The Big Boss will stay on as Eagles gaffer

by Olorunwa Lawal According to African Football, Stephen Keshi has officially replied the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), confirming his decision to continue as the coach of the Super Eagles. An assistant coach submitted Keshi’s notice of acceptance at the NFF office in Abuja earlier today. Keshi’s previous contract ended following the elimination of our national... Read More

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August 1, 2014

Here are the guidelines and dates you need to know for the NFF elections

by Mark Bassey The dates for all the processes leading to elections into the Executive Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), have been released by the Electoral Committee. Chairman of the NFF Electoral Committee, Amoni Biambo, said on Thursday: “We have taken into careful consideration, the yearnings of everyone in the Nigeria football family... Read More

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July 30, 2014

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to get new contract worth N7 million per month

by Emmanuel Chidiogo Head coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has been reportedly offered a new contract which will see him earn N7 million a month. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to finalise the new deal next week. A top official in the NFF, who confirmed the pay increase, said... Read More

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July 30, 2014

So, was Maigari’s red card illegal?

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is set to employ the expertise of police forensic experts to confirm the signature of the Nigerian Nationwide League chairman, Ahmed Kawu on the impeachment notice served to former president, Aminu Maigari. Maigari was last week served a vote-of-no-confidence notice by 8 of the 13 board... 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 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

The clock is ticking – NFF will meet today to decide the way forward

by Olorunwa Lawal The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation will meet at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja today. Among other issues, the 13-member Committee is set to review Nigeria’s participation, and performance, in the recently –concluded 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil; appraise the preparation of the U-20 Women National Team, Falconets,... 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 17, 2014

You could be next! FIFA threatens to ban Ghana over Commission of Enquiry

by Mark Bassey World football governing body FIFA, has warned Ghana over a Commission of Enquiry set up to investigate the performance of its national team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Black Stars failed to make past the preliminary stages, from Group G that also had Portugal, USA and eventual winners Germany.... Read More

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July 17, 2014

Minister of Sports admits Keshi’s future is in NFF’s hands

by Mark Bassey The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, has admitted that it is the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), that will ultimately decide if Stephen Keshi gets a new deal or not. The ‘Big Boss’ contract ran out after the 2014 World Cup, when he led the Super Eagles to the last 16, before they... 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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July 9, 2014

Keshi demands N10 million a month contract

by Kolapo Olapoju The Big Boss, Stephen Keshi, wants his salary doubled else he takes a long walk. Following the expiration of his contract, Nigerian Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) he would only consider a return as gaffer if his wage is doubled from N5m to N10m per... Read More

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July 5, 2014

Japheth Omojuwa: The Super Eagles and their allowances – Before you shoot at them (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa Indicting players when issues of allowances come up with the national team will never solve the problem. The reaction of the players is only the result of a deeper issue. Players of the Greek national team raised patriotism a notch when they decided to donate their earnings from the World Cup into... Read More

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July 2, 2014

Why I resigned as Super Eagles coach – Stephen Keshi

by Isi Esene The controversy trailing Stephen Keshi’s resignation as coach of the Super Eagles may have finally been laid to rest after he made his decision public while speaking with journalists in Brasilia, Brazil. Stephen Keshi reportedly made public his intention after the Super Eagles’ painful loss to France in the second round of the World... Read More

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June 10, 2014

World Cup 2014: Guinness renews 4 year contract with NFF, partners OSMI & Brilla FM on World Cup broadcast

by Zara Mustapha Guinness Foreign Extra Stout is once again demonstrating its position as the number one supporter of the Super Eagles and football by providing innovative ways for millions of Nigerian fans to show their support for the team at the World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria’s favorite stout brand – Guinness Foreign Extra Stout... Read More

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June 5, 2014

Nigerian Breweries under fire over infringement on Super Eagles property

by Akan Ido The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed its disappointment, by issuing stern warnings to corporate organizations against ambush marketing alluding to the Super Eagles property for which the NFF and its official sponsors reserve an exclusive right. It has been observed that as the African champions get set to participate at the... Read More

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December 9, 2013

Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

by Paul Bassey I was reminded by my son that four years ago, that is how I celebrated the draw that put Nigeria in the same group with Argentina, South Korea and Greece and concluded that Argentina and the Super Eagles were going to progress in that order, yet we ended up drawing only one... Read More

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November 25, 2013

Paul Bassey: Conversation with a Golden Eaglet parent

by Paul Bassey Chief Effiong.. ( cuts in ) Invest what? I have told you what we have put in so far to bring him to this level and you want to put enmity between me and my son? Telephone rings……. Chief Effiong……Hello who is this? Alhaji Maigari...If I am on to Chief Effiong, I... Read More

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November 19, 2013

Sad news: Golden Eaglets player, Friday Njengo, is dead (PICTURED)

A former Golden Eaglets’ defender, Friday Njengo, who has been in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, for more than nine months, has died. Njengo, a regular with the Manu Garba team during the qualifying series for the 2013 CAN U-17 Championship, was involved in an accident with teammate Adamu Abubakar while traveling from Jalingo to... Read More

October 6, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Art of fighting for allowances in Nigeria

by Tonnie Iredia Football is probably the best example of where our citizens have to fight for their allowances all the time. Each time players of our national team –the Super Eagles demand their allowances; the nation is made to believe that they are over demanding. The truth however is that they always ask for... Read More

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April 10, 2013

Following a stellar performance: NFF slashes Stephen Keshi’s salary, cuts Super Eagles bonus

by Isi Esene In a bid to tighten its belt and cut costs the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to slash the salaries of national team coaches including Stephen Keshi who still has a contract running. The Technical and Development Committee of the federation which met on Tuesday in Abuja recommended steps needed to... Read More

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January 31, 2013

AFCON 2013: NFF lied about referee suspension

by Rachel Lawal A football website is reporting that Grisha Ghead, the Egyptian referee who was purportedly punished by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was not sent home as claimed by Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF). According to Goal.com, Ghead was the fourth official in yesterday’s game between Algeria and the Ivory Coast, three days... Read More

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January 28, 2013

AFCON 2013: “Don’t embarrass us,” NFF tells Eagles

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says the Super Eagles must not embarrass the country by failing to qualify for the quarter-finals of the on-going African Nations Cup. Keshi’s side have two points and are second in Group C which includes leaders Burkina Faso who have four, defending champions Zambia who also have two and the... Read More

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January 2, 2013

It wasn’t me – Victor Ikpeba denies Twitter account that lashed out at Osaze Odemwingie

Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba says he never confronted West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie, on social network site Twitter. Odemwingie last month vent his anger at coach Stephen Keshi and Nigerian Football Association members on Twitter after he was omitted from the Super Eagles squad for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.... Read More

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January 2, 2013

“Falcons brought digrace to Nigeria” – NFF boss expresses regrets over teams AWC flop

by Seyi Lawal Musa Amadu, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation said the inability of the Super Falcons to defend the African Women Championship (AWC) was the major regret of 2012. According to Amadu, the team’s poor performance at the championship hosted by Equatorial Guinea was an embarrassment to the NFF. He said... Read More

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December 31, 2012

“Stephen Keshi betrayed me” – Osaze Odemwingie

by Isi Esene Osaze Odemwingie, the Super Eagles of Nigeria striker has expressed regrets over his twitter outburst against team coach, Stephen Keshi for not including him in the provisional list of players invited to camp in preparation for the African Nations Cup. Osaze explained that he directed disparaging remarks at Keshi on his twitter... Read More

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September 21, 2012

It’s Sanusi again: CBN pledges support for Super Eagles

by Stanley Azuakola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has become one of the most visible institutions in the country, a situation which various pundits have criticised time and time again. From donating to bomb blast victims, to universities, to flood victims, and now to Nigeria’s senior national... Read More

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