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Taraba SWAN elects new officials

The Taraba State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), has elected new officials who have been assigned with the responsibility of piloting its affairs in the next three years.

The election, which took place on Saturday in the conference hall of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Taraba State Council, was supervised national officials of SWAN.

The newly elected officials include Sani Suleiman of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as the state SWAN chairman.

Others are Ruth Remamsikwe, of the Information chapel, Mansura Sadiq, from Haske Television, and Nahum Sule, among others.

In his acceptance speech, the new chairman, Sani Suleiman, extended an olive branch to all members and called for unity to elevate the association’s status in the state and the country at large.

On his part, the outgoing chairman, Joachim Dangana, highlighted the association’s achievements during his tenure and encouraged the new leadership to work diligently to surpass his accomplishments.

National officials present urged the new executive to adopt an open-door policy to enhance SWAN’s impact both in the state and nationally.

They also called on the state government to invest in sports and emphasized the importance of involving the association in sports planning and administration.

Earlier, the members of the Sports Writers Association Electoral Committee, through the chairman, Sabo John Yakubu,, said the election followed due process.

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Chelle promises to work towards qualifying the Super Eagles to the 2026 World Cup

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has vowed to do his best to ensure the team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Chelle was unveiled at an elaborate ceremony at the media conference room of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Monday.

The 47-year-old signed a two-year contract with the option of another year.

“I want to thank my agent, the NFF, the NSC and indeed all Nigerians for this big opportunity.

“Coaching the Super Eagles of Nigeria is an amazing job; I do not take this appointment for granted. I am elated and will do my utmost best.

“Football is about scoring goals, so I favour an attacking style. I know the expectations of Nigerians and I will settle down and work diligently with my assistants towards the goal of qualifying the Super Eagles to the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” the former Mali international was quoted by thenff.com

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NFF unveils Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled the newly appointed Nigeria Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle.

The ceremony took place on Monday, January, 13, at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Chelle’s appointment last Tuesday, making him the 42nd substantive head coach of the Super Eagles.

The NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, expressed confidence in Chelle’s ability to lead the Super Eagles to new heights

“We appreciate the fact that Nigerians are very passionate about football, which is why there have been different reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle,” Gusau said on Sunday.

“However, the NFF appeals to Nigerians to come together and support him, as we believe he has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles.”

Gusau further assured Nigerians that the Federation would provide the necessary backing to ensure Chelle’s success.

“The NFF will give him all the support that he needs to succeed in the job,” he added.

Chelle’s first assignment is to lead the Super Eagles B at the upcoming African Nations Championship in East Africa next month.

After that, the focus will shift to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with crucial matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.

According to the statement, Chelle brings a wealth of experience to the role, having guided Mali’s Aiglons to the brink of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

He recently left his position at Algerian club MC Oran, where he had been managing the 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists, to accept the Super Eagles job.