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Former Super Falcons Goalkeeper Succumbs to Breast Cancer

Web News 3 March 2024 351 0

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, is dead. Aluko-Olaseni died after an eight-year battle with cancer. The Nigerian Football Federation announced this in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night.It read, “We are sad to hear of the passing of former Continue Reading

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AFCON 2023: Bring the trophy back home – Minister charges Super Eagles

Web News 10 January 2024 233 0

By Olawale Asake As Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to take on the rest of the continent at the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has charged the team to imbibe the spirit of resilience and togetherness to bring the trophy back to the country. In an address during […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria Sports Minister Arrives Egypt over AFCON 2027

Web News 26 September 2023 355 0

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has arrived with representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation in a bid to host AFCON in 2027. Recall Nigeria and the Republic of Benin presented a joint bid to host the tournament. All countries who submitted bids to host the AFCON tournament in 2025 and 2027 […]Continue Reading

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NFF Remains Committed to Standardizing the League

Web News 11 January 2023 460 0

A member of the Nigeria of Football Federation, NFF, Mr Dele Ajayi says the current board of the federation will do everything possible to standardize the Nigeria professional football league and will not spare any unruly behaviour by any team or group of supporters. Mr Ajayi stated this during the sensitisation programme organised for Sunshine […]Continue Reading

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NFF Presidency: Pinnick Replaced by Ibrahim Gusau

Web News 30 September 2022 490 0

Ibrahim Gusau has been elected as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Gusau emerged president at the 78th Annual General Assembly that took place in Benin, Edo State, on Friday. He becomes the 40th president of the NFF, replacing Amaju Pinnick who recently completed his second term in office. Only eight of […]Continue Reading

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Former NFF Secretary-General Sani Toro kidnapped

Web News 19 June 2022 409 0

Former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Toro, has been kidnapped. The former NFF scribe was kidnapped Saturday on his way from Abuja to Bauchi after reportedly attending the wedding ceremony of the son of former NFF President Aminu Maigari The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili, while confirming the abduction, […]Continue Reading

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NFF Appoints Salisu, Bosso, Ugbade, Bassey to Head Male National Teams

Web News 14 April 2022 541 0

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B otherwise known as the CHAN team as well as the U23 Olympic team. Salisu’s appointment was contained in a statement on Thursday […]Continue Reading

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Eguavoen Steps Down as Super Eagles Head Coach

Web News 31 March 2022 536 0

Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has stepped down following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF says, the Federation has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment […]Continue Reading

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Fans vandalise Moshood Abiola Stadium over Nigeria’s loss to Ghana

Web News 29 March 2022 844 0

Some angry fans on Tuesday night, vandalised some facilities at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup. Nigeria had played 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg world cup qualifier. Ghana qualified for the World Cup with an away goal. The […]Continue Reading

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We’re committed to securing Qatar 2022 ticket – Super Eagles

Web News 16 February 2022 439 0

Players and coaches of Nigeria’s senior men’s team, the Super Eagles, have assured of their determination to earn a spot at the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals, holding in Qatar 14th November – 18th December this year. At a virtual meeting with Youth and Sports Minister, Mr Sunday Dare and chieftains of the Nigeria Football […]Continue Reading

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Ighalo Out Of AFCON

Web News 6 January 2022 543 0

Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that striker, Odion Ighalo will miss the 2021 Africa cup of Nations, Afcon tournament in Cameroon. In a statement released by the football ruling body, the former Manchester United striker will play no part at the 33rd edition of the African football showpiece. With Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Genk’s Paul […]Continue Reading

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Governor Abiodun Mourns Late NFF Technical Director, Laloko

Web News 29 March 2021 535 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says late former Technical Director, Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, Chief Kashimawo Laloko will always remain in the hearts of Nigerians for his passion for discovery and nurturing local football talents into international fame. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun said the death […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Sports Administrators Mourn Chief Laloko

Web News 29 March 2021 599 0

The Chairman, Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi A statement in Abeokuta described the late Chief Kasimawo Laloko as a diligent and energetic administrator, who will be greatly missed for his contribution to football development in Nigeria. Alhaji Majekodunmi who is also a member of the executive board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Continue Reading

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NNL Resumption: Remo Stars Tests Players For COVID-19

Web News 6 January 2021 729 0

Remo Stars Football Club, RSFC, have conducted COVID-19 test for its players and management as the club resumes preparation ahead of the upcoming Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The test was conducted immediately after the club resumed from the Yuletide break to put the players and officials in good medical state before the commencement of […]Continue Reading

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Bode Oyewole was a hardworking sports administrator – Ojo-Oba

Web News 17 July 2020 1337 0

Living a life that pleases God should be taken as top priority in every individual’s daily dealings. The Venerable, Saint Mark Anglican Church, Olomi Ibadan, Dan Oyewole, said this during the funeral sermon of a former chairman, Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC and former staff of Radio Nigeria, Elder Bode Oyewole. Venerable Oyewole who described […]Continue Reading

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Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan Calls for Justice in Conclusion of the 2019/20 League

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The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, of Ibadan, wishes to call on the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to allow justice and fairness prevail in its final decision making on the ongoing debate on how to end the 2019/20 season. In a statement by the club’s Media Officer, Tosin Omojola, the management of rejected […]Continue Reading

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Gateway FC Condoles with NFF over Okenwa’s Demise

Web News 6 May 2020 847 0

The management of Gateway United has expressed its condolences to Nigerian football fraternity over the sudden death of a member of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Chidi Ofo Okenwa. The acting General Manager of the Ogun State-owned club, Mr. Niyi Soleye in a statement through the media officer, Mr Moses Ojewunmi […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Oyo FA Suspends Football Activities

Web News 19 March 2020 908 0

Oyo State Football Association has suspended all football activities in the state in accordance with the directive from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, that all football activities in the country for the next four weeks. This was sequel to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. A statement made available to newsmen by the secretary of […]Continue Reading

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NFF Mourns with Nasarawa United over Player’s Death

Web News 10 March 2020 758 0

…Suspends league matches and orders immediate compliance with NFF Medical Regulations The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed sadness over the death of Nasarawa United defender, Chineme Martins, during a Matchday 23 league game against Katsina United at the Lafia Township Stadium last Sunday.  Martins was reported to have slumped and died while in action. Continue Reading

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Ensuring Justice for Late Remo Stars Footballer, Kazeem Tiamiyu

Web News 6 March 2020 1052 0

On February 22, 2020, a Nigerian footballer who played for Remo Stars Football Club, Kazeem Tiamiyu also known as Kaka, bade the world farewell in a very controversial manner in Sagamu, Ogun State. The deceased who was also the assistant captain of Remo Stars was said to be driving in the company of one of […]Continue Reading