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Davido

Davido’s Integrity Is Taking A Jab From Multiple Allegations

Lately, the Nigerian singer David Adeleke (Davido) has been in the news for allegedly committing several atrocities, and he is being called out by a few faces in the media.…

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Weekend Recap: In Case You Missed It | Davido x NFF ex-president, Ay Makun, Pere, Osimhen

A lot has happened in the entertainment industry this past weekend since we last briefed you on the things that occurred recently in the Nigerian media industry. Here is the…

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Ex-President of NFF x Davido | The Story So Far 

The ex-president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, revealed that the Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, also known as Davido, received $94,600 to perform at an event with the…

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EFCC charges Cubana manager with $164,000 fraud; ASUU Heading To Indefinite Strike, Demands Fresh Negotiation Committee | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

EFCC charges Cubana manager with $164,000 fraudFalconets ‘stranded’ after World Cup elimination; NFF shifts blameFG unveils energy transition strategyFAAC shares N954bn to FG, states, LGsASUU Heading To Indefinite Strike, Demands…

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Falconets spotted sleeping on the ground in Turkey airport after knockout from U20 Women’s World Cup

Online images have shown Nigeria's Super Falconets sleeping on chairs and on the ground at an airport in Istanbul, Turkey. The team was reportedly traveling from Costa Rica and stopping…

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Over 150 health workers currently infected with COVID-19 – NMA President | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the Nigerian Medical Association, yesterday evening on Channels TV revealed that over 150 Nigerian health workers are currently infected with coronavirus. Th NMA President feared…

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Maybe something good will come out of the Nigerian Premier League tragedy last weekend

Last weekend, during a routine Nigerian Premier League match between the Nassarawa United team and Katsina United, a Nassarawa United player Chineme Martins suffered a concussion while fielding a tackle…

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The Big 5: Sack service chiefs to end insecurity – ADP tells Buhari; Kano assembly approves life pension for speaker, deputy | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Sack service chiefs to end insecurity - ADP tells Buhari The Action Democratic Party on Tuesday said the best way to…

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Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu is seriously ill, and Twitter is giving it all the publicity it deserves

The news that former Super Eagles coach Christain Chukwu is suffering from an undisclosed ailment, and needs $50,000 for a medical trip abroad, broke on Sunday. And today, it has…

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The Late 5: Nigerian Army appoints Nwachukwu, Sagir as military spokespersons; Former NFF secretary Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi is dead | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigerian Army appoints Nwachukwu, Sagir as military spokespersons A major shake up has occurred in the Nigerian Army on Sunday with the…

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Dalung

Someone needs to call Sports minister Solomon Dalung to order immediately

The fragile peace being enjoyed in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is currently under threat and that threat is being coordinated by the man saddled with the management of sport…

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The Late 5: Embattled Ambode meets with Buhari behind closed doors, Dogara formally returns to PDP, says APC is full of ‘ravenous people’ | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with embattled Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While the…

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Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president

Reigning president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Thursday was re-elected as chairman for a second term in an election that held in Kastina. Mr. Muhammed Sani…

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Salisu Yussuf

NFF bans Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf for 1 year from football

Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has been handed a one-year ban by the Ethics committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and was fined $5,000 following bribery allegations after he…

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FIFA suspension: A tale of how the NFF has consistently jeopardised the nation’s favourite sport

Unless something drastic is done by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN,) Nigeria will receive a FIFA ban by Monday, August 20, 2018. The unresolved crisis at the Nigerian…

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Nigeria

One action is all it takes to turn Nigerian football around

Over the past week, I have been pondering a lot on what to put up as an article, and a new perspective and outlook for Nigerian football. Then it struck…

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Salisu Yussuf

Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf caught taking $1000 bribe on camera

Chief Coach of the Nigerian National Football team, Salisu Yusuf was filmed receiving $1000 in September 2017 from an undercover Ghanian journalist Anas Aremayaw Anas posing as a football agent…

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Drama in Nigerian football as Giwa takes over NFF

Were we naive to expect calmer times in Nigerian football and especially the NFF after our early World Cup exit? If the news that Chris Giwa has assumed duty as…

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Nigeria

Aftermath of #WorldCup exit, deflecting blame and the way forward for Nigerian football

After Nigeria crashed out in a crushing and heartbreaking manner against familiar foe Argentina on Tuesday, many Nigerians have fallen to a deep pit by deflecting blame; shouting ‘racism’ from…

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TomTom has joined the Super Eagles on their journey to Russia 2018

Support for the Super Eagles was further boosted by the announcement of TomTom as the official candy of the Super Eagles. TomTom has been a historic supporter of the Nigerian…

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Super Eagles World Cup jersey; Nigeria is designed to kill you | See the top ten viral tweets from last week

Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…

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The Big 5: NFF unveils new Super Falcons coach, Trump urges lawmakers to work towards bipartisan compromises and other stories

These are the stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The Oyo State Government has said its reason for reviewing the 1957 Declaration on Olubadan Chieftaincy Laws is to…

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NFF sets up panel to investigate error but it’s a hoax

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a four-man committee to probe the error which led to FIFA sanctioning Nigeria and awarding victory to Algeria. What happened: Football governing…

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How the error occurred | NFF President, Pinnick reacts to FIFA sanction

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has apologised for the error that led to the sanction by the world football body, FIFA. Background: FIFA fined NFF for fielding Shehu…

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The Late 5: FIFA’s sanction on NFF, Amaechi’s question to Jonathan, and other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Just as we were starting to praise him for his sincerity, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has attacked former President…

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We accept FIFA’s decision | NFF reacts to sanction

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the sanction against it by football governing body, FIFA. What happened: FIFA had fined NFF for fielding Shehu Abdullahi against Algeria after…

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2018 World Cup: FIFA sanctions Nigeria, awards 3-0 victory to Algeria

World football governing body, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on November 10. What happened: The NFF had…

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He has done very well | NFF gives Rohr new two-year contract

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has been given a new two-year contract. Pinnick gave reasons for the new contract in…

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Nigeria can win the World Cup in Russia – Pinnick

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has said Nigerians can win the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018. Pinnick said this during the official opening of the Federation’s…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Fans were injured but nobody died during Nigeria-Zambia clash – NFF | How Evans plotted to escape | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Why Buhari must suspend Kachikwu, Baru immediately – Senate panel chairman - YNaija Abia AG donates mattresses to prisons overcrowded by IPOB…

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