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Tag: NFF

Sports

Lulu set to splash N10.8m scholarship on student players

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 - by Admin III

Former President of Nigeria Football President (NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, will this weekend award academic scholarship worth over N10.8 million on 15 outstanding student players selected from the recently …

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Sports / Top Stories

At last, NNL dusts up draws, fixtures, begins new football in April

April 5, 2019 - by Admin III

NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE 2018/2018 SEASON Draws GROUP B1: SHOOTING STARS ABIA COMETS BAYELSA UTD OSUN UTD GIANT BRILLAS FC GROUP B2: AKWA STARLETS JOSSY FC J.ATETE FC 36 LION FC …

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Sports / Top Stories

NFF awards: FIFA, CAF felicitate with winners as Ahmed Musa emerge 2018 best player in Nigeria

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 - by Admin III

World football governing body FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) have congratulated winners of Monday night awards organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its partner. Super Eagles …

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Nigerian News

Delta police assures of adequate security during AFCON qualifier

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 - by Admin III

The Delta state police command has assured of adequate security during the AFCON qualifier and international friendly matches between Nigeria, Egypt and Seychelles. The international friendly matches are billed to …

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Sports

Ex-Enugu Rangers coach dies as Nigeria football mourns again

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that the Assistant Coach of the country’s Beach Soccer National team, the Super Sand Eagles, Chukwuma Agbo, is dead. Coach Agbo, it was …

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Ogunjobi for burial March 15 as FIFA mourns ex-NFF Scribe

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 - by Admin III

The remains of the late Taiwo Ogunjobi, former footballer and administrator will be committed to mother earth on March 15. According to a media release by his personal assistant, Tunde …

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Nigerian News

Dalung shocked over Ogunjobi’s demise

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 - by Admin III

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has described the news of the death of former NFF scribe Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi as shocking. The sad news was announced …

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Sports / Top Stories

Breaking: Ex-NFF Scribe Ogunjobi is dead

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 - by Admin III

Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi has passed on. He was aged 65. Ogunjobi was the Osun Football Association boss before his demise. The …

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Sports

Ahead AWCON final, Pinnick pours dollars’ promise on Super Falcons

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to double the winning bonus of the Super Falcons as a big incentive ahead Saturday’s 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations Final against the Banyana …

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Sports

NFF Elections: 2019 AFCON Qualifier: Bafana tackle Eagles in Johannesburg

September 22, 2018 - by Admin III

Bafana Bafana of South Africa have announced they will host the Super Eagles in a crucial 2019 AFCON qualifier on November 17 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Bafana’s recent …

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Sports

Flying Eagles ready, battle Mauritania

July 22, 2018 - by Admin III

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will today stage a second leg encounter against their Mauritania counterparts in the final stage of Under-20 African Youth Championship qualifier. Already, Egyptian officials appointed by Confederation …

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Sports

Like NFF, like NBBF …Needless feud

May 5, 2018 - by Admin III

A seeming ‘incurable’ virus (in form of human induced crisis) has continued to plague two top sports in Nigeria – Basketball and football, which has, over the years, dealt a …

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Sports

Exposed! Real reasons Oshoala, Onome, others boycoted France game

March 30, 2018 - by Admin III

  A friendly match scheduled between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and France senior National Women team may have hit the rock after France embassy in Abuja reportedly refused to grant local-based …

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Sports

NFF dumps Sunday Dankaro House for old Glasshouse

March 24, 2018 - by Admin III

  There are strong indications that the hierarchy of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally locked up their minds against relocating to recently completed secretariat located within package B of …

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Sports

Nigeria refs forced me to disband my club –Elumelu

March 24, 2018 - by Admin III

Ex-Footballer, Austin Elumelu at some point delved into football Administration and subsequently became Coordinator for Under-17 and 23 National teams. He later served as Vice chairman of FCT Football Association. …

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Sports

Weep for Glasshouse

March 10, 2018 - by Admin III

After reading my piece on how monies have been severally misapplied or misappropriated by the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to the detriment of players who at …

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Sports

I’m fulfilled as a football Administrator –Adepoju

February 24, 2018 - by Admin III

Former Super Eagles Captain, Mutiu Adepoju after retiring from his playing career in 2006 for both club and country has been involved in the administrative aspect of the round leather …

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Sports

Presidential gaffe, 2018 soccer strokes

January 6, 2018 - by Admin III

  Ikenna Okonkwo One bizarre stroke Nigerians got less than 48 hours to the end of 2017 was the shocking announcement of many Professionals, politicians and loyalists meant to either …

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Sports

I became renowned administrator on a platter of gold – Fanny Amoo

December 30, 2017 - by Admin III

  In every competition, all participant want to achieve is qualification and at the moment a national make the final list, they are regarded as finalist with equal opportunity to …

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Sports

Passion drives me as a football Administrator –Fresh

December 9, 2017 - by Admin III

As the recently appointed Technical and Development Committee chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh who is an influential executive board member opened up to Blueprint Sports crew …

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Sports

NFF approves Rohr’s proposal ahead 2018 W/Cup

November 25, 2017 - by Admin III

  As countdown to 2018 World Cup continues, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given strong indication that every aspect of the proposal which Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr …

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