The leader of the Nigeria delegation to Zimbabwe for the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between the Falconets of Nigeria and the Young Mighty Warriors of Zimbabwe and the first lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has assured Nigerians that the Falconets will not disappoint them in Harare. Mrs Amosun, who led [...]
Kaduna will stage a 2014 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Namibia despite Sunday’s bomb blast that killed dozens of people. Nigeria will host Namibia on June 2 to begin her qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. And Kaduna has been picked to host the World Cup qualifier as well as a [...]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has conducted the first children clinic to promote beach soccer in the country when over 50 kids in the Federal Capital Territory were introduced to the game during the Easter break. The two- day clinic held at the FIFA Goal Project, was flagged off by NFF President Aminu Maigari and [...]
NFF President Aminu Maigari The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has conducted the first children clinic to promote beach soccer in the country when over 50 kids in the Federal Capital Territory were introduced to the game during the Easter break. The two- day clinic held at the FIFA Goal Project, was flagged off by NFF [...]
THE women’s National Under-17 soccer team, the Flamengoes, would have the opportunity of testing their might against big teams from other parts of the world ahead of this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Director of Competitions, Sanusi Mohammed, who made this disclosure, said [...]
Nigeria Football Federation President (NFF), Aminu Maigari and his Board member and Technical Committee Chairman, Chris Green have commended the initiative of the Sports Solution Limited for sponsoring a two-day maiden edition of Federal Capital Territory Beach Soccer Clinic for kids held at the Conference Hall of FIFA Goal Project, Abuja National Stadium and Jabi [...]
The first Beach Soccer Clinic in Nigeria kicked off in Abuja on Friday. The Clinic is organised by Sports Solutions Limited and has kids within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as its target. 80 kids (males and females) within the age grade of 10-16, drawn from schools in the FCT are participating in the clinic. [...]
A two-day football clinic on the sand that showcases traditional skills with a blend of music, dance and entertainment will begin today at the Jabi Lake Park in Abuja. The soccer event, which is being organized by Sports Solutions Limited, in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation, will come to a colourful end tomorrow. Chairman, [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Ganiyu Salman, Lagos Saturday, 07 April 2012 Share PRESIDENT General of the Nigeria Football and other sports Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Ladipo, has promised to support the growth of football for the deaf in the country. He gave the assurance in his office at Surulere, Lagos while hosting the Nigerian team which [...]
Former NFF Chairman, Alhaji Sanni Lulu Abdullahi (L), Chief Amanze Uchegbulam, Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi in court By Tunde Sulaiman After Nigeria failed to fly at the last World Cup finals in South Africa, as expected scapegoats had to be found for the Super Eagles’ below par first round exit. Of course [...]
The Director General of the Ministry of Sports/National Sports Commission Dr. Patrick Ekeji has discountenanced the strong allegations made by a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation Mr. Sani Lulu Abdullahi over the funds the Federal Government released for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Africa Nations Cup. Ekeji who responded to the [...]
Posted: 2012-04-03 20:34 The Nigeria Football Federation says nothing has happened to jeopardise the planned international friendly between Nigeria and Egypt, billed for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April 12. NFF General Secretary Barrister Musa Amadu said on Tuesday that there was no truth to the report in a section of the media that [...]
Two years after his controversial removal from office by the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for alleged financial misappropriation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, erstwhile president of the NFF, has opened up on the corruption allegation levelled against him. Addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the immediate past NFF boss disclosed that at the [...]
ANALYSIS By Akinbode Oguntuyi The (mis)deeds of a Nigerian will seem to have set world football governing body, Fifa, on the irrevocable path of reform. The man entrusted with the assignment of helping to clean up Fifa, Professor Mark Pieth, has all but labelled the body an unserious organization when it comes to dealing with [...]
NIGERIA Football Federation Technical Director, Tom Saintfiet, would work with Nigerian technical assistants, and this is authoritative. The Belgian sent an email to Sports Vanguard Tuesday to debunk stories making the rounds that he was coming to work with foreign assistants.. ” I never made any demands from the NFF over who will be my [...]
Two years after his controversial removal from office by the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for alleged financial misappropriation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, erstwhile president of the NFF, has opened up on the corruption allegation levelled against him. Addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the immediate past NFF boss disclosed that at the [...]
. Insists N350m still in NSC custody FORMER President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu Abdullahi has blasted Senator Heineken Lokpobiri for the allegation of misappropriation of funds totalling N2.8 Billion allegedly made by the senator against him in a national daily and dared him to prove his claim. Abdullahi revealed that he [...]
Keshi There are strong indications that the Super Eagles may relocate their training camp out of Abuja this week. SportingLife’s source at the team camp said that Coach Stephen Keshi has made this intention known to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who are now shopping for possible place for the team. According to the source: [...]
Tom Saintfiet tells BBC Sport he is confident he is the ‘right man’ to help put Nigerian football back on track. On Wednesday the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) gave the Belgian a four-year contract as the country’s technical director. “It doesn’t matter where you worked before, it doesn’t matter the age or the rich CV [...]
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Hon Sani Toro has openly canvassed that the federation must change its orientation that it must attend all international tournaments. Toro was the secretary general of the football body for seven years and was the head of administration when Nigeria won the Olympic football gold medal [...]
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Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Japan, a subtle but effective partner for Africa
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Malian children face education crisis
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Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
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Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge To the President and Nigeria’s people AssalamualikumWe the MuslimsAgainstTerror.com here by offer our prayers and support for the mission to bring an end to Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram. We are pleased to hear of the declared states of emergency. Even though [...]
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians
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Allegations of cocaine use are too serious to ignore
Mayor Rob Ford is fooling himself if he thinks that the crack-video affair will blow over. Nothing was seen or heard of Mr. Ford over the long weekend as the city absorbed a shocking allegation that he had been caught on video smoking crack cocaine. Returning to city hall on Tuesday, he dodged the media [...]
Eurovision: Azerbaijan probes Russian ‘nul points’
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