The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries who were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory over Cameroon in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 clash. The Super Eagles came…
NFF defends Aigbogun over bribery allegations (Punch)
The Nigeria Football Federation has doused allegations that Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun, received bribe from players he selected for the U-20 World Cup in Poland. A media report also claimed some of the players were forced on Aigbogun for…
*Sanwo-Olu appoints six Perm Sec (Vanguard) *ITF to partner Lagos on job creation (Nation)
Sanwo-Olu appoints six Perm Sec (Vanguard) ..Gboyega Akosile as Deputy Chief Press Secretary Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State Public Service with effect from June 1, 2019. This is…
*Ambode winds up official duties, to unveil Onikan Stadium (ThisDay) *Deaths averted as petrol tanker, truck collide on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Leadership)
Ambode winds up official duties, to unveil Onikan Stadium (ThisDay) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will inaugurate a newly constructed Onikan Stadium, an ultra-modern sports facility with 5,100-seating capacity specifically redesigned in conformity to international standard. As shown on…
NFF allays fears over terrorist attacks in Egypt (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes the forthcoming African Nations Cup in Egypt will be safe for the participants despite the recent terrorist attacks in the host country. The federation assured Nigerians it had been in constant touch with the…
NFF has a way of ‘killing’ a team, says Erico (Guardian)
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joe Erico says the success of the Super Eagles at the fast approaching 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt will depend on the seriousness of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Erico and late coach…
NFF orders states’ FAs to convene emergency congress over electoral issues (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the weekend directed the 36 states’ football associations and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to convene emergency congresses to resolve the various complaints regarding the on-going electoral processes in the states and the…
NFF plans 10 friendly matches for Falcons (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday revealed that it has firmed up plans to provide African champions, Super Falcons, with what could turn out to be their best–ever preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. According to thenff.com, the…
I did not order prosecution of Amaju Pinnick – Buhari
The Presidency has refuted the story making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest and prosecution of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Chairman, Amaju Pinnick. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said “a press release in…