Tag: NFF
Lessons From 2014 World Cup
The race for the coveted World Cup trophy which began in Brazil on 12 June ended Sunday night when Germany…
Judicial staff strike stalls case restraining Maigari-led NFF
The nationwide strike embarked upon by Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has stalled the hearing of the case restraining…
NSC urges Nigerians to remain calm over FIFA suspension
The National Sports Commission, NSC, says it has received the news of the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…
‘Nigeria’s Suspension A Blackmail From FIFA’
Former Nigeria international, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka has called on the government and people of Nigeria not to succumb to the…
On Super Eagles’ World Cup Exit
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The Super Eagles of Nigeria crashed out of the on -going FIFA World Cup in Brazil, having…
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FIFA suspends Nigeria with immediate effect
The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided Wednesday to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of…
Fear Of Ban: NFF Stops Committees’ Inauguration
World football governing body FIFA on Monday stopped the inauguration of two strategic committees purportedly set up as the country…
Nigeria Moves To Avert FIFA Ban
With less than 24 hours to the ultimatum giving by FIFA to Nigerian authorities to reinstate the sacked board of…
FIFA writes Nigeria, expresses concern over NFF handling
Football governing body, FIFA sent a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 4 July expressing its great concern…
Crisis Rocks NFF Over Maigari’s Sack
Adebobola Alawode & Sunday Akintoye This definitely is not the best of time for Nigerian football following the ouster of…
FIFA set to ban Nigeria for government interference
Nigeria risk an international ban due to government interference after a court sacked the football federation’s executive committee. Nigerian sports…
The Good And Bad Of Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles would have to do some stock taking after they crashed out in the second round of the…
Wakanow May Sue NFF Over Fans’ Inability To Watch Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, may be dragged to court by Wakanow.com, its official travel partners. The travel company, which…
Wakanow Leaves Hundreds Of Nigerians Stranded In Sao Paulo
The hope of over 600 Nigerians that they would watch the World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and Argentina…
World Cup: ‘Eagles Will Set New Record’
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu, has confidently declared that the Super Eagles will set new…
Eagles Can make It —Glo
Major partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and official sponsor of the national teams, Globacom, has advised the Super…
Draw With Iran A Sabotage, Says NFF Chieftain
An executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Sulaiman Kwande has accused the Super Eagles of sabotage after…
Why Eagles Must Beat Iran —Glo
Major partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and official sponsor of the Nigerian national teams, Globacom, has said the…
‘Eagles Eager To Succeed’
Former Nigerian international and ex-captain of the Super Eagles, Segun Odegbami (MON) has said that the crop of players Coach…
2 Days To W/Cup: Uzoenyi Finally Cleared For Brazil
Adebobola alawode P.M.NEWS Sports can authoritatively reveal that Ejike Uzoenyi is already airborne on his way to Brazil to replace…
Maigari Arrives Brazil, Confident Eagles’ll Impress At W/Cup
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari has arrived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 64th FIFA Congress…
Why Kaduna Host Eaglets, Egypt Friendly, Says NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has explained the rationale behind the choice of Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna as the venue…
World Cup: Get Cracking, Keshi
Following the approval of the 30-man provisional World Cup list submitted by Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, to the Technical…
World Cup: Don’t Expect Much From Eagles, Says NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has cautioned fans to tune down their high expectations from the senior national team, the…
Golden Eaglets To Play Egypt In Friendlies
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the Egyptian Football Association, EFA, have firmed up arrangements for the U-17 national teams…
NFF Dismisses Claims By Singaporean Match-Fixer
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has dismissed as ‘totally fallacious’, the claim by a self-confessed and convicted Singaporean match-fixer, Wilson…
Rufai: Eagles Can Go Far In Brazil
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has predicted a good outing for the Super Eagles at the Brazil World Cup, which…
Keshi: Expect Surprises In My World Cup List
Taiwo Adelu As Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi gets set to unveil the list of players he will…
Nigerian Refs’ Poor Rating Worries Maigari
Taiwo Adelu The poor rating of Nigerian referees in world football has become a source of worry for the President…
Leave Keshi Alone, Enyeama Urges NFF
Goalkeeper and the stand in skipper of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has advised officials of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…