Tag: NFF
NFF Plans Scouting Unit For Foreign Stars
Plans are afoot to set-up a unit within the NFF to scout and recruit foreign-born Nigerian football talent for the…
NFA banishes Kano Pillars to Lokoja
The Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Friday in Abuja ordered Kano Pillars Football Club…
Federation Cup: Oshodi Assures Finalists Of Lagosians’ Support
Despite not having any of its team in the finals of this year’s Federation Cup, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth,…
2014 World Cup Qualifier: Calabar Is Safe —Malawi FA
The Football Association of Malawi, FAM has described as false claims by its national team coach, Tom Saintfiet that Calabar,…
FIFA Officials Arrive Nigeria Monday
A two-man delegation from world football-governing body, FIFA will arrive Nigeria on Monday to discuss with the top hierarchy of…
NFA gets N25m fee from LMC
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Monday in Abuja received a cheque of N25 million from the League Management Company…
Mandela Challenge: Nigeria, Spartak Fight Over Emenike
Nigeria have asked Spartak Moscow to release Emmanuel Emenike for an 14 August friendly in South Africa even though it…
30 States For Alaafin U-17 Cup
The respected Yoruba monarch, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Aalafin of Oyo has confirmed 24 August for the commencement of underage…
Federation Cup: Final Now 15 Sept In Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that the final of Federation Cup will be played on 15 September in…
Globacom Hails Home Eagles
Globacom, has congratulated the home-based Super Eagles for qualifying for the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2014 finals billed for South…
You Must Beat Ivory Coast, Nigerians Charge Eagles
Sports enthusiasts in Nigeria have charged the Home-based Eagles of Nigeria to go for outright win as they take on…
Calabar To Host Eagles, Flames Tie
Nigeria’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi in September will be played in Calabar, not Kaduna or Abuja, the…
Football farce: Players, officials banned for life
Players and officials of four Nigerian amateur clubs involved in two promotion play-off games that produced farcical 79-0 and 67-0…
2013 Fed Cup: Enyimba Battle 3SC In Round of 16
Taiwo Samson Top Nigerian clubs Enyimba and 3SC will battle for a quarterfinal place in this year’s Federation Cup on…
Ex-NFA Scribe, Achebe Buried
The remains of the deceased three-time Secretary General of the then Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Chief Philip Onuora Chikaodili Achebe,…
NFF probes scandalous match results
Nigeria’s top football authority has suspended four teams who reported “mind-boggling” results from their play-offs matches, describing the one-sided basketball…
Eagles’ Bonus Row: Kaoje Carpets Sports Minister
Former Minister of Sports, Bala Bawa Kaoje, has slammed the current Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi over his decision to probe…
Football: NFF stand firm in bonus row with Eagles
The cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have insisted they will not back down in their decision to slash the win-bonus…
Uyo Township Stadium Banned
The Uyo Township Stadium has been banned from playing host to any Glo Premier League matches, supersport.com can report. The…
W/Cup Qualifier: Kenya Hit Lagos 19 March
Nigeria’s opponents in the 2014 World Cup qualifier scheduled to hold at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Cross River…
The Battle For Sunday Mba Rages On
To many upcoming players, a top class performance at a major championship in the stature of Africa Cup of Nations,…
NFF: No Going Back On Hiring Tech Director
It appears that the plan to get the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to jettison the idea of hiring a foreign…
Osaze Odemwingie Blows Hot Again
West Bromwich Albon striker, Osaze Odemwingie is not done with his outburst against top Nigeran footballers. The player, who reacted…
Ezekiel Turned Back From Eagles’ Camp
Lobi Stars player Bassey Ezekiel was turned back from the Super Eagles camp after reporting two days late. Ezekiel was…
Countdown To 2013 Nations Cup: Don’t Put Pressure On Eagles —Minister
Nigeria’s sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi believes the Super Eagles could benefit from having no expectations on them heading into the…
Osaze Wins Battle Against Keshi
The cold war between West Bromwich Albion of England striker, Osaze Odemwingie and Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi appears…
Nations Cup: IK Uche, Osaze To Make Keshi’s Squad
There are strong indications that Ik Uche and Osaze Odemwingie would make the list of 17 foreign-based players to be…
Nations Cup: NFF Gives Mikel, Others Deadline
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi and other Europe-based stars have been told to report at the team’s Faro camp in…
African Cup Of Nations: Keshi Arrives, Opens Eagles’ Camp
Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, who has been on holiday in America, will return to his duty post in…
Team Lagos Will Retain Title In Calabar
Assistant Coach of Team Lagos Football Team, Bankole Olowookere has boasted that his Team will defend the title in the…