Football: Claims and counter claims over Super Falcons unpaid bonuses
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Football: Claims and counter claims over Super Falcons unpaid bonuses

Weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Falcons seem headed for another showdown over unpaid bonuses and allowances over the years. Before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigerian ladies threatened to boycott their opening game. They eventually

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U-20 World Cup: NFF concludes plans for Flying Eagles to train in Argentina
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U-20 World Cup: NFF concludes plans for Flying Eagles to train in Argentina

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will now train in Argentina ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) earlier planned for the team to train in Spain but called it off because of logistical challenges. The Flying Eagles will now enjoy an extended stay in host nation, Argentina. The two-time finalists, all

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Football; NFF sets to decide training base for Flying Eagles
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Football; NFF sets to decide training base for Flying Eagles

…NFF will consider the weather conditions in Spain and logistical issues The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will decide soon where the country’s U-20 side, the Flying Eagles, will train ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Sources claimed that NFF has received a proposal for the Flying Eagles to train in Spain ahead

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NFF Election: Ibrahim Gusau emerges president, runners up, Peterside kicks
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NFF Election: Ibrahim Gusau emerges president, runners up, Peterside kicks

‘Peterside alleged that some NFF presidential aspirants stormed the polling venue with bags of dollars to buy votes’ Ibrahim Gusau has emerged the 35th President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, following the election held on Friday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Gusau was elected as the new president of the NFF at

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Confusion as NFF drops Leon Balogun for Valentine Ozornwafor
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Confusion as NFF drops Leon Balogun for Valentine Ozornwafor

Nigerian defender Leon Balogun has been dropped from the Super Eagles squad squaring off against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The Queens Park Rangers defender was one of the players originally listed in the 25-man sheet released on Friday but was dropped on Saturday following an injury update from the Nigeria Football Federation. He has

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NFF appoints Amina Daura women football head 1
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NFF appoints Amina Daura women football head

‌The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday confirmed the appointment of Amina Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football, replacing Ruth David, a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, head of NFF’s Communications Department, has said. According to the statement, the appointment followed the recommendation of Phillips Consulting, a recruitment firm employed by the NFF to

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We Didn’t Appoint Amokachi Technical Director, NFF Says
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We Didn’t Appoint Amokachi Technical Director, NFF Says

Contrary to reports that made the rounds on Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday denied ever appointing former Super Eagles’ Striker, Daniel Amokachi as its technical director. The Federation declared that the position had never been declared vacant, adding that Coach Bitrus Bewrang remained its technical director. In a statement made available to The

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