The world football ruling body, FIFA has handed Nigeria a stern warning to fix its issues or risk being hit with suspensions from all football activities. The tussle for power in the Nigeria Football Federation is still ongoing with Chris…
Only NFF recognised by CAF and FIFA can sack me, Sanusi insists (SUN)
Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) headed by Amaju Pinnick, on Monday said he could only be sacked by a body recognised by CAF or FIFA. Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja…
Ex-Super Eagles Stars want Pinnick, Giwa to save Nigeria Football (Vanguard)
Erstwhile Nigerian Internationals – Austin Eguavoen, Isaac Semitoje and Edema Fuludu – have expressed concern over the unending Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) crisis between Amaju Pinnick and Ambassador Chris Giwa. The trio advised the parties involved to settle the matter…
Government intervenes in Ondo FA crisis (Punch)
The Ondo State Government has warned the warring factions in the state football association not allow the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation affect the administration of football in the state. The Ondo FA is split into two by…
NFF plans elections September 22 (Vanguard)
There are strong indications that the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation have concluded plans to organise fresh elections into the executive committee on September 22. This will be a clear one week before the previous date of September 29 that…
Eagles to play in Asaba (Vanguard)
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick has hinted that the Super Eagles will play one of their qualification matches at the Stephen Keshi stadium. The Stadium which is currently hosting the 21st African Athletics Championships has one of the best…
Pinnick remains authentic president – NFF (Punch)
The Nigerian Football Federation on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee, affirming that it remained the duly elected committee recognised by FIFA. It also warned that future litigation brought against the Federation before “ordinary…
Giwa – Intimidation would not make me give up mandate to be NFF president
Chris Giwa says truth will prevail between him and Amaju Pinnick, on who ought to be the president of NFF. Giwa told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja that no amount of intimidation would make him give up his…
NFF: Pinnick-led board is back, says Sanusi (Punch)
The Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation is back to the federation’s secretariat to direct affairs in earnest, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said on Monday. Sanusi who also said he had returned to his duties in…
I did not report Pinnick to EFCC, says Etebo (Guardian)
One of Super Eagles’ revelations at the just concluded Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, Ogenekaro Etebo, is not ready to join ‘the enemies’ in pulling down the out-going President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick. There were media…