Career
Latifu began his career for Bussdor United F.C. and signed in January 2009 a contract for Ocean Boys F.C. On 9 August 2013 he signed a loan-contract with Aalesund. Latifu was part of the Nigeria national under-20 football team at the 2007 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup in Canada and played four games in the tournament.
Latifu was called up to Nigeria national football team on 16 March 2015.