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Azeez August 3, 2016

NFF power tussle: Chris Giwa drags Pinnick to Supreme court

The power tussle over the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) presidency between Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa is yet unsettled as the latter has taken the issue to the Supreme Court.…

Isime Esene July 19, 2016

Paul Le Guen: The NFF’s search for a manager is descending into a farce

After weeks of speculation about a new Super Eagles manager, the Nigerian Football Federation appeared to have come to the end of their search when they named Paul Le Guen…

Azeez July 15, 2016

Chris Giwa will fight Pinnick over hosting of FIFA president

The factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chris Giwa said on Thursday that he, instead of Amaju Pinnick, would receive the FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he arrives in…

Oreoluwa Peters June 3, 2016

Chris Giwa’s thugs fail in attempt to take over NFF secretariat

On Friday, some loyalists of Chris Giwa laid siege upon the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) headquarters of the body in Abuja. This comes 24 hours after the sports committee of the…

Op-Ed Editor May 8, 2016

Opinion: What’s all this madness in the Nigeria Football Federation?

One of the administrative staff of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said to me a couple of days ago, ‘Ronke we don’t even know what to do right now as…

Oreoluwa Peters April 8, 2016

‘Sacked’ NFF president Amaju Pinnick fights back… files for appeal against judgement

Earlier today, a Federal High Court in Jos nullified the election of Amaju Pinnick as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation giving the contender, Chris Giwa the order to…

Kolapo Olapoju January 21, 2016

Perhaps, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung should have let the sleeping dogs of NFF, lie in peace

The Minister of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, may have inadvertently sparked a new controversy in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Between August and December 2014, Chris Giwa and the NFF…

YEditor October 30, 2014

Order from above? Giwa to withdraw court case after speaking with GEJ

by China Acheru Peace may finally return to Nigerian football as Chris Giwa will withdraw his case in court so the country can move forward. A person who should know…

YEditor October 30, 2014

Is Big Boss returning as @NgSuperEagles coach?

by Olorunwa Lawal In the last hour, the Super Eagles' media officer, Toyin Ibitoye has hinted that fired Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi may be returning to his post, less…

Kolapo Olapoju September 29, 2014

Federal High Court to slam NFF with contempt charge over election

by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been notified that the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, will commence contempt proceedings if it goes ahead to hold the 30 September…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 10, 2014

Nigerian Football Federation saga: Maigari asked to stay away from the Glass House

by Olorunwa Lawal Amidst the pending crisis in the Glass House of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Sports Ministers, Tammy Danagogo, has asked Aminu Maigari to stay away from the federation's…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 9, 2014

Nigeria’s football drama: CAS upturns FIFA’s directive to NFF

by Olorunwa Lawal The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has accused World Football Governing Body of interfering with the internal running of football in Nigeria. The…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 9, 2014

Maigari-led NFF board yet to take over the office

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written a letter to FIFA, intimating it of the latest development in the Glass House. The Secretary general of the federation,…

YEditor September 9, 2014

FIFA gets deadline over Giwa’s petition to CAS

by China Acheru World football ruling body, FIFA have received a deadline of noon on Tuesday, Swiss time to respond to a letter written to them by the Court of…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 8, 2014

Nigeria dodges FIFA axe as Chris Giwa ‘steps aside’

by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Chris Giwa, has stepped aside as Chief executive of the football federation, in conformity the deadline given by FIFA. Giwa, who…

Emmanuel Chidiogo September 4, 2014

I dey kampe! Giwa has no intention of leaving office despite FIFA’s looming ban on Nigeria

by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial winner of the August 26 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election, Chris Giwa, has insisted that he will not step down as president of the federation, despite…