0 Katsina United (Katsina) – Abakaliki win 3-2 on penalties
Nasarawa United (Nasarawa) 5-0 Ijele FC (Enugu)
Bayelsa United (Bayelsa) 2-0
Warri Wolves (Delta) Vs Shooting Stars (Oyo) – Warri Wolves go through following Shooting Stars’ disqualification
Wikki Tourists (Bauchi) 1-0 Rovers FC (Cross River)
Ikorodu City (Lagos) 3-1 Crown FC (Oyo)
Beyond Limits (Ogun) 2-1 Rivers United (Rivers)
Mighty Jets Feeders (Plateau) 0-2 Akwa United (Akwa Ibom)
Inter Lagos (Lagos) Vs Jr. Danburan (Katsina) – Anyigba – 03/04/25 – 4pm
Lobi Stars (Benue) 1-2 Solution FC (Anambra)
Kwara United (Kwara) 1-0 Gombe United (Gombe)
Sunshine Stars (Ondo) 0-1 Plateau United (Plateau)
Osun United (Osun) 1-1 E-World FC (Cross River) – Osun United win 4-2 on penalties
Bendel Insurance (Edo) 3-0 Adamawa United (Adamawa)
Heartland FC (Imo) 1-1 Rangers Int’l (Enugu) – Rangers Int’l win 5-3 on penalties
