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Chairman Christian Chukwu Presents His Biography The Field Marshal To The COAS

Chairman Christian Chukwu Presents His Biography The Field Marshal To The COAS The Former Captain of the Green Eagles, Chairman Christian Chukwu has on Monday 22 July 2024 presented a copy of his biography titled “The Field Marshal” to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. The presentation was done during his courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC)…

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Iwuanyanwu assumes office as president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, elder statesman, on Sunday assumed office as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide shortly after the Imeobi Ohanaeze ratified his nomination. The government of Imo State had nominated Iwuanyanwu to replace the former president-general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Prof George Obiozor, who died in December 2022 after a brief illness. The Imeobi meeting was held at the old Government House Lodge, Enugu, where Iwuanyanwu was presented and ratified as the new leader of Ohanaeze had serving governors and former governors, former leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, leaders of the South-East traditional rulers council and senators among others present. The governors were led by the host and Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Anambra State counterpart, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, his Imo and Abia counterparts, Senator Hope Uzodimma and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, respectively, were represented by their deputies, Mr Kelechi Igwe, Prof. Placid Njoku and Ude Oko Chukwu. Also present at the event was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah; former governor of Anambra State, former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim; former president-generals of Ohanaeze led by Nnia Nwodo, former Minister of Health, Prof. ABC Nwosu, among others. Iwuanyanwu in his acceptance speech, described the event as a remarkable day in his life, because it is a day when Providence and the love of his people, Igbo, propelled him to the position of president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He noted that all through his life, he had done his best to serve the Igbo both in times of war and peace. The elder statesman also disclosed that he did not nurture the ambition to be the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, adding, “Instead I had the ambition of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “I contested the presidency on three occasions but I did not succeed. I took my losses in good composure knowing full well that as a Christian, all powers and promotion come from God. “But today, destiny has placed squarely on my shoulders the duty of leading the Igbo as the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. I, therefore, have a duty to valiantly defend the Igbo cause and I promise Ime-Obi and all Igbo people that by the grace of God, I will not fail them.” He said he had carefully examined the present circumstances of Ndigbo and had decided among other things to focus on education, agriculture, industrialisation, electricity, power generation, and health among others as the core of his assignments during his tenure. On the security situation in the South-East, Iwuanyanwu described it as very disturbing and expressed his belief that there is a very urgent need for a peace summit in Igboland. He appealed to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before the expiration of his tenure in office. According to him, Kanu is very crucial for any key discussion and it is not possible to negotiate any peace while he is in detention. “It is also important to note that the judiciary has discharged and freed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It will be the joy of many Igbo people and Nigerians to see Mazi Nnamdi Kanu released from detention. “There is also a report that his health is deteriorating. I feel it is important that he is released to have access to his medical doctors so that he does not die in prison,” he warned. BUSINESS Hallmark Read the full article

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Top 10 Best Ever Football Players in Nigeria

Top 10 Best Ever Football Players in Nigeria

Nigeria has produced so many great players over the decades, but who are the stand-out footballers to have ever come out of the football-mad nation. In this article, we take a look at the top 10 greatest players in Nigeria’s storied football history. 10. Christian Chukwu Source: everyevery.ng Fondly known as ‘The Chairman‘, Christian Chukwu is one of the all-time great defenders, leaders and…

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Latest Nigeria Football Transfer news --Evening Of A Galaxy Of Stars – Celebrating The 'Administrator'

The Sports Parliament, on Africa's biggest TV station, Nigeria Television Authority, NTA. It highlighted various megastar African football players from various pieces of the landmass. Numerous people have considered how I pulled it off, getting every one of them to consent to go along with me in observing 'Executive' Christian Chukwu, an amazing African player who played when none of the 6 players on the show was dynamic.

When Anthony Baffoe and I were examining the thought a couple of days prior, latest nigeria football transfer news and he was posting a few names, the main inquiry I posed to him was: 'Will they recall who 'Administrator' Christian Chukwu is?'

'Who doesn't have a clue about the Chairman of African football?', Tony reacted with his own non-serious inquiry. 'It resembles asking, in the event that I recollect 'Numerical'".

He is very right, obviously. I have known Tony for a long time. We didn't play in a similar time. At the point when I resigned was the time he began in the cutting edge with Wole, my more youthful sibling. They just met the waiting 'fragrance' of our fame on the mainland latest Nigeria football transfer news. That was the period when playing in Europe began, got trendy and the 'umbilical' joins with us were cut off.

On account of Anthony Baffoe, I had found out about him and his endeavors; how he played all his expert football in Germany, communicates in German, French and English easily, and played for the Ghana Black Stars for a long time.

We met a couple of times quite a long while after his own retirement when I was an individual from the Players' Committee of CAF and he was an exceptionally dynamic individual from one of the advisory groups likewise in CAF and FIFA at that point according to latest nigeria football transfer news. Indeed, even around then, I could see that he was not your standard resigned player. He was exceptionally instructed, smooth, certain, and forthright about his aims to be a functioning piece of football organization, in Africa as well as on the planet. He had the amazing endowment of good human relations – aware, curious, inviting, accommodating, smooth and certain.

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Enugu State Celebrates Christian Chukwu at 70

Enugu State Celebrates Christian Chukwu at 70

The Enugu State government has congratulated the iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, who is an illustrious son of the state, Chairman Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years. In a statement, the Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, said that the government and the people of the state are “indeed very proud of the…

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Help has finally come the way of former international footballer , #PeterFregene, as billionaire businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, #FemiOtedola, agreed to foot the medical bills of the former Nigeria #goalkeeper, who has been bedridden since 2001, after media reports. . . The former goalkeeper, who represented the country at the 1968 Olympic Games, is said to be airlifted from the Benin Airport in Edo State to Lagos on Friday (today) morning for medical evaluation and treatment at Reddington Hospital. . . Christian Chukwu, a sick ex-footballer and coach, received donation of $50,000 from Otedola to cover he’s medical bills treatment at the Wellington Hospital in London. . . #nigerianews #nigeriannews #nigerianfootballers Follow us for more..... https://www.instagram.com/p/ByrlX8OD6be/?igshid=gc6pepltefe

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Femi Otedola, Amaju Pinnick Visit Christian Chukwu At Hospital, London (Photos) Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick paid a visit former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, Circus Road, St John’s Woods London where he’s receiving treatment and recuperating.

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Femi Otedola Visits Ailing Ex-Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu In London

Femi Otedola, Amaju Pinnick visit Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, London

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick paid a visit former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, Circus Road, St John’s Woods London where he’s receiving treatment and recuperating.

Christian Chuckwu arrived in London with his wife earlier this month for an…

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Ailing Chukwu in London for treatment

Former Nigeria captain, Christian Chukwu, in company with his wife, Lilian Nkeiruka, has arrived in the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Chukwu, who captained the Green Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 1980, travelled with his wife aboard a Virgin Atlantic Airline flight from Lagos. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, arranged for an appointment for the Nigerian legend with a cardiologist in London. “I am very happy with the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation through the president, Amaju Pinnick. He has proved that he is truly a father of Nigerian football. I am also grateful for the support and prayers of other Nigerians,” a statement from the NFF quoted Chukwu as saying. “It is waist pain and stomach upset that I keep feeling. The doctors in Nigeria have treated the stomach upset and it remains the waist pain, but I am confident that I will come back to Nigeria having regained sound health.” Chukwu and his wife were seen off at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by a member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, and protocol officials of the NFF. Last month, Grand Patron of Ex-Enugu Rangers Players Association, Benson Ejindu, had through a Facebook post, revealed that Chukwu was very sick and in urgent need of support to enable him get medical attention overseas. He added that the ex-Super Eagles coach needed $50,000 for a trip to the United States, where he would undergo surgery, medication and general after-surgery care. Ejindu said a gofundme account was opened for Chukwu’s medical treatment, adding that $2,450 had been donated by various individuals. On the outbreak of the news, the NFF delegated the Chairman of Enugu State FA and member of the NFF Executive Committee,Chidi Ofo-Okenwa to pay Chukwu a visit. The federation also sought financial support from philanthropists, with the Chairman of Forte Oil, Mr Femi Otedola, donating $50,000 for Chukwu’s treatment abroad. Chukwu captained the Enugu Rangers side that won the Africa Cup Winners’ Cup in 1977, and was assistant coach of the Super Eagles at the 1994 World Cup. Between 2002 and 2005, he was head coach of the Eagles, leading the team to win bronze at the 2004 AFCON in Tunisia. Read the full article

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#Otedola fulfils $50,000 promise to Christian Chukwu💬 Billionaire mogul Femi Otedola today (Wednesday, April 24, 2019) fulfilled his promise of $50,000 to ailing football legend Christian Chukwu. The money – to bankroll the medical treatment of former Eagles captain and later coach in London (The United Kingdom) – was presented in Enugu by Philip Akinola, the chief operating officer of Zenon Petroleum & Gas Ltd. The governor of Enugu state Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, chairman of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick and renowned sports journalist Onochie Anibeze witnessed the presentation of the $50,000 (N18 million). Christian Chukwu who’s reportedly battling prostate cancer will be flown to the United Kingdom next week. The legendary philanthropist and oil mogul behind Forte Oil and Geregu Power Plant spoke to the Enugu governor and the ailing football legend earlier today. The governor just called to thank immensely. And I spoke with Christian Chukwu, too. He will be flown abroad next week. I told him he will be fine and I will make sure he’s provided with the best health services,” the billionaire told thecable.ng. Chairman Chukwu, as he was known in his footballing days, has joined a long list of beneficiaries of Femi Otedola’s large-heartedness. Apart from sponsoring indigent students, helping those in need has become the pastime of the Lagos businessman. Recently, Nollywood actor Victor Olaokun who was involved in a ghastly accident and bedridden enjoyed the largesse of Otedola with a €130,000 donation! Olaokun is still receiving topmost medical care in Israel. Dm for paid advert #pcafricablog 🗣📣 (at Lagos State) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpaLu_FaxI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x9heqshssvu4

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JUST IN: Otedola presents $50,000 cheque to Christian Chukwu Christian Chukwu, former coach of the Super Eagles and one of Nigeria’s greatest footballers ever, will travel to the UK for further treatment in the first week of May following the footing of his medical bills by Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman. TheCable had broken the news of Otedola’s offer to foot the bill of the former captain of the national team following reports that he was battling prostate cancer. The cheque was presented to Chukwu on Wednesday afternoon at his Enugu residence by Philip Akinola, the COO of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, one of Otedola’s companies. Also present were Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the governor of Enugu state, Amaju Pinnick, the chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Onochie Anibeze, the renowned sports journalist. Otedola confirmed the development to TheCable. “The governor just called to thank me immensely and I spoke to Christian Chukwu too. He will be flown abroad next week. I told him he will be fine and I will make sure he is provided with the best health services,” Otedola told TheCable on phone. Chukwu, with support from the Enugu state government, has already done an initial surgery in Nigeria and has been recuperating. Aside captaining Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations success in 1980, Chukwu also captained the Enugu Rangers FC team that won the Africa Cup Winners’ Cup in 1977. He was nicknamed ‘Chairman’ for his authority on the field as a central defender. Chukwu also served as assistant coach of the first team to win a FIFA World Cup trophy for Nigeria – the Golden Eaglets that triumphed at the FIFA U16 World Cup in China in 1985. He was also assistant coach of the team tagged the Golden Generation – the 1994 class of Super Eagles that qualified Nigeria for its first FIFA World Cup finals. As assistant coach, he helped Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations title and reached the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in the US. Between 2002 and 2005, Chukwu was head coach of the Super Eagles, leading the team to bronze medal at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. Source: The Cable https://www.instagram.com/p/BwoqbRWFERK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kl9qvmjq9zgo

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NFF Gives Update On Former Eagles’ Coach, Christian Chukwu’s Condition Chairman of the Enugu State Football Association and member of the NFF Executive Committee, Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa has given update on the health condition of Nigeria legend, Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu.

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Enugu State FA Chairman Says Christian Chukwu In Good Health

Chairman of Enugu State Football Association and member of the Nigerian Football Federation executive committee, Chidi Okenwa, has confirmed that Nigerian legend Christian Chukwu, is in good health and of sound spirit. #AfricanNewsNetwork

Chairman of Enugu State Football Association and member of the Nigerian Football Federation executive committee, Chidi Okenwa, has confirmed that Nigerian legend Christian Chukwu, is in good health and of sound spirit.

There was an outcry over the weekend over the true state of health of Nigeria’s 1980 AFCON-winning team captain.

NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, had mandated Okenwa to visit Chukwu…

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Egbo, a pacesetter breaking barriers in Albania

At a period when talks about the low presence of black managers across major European leagues is dominating headlines, Nigeria-born Ndubuisi Egbo's breakthrough as the first African to win a league title in Europe after leading KF Tirana to the 2019/2020 Albanian Superliga Championship, is indeed a breath of fresh air. They finished on 69 points, six more than rivals Kukesi.

“My motto is very simple: impossible is nothing,” Egbo, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper told CAFOnline.com

“I also believe that the best is not good enough; I am a fighter, a survivalist and I believe with hard work better can be the best.”

Tirana’s 25th league title which coincided with the club’s centenary celebration has already secured the Egbo-tutored side a spot in the qualifiers for next season’s UEFA Champions League and they can also add the Albanian Cup to their trophy cabinet on August 2 when they tackle Teuta Durres in the final.

“Without any doubt, this is one of the best moments in the history of KF Tirana; it is an awesome feeling and you can imagine the celebration at the end of the season when the club will be celebrating its 100th anniversary (the club was founded on 15 August 1920 as Shoqata Sportive Agimi),“ explained Egbo who turned 46 on July 25.

“The last time we won the league title was 11 years ago, and we are already in the domestic cup final. I keep telling my players that we have to leave our mark in the history of this great club.

“I have said this severally, and I want to repeat that we want to do well when we play in next season’s UEFA Champions League to show that all that we have achieved so far in Albania with KF Tirana is not a fluke.”

A holder of the UEFA B Licence, Egbo’s transition from goalkeeping to management has been as smooth as the pillar flashing in the sun after a distinguished career at both KF Tirana and KF Bylis with whom he won the first division championship in the 2007/2008 and 2010/2011 season.

He started his coaching career as the goalkeeper trainer of KF Bylis before being promoted to substantive coach. He led the club to the final of the 2012 Albanian Cup where they lost to KF Laci.

It was on the basis of his achievements with KF Bylis that he was recruited by KF Tirana in 2014 but first as goalkeeper trainer and in between served as interim coach following the successive departures of Albanians Ardian Mena and Julian Ahmataj. He was only entrusted with full responsibility as head coach last year.

Yet Egbo will be the first to admit that his success so far was predestined: “If I thought it was going to be impossible, I wouldn't have accepted the job in the first instance; and winning this league title with Tirana is a fulfilment of a prophecy.

“I sought the grace of God before accepting to come over to KF Tirana. Our success is not only about faith but we’ve worked hard too.”

He joined Tirana’s coaching rank as the goalkeeper trainer in 2014 and served in that capacity until last year when he was named as the interim coach when the club was tethering towards relegation in the 10-team Kategoria Superiore .

Indeed Egbo’s romance with the capital-based club can be likened to the proverbial marriage made in heaven because this was his first port of call as a player straight out of the continent after playing for Egyptian side, El Masry.

He helped Tirana to win the Albanian Superliga, Albanian Super Cup and Albanian Cup -all coming under a spell of three seasons.

“It is always the dream of every African player to play in the major leagues of Europe; in England, Germany, Spain or Italy but it was fate that took me to Albania,” explained Egbo who starred for a string of Nigerian clubs including NEPA Lagos and Julius Berger.

“Of course, I would have loved to play in the major leagues in Europe but at that time, we had very few African goalkeepers in Europe.

“When I left Nigeria, I was in Egypt for three years with El Masry and the Chairman of El Masry at the time happened to be the owner of KF Tirana. It was at his instance that I came to Albania. Apart from the opportunity of coming to Europe, the financial aspect was okay. On the whole, I can say coming to Albania was one of the best decisions I’ve made in life.”

Egbo said having a sound coaching education as well as working with several coaches during his playing days prepared him for his managerial life.

“All along, I knew I’ll end up in football management when my football is over,” stated Egbo who was in the Super Eagles squad for the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations where they lost to Cameroon on penalties in the final. He was also in the bronze medal-winning side two years later in Mali.

“First and foremost, my passion for coaching right from my playing days as well as the inspiration from all the coaches I’d worked with-especially Christian Chukwu and Joe Erico during my days at NEPA FC of Lagos.

“I learned so much from both Erico and Chukwu because they taught us not only about football but also how to survive anywhere in the world.

Life is about survival of the fittest and Egbo reckons that his success with FK Tirana will serve as an inspiration for other African coaches and also a wake-up call to major leagues of Europe for consideration.

“My success with KF Tirana is not a personal achievement but for Nigerian and African coaches because it has shown that coaches of African origin are as good as their counterparts from any part of the world if given the same opportunities.

“What coaches of African origin need is the opportunity to show what they can do, and I hope my success with KF Tirana will open the eyes of everybody to this reality.”

A big fan of Portuguese Jose Mourinho, Egbo observed that coaching at all levels is about the same philosophy all over the world:

“A good coach must be knowledgeable, disciplined, forthright and with good interpersonal relationship because you are going to deal with over 20 players at every point in time.

“The person must also have the wisdom to treat everybody equally irrespective of culture, colour or individual characteristics; and these are some of the things I have been able to put in place in conjunction with my coaching staff here at KF Tirana.

“Since I took charge, we have been able to create harmony within the structure and given the players winning mentality because I’m a winner and I only want the best for myself and my team,” echoed Egbo.

Source: Cafonline

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Femi Otedola, Amaju Pinnick visit Christian Chukwu in UK Hospital

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick paid a visit Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, Circus Road, St John’s Woods London where he Is receiving treatment and recuperating. Christian Chuckwu arrived in London with his wife earlier this month to get an appointment with a renowned cardiologist and upon his arrival at

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Femi Otedola, Amaju Pinnick Visit Christian Chukwu At Hospital, London (Photos)

Femi Otedola, Amaju Pinnick Visit Christian Chukwu At Hospital, London (Photos)

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola and NFF chairman Amaju Pinnick paid a visit former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, Circus Road, St John’s Woods London where he’s receiving treatment and recuperating.

Christian Chuckwu arrived in London with his wife earlier this month for an appointment with a renowned cardiologist and upon his arrival in London, Chukwu was…