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COVID-19: Sports Minister Engages NFF On Impact on Nigerian Football, Demands Protection Of Players, Domestic League

*Season to end in 6-8 weeks The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare on Thursday, April 16, 2020 engaged the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), via video conference, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football in Nigeria and to firm up strategies to mitigate the effect of the […]

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Amaju Pinnick, Mohammed Sanusi Win In Court Again…

…As Court Frees NFF Chieftains Honourable Justice Peter O. Affen, presiding at the FCT High Court, on Thursday finally declined to add the names of President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi to a case of financial misappropriation brought before it by the Economic and […]

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Seyi Akinwunmi, Others Storm Ekiti For Gov. Fayemi

Football fans in Ekiti State are set for exciting moments, as stakeholders and other big wigs of the beautiful game in the South Western Nigeria, are set to converge on Ado-Ekiti, Saturday, 8th February, for a novelty football match to commemorate and celebrate the 55th birthday of Ekiti State governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi. In […]

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NFF President Pinnick, 4 Others Discharged, Acquitted on Alleged $8.4million, N4billion Corruption Charges

Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation, including its President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption charges in a case brought by the defunct Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP. The panel, headed by Okon Obono-Obla who is now on the run to avoid prosecution by the Independent […]

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Gombe Rocks For Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Tournament

The city of Gombe, capital of the State known as Jewel In The Savannah, is bubbling as the annual Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament moves up north for the very first time. The tournament comes up 18th – 22nd September. Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, who is the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman […]

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Federal Govt Welcomes, Praises Super Eagles for AFCON Outing

The Federal Government on Friday lauded the bronze medal–winning effort of the Super Eagles, as a team led by the Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha received the Nigeria delegation to the finals in Egypt, on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A chartered Air Peace aircraft that […]

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State FA Elections: Supporters Club Congratulates Akinwunmi, Olanlege, Others On Election Victories

The Nigeria Football Supporters Club have congratulated Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi on his reelection as the chairman of Lagos State Football Association for another four year tenure. In a statement by the National Chairman of the NFSC, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, he expressed the heartfelt happiness of the foremost football supporters club over the smooth and rancour […]

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Akinwunmi, Fresh, Okenwa, Alkali Re-elected

The First Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi has been re-elected as Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association. The amiable legal practitioner with over 30 years in the bar, who is also a Member of the CAF Youth Competitions Committee, defeated his only challenger, Alhaji Gafaar Liameed at the elections held […]

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Super Falcons Winning Mentality Key To Better Performance in France – Akinwunmi

The 1st Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman, Lagos State Football Association, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has expressed confidence in the abilities of the Super Falcons to do the nation proud during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. He hinged his confidence on the recent victories of the team at both the female […]

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Ahead France 2019: Akinwunmi assures Falcons will get more support, as trophy stops over in Abuja

Acting President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has assured that the Federation will provide even more support and encouragement for the Super Falcons as they enter the final stages of preparation for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in France. Speaking on Thursday when the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy made a […]

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World Citizens, Football Superstars, Industry Moguls Storm Lagos for 2nd AITEO-NFF Football Awards

All is now set for the second edition of the AITEO-NFF Football Awards ceremony which will take place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday evening. The AITEO-NFF Football Awards is an annual event that rewards the best performers in the Nigerian Football industry over a period of 12 months, and […]

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Zenith Bank Hails NFF on Future Eagles’ Progress

Banking giants, Zenith International Bank PLC has heaped encomiums on the Nigeria Football Federation for the progress the Federation has made with the Nigeria cadet teams since the signing of the partnership agreement between both establishments a couple of years ago. The partnership birthed the Future Eagles’ U13/ U15 project, on the wings of the […]

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