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Future Eagles conclude tour of Morocco

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Nigeria’s U15 boys have rounded off a tour of the Kingdom of Morocco and are expected back in the country this morning. The team coached by Atune Jolomi alongside assistant coaches Tyabo Abubakar and Olowookere Bankole and goalkeeper trainer Ernest Salolome lost their first game against the Morocco U15 squad 0-1 on Wednesday before pulling […]
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NFF commiserates with CBF over air mishap

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The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a letter of condolence to the Confederacao Brasileira de Football (CBF), the Brazilian Football Federation, over Monday’s plane crash in Colombia that killed players, official and supporters of the country’s club, Chapecoense, as well as a number of journalists. A total of 76 persons were said to have died […]
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NFF Wades into Iheanacho’s Visa Hitch

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved swiftly to help Manchester City teen superstar, Kelechi Iheanacho, secure a visa and join up with the Nigeria U-20 team in Germany where they are presently in camp ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. It was reported that he is facing difficulties in trying to secure a […]
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NICEGA Honours Sanusi

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The executive council and entire members of the Congress of Nigeria Colleges of Education Games Association (NICEGA) have expressed deep appreciation to the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing its “indefatigable” president, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi as the General Secretary of Nigeria’s football ruling body. In a letter addressed to the
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Nigeria Pitch Awards Gets New Date

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Organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced a new date and venue for the 2014 Award Ceremony earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 6, in Lagos. Shina Philips, CEO of Matchmakers Consult International, promoters of the Awards stated in Lagos that after extensive discussions with their partners, the award ceremony will now hold […]
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National Teams Receive NIKE Boost

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World’s leading brand, NIKE, is to supply kits to the value of $750,000 to the various national teams of Nigeria in the first year of the contract recently signed with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Details of the contract, signed at The Soho Hotel, Richmond Mews, London, on Thursday showed that the products value would […]
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Puma Didn’T Snub Us –NFF

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Contrary to reports that they were snubbed by popular kit makers, Puma, before signing with American sportswear giants, Nike, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have denied such claims, insisting it was Nike that showed the biggest commitment. Speaking, the director of marketing at the NFF, Idris Adama, described such suggestions as “a lie”, saying Puma […]
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NFF: No Assistants for Keshi for Now

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The Nigeria Football Federation has said they will not be making announcements on Stephen Keshi’s assistants just yet, as he begins work into his new 2-year contract to continue as the Super Eagles coach. Daniel Amokachi has been Keshi’s first assistant since he took over in November of 2011, and has taken charge of the […]
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Okocha Eyes NFF Presidency

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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has said he has no plans of going into coaching but hopes to one day be the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “No, not for the moment. I’m more interested in the executive positions. I prefer to be the one who appoints them and tells […]
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NFF Announces Nike as New Kit Sponsor

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has announced that Nike is the new kit sponsor of all the country’s teams. A tweet from the official Twitter handle read: “Kitting Giants, Nike is the new technical sponsor to the Nigeria Football Federation.” Nike replaces Adidas that refused to extend their contract with Nigeria in December 2014. Further […]
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NFF: Keshi Signs for Super Eagles Top Job

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The protracted delay in engaging a coach for the senior national team, Super Eagles was on Tuesday swept off the way as the NFF finally signed Stephen Okechukwu Keshi for the plum job on a two-year renewable contract. Speaking at the sign-on occasion, General Secretary of the Federation, Mohammed Sanusi said the media has been […]
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NFF Applauds Refs Committee, NRA

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has praised the swift action by its Referees Committee and the Nigeria Referees Association against Referee John Charles and Assistant Referee Ogunta Matador for very poor performance in a Glo Premier League Week 4 match between Sunshine Stars and Dolphins FC in Akure on Sunday. Speaking on Tuesday, NFF’s Acting […]
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NFF Hammer Falls on Charles, Matador

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The Referees Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has suspended, until the end of the current season, Referee John Charles and Assistant Referee Ogunta Matador, for poor performance in a Glo Premier League Week 4 match on Sunday. Both arbiters were on duty when Sunshine Stars FC of Akure hosted Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt on […]
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NFF Commiserates with Yobe FA Boss

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with the Chairman of Yobe State Football Association, Alhaji Mohammed Garba, who lost his wife on Tuesday night. Hajiya Fatima Garba remains were committed to mother earth on Wednesday morning. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said the NFF and the entire Nigeria football family shared the grief […]
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Seychelles Officials for Warri Wolves, FCMK Clash

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Mr. Bernard Camille from the Indian Ocean island of Seychelles has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as Referee for this weekend’s CAF Confederation Cup second round, first leg match between Warri Wolves of Nigeria and FCMK of Democratic Republic of Congo. Camille’s compatriots, Hensley Danny Petrousse, Jean Joseph Felix Ernesta and […]
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Keshi Signs New Contract April 17

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The long awaited contract between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Stephen Keshi as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles will be finally signed on Friday, April 17. General Secretary of NFF, Mohammed Sanusi told Extra Time in Abuja that the Federation have concluded to name a coach for the Super Eagles on the […]
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NFF: Anambra FA Gets Normalization Committee

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The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has decided to empanel a Normalization Committee for the running of affairs of the Anambra State Football Association. Chairman of the Normalization Committee, which has an initial tenure of three months, is Barrister Clifford Iloegbune Okoye, while members are Barrister Okey Abazu, Barrister Chike Ononye, Mr. Uzo