Sunday Oliseh returns with ‘proof’ against the NFF (WATCH)

Sunday Oliseh, former coach of the Super Eagles, has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against the Nigeria Football Federation ‘after speaking with well-meaning Nigerians’. In a new video posted on YouTube on Monday, Oliseh said: “I have instructed my lawyers to withdraw the lawsuit against the NFF.” The one-time skipper of the Super Eagles also... Read More

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March 3, 2016

Opinion: What NFF must do (and not do) to avoid a repeat of the Sunday Oliseh saga

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) through its President Amaju Pinnick had told everyone that the country had found its own Pep Guardiola, in Sunday Oliseh. But eight months after, Oliseh’s time as Super Eagles coach would end up being dotted by avoidable controversies which has seen him earn the accolades as the worst coach ever... Read More

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March 2, 2016

‘I had no other choice’ | Sunday Oliseh reveals why he threw in the towel

Last Friday, Sunday Oliseh shockingly threw in the towel as the gaffer of the Super Eagles. Since then, a lot has been said- especially from the Nigerian Football Federation- on why Oliseh decided to quit his post. In bid to clear the air and defend his decision, Oliseh released a statement via his website, stating... Read More

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February 29, 2016

How Oliseh tore the team apart with his impulsiveness – NFF

In light of Friday’s shocking resignation of Sunday Oliseh from the national team, the Nigerian football federation, NFF has come out to clear the air on the messy situation. Speaking officially for the first time, the NFF on Monday, issued a concrete press statement pointing accusing fingers at Oliseh’s ‘impulsive’ man management style. According to... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Sunday Oliseh vows to ‘expose’ NFF

Former coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed his readiness to expose the management of the Nigerian Football Federation. The football federation has threatened to sue Oliseh for quitting his post as Super Eagles gaffer without giving any form of notice. The coach who left his former role in controversial circumstances, however, stated... Read More

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February 26, 2016

Opinion: Sunday Oliseh wanted to live long, hence his escape from the NFF

Rounding-up his speech on TED Talk back in 2014, Oliseh was asked if he would like to manage the Super Eagles. His answer: “I want to live long”. For someone who cherishes his life above anything, he definitely will try to avoid eventualities that will put his life at risk. These days, quite a number... Read More

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February 26, 2016

NFF to drag Oliseh before FIFA over ‘sudden resignation’

The Nigeria Football Federation, is reportedly looking for ways to indict Sunday Oliseh before FIFA and the Court of Arbitration following his sudden resignation on Thursday, February 25. The NFF, according to the Vanguard Newspaper, has instructed its lawyers to peruse Oliseh’s contract to find out possible aspects he breached with his resignation. Oliseh had... Read More

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February 26, 2016

NFF reacts to Sunday Oliseh’s resignation (READ)

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the resignation of Sunday Oliseh as coach of the Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The spokesman of the Federation, Ademola Olajire, in an interview with Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on Friday, said the federation heard of Oliseh’s resignation in the media and was yet to... Read More

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February 23, 2016

N1.5bn NFF fraud: Ex-President Sani Lulu compelled to face trial [DETAILS]

Justice E. S. Chukwu of a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has dismissed what he described as a ‘no-case-submission’ filed by a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Sani Lulu, in the corruption charge against him and three others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson... Read More

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February 11, 2016

Oliseh scandal causes rift in NFF as technical committee members resign

Following the leniency granted to the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh after his now infamous ‘insane’rant, key members of the technical committee of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have reportedly vacated their positions in protest to the decision by the football body. According to Vanguard who broke the story, Christian Chukwu, Paul... Read More

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February 8, 2016

Sunday Oliseh sends letter of apology to the NFF over ‘insane’ comments

Owing to his outburst of Sunday, Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has reportedly sent a letter of apology to the Nigeria Football Federation. Oliseh had recorded a video from his base in Belgium, where he blasted the critics of the senior national team as well as officials of the NFF. Following Nigeria’s failure to reach... Read More

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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 President, Amaju Pinnick, were in a fight for the control of the nation’s football federation. Giwa claimed to be the duly elected President of the... Read More

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January 6, 2016

NFF Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar shot dead

Nigeria Football Federation Head of Protocol has been killed by armed robbers. Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead in his Auja home, in the wee hours of Wednesday. The Head of Protocol’s death was announced on the Twitter handle of the NFF. The remains of Abubakar has been taken to Kaduna for burial, according to Islamic... Read More

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January 2, 2016

Aderonke Bello: Are Nigerian referees being maltreated?

Mr Basil Giwa left his house for a fitness test, probably bidded his wife a goodbye and the kids a promise to buy a gift on his way back but unfortunately he couldn’t make it home. He died during a fitness test for referees just a few days to Christmas. A similar event happened where... Read More

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July 27, 2015

Ungrateful Stephen Keshi demands N1 billion compensation

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s good luck juice that Stephen Keshi drank, ran out after he left office. And now, the sacked former Super Eagles coach is demanding N1 billion compensation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for not refilling that cup with Buhari Juice. Keshi has now dragged the NFF to court for “wrongful dismissal... Read More

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July 12, 2015

Sunday Oliseh and the NFF marriage of convenience

Words by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Few days ago on my Facebook wall, and in my usual habit of dialogue with intellectuals on football matters in Nigeria, we discussed the appointment of Sunday Oliseh. It was full of mixed reactions as patriotic and passionate Nigerians on Super Eagles, their beloved team. My conclusion, Nigerians are desperate for... Read More

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June 27, 2015

The NFF, Keshi and Enyeama Brouhaha

by Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello Since the inception of the present board of the Nigeria Football Federation there have been different chronicles of crisis at different levels which is causing a great distraction for the players, Federation and football loving Nigerians. In Nigerian history, and from my childhood to adulthood, I have never at a time come... Read More

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March 27, 2015

Amokachi blames Keshi for Nigeria’s defeat to Uganda

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi, has tried to distance himself from the limp display in the 1-0 loss to Uganda on Wednesday night. The former Nigeria international claims Stephen Keshi picked the team and not him. Odion Ighalo, Moses Simon and Akeem Latifu all made their debuts, as the former African... Read More

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March 24, 2015

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things to expect when Nigeria play Uganda on Wednesday

1. Enyeama’s 100th cap The build up to this friendly match has been dominated with the talk of Vincent Enyeama’s centenary. The Lille stopper deserves every single accolade that continues to come his way. From the moment he announced himself on the big stage, with that terrific left-handed save to deny Paul Scholes at the... Read More

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March 11, 2015

Wikki Tourists’ Victor Yakubu has set a goal target for the new NPFL season

by Mark Bassey Victor Yakubu has set a 15-goal target for himself, as the new Nigeria Premier League season kicks off. The Wikki Tourists striker scored twice, as they won 2-0 against Shooting Stars in their season opener at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. Yakubu hailed the work of the new technical adviser Abdul... Read More

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March 9, 2015

3 things that happened as the Nigerian Premier League resumed last weekend

by Mark Bassey Scoreless draws There were a lot of 0-0 draws. Enyimba could not make their home advantage count against Akwa United. Giwa FC also failed to take maximum points at home, as they were held by the Abia Warriors. There was also no goals between Sharks and Sunshine Stars in Port Harcourt. Even... Read More

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March 5, 2015

Club owners happy for 2014/2015 NPFL season to resume March 7

by Mark Bassey The 2014/2015 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), will kick off this weekend as scheduled. This was rubber-stamped during the Club Owners/League Managers meeting in Abuja on Thursday. There were uncertainties over when the league will resume, after some club officials insisted on a date after the general elections. “What... Read More

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March 3, 2015

It’s good to go! Akure Stadium approved ahead of the 2014/2015 NPFL Season

by Mark Bassey The League Management Company (LMC), has approved the use of the Ondo State Sports Stadium, ahead of the 2014/2015 league season. Mike Okophime cleared the stadium on behalf of the LMC. Elder Mike Adeyeye, the chairman of the state Sports Council, expressed satisfaction with the quality of facilities on ground. “What is... Read More

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March 3, 2015

“Keshi did not turn down Nigeria contract” – Addo

by Mark Bassey Emmanuel Addo has rubbished stories that claimed that his client Stephen Keshi, turned down a new deal from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Keshi has been out of contract since the 2014 World Cup ended and was recently on the shortlist to replace Paul Put as Burkina Faso coach. Addo confirmed that... Read More

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February 26, 2015

NFF lied to Nigerians, I’m not interested in coaching Super Eagles – Keshi

by Mark Bassey Stephen Keshi has blasted the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), for making Nigerians think he was keen on continuing as Super Eagles boss. The national team has been without a substantive coach, since Keshi’s old contract expired after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. “Nigerians have been deceived; I never applied for the... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Seems Arsenal youngster, Chuba Akpom isn’t keen on playing for Nigeria

by Mark Bassey Arsenal’s Twitter Takeover this Thursday, featured three players: Chuba Akpom, Laurent Koscielny and Kieran Gibbs. A lot of Nigerians paid attention to Akpom’s session, as they held small hopes that the striker would turn out for the Super Eagles one day. However, when Twitter user with the name Äwais #Alexigol ♓ @akakiyani... Read More

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February 18, 2015

So why did NFF president, Amaju Pinnick visit Arsene Wenger? (LOOK)

by Mark Bassey President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has been pictured with Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger. Although the buzz around social media, claims the meeting is connected to the vacant Super Eagles position, we can authoritatively reveal it concerns two Arsenal youngsters, Chuba Akpom and Alex Iwobi. Both players who are... Read More

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February 18, 2015

NFF tells Stephen Keshi to shape in or ship out

by Mark Bassey Felix Anyasi Agwu has warned Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi, that he must be ready to adhere to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) term of reference, if he must sign a new deal. Agwu, who is the chairman of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, says there are a lot of things... Read More

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February 15, 2015

“Keshi does not deserve to be Super Eagles coach” – Akpoborie

by Mark Bassey Former Nigeria international Jonathan Akpoborie, has criticized the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to offer coach Stephen Keshi a new deal. The Big Boss is set to offered fresh terms, after his initial contract expired after the 2014 World Cup and Akpoborie insists that Keshi is the wrong man for... Read More

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February 11, 2015

The hide and seek over Stephen Keshi’s new contract continues

by Mark Bassey First we heard that Stephen Keshi was set to continue as coach of the Super Eagles. From the mouth of two witnesses of course – in which a matter is established. “We are going to be having a meeting of the technical committee on Tuesday on February 10 and many far reaching... Read More

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Sunday Oliseh returns with ‘proof’ against the NFF (WATCH)

Opinion: What NFF must do (and not do) to avoid a repeat of the Sunday Oliseh saga

‘I had no other choice’ | Sunday Oliseh reveals why he threw in the towel

How Oliseh tore the team apart with his impulsiveness – NFF

Sunday Oliseh vows to ‘expose’ NFF

Opinion: Sunday Oliseh wanted to live long, hence his escape from the NFF

NFF to drag Oliseh before FIFA over ‘sudden resignation’

NFF reacts to Sunday Oliseh’s resignation (READ)

N1.5bn NFF fraud: Ex-President Sani Lulu compelled to face trial [DETAILS]

Oliseh scandal causes rift in NFF as technical committee members resign

Sunday Oliseh sends letter of apology to the NFF over ‘insane’ comments

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

NFF Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar shot dead

Aderonke Bello: Are Nigerian referees being maltreated?

Ungrateful Stephen Keshi demands N1 billion compensation

Sunday Oliseh and the NFF marriage of convenience

The NFF, Keshi and Enyeama Brouhaha

Amokachi blames Keshi for Nigeria’s defeat to Uganda

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things to expect when Nigeria play Uganda on Wednesday

Wikki Tourists’ Victor Yakubu has set a goal target for the new NPFL season

3 things that happened as the Nigerian Premier League resumed last weekend

Club owners happy for 2014/2015 NPFL season to resume March 7

It’s good to go! Akure Stadium approved ahead of the 2014/2015 NPFL Season

“Keshi did not turn down Nigeria contract” – Addo

NFF lied to Nigerians, I’m not interested in coaching Super Eagles – Keshi

Seems Arsenal youngster, Chuba Akpom isn’t keen on playing for Nigeria

So why did NFF president, Amaju Pinnick visit Arsene Wenger? (LOOK)

NFF tells Stephen Keshi to shape in or ship out

“Keshi does not deserve to be Super Eagles coach” – Akpoborie

The hide and seek over Stephen Keshi’s new contract continues

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