Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has admitted he wants to continue in his position with the national team. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on Monday, disclosed that the contract extension papers with conditions will be sent to…
Nigeria suspends bid for Women’s Cup of Nations
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended their hosting rights bid for the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 12th edition of the continental women’s showpiece is slated for November 23 to December 20…
*Lockdown: 78 violators sentenced to community service in Lagos (Punch) *Police impound 13 vehicles over stay-at-home order violation (Guardian)
Lockdown: 78 violators sentenced to community service in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, on Wednesday, sentenced 78 persons to one month community service for violating the state government’s lockdown order to limit the spread of the…
Reject new clauses, no contract renewal – Pinnick tells Rohr
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has given his word that a new contract for Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr will be ready in a week. Pinnick however made it known that the Rohr’s contract will only be renewed…
*Lockdown: Youths storm tanker accident scene, scoop fuel (Punch) *Coronavirus: Despite lockdown, social distancing fails in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Lockdown: Youths storm tanker accident scene, scoop fuel (Punch) There was mild apprehension at the OPIC end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when a tanker fell by the main road on Wednesday. Shortly after the incident, however, many young persons around…
NFF glad CAF postponed AFCON qualifiers
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, says he heaved a sigh of relief over the postponement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football. CAF postponed the qualifiers due to the Coronavirus outbreak worldwide.…
Give me Falconets, Swiss-based Nigerian coach tells NFF
A Switzerland-based Nigerian coach, Adeyemi Adedeji Anthony, has made himself available to the Nigeria Football Federation saying he is ready to coach either the women under-17 or under-20 teams. Adedeji who is a UEFA B licensed coach submitted that with…
NFF sets up committee to investigate Martins’ death
The Nigeria Football Federation has constituted a panel to look into the circumstances surrounding last weekend’s unfortunate death of Nasarawa United FC player, Chineme Martins, during a Nigeria Professional Football League match in Lafia. The committee is mandated to investigate…
Europe-based Eagles may not honour Sierra Leone game
Due to the travelling restrictions in some countries across the world over the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) scare, there are fears that most of the players invited for this month’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra…
*Lagos identifies first Lassa fever case as Law student from Ebonyi (Punch) *Man allegedly steals N250,000 gold chain at Tejuoso market (Vanguard)
Lagos identifies first Lassa fever case as Law student from Ebonyi (Punch) The Lagos Ministry of Health has identified the state’s index Lassa fever patient as an indigene of Ebonyi who arrived at the Nigerian Law School in Lagos over…