Trust us, we promised change, brought huge change – Rotimi Amaechi (Vanguard) Similar to 2015 campaign period, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had been in locked horns since the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
All eyes on officials as Enyimba battle Raja Casablanca in Aba Wednesday
All eyes will be on the match officials for today’s CAF Confederation Cup semifinal first leg match between Enyimba and Morocco’s Raja Casablanca in Aba. Enyimba need a convincing victory on their home soil to ease the pressure on them…
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…
Fans urge Victor Moses to reconsider international retirement (Punch)
Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Chelsea FC of England’s Victor Moses, to reconsider his retirement from the national team. Moses announced his international retirement from the Nigeria national football team August 15, much to the shock of anyone and…
AFCON: Foreign players to fly straight into Victoria (Independent)
Ikechukwu Ezenwa, the Enyimba of Aba goalkeeper, and members of the technical crew will be the only ones leaving Nigeria for Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has granted permission for foreign base players to…
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…
Nigeria presidency confirms Pinnick as NFF president, writes FIFA
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…
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…