Soldiers, police lay siege to Daily Trust Lagos office (Guardian) Hours after Maiduguri and Abuja offices of a Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust were shut by some armed military men, the Lagos Bureau Office of the newspaper Ltd has been taken…
*Fayose involved in accident on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch) *Yellow fever: Edo confirms nine deaths (Punch)
Fayose involved in accident on Third Mainland Bridge (Punch) Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, was involved in an accident on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The media aide of the former governor, Lere Olayinka, on…
2019 FIFA WWC: Super Falcons to know opponents Dec 8 (Vanguard)
Nine times African Women Cup of Nations champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria will on Saturday, December 8, know their 2019 FIFA Women World Cup opponents with the draw billed to hold in France. With all Confederations qualifying series decided, players…
‘FIFA Leaks are weak, have no effect on Africa’s support for Infantino’ (Guardian)
Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick yesterday dismissed as of no effect the recent Football Leaks in which some hackers have been releasing documents from the private and official emails of members of the FIFA executive. Pinnick said the hackers…
NFF directs Rohr to source for players from local league (Guardian)
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has directed Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr to monitor domestic competitions for players for his team. Pinnick said the continued dependence on players based overseas was undermining the development of Nigerian football, noting that…
Super Eagles will win FIFA World Cup one day, says Pinnick (Guardian)
The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has expressed the hope that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will one day win the FIFA World Cup. Pinnick expressed the hope on Friday in Uyo after playing in the maiden novelty match…
Pinnick calls for peace, reforms in Nigeria football (Tribune)
Re-elected President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has called for peace and reforms amid rancour and discontentment in the country’s football. Pinnick amassed a total of 34 votes to beat Aminu Maigari, who came a distant second with…
Pinnick beats 3 contenders to reemerge as NFF president
Members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have reelected Amaju Pinnick as president. According to the NFF official Twitter handle, in the election held Thursday, Pinnick polled 34 votes to beat three other contestants to retain the seat. Alhaji Aminu Magari got…
No Supreme Court order on Pinnick —Keyamo (Vanguard)
Festus Keyamo, who is counsel to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has issued a ‘clear the air’ statement, debunking reports that there was a standing order of the Supreme Court that restrained his client from acting…
NFF thanks Presidency, Others for averting FIFA Ban (ThisDay)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sincere appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the resolution of the federation’s leadership issue, which enabled Nigeria to avert suspension from international football on Monday. NFF President Amaju Pinnick, who spoke on behalf…