The Federal Government of Nigeria Monday announced the recognition of the Amaju Melvin Pinnick-led executive as the legitimate leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a tweet on Monday, minutes before the 12 pm deadline given by FIFA for…
Nigeria may avert FIFA ban as FG intensifies discussions with body (Guardian)
Nigeria may have averted a threat to its membership of world football community, following Federal Government’s move to adhere to rules governing the game. World football ruling body, FIFA, had threatened to ban Nigeria from international football if government continued…
FG, FIFA agree on working terms (Nation)
The Federal Government has embraced a working agreement that will see the country’s soccer administrators accept the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA’s) statutes for the smooth running of the game, NationSport can reveal. The Federal Government on Saturday dispatched a letter…
FIFA snubs Dalung, threatens to ban Nigeria
FIFA have turned down a meeting with a Nigerian delegation proposed by Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, as the NFF try to sort out the country’s football crisis. Earlier this week, the world football governing body issued an ultimatum to Nigeria,…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops to 41st position (Vanguard)
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday dropped by one spot to 41st position in the new ranking formula adopted by World football governing body, FIFA. In the ranking table published on FIFA website, Nigeria garnered 613 points in August, placing it sixth…
NFF crisis: Fifa set to ban Nigeria (DailyTrust)
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…
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…
Nominees for “The Best FIFA Football Awards’’ to be announced Tuesday
World football governing body FIFA will on Tuesday announce the shortlists for the four awards which will feature at the third edition of “The Best FIFA Football Awards’’. The awards scheduled for Sept. 24 is the latest edition of the annual…
FIFA, Nobel Prize, Theresa May, others celebrate Mandela’s 100th posthumous birthday (Punch)
FIFA, Nobel Prize, British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and others on Wednesday joined the world to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th posthumous birthday. Taking to Twitter, lovers of the apartheid activist have been sharing photos, quotes and wishes for the legendary statement,…