The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian national football team to Libya has shed light on the events that led to their unexpected diversion to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. Controversy arose after the Nigerian…
NFF stabbed me in the back – Finidi
Finidi George has revealed the reason behind his decision to quit his role as head coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. The 53-year-old took the decision after the…
New NFF boss to emerge today in Benin
The anxious wait for the appointment of the 44th President of the Nigeria Football Federation is finally over as the election holds Friday (today) in Benin City, The PUNCH reports. The poll will go down as the most talked about,…
Pinnick’s alleged ‘secret romance’ with Dikko unsettles other candidates
An alleged ‘secret romance’ between incumbent president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and the second Vice President of the body, Shehu Dikko, ahead of the NFF elective congress on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State, has…
Next NFF president will be elected based on ethnicity, bribery — Odegbami
Nigerian football icon, Segun Odegbami has stated that the next president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will be elected based on ethnicity. ‘The Mathematician’ as he is fondly called made the revelation yesterday during an interview on TVC saying…
I’m equipped to lead the NFF, says Akinwunmi
Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi (BSA), yesterday in Lagos said he is prepared and equipped to lead the Nigeria Football Federation, having learnt the rope from bottom to the top. Speaking in the Lagos declaration of his NFF President ambition tagged ‘Football…
David Doherty raises alarm over plot to stop him
One of the aspirants in the Separation 30 Election of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), David Doherty has raised an alarm over a perceived plot to stop him from participating in the election. The UK based Nigerian who is a…
NFF elections: Emeruwa outlines ambitious plans for Nigerian football
With the elections into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) gathering momentum, one of the aspirants for the presidency of the federation, Dr Christian Emeruwa, yesterday, in Lagos, outlined his programme for the restoration of the country’s lost…
Insurance players on vacation as Super 8 begins (Punch)
Players and officials of Nigeria National League side Insurance of Benin are allegedly on holidays despite being directed by the Nigeria Football Federation to take part in the Super 8 playoffs, which began in Aba on Wednesday. It was learned…
‘Blame NFF for Flying Eagles, Supersand team’s defeat to Senegal’ (Guardian)
‘Blame NFF for Flying Eagles, Supersand team’s defeat to Senegal’ (Guardian) Veteran coach Godfery Esu is putting the blame of the two defeats suffered by Nigerian national teams at the hands of Senegal on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nigeria’s…