Archives Tag: NFF

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April 19, 2022

On May 4, 2012, Nigeria lost a former super striker and the country’s all time highest goal scorer with 37 goals in 58 appearances. Rashidi Yekini passed on at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness, and his iconic performance for the Super Eagles is one the world will never forget. FIFA paid tribute … Continue reading NFF, FIFA Eulogize Yekini

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced a set of new appointments to the role of Media Officers to the country’s various teams. According to a statement signed by the NFF Director of Communication, Demola Olajire, Toyin Ibitoye and Miss Jane Nweze have been retained for the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons respectively, … Continue reading NFF Appoints New Media Officers For National Teams

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April 19, 2022

Below are group stage fixtures for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, holding in Egypt. All kick-off times are in West African Standard Time. AFON Groups Group A DR Congo Egypt Uganda Zimbabwe Group B Burundi Guinea Madagascar Nigeria Group C Algeria Kenya Senegal Tanzania Group D Ivory Coast Morocco Namibia South Africa Group E … Continue reading AFCON 2019 Fixtures

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles have experienced a dominant surge in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday, and are now the third best team on the African continent. Nigeria was formerly ranked 46th in the world, but have moved up four places in the recent ranking, now 42nd with 1435 points. The three-time African champions exercised … Continue reading FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Ranked Third Best In Africa

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April 19, 2022

As always, the Nigeria Football Federation, sponsored by energy giant, AITEO, put up a riveting show at the star studded NFF/AITEO Awards, held on 1st April 2019 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Elite players, coaches, stakeholders, and other prominent guests witnessed what many would arguably call, the most emotional awards ceremony … Continue reading AITEO/NFF Awards : Ahmed Musa, Onome Ebi Emerge Best Players In Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

Contingents from all across Africa have begun arriving for the second AITEO-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Awards, scheduled to take place today, 1st April 2019, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Amongst the delegates who have already arrived is Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA. At a small gathering of stakeholders and notable … Continue reading AITEO/NFF Awards : 2nd Edition To Hold 1st April In Lagos

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles have had quite a horrid time adjusting to the prolonged absence of daring midfielder and skipper, John Mikel Obi. Mikel has not featured for the Nigerian national team since he led the squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The skipper chose to stay off international duty for Nigeria to … Continue reading Okocha Calls For Mikel Obi’s Return

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April 19, 2022

An Abuja Chief Magistrate District Court 11, held at Wuse Zone 2, has annulled its previous arrest warrant, issued to the Special Presidential Investigative Panel (SPIP), headed by Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, against the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others. According to the directive, the NFF President, alongside his two … Continue reading Abuja Court Annuls Arrest Warrant against Pinnick

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April 19, 2022

Flying Eagles Head Coach, Paul Aigbogun, is optimistic that his team will put in their very best at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic. The seven-time African champions will be faced with a lot of challenges when they meet Africa’s best at the U-20 Cup scheduled to begin from Saturday, February … Continue reading U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles Remain Unfazed By Difficult Draw

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April 19, 2022

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, says the football governing body, is focused on helping the Super Eagles claim their fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title this year. The Eagles have been denied a fourth title long enough, and the NFF is willing to do all that is required to … Continue reading ‘We Want a Fourth AFCON Title’ – Pinnick

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles striker and coach, Samson Siasia, has bemoaned the apparent lack of concern by the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company, for the stonewall that has hit the Nigeria Professional Football League and the Nigeria National League in recent times. The crisis that rocked the foundations of the NFF months ago, … Continue reading Siasia Bemoans Current State Of NPFL

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April 19, 2022

Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival will go on as planned with athletes and officials all set for the 10-day event. Contrary to speculation that the festival may be delayed due to some logistic challenges at the National Stadium in Abuja, the … Continue reading “2018 National Sports Festival Will Go On As Planned” – Dalung

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April 19, 2022

World football governing body, FIFA, on 4th December 2018 announced that it had dished out $209 million to clubs around the world as part of their due earnings from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The money paid to the clubs was for releasing their players for the global tournament which was held from … Continue reading FIFA Rolls Out $209m To Clubs From 2018 World Cup Earnings

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Saturday defeated South Africa to become Africa’s champions for the ninth time. In over 20 years since the inception of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, the Falcons have dominated the continent every edition, save in 2008 and 2012, when Equatorial Guinea won. The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju … Continue reading Pinnick Congratulates Super Falcons On Making History

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April 19, 2022

A former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani-Lulu Abdullahi, has called on the organizers of the 2018 National Sport Festival to amplify publicity for the event. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Abdullahi said given the longstanding history of the NSF, the organizers ought to have taken publicity a lot more seriously. … Continue reading Publicize National Sport Festival, Says Former NFF President

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