NPFL: Newcomers And Seasoned Referees Appointed For Week 2 Matches
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By Sportsgister
One of the outstanding features of the appointment, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Referees Committee made for match officials designated for the NPFL is the presence of few of the newly promoted referees from the NNL to the elite cadre of officiating.
Nigeria Whistlers noticed that about four of the freshers to the scene; Ajewole Emmanuel of Kwara State, Benue’s Dr Andrew Iyorkan, Idowu Stephen and Al-amin Yusuf Kabir of Ogun and Bauchi states respectively are having their first taste of the action as Fourth Officials.
In the same appointment, some of the best hands and renowned names in officiating the Nigeria Football Referees’ Association, NFRA, can boast of; Alfa Sadiq, Isa Haruna Kashingi, Babayanju Saeed, Bala Aliyu Kyari, Onyemezie Chidiebere, Ajibo Chineme, Salam Olabode Idris and Fifa Yemisi Akintoye are on duty with their whistles and other refereeing equipment for the Week 2 matches across the centres.
Courtesy of Nigeria Whistlers, see the appointment by the NFF Referees Committee;
Bendel Insurance vs Shooting Stars
Referee Assessor: Anozie Johnmarry (AN)
Referee: Alfa Sadiq (FCT)
Assistant Referee 1: Isiyaku Musa (NS)
Assistant Referee 2: Yazid Bashir (KD)
4th Official: Ajewale Emmanuel (KW)
Kano Pillars vs Wikki Tourists
Referee Assessor: Robert Aondoakaa (BN)
Referee: Salam Olabode Idris (OY)
Assistant Referee 1: Jefferson James Yusuf (PL)
Assistant Referee 2: Ajao Ridwan (KW)
4th Official: Andrew Iorkyaan (BN)
Plateau Utd vs Katsina Utd
Referee Assessor: Ibrahim Jelani (BA)
Referee: Adamu Yakubu (AD)
Assistant Referee 1: Osunde Idowu Stanley (TR)
Assistant Referee 2: Ogwu Peter (BA)
4th Official: Al-Amin Kabir Yusuf (BA)
Warri Wolves vs Rangers Int’l
Referee Assessor: Ibrahim Umar Fagge (KN)
Referee: Yemisi Akintoye (LG)
Assistant Referee 1: Ojuolape Ibrahim (OS)
Assistant Referee 2: Balogun Anuoluwapo (LG)
4th Official: Idowu Stephen (OG)
Kun-Khalifat vs Remo Stars
Referee Assessor: Tunde Irukera (FCT)
Referee: Areweremi Ebmene (DT)
Assistant Referee 1: Auwalu Salman (KN)
Assistant Referee 2: Onunwor Amos O. (RV)
4th Official: Johnbull Felagha (BY)
Rivers Utd vs Kwara Utd
Referee Assessor: Dr. Alex Mana (KD)
Referee: Ajibo Chineme (EN)
Assistant Referee 1: Akomolape Gbenga (EK)
Assistant Referee 2: Idris Mohd Rabiu (JG)
4th Official: Udeh Smart (EB)
Ikorodu City vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Referee Assessor: Bolattito Isaac (KW)
Referee: Onyemezie Chidiebere (FCT)
Assistant Referee 1: Omada Emmanuel (ED)
Assistant Referee 2: Bello Alhassan Zuru (KB)
4th Official: Madu Kingsley (IM)
Bayelsa Utd vs Barau
Referee Assessor: Victor Ojereme (FCT)
Referee: Babayanju Saeed (ONDO)
Assistant Referee 1: Beauty Terah (FCT)
Assistant Referee 2: Ogunyanmodi Busayo (ONDO)
4th Official: Musibaudeen Ibrahim (EB)
Enyimba Int’l vs Niger Tornadoes
Referee Assessor: Cecilia Ugbuji (CR)
Referee: Bala Aliyu Kyari (SO)
Assistant Referee 1: Abba Dada (YB)
Assistant Referee 2: Uboho Sunday Effiong (AK)
4th Official: Blessing Arasonwan (LG)
Nasarawa Utd vs Abia Warriors
Referee Assessor: Dr. Ibrahim Budah Isah (SO)
Referee: Haruna Isah Kalshingi (GM)
Assistant Referee 1: Nasiru Iyal Mafara (ZM)
Assistant Referee 2: Mudashiru Lukman (SO)
4th Official: Bashir Muktar (KN)
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