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October 9, 2017

Fans were injured but nobody died during Nigeria-Zambia clash – NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation has denied reports that five people died at the Uyo International Stadium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday. The football body however confirmed that some fans were injured while attempting to gain access t the stadium. Background: There had been reports that some fans died... Read More

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September 5, 2017

NFF opts to pay Super Eagles full match bonus

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said it would pay full match bonus to Super Eagles players and officials after playing a draw against Cameroon at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. NFF President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this to the team on board the Arik Air aircraft that flew the Nigerian delegation back from Yaounde... Read More

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Senate passes NFF bill, legalises football body

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Football Federation Bill seeking to legalise the country’s football governing body. This comes after the presentation of the report on the NFF Establishment Bill 2017, as presented by the Senate Committee on Sports, which was adopted and passed by the lawmakers, Punch reports.

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Aiteo group signs N2.5bn deal with NFF, to pay coaches salaries for 5 years

by Dolapo Adelana Aiteo Group, an indigenous oil company has reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay all Nigerian national football teams coaches’ salaries for the next five years with N500 million annually. The Deputy Managing Director, Aiteo Group, Francis Peters, made the disclosure on Wednesday at the agreement signing between the... Read More

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I still need Enyeama in the Super Eagles – Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said the door us still open for OSC Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama to return to the squad. Rorh revealed that Enyeama has been out of the team because he has problems with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). “The door is open for Vincent Enyeama in the national team,”, Rohr... Read More

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Ahmed Musa did not assault his wife – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said reports that Super Eagles and Leicester city player, Ahmed Musa was arrested for wife battering are false. The president of NFF, Amaju Pinnick noted this via the official twitter handle of the federation. @thenff president @PinnickAmaju says some online reports suggesting our player, Ahmed Musa, @7Myca was involved... Read More

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NFF owing Super Eagles coach three months salary

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not paid Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr for three months, The Nation reports. A source in the glasshouse said Rohr who earns $45,000 monthly has not been paid for the month of January, February and March this year. He said other national team coaches under the... Read More

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“Wonderboy Hamilton was a perfect gentleman…” | NFF mourns ex-Eagles coach

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday paid glowing tributes to former Nigeria player and coach, Paul Hamilton, who died in Lagos after a protracted illness. Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, NFF General Secretary, said, “We are in terrible shock. ‘Wonderboy’ Hamilton was a perfect gentleman in the real sense of the word, despite being... Read More

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We were not in charge of Super Eagles friendly match streaming – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has dissociated itself from the failure of a plan to have Thursday’s international friendly between the Super Eagles and Teranga Lions of Senegal in London streamed live. NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire explained on Friday that the task of having the game put up on livestream, as well... Read More

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Opinion: Super Eagles – When Nigerian fans do not matter

by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello It was a gut-wrenching Thursday night for devoted football fans in Nigeria – the match between Senegal and Nigeria played in faraway England without a single live broadcast. Thousands of Nigerians moved from their homes to viewing centers around the country, to catch a glimpse of the football match but to no... Read More

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Just In: Amaju Pinnick elected into CAF Executive Committee

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has been elected into the CAF Executive Committee. Pinnick defeated his Beninoise counterpart Anjorin Ayodele Moucharafou with 32 vote to 17. Madagascar FA chief Ahmad Ahmad also defeated Issa Hayatou to emerge CAF President. The CAF election is still ongoing in Addis Ababa. Details later…

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We are ready to take over Surulere National Stadium – Ambode

by Dolapo Adelana Lagos Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday declared the readiness of the State Government to take over the Surulere National Stadium from the Federal Government and transform the facility from its present deplorable condition to a world class sporting centre. Speaking after embarking on an extensive inspection tour of the facilities in... Read More

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January 20, 2017

Pinnick appointed into FIFA organising committee

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has been appointed into the FIFA Organising Committee for Competitions. Pinnick is currently a member of the CAF Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also a member of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U20 World Cup. The World Football governing body... Read More

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January 8, 2017

FIFA stops $1.5m grant to NFF over corruption

World football governing body, FIFA has stopped the annual $1.5 million development grant to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over “traces of corruption”, African Football reports. FIFA alleged that previous monies were not properly spent by the NFF. The body also issued the NFF a final warning to straighten their financial records. It was gathered... Read More

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January 7, 2017

PROFILE: Is Solomon Dalung the worst minister ever liveth?

by Wilfred Okiche After securing a historic mandate, President Muhammadu Buhari finally named his ministers in October of 2015, completing a five-month period in which he made Nigerians wait and squirm. The whole unnecessarily drawn out song and dance that trailed the President’s choice of policy drivers was considered an anti-climax once the long-awaited list... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Nobody shortchanged Super Eagles – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a report on an African football website that it shortchanged players of the Super Eagles with regards to payment of their win bonus for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Algeria in Uyo in November 2016. Eagles’ Team Administrator Dayo Enebi Achor who spoke to the Federation’s... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Super Eagles players allege NFF didn’t pay total allowances

The Super Eagles have alleged that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) shortchanged their payment for a win bonus for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria. The Federal Government had released a bailout fund for the payment after the NFF was unable to meet its obligations. The players are entitled to $5,000-a-man at the rate... Read More

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December 20, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Mutiny: Falana writes Buhari, requests pardon for 70 soldiers Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon 70 soldiers convicted of mutiny. The soldiers were sentenced to life imprisonment, but their jail sentence was commuted to 10 years under the... Read More

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December 19, 2016

We didn’t misappropriate FIFA grant – NFF

The General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied claims by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung that it misappropriated the FIFA grant and development fund. The Assembly on Sunday passed a vote of confidence on its President, Amaju Pinnick at its annual General Assembly in Lagos. “The Congress... Read More

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December 17, 2016

N7.28trillion budget, 38.5 per cent | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N7.28trillion – The cost of the 2017 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. 38.5 per cent – The percentage of candidates who made credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English at the November/December WAEC exams. N471.8million – The amount released by the Federal Government... Read More

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December 17, 2016

Joachim MacEbong: Nigeria vs. goals

by Joachim MacEbong Since 2013, I have run over 400 times and covered at least 3,500 kilometres in the process. In the beginning, I never knew that running would turn out to be the all-consuming passion it became. That’s the thing, isn’t it? You only understand events in hindsight. In that time, on my own... Read More

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December 16, 2016

We have started paying Falcons their allowances – NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Friday said it has started paying the Super Falcons their allowances and bonuses. The Federal Government had promised to make the money available to the NFF within 24 hours after the players protested non-payment of allowances. “The bank accounts of the players and officials are being credited as we... Read More

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December 16, 2016

FG releases N471.8m for payment of Eagles, Falcons allowances’ to NFF

The Federal Government has released the funds required to pay all outstanding bonuses and allowances owed the super Eagles and the Super Falcons to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a statement by the Director for Information in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Kenechukwu Offie, the federal said it paid the... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Falcons should understand that these are challenging times – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Friday said times are hard and it expected the Super Falcons to understand. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, the Federation thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for coming to its rescue. “We are grateful to the Presidency for the prompt action, and we believe... Read More

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December 14, 2016

Timeline: #PayFalcons | This is how we got here

Nigeria has a habit of treating its heroes shabbily and with disdain. This trend has been a norm over the years, from one administration to another, and it’s apparent that government hardly ever takes any action until they are pushed to the wall – either by public outcry or protests. The case of Nigeria’s triumphant,... Read More

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December 14, 2016

Unpaid allowances: You’d be paid in 48 hours, Kyari assures Falcons

The issue of unpaid allowances between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Falcons will be resolved in two days, according to Abba Kyari. Kyari, who is the Chief Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari made the declaration on Wednesday when he addressed the players who staged a protest to the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock.... Read More

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December 14, 2016

BREAKING: Super Falcons protest non-payment of allowances (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s female football team, the Super Falcons are currently at the gate of the National Assembly protesting the non-payment of their allowances by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Falcons are yet to be paid their allowances after winning the African Women Championship for the eighth time, defeating hosts Cameroon 1-0 in the final. The... Read More

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December 14, 2016

Super Falcons to storm Aso Rock in protest

The Super Falcons will on Wednesday storm the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja to protest against the non-payment of their entitlements. According to a statement by one of the organisers of the planned protest, Aderonke Bello-Ogunleye, obtained by AfricanFootball.com, the team woul visit the State House during the Federal Executive Council meeting that will hold on... Read More

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December 10, 2016

We’ve been treated badly for years – Asisat Oshoala

Top scorer at the just concluded African Women Championship, Asisat Oshoala says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has treated the Super Falcons badly for years. The Falcons, who won the Championship in Cameroon are currently having a sit in in an hotel over unpaid allowances. Speaking with BBC Sport on Friday, the Nigeria and Arsenal... Read More

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December 8, 2016

We did not expect Falcons to win AWCON – Sports Minister

Minister for Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung says no one expected the Super Falcons to lift the 2016 African Women Championship on Saturday in Cameroon. Dalung made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking to State House correspondents on the issue of the non-payment of the players’ allowances. “It is unfortunate that we are celebrating victory of the... Read More

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