VidiaNews
Search news← All news
sports

Nigerian Samson Adamu named CAF general secretary

Nigerian Samson Adamu named CAF general secretary

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu, has been appointed General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football. CAF announced the appointment in a statement on its website on Sunday, following what it described as a comprehensive recruitment process. Adamu had been acting General Secretary since March, after Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned. Mosengo-Omba later became president of the

  • adamu
  • secretary
  • samson
  • caf
  • general
  • nigerian
  • football
  • mosengo

This is an excerpt. Stay informed with VidiaNews.

Related news

Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF General Secretary
sports

Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF General Secretary

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position in the organisation’s 70-year history. I am so happy for Samson Adamu on his confirmation, and I know he is going to make Nigeria and Africa proud,” Ikpeme said.

Read →
CAF Reverses Four-Year AFCON Plan, Restores Biennial Tournament
sports

CAF Reverses Four-Year AFCON Plan, Restores Biennial Tournament

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle. “The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa,” Motsepe said.

Read →
AFCON to hold every two years again as CAF reverses decision
sports

AFCON to hold every two years again as CAF reverses decision

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle. “The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa,” he said.

Read →