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NFF seek to end power disputes with reform committee

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have set up a reform committee which they hope will put an end to perennial power tussles that have caused the wrath of FIFA. The NFF announced a reform committee headed by 1st Vice-President Seyi Akinwunmi and which has three months to work will among

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NFF dare President Buhari, ‘we’re only accountable to FIFA’ boasts top official

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have again challenged the authority of the Nigerian Government after they refused to honour an invitation by a Special Presidential Panel over an alleged case of diversion of public funds. The Special Presidential Investigation Panel For The Recovery Of Pubic Property invited seven NFF officials including vice-presidents Seyi Akinwunmi

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Super Eagles demand new date for AFCON showdown against Libya

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, has disclosed they have informed CAF they wish for a change of date for an AFCON 2019 qualifier against Libya. The match has been fixed for Friday, October 12, in Nigeria with the reverse tie in Tunisia a few days later. “As the home team, […]

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Giwa faults Keyamo on NFF leadership crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Chris Giwa, factional President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has faulted a statement credited to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Festus Keyamo, on the leadership crisis rocking the country’s football. Mr Habilla Ardzard, Giwa’s lawyer in a statement issued on Tuesday, said that Keyamo misinformed Nigerians on the NFF leadership tussle. The News Agency of […]

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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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Minister lauds FG for averting FIFA ban over NFF crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2018 0

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday congratulated the Federal Government for averting a FIFA ban on Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, quoted the minister as lauding the efforts of the Vice-President […]

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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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Keyamo Withdraws As Lawyer To Aminu Maigari, Musa Ahmadu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

Festus Keyamo has withdrawn his legal services as the lawyer of a former NFF boss, Aminu Maigari and his Musa Ahmadu in a case ongoing at the Federal High Court in Jos. The withdrawal of the Senior Advocate is as a result of the appearance of another counsel, Samuel Shankyula, who announced that he will […]

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NFF Releases Super Falcons Team List For Friendly Against France

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

The list of 17 players invited by coach Thomas Dennerby for the friendly against France on April 6 in Le Mans, France has been officially released to the media. Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Desire Oparanozie; Courtney Dike; Esther Sunday; Anam Imo Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu; Ngozi Okobi; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Ogonna Chukwudi Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere; Faith

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Certainly, Nigeria will not botch this World Cup!

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

After Nigeria’s qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was sewn up, the most important issue was hearing about the Super Eagles preparation. What friendlies would they be involved in? Where will the pre – World Cup camp be located? Have they settled their World Cup bonuses (only Africans will understand this point)? However, […]

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NFF in talks with Egypt over friendly

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF is holding talks with its Egyptian counterparts over the possibility of playing a pre-World Cup friendly in Abuja before the Super Eagles travel to Russia for the World Cup. Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi, said one of the countries Nigeria would face is Egypt but no decision has […]

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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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Nigeria to pay players, officials $2.4m World Cup bonus

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Nigeria Football Federation will pay players and officials a total of $2.4 million as a bonus for securing qualification for the World Cup in Russia, a spokesman said Wednesday. “The NFF have agreed to give the team $2.4 million out of the $8 million we are expecting from FIFA,” said Ademola Olajire. The NFF […]

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Russia 2018: ‘NFF should arrange Grade A friendly matches for Eagles’

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

National Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Samuel Ikpea, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to strengthen the Super Eagles World Cup preparations with Grade A friendly matches. Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the Russia 2018 World in June ahead of their other Group B teams of the Africa […]

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‘It’s A Lie, No One Died In Uyo Stadium’ – NFF

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

The NFF scribe appealed to football fans and social media users not to dampen the mood of celebration with fictitious reports. Reports suggesting that at least five fans lost their lives in a stampede at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday have been described as false. Nigeria won 1-0 courtesy a 74th minute goal by […]

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#WCQ: Eagles whitewash Lions 4-0 in Uyo

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

Nigeria put in a superb performance to humble African champions Cameroon 4-0 in the teams’ 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo on Friday evening. The victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium – secured thanks to goals from Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho – saw the Super Eagles open a […]

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Play with passion, Pinnick urges Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

Play with passion, Pinnick urges Eagles President of the Nigeria Football Federation and member of the CAF Executive Committee, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged the Super Eagles to commit heart, soul and spirit to today’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Lions of Cameroon in Uyo. Six –pointer Nigeria are four points […]

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We’ll cheer Eagles to victory against Lions—Ladipo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

President General of the Nigeria football and other sports supporters club, Rafiu Ladipo has revealed the club’s plans to spur Nigeria to triumph against Cameroon. Gernot Rohr’s men face a stern double-header fixture against Cameroon on September 1 in Uyo and September 4 in Yaounde, as they continue their push for a ticket to 2018 […]

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Emeteole laid to rest in Isikwuato

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2017 0

Coach Kelechi Emeteole was buried in his hometown in Abia state on Friday, August 18. The former coach died in an Indian hospital after undergoing treatment for throat cancer. The former Green Eagles star was buried after his body arrived Amiyi Obilohia in Isikwuato Local Government, Abia state. Extra Time gathered that a funeral service […]