By Wale Mustapha
Newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Kun Khalifat, have named former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Anaemena as their new Sporting Director.
The Owerri-based side earned promotion to the top flight following a strong showing at the Super 8 playoffs held in Asaba last season.
Anaemena, who recently played for Remo Stars, played a pivotal role in helping the Sky Blue Stars clinch their maiden NPFL title in the 2024/25 season. His distinguished career includes stints with Giwa FC, Enyimba, and Rivers United, as well as a spell abroad with Saudi club Al-Nahda.
Kun Khalifat are banking on Anaemena’s wealth of experience as they gear up for their first-ever season in Nigeria’s top flight.
The club will begin their NPFL campaign with an Oriental derby clash against Enugu Rangers at the Awka City Stadium on Matchday One.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
