NFF to return N510 million FIFA money to Federal Government

by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to return $3 million (N510 million) to the Federal Government, sometime this week. The money is part of the appearance fee paid by FIFA to the Super Eagles at the World Cup in Brazil, money which the Federal Government paid for the team to play... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Falconets star rejects N1.2m World Cup bonus

by Ubong Nduonofit Super Falconet player Courtney Dike has reportedly turned down a windfall in the region of $7000 (N1.2m) given to each player as bonus for partaking in the just concluded U-20 FIFA women’s competition where the Super Falconets were runners up in Canada. Courtney, who is the younger sister of Super Eagles player, Bright... Read More

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October 30, 2014

@emmaugwutheman: Is the NFF jinxed?

by Emmanuel Ugwu The newsflash arrived again. Like a regular caller. Only a couple of weeks before, the Nigerian Football Federation had organized a decent election into its executive positions. This came about because stakeholders huddled together to squelch a power tussle that had drawn FIFA’s threat of ban. An urbane sports administrator emerged President.... Read More

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October 29, 2014

Suspension: FIFA gives Nigeria a second chance

by Ubong Nduonofit Days after being on the receiving end of a backlash from CAF supremo Issa Hayatou, the various factions of Nigeria Football Federation have yet again been given a long rope by FIFA, to get their house in order before Friday, 31 October. The development was communicated in a letter sent by FIFA’s Secretary-General Jerome Valcke... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Nigeria is giving football world a headache – Issa Hayatou

by Ubong Nduonofit On the back of Thursday’s court ruling, Nigeria football looks to be heading into a dark spell, as indications hint that world football governing body, FIFA is set to wield its axe on Nigeria’s football governing body. The Federal High Court, Jos gave a ruling nullifying the FIFA-endorsed elections of 30 September,... Read More

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September 30, 2014

@DejiGbenro on #NFFElections: The man who will be president

by Deji Adegbenro After one impeachment, two congresses the same day in the same city at different venues by different sets of delegates, FIFA suspension, another congress, several ‘invitation for questioning’ by the DSS, the elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation is about to start in Warri Delta State. This congress will elect the... Read More

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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, Musa Amadu, who made this known to journalists on Monday evening said that the letter was necessary as to inform the World Football Governing body... Read More

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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 Arbitration for Sports, CAS. A person who should know, said that the Chris Giwa led faction in the Nigerian football crisis petitioned CAS in what... Read More

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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 had been asked by FIFA to step down or risk a ban for Nigeria, gave up claims as an eligible elected president this morning. World... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Sepp Blatter wants to be FIFA life president

by Olorunwa Lawal FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has said that he will be vying for his fifth term in office. The 78-year-old made this known via a video interview broadcast at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester, UK. Blatter revealed that the backing of the majority of the national associations at the FIFA Congress in... Read More

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August 26, 2014

It gets worse: Maigari, 2 others picked up by the SSS in Abuja

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Aminu Maigari was earlier today arrested by men of the State Security Service in Abuja. Maigari who was arrested with two principal officers of the Federation, Musa Amadu and Chris Green, was scheduled to preside over the ongoing general assembly at Chida Hotel in the Federal Capital... Read More

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August 26, 2014

NFF President, Maigari tenders resignation letter (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani Alhaji Aminu Maigari has officially resigned as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with effect from August 26, 2014. A letter from the SA Media to the Honourable Minister of Sports, Patrick Omorodion, read: “The Bauchi-born administrator resigned as NFF President on August 12, 2014 to pave way for a... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Finally, Maigari quits as NFF president

by Mark Bassey Alhaji Aminu Maigari has officially resigned from his position, as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). His decision comes ahead of the NFF Congress, which will be held on Tuesday in Abuja. “The President of Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Aminu Maigari has formally resigned his position on the board with effect... Read More

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August 25, 2014

Brave Falconets go the distance, but fall at the final hurdle

by Mark Bassey Lena Petermann scored in the eighth minute of extra time to lead Germany to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to claim the under-20 Women’s World Cup at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The game was tied 0-0 after regulation time. The victory is Germany’s third at this competition, after winning the event... Read More

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August 15, 2014

FIFA orders Maigari’s reinstatement as NFF president

by Mark Bassey The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), demanding for Aminu Maigari to be reinstated as president of the federation. In the letter signed by the Deputy Secretary General of FIFA, Markus Kattner, the world football governing body also called for the suspended... Read More

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August 4, 2014

“FIFA’s corruption sickens me, Blatter is a dictator” – Lineker is not holding back

by Mark Bassey Former England and Barcelona striker, Gary Lineker, has expressed his disgust and anger at the corruption within FIFA and called the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar “ludicrous”. Lineker was part of the England bid team for the 2018 tournament, which was eventually awarded to Russia and said the... Read More

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July 28, 2014

Messi in tax wahala

by Emmanuel Chidiogo A Spanish judge has rejected a request by prosecutors to drop charges of tax fraud against four time Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi, and has ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed. Although, prosecutors argued in June that Messi’s father Jorge was responsible for the family’s... Read More

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July 27, 2014

No bad blood: Maigari says he “wishes Nigeria football well”

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Alhaji Aminu Maigari, who was this week impeached as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said he will not contest his removal and he wishes Nigeria football well. Maigari was initially sacked by a court ruling, an action that saw FIFA suspend Nigeria from international football for government interference.... Read More

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July 27, 2014

FIFA plan to introduce official player transfer prices

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The days of crazy transfer fees could soon be over in football, if FIFA and FIFPro get to implement a new plan of every player having an official transfer price. It is a move that will see prices like the £50m Chelsea paid Liverpool for Fernando Torres and Real Madrid buying Gareth... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Will Ozil, Podolski and Mertesacker might miss first league game? Wenger says yes

by Mark Bassey Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, has said that the trio of Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker, will all miss the start of the next campaign. The three players were part of the Germany team, that defeated Argentina 1-0 to lift the 2014 World Cup and will not return to the Gunners’... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Kelechi Iheanacho scores for Manchester City, but may not feature in the Premiere league [Details]

by Olorunwa Lawal Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Iheanacho, scored in an impressive appearance for Manchester City against Sporting Kansas City. The young midfielder, who won FIFA’s Golden ball at last year’s U-17 World Cup in UAE, scored the last goal in City’s 4-1 win at Sporting Park, USA. Manuel Pellegrini was not short of praise... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Maigari shown the red card at the Glass House

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Aminu Maigari, has been impeached. Maigari was sacked on allegations of “financial misappropriation, misapplication and maladministration” The impeachment was enforced after a vote of no confidence was passed on him by members of the executive committee of the NFF at a meeting where he was called... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Court of Arbitration has some good news on Suarez ban

by Mark Bassey New developments indicate Luis Suarez could see his four-month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini reduced. The new Barcelona striker was banned for nine international games and suspended for four months from “any football-related activities” by FIFA, after the incident at the World Cup in Brazil. His initial appeal was thrown out and... Read More

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July 22, 2014

Is Enyeama quitting the Super Eagles for good? | Read his response

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles number one goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, has rubbished reports that claimed he was close to quitting international football. The Lille stopper was speaking at the annual Ibom Football Awards in Uyo, where he assured fans that he is still part of the national team. “I never said I will never play... Read More

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July 18, 2014

NFF credits World Cup performance for Nigeria’s rise in FIFA rankings

by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that the Super Eagles have risen in the latest FIFA rankings, because they have a good tournament at the just concluded World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria jumped ten places and are now 34th in the world in the newest rankings released on Thursday. A statement... Read More

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July 12, 2014

Barcelona ‘convinced’ FIFA will reduce Suarez’s ban

by Mark Bassey Barcelona are seeking to have Luis Suarez’s ban reduced and the La Liga giants are “convinced” it will happen. Suarez, who completed his move from Liverpool this week, has been banned by FIFA for four months and nine international games, after he bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. The Uruguayan striker has already... Read More

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July 12, 2014

Nwachukwu Emmanuel: Nigeria and FIFA in yet another dance of shame (Y! FrontPage)

by Emmanuel Nwachukwu While FIFA forbids interference from government and it’s organs, it does not reject funding from those bodies. Isn’t that hypocritical some would ask? When a child consistently fails and repeats a class, it’s either the teacher isn’t doing a good job of teaching the child, or the child can’t or don’t want... Read More

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July 10, 2014

Birds of a feather? Mike Tyson defends Luis ‘vampire’ Suarez

by Kolapo Olapoju Former heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson has come to the defence of Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan striker was booted out of the world cup due to his bite on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez was suspended from the tournament and subsequently handed a four-month worldwide ban by Fifa as punishment... Read More

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July 10, 2014

“FIFA cannot intimidate Nigeria with this suspension” – Onigbinde

by Mark Bassey Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who is a former FIFA Advisor and member of FIFA Study Group, has said that the world football governing body cannot intimidate Nigeria. FIFA on Wednesday, suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for government interference in football matters, after Alhaji Aminu Maigari was sacked by a court last week.... Read More

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July 9, 2014

Just In: FIFA suspends NFF with immediate effect

by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been suspended by the world football governing body FIFA, for government interference. A statement published on FIFA’s website on Wednesday, confirmed that its Emergency Committee reached the verdict because of a breach of its Statutes, as it concerns a member association independently running their affairs. The... Read More

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NFF to return N510 million FIFA money to Federal Government

Falconets star rejects N1.2m World Cup bonus

@emmaugwutheman: Is the NFF jinxed?

Suspension: FIFA gives Nigeria a second chance

Nigeria is giving football world a headache – Issa Hayatou

@DejiGbenro on #NFFElections: The man who will be president

Maigari-led NFF board yet to take over the office

FIFA gets deadline over Giwa’s petition to CAS

Nigeria dodges FIFA axe as Chris Giwa ‘steps aside’

Sepp Blatter wants to be FIFA life president

It gets worse: Maigari, 2 others picked up by the SSS in Abuja

NFF President, Maigari tenders resignation letter (LOOK)

Finally, Maigari quits as NFF president

Brave Falconets go the distance, but fall at the final hurdle

FIFA orders Maigari’s reinstatement as NFF president

“FIFA’s corruption sickens me, Blatter is a dictator” – Lineker is not holding back

Messi in tax wahala

No bad blood: Maigari says he “wishes Nigeria football well”

FIFA plan to introduce official player transfer prices

Will Ozil, Podolski and Mertesacker might miss first league game? Wenger says yes

Kelechi Iheanacho scores for Manchester City, but may not feature in the Premiere league [Details]

Maigari shown the red card at the Glass House

Court of Arbitration has some good news on Suarez ban

Is Enyeama quitting the Super Eagles for good? | Read his response

NFF credits World Cup performance for Nigeria’s rise in FIFA rankings

Barcelona ‘convinced’ FIFA will reduce Suarez’s ban

Nwachukwu Emmanuel: Nigeria and FIFA in yet another dance of shame (Y! FrontPage)

Birds of a feather? Mike Tyson defends Luis ‘vampire’ Suarez

“FIFA cannot intimidate Nigeria with this suspension” – Onigbinde

Just In: FIFA suspends NFF with immediate effect

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