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Why NFF sacked Rohr as Super Eagles coach – Pinnick

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021 0

Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has explained why Gernot Rohr was sacked as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Rohr was fired on Sunday after a virtual meeting of the NFF executive committee. Former captain and current NFF Technical Director, Augustine

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Sen. Sani says Dikko, Amaju have not improved Nigeria football brand

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2021 0

Senator Shehu Sani has stated in a very clearly tone that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick and his counterpart in the Nigeria League, Shehu Dikko have not done very much to improve the Nigeria Football brand. Speaking through his twitter handle on Saturday, Sen. Sani wondered why the match between Manchester […]

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Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football. The President believes that by dint of hard work, dedication, and consistency, Pinnick has proven to be an efficient football administrator and the world has

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U-20 Women World Cup: We will provide best venue, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday promised that Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, would be the best venue for the U-20 Women World Cup scheduled to hold in 2020. The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) team on inspection of facilities in the stadium visited him in […]

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U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio Int’l stadium

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA team was in Uyo to inspect the facilities ahead of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to take place in […]

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Amaju Pinnick: Super Falcons among the world’s most accomplished teams

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday described the all-conquering Super Falcons’ Africa Women Cup of Nations as one of the most accomplished female team in the world football. The accolade from the NFF President came as he once again congratulated the Thomas Dennerby-tutored team as they emerged African Champions for the ninth […]

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Amaju Pinnick urged to make NFF a modern football organisation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2018 0

A sports analyst, Tayo Balogun, has advised Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation to run the outfit as a modern day football organisation. This is with a view to further develop the sport in the country. Balogun gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Tuesday.He […]

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NFF election: No victor, no vanquished – Amaju Pinnick

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

Amaju Pinnick has described as ‘no victor, no vanquished’ his re-election as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday as he insists ‘football is the winner’. Pinnick earned a landslide victory to return as the NFF boss for the second term, defeating Aminu Maigari, Taiwo Ogunjobi and Chinedu Okoye at the NFF elective […]

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NFF Congress: Amaju Pinnick calls for harmony, reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

Re-elected Nigeria FA president Amaju Pinnick has called for harmony and reforms amid rancour and discontentment in the country’s football. Pinnick was Thursday returned to office for a second four-year term after he defeated former NFF boss Aminu Maigari 34 to eight votes. His first tenure was marred by a long-running power tussle with Chris […]

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Breaking: Pinnick re-elected as NFF president

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

Incumbent NFFpresident, Amaju Pinnick has been elected as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the second time during the congress held in Katsina on Thursday. The former Delta FA chairman defeated Aminu Maigari, Chinedu Okoye, Taiwo Ogunjobi to retain his position at the summit of the national football body. A total of 37 […]

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NFF crisis: Osinbajo acted in national interest, NBA chairman tells Giwa’s faction

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2018 0

The chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, Mr Abimbola Kayode, has informed stakeholders from the Rufus Giwa-led faction of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) that the Federal Government’s recognition of Amaju Pinnick as Presisent of NFF was to save Nigeria from FIFA’s wrath. Victor Baribote, proprietor of Nembe City FC; Harrison

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FIFA ban: FG recognises Pinnick as NFF President

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

The Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Pinnick–led executive as the authentic leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation. In a tweet on Monday, minutes before the 12 pm deadline given by FIFA for the resolution of the leadership tussle in the Nigerian football governing body, Mr Laolu Akande, Special Assistant to Vice […]

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NFF Crisis: Dalung, Pinnick meet Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung and the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, met the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The Pinnick executive members were seen at the Council Chamber before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. Among the four members of […]

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NFF crisis: Amaju Pinnick’s faction back in office

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

The embattled Amaju Pinnick faction of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been restored to office, following a directive from the Federal Government. The General Secretary of NFF, Muhammed Sanusi spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from his office in Abuja on Monday. “I am back to my office to assume my legal responsibilities […]

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Supreme Court Ruling: Minister orders sack of Pinnick, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday directed the Nigeria Football Federation to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court which set aside the election into the Executive Committee of the Federation held on Sept. 30, 2014. The directive was given in a statement by Nneka Ikem Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media to […]

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Win 2018 World Cup, get $24m, Pinnick tells Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that the Super Eagles stand the chance of pocketing $24 million if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Cup will hold from June 14 to July 15 in Russia. Pinnick […]

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Falcons to play France in friendly match

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

Despite not having a coach at the moment Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play France in a friendly on 4 April in Paris. The African Champions are still searching for a coach after American Randy Waldrum rejected the opportunity to lead the team last month. April’s match for the Super Falcons will be their first since […]

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Fifa sanction: Pinnick warns Federation staff

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has read the riot act to the staff of the Federation in the wake of sanctions imposed by Fifa for fielding an ineligible player, Abdullahi Shehu, in the national team’s final 2018 World Cup qualifier last month. The Anorthosis Famagusta right-back was automatically suspended for the game versus Algeria […]

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Pinnick confirms new offer for Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says national team coach Gernot Rohr has accepted the new offer from the NFF. Pinnick says they are busy sorting out the papers to tie down the Super Eagles coach beyond the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The NFF boss also labelled the German coach as a father figure to […]

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Ejidike tasks FG, Corporate Nigeria ahead Russia 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Ejidike, has expressed delight at the Super Eagles qualification for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup and called on the Federal Government and Corporate Nigeria to team up together in the provision of the needed funds to ensure the team’s success at the Mundial. He further hailed the team spirit […]