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  • Communique Of NFF Exco Meeting On July 30

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 31 July 2014

    The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation held a meeting onWednesday, 30th July, 2014 at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on issues concerning Nigeria football and resolved as follows:

    1)    The Executive Committee resolved that the Elective Congress of the
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  • Courtney Dike Confident Of Falconets Performance At The World Cup.

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Courtney Dike Confident Of Falconets Performance At The World Cup.

    Falconets player, Courtney Dike who is the younger sister of Super Eagles forward, Bright Dike said she is confident the team will put up a good performance during the FIFA U-20 women's world cup Canada 2014.

    The forward from Oklahoma State University USA said this on the
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  • Niger 2015 Qualifier: Golden Eaglets Preparing For Congo In Abeokuta

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 30 July 2014
    Niger 2015 Qualifier: Golden Eaglets Preparing For Congo In Abeokuta

     After two sessions at the Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola Stadium, the Golden Eaglets have settled down in Abeokuta ahead of their Under-17 African Championship qualifier against Congo DR this weekend.

    The NFF had picked Abeokuta for the game due to
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  • Fed Cup: Prime FC Force Dolphins To Prepare For Penalties

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Fed Cup: Prime FC Force Dolphins To Prepare For Penalties

    Prime FC have proved to be the giant killers of the Federation Cup and have won every game they have played so far via penalties.

     But Dolphins, who made a giant killing run in 2001 to win the Cup as a 2nd division side will not underrate the underdogs or focus on penalty shootouts ahead of the game.

    Prime have won every single game they have played in the competition via penalties, but coach, Stanley Eguma says
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  • Nigeria Premier League, Week 20 Reult

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 28 July 2014

    Nigeria Premier League, Week 20 Reult

    Warri Wolves 1:0 Kaduna United
    Dolphins 1:0 Kano Pillars
    FC Taraba 1:0 Gombe Utd
    Bayelsa Utd 1:0 Crown FC
    Sunshine Stars 1:0 Nembe City
    Giwa FC 1:0 Enyimba
    Abia Warriors 2:1 Nasarawa Utd
    Enugu Rangers 2:0 El-Kanemi Warriors
    Lobi Stars 2:1 Heartland
    Akwa Utd 1:0 Sharks
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  • Falconet Land In Canada

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Nigeria U-20 Women football team, Falconets arrived Canada  12.15 am on Sunday for their training tour ahead of the  2014 FIFA U-20 women's world cup billed for Canada.

    The second batch of 14 players and 6 officials landed at  Moncton airport at 12.15am that is 7.15am Nigerian time.

    The two batches left
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  • NPL Week 20 Fixtures

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 27 July 2014
    NPL Week 20 Fixtures

    Rangers (Flying Antelopes) Vs. El-Kanemi Warriors (Desert Warriors)

    Bayelsa United (Restoration Boys) Vs. Crown FC (Ajilete Boys)

    Abia Warriors Vs. Nasarawa United. (Solid Miners)

    Lobi Stars Vs. Heartland (Naze Millionaires)

    Warri Wolves (Seasiders) Vs. Kaduna United (Crocodiles)

    Akwa United(Promise Keepers)  Vs. Sharks (Blue Angels)

    FC Taraba Vs Gombe United (Savannah Scorpions)

    Dolphins (Pride of Rivers) Vs. Kano Pillars ( Masu Gida)

    Sunshine Stars (Owena Waves) Vs. Nembe City. (Kala Ekulema Boys)

    Giwa (Elephant) Vs. Enyimba (People's Elephant).

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  • Niger 2015 Qualifier: Congo DR 0-1 Nigeria

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Niger 2015: Congo DR 0-1 Nigeria

    World champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria opened their 2015 African Under-17 Championship's account with a 1-0 defeat of Congo Democratic Republic in Kinshasa on Saturday.

    It was a match the Golden Eaglets would have won with a wide margin but Victor Osimhen settled things in favour of the Nigerians in front of
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  • NNL Week 21,Day One Result

    By 9jafootyalert →
    NNL Week 21,Day One Result

    Ranchers Bees 1-0 FRSC
    Kwara United 3-1 Nigeria Prison
    MFM 2-0 Go Round.
    Kogi United 5-0 DSS
    EKiti United 1-1 Stationery Stores
    3SC 3-0 Bendel Insurance
    Sokoto United 1-0 Mighty Jet
    Spotlight 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
    TEAP FC 2-1 Jigawa Golden Stars
    Akwa Starlet 1-0 Unicem Rovers
    Plateau United 2-0 Wikki Tourist

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  • Golden Eaglets Eye Victory in Congo DR

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 26 July 2014
    Nigeria's Under-17, the Golden Eaglets would be going for nothing but victory when they face the Junior Leopards of Congo Democratic Republic in an African U-17 Championship on Saturday in Kinshasa.
    Nigeria's Under-17, the Golden Eaglets would be going for nothing but victory when they face the Junior Leopards of Congo Democratic Republic in an African U-17 Championship on Saturday in Kinshasa. This much was said by the team's Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke(MON) after the team's final training session on Friday ahead of the match fixed for 3:30pm local time( 3:30pm Nigerian time) at the Tata Raphael Stadium. " We are here to win and it is as simple as that but we know that the game would not be as simple as that," said Amuneke who scored match-winning goals when Nigeria won the 1994 African Cup of Nations and Atlanta'96 Olympic Soccer Gold medal. "We have constantly told the boys that all what we had done in the past are now in the past and the moment of serious business is here for us." Keen followers of the team could readily predict the team's line up after remarkably playing 21 matches undefeated in regulation time (bar the penalty shoot-out loss to Benin at the WAFU B Tournament in Togo) fueling suspicion that the 1994 African Footballer of the Year might stick with his reliable against Congo DR. "The only difference between Saturday's match and the ones we had played in the past is just the circumstance because this is one of the qualifiers for Niger," he explained. "So it is important for us to win irrespective of what Congo would throw at us because we know Kinshasa is a difficult place to win matches." Typically, Amuneke refrained from picking any particular player as the joker for the match saying that all the 18 players on the trip are physically and psychologically ready for what is regarded within the rank of the team as 'The Battle of Kinshasa.' "Joker? I don't have any joker for the match," he bluntly said. "What we have is a team with winning mentality and we have brought players we believe would do the job for us."

    This much  was said by the team's Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke(MON) after the team's final training  session on Friday  ahead  of the match  fixed for
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  • Cross Rivers State Gov, Imoke Charge Eaglets As They Face Congo DR

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 25 July 2014
    Cross Rivers State Gov, Imoke Charge Eaglets As They Face Congo DR

    Senator Liyel Imoke (CON), Executive Governor of Cross River State, one of the pillars behind the success of the Golden Eaglets in recent time, has enjoined the team to go all out and claim victory in this weekend's 2015 African Under-17   Championship away to
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  • After Impeaching Maigari, NFF Schedule Emergency Congress For July 31

    By 9jafootyalert →
    After Impeaching Maigari, NFF Schedule Emergency Congress For July 31

    After the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation impeached Aminu Maigari, the NFF have concluded to convene an emergency congress on the 31st of July. Below is the decision reached by the executive committee:

     Following the impeachment of
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  • Flying Eagles Humbled NNL Side, Nigeria Prison 5-0

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Flying Eagles stepped up their build-up for next month’s final AYC qualifier against Lesotho when they trounced Nigeria National League side Prisons FC of Abuja 5-0.
    Flying Eagles Humbled NNL Side, Nigeria Prison 5-0

    The Flying Eagles will host Lesotho on August 16 with the return leg a fortnight later in Maseru and the overall winners will advance to the 2015 AYC to be staged by Senegal in March.

    Taiwo Awoniyi, fresh from a training
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  • NFF President, Maigari Impeached

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation met at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Thursday, 24th July, 2014 to review situation after the vacation of Court Injunction as well as the resultant lifting of suspension by FIFA, and resolved as follows:

    1)      The Committee expressed deep and
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  • Fed Cup: Dolphins 4:2 Lobi Stars

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Dolphins FC after ninety minutes of entertaining football thrashed Lobi Stars 4-2 to qualify for the semifinals of the Federation Cup.

    But the score line would have flattered Lobi as Dolphins dominated play from the start of the game up till its very end and missed lots of scoring chances.

    As early as the
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  • Adejare Adeniyi Prime’s Magnificent Hero

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Adejare Adeniyi Prime’s Magnificent Hero
    Saves Omoluabi Giants in 4 penalties Shootout

     In an unbelievably bold progress in the Federation Cup, Adejare Adeniyi, Prime’s hero as been spectacular in the competition.

     Prime has hailed the new hero in the form of their team goalkeeper Adejare Adeniyi, after he has saved the Osun darling team from Federation Cup humiliation.

     The 22-year-old has sharp reflexes in goal and
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  • Female Footballers Begs For The Release Of The Kidnapped School Girls

    By 9jafootyalert →
    The 100th day of #BringBackOurGirls is aimed at highlighting the potential of sports to bring back the abducted Chibok girls.
    Female Footballers Begs For The Release Of The Kidnapped School Girls

     In commemoration of the 100 days since over 200 school girls abduction in Chibok Nigeria, some women football players in Abuja took the playing field
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  • Amuneke: I Don't Have A Facebook Account

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Emmanuel Amuneke (MON), Golden Eaglets' Head coach, has categorically denied having a Facebook account, saying he should not be associated with an impostor on the social web,sl10.ng has reported
    Amuneke: I Don't Have A Facebook Account

    A certain person has for long been parading himself as the 1994 African Footballer of the Year on Facebook but Amuneke said it was nothing but a fictitious account since he's not on any social media for that matter.

    "I'm not on Facebook and I'm not ashamed of saying so,"Amuneke said
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  • Falconets Win Test match

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 21 July 2014

    The Falconets continued their build up ahead of the FIFA U-20 World cup during the weekend as they defeated Abees Academy of Abuja in a two series friendly at an aggregate of 9 goals to 4 with both games played at the FIFA Goal project pitch  Package B of Abuja National Stadium.

    The matches are aimed at preparing the team for the FIFA U-20 women's world cup which comes up from 5-24th August 2014 in Canada.

    The Falconets had earlier won the
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  • NPL Goal King, Jude Aneke Moves To Kazakhstan

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 20 July 2014

    Nigeria Premier League highest goal scorer, Jude Aneke has moved to Kazakhstan. SuperSport.com has reported
    NPL Goal King, Jude Aneke Moves To Kazakhstan

    According to Andrew Rwanda of Super Sport, Aneke has signed for FC Spartak Semey who feature in the Kazakhstan Premier League.

    The former Young Planners FC,Ebonyi Angels and
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  • Edwin Okon: Good AWC Draw But Tough Battle Ahead

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria's senior women team Coach, Edwin Okon has admitted  that the African Women Championship (AWC) draws appears good for Super Falcons to qualify but insists that it won't be easy as it looks.
    Edwin Okon: Good AWC Draw But Tough Battle Ahead

    According to the draws which took place in Windhoek on Saturday Nigeria was drawn in group A with host Namibia,Zambia and Cote d' Ivoire while group B has South Africa, Cameroon,Ghana and Algeria.

    Coach Okon told Team Media Officer,Gracious Akujobi that the
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  • Nigerian, Sunday Bale On Trials At PSL Side,Amazulu

    By 9jafootyalert →

    An unknown Nigerian is said to be on trials with South Afican club, Amazulu. Africa's biggest soccer publication, Soccer Laduma confirmed that is seeking to impress the PSL club, Amazulu after playing a game in the Etv Charity Showdown yesterday (Saturday) at the BidVest Wits stadium which he impressed
    Nigerian, Sunday Bale On Trials At PSL Sid, Amazulu
    Picture by soccerladuma.co.za

    According to Soccer Laduma, a source at the club confirmed
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  • LTV Emerge SWAN Vita Glucose D 2014 Tug-Of-War Champions

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Lagos Television has emerged as winner of the maiden edition of the SWAN Vita Glucose D Tug of War tournament.

    Team LTV defeated hard fighting Team Super Sports in the final by 2-0 to cart home overall trophy and a cash prize of N30,000.

    Team Super Sports for coming second went home with
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  • Biffo Lauds His Wards' Labored Victory.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Head Coach of Nigeria National League side, Kogi United FC, Abdullahi Biffo has commended his players' performance for their 2-0 victory over 
    Head Coach of Nigeria National League side, Kogi United FC, Abdullahi Biffo has commended his players' performance for their 2-0 victory over Supreme Court FC in their Week 20 encounter at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Saturday despite his team could not play at their very best due to fatigue they suffered in their away trip to Sokoto mid week. A goal in each half from Sanusi Pedro and Aminu Abdulkadir made it losing return for Osho, who was asked to step aside as the Head Coach of Wada Boys in mid-season, now in charge of visiting Supreme Court. "I didn't attached too much importance to this match until the blast of the whistle, you know we just returned from a 14 hour journey on Thursday, and that tell on us today, we could have done better, but I also like to commend the Supreme Court boys, they really suffered us, challenged us all through, we promise our next game(against DSS) will be better as we will have time to rest and prepare," said Biffo. Former Head Coach of Kogi United, Fata Osho also praises on his former club despite his new club's loss to the Wada Boys. Osho, who said his boys' display was satisfactory having come together within just three weeks, noted that Kogi United will always remain in his heart. "It was a fantastic game, I can't expect anything less from Kogi United, this is a team that is destined and deserved to be at the top, I congratulate the boys of Kogi united, it will always remained in my heart as I enjoyed my stint here, but I also commend my boys for at least holding Kogi united to this extent, this is just a three week old team, we are building a new Supreme Court, and I hope we will get it right," Osho Said. Chairman of the Confluence State club, Abdul Adama said the players really showed their former handler how improved they are have just as he remained coy on the club's promotion ambition. Adama however, called on the supporters and fans of Kogi United to continue with their support for the club as each game will be dealt with as they come. Kogi United have garnered 31 points from 19 games and will next host DSS FC on Saturday in Lokoja.

     Supreme Court FC in their Week 20 encounter at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Saturday despite his team could not play at their very best due to fatigue they suffered in their away trip to Sokoto mid week.
    A goal in each half from Sanusi Pedro and Aminu Abdulkadir made it losing return for Osho, who was asked to step aside as
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  • Fed Cup Round Of 16 Full Time Score

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 17 July 2014
    Result of Federation Cup Round Of 16:

    Bendel Insurance 0:1 Giwa FC
    Sharks 2:0 Dynamite FC
    ENYIMBA 2:1 Nembe City
    Lobi stars 1:1 Plateau. United
    Pen:-  6:5
    El-Kanemi Warriors 0:1 Dolphins.
    First Bank 1:1 Prime FC
    Pen:- 3:2
    Crown FC 1:1 Nasarawa United.
    Pen:- 5:4

    Friday-Bayelsa United Vs. Gateway United.

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  • Super Eagles Of Nigeria Moves 10 Steps In FIFA Ranking

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Nigeria has climbed 10 places to perch at 34th in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
    Super Eagles Of Nigeria Moves 10 Steps In FIFA Ranking

     The great leap has occurred as a result of the Super Eagles’ Round of 16 berth at the recently –concluded FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014, and also sees the African champions rising to third place in Africa, behind Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire.

    Ironically, Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants failed to reach the knock –out stage at the FIFA World Cup finals, while Algeria, like Nigeria, also crashed
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  • Sports Writers Engage In Vita Glucose D Sponsored Tug-Of-War Competition.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos Chapter) dropped their pen to participate in the 2014 Vita Glucose D Tug-Of-War competition at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
    Sports Writers Engage In Vita Glucose D Sponsored Tug-Of-War Competition.

    Members of SWAN from News Agency of Nigeria, New Fan Zone, Mirror and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) all flexed their muscles in the two days tournament.

    News Agency of Nigeria who presented
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  • Chelsea Offer Obi Mikel To Italian Clubs.

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 16 July 2014
    Chelsea Offer Obi Mikel To Italian Clubs.

    Probably it's time for Super Eagles midfielder and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner John Obi Mikel who stars for Chelsea to move on.

    According to TMWFI, Chelsea management seem to have had enough of the Super Eagles star who was at the World Cup with Nigeria where
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  • Fed Cup 2014 Round Of 16 Fixtures

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 14 July 2014


    This year’s Men Federation Cup competition hits the Round of 16 stage on Thursday with a number of interesting fixtures, including three ties involving Premier League teams.

    Two former champions, El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt will lock horns at the Lafia Township Stadium, while two-time African champions Enyimba FC of Aba trade tackles with Nembe City at the Akure Township Stadium in Akure.

    The Enyimba International Stadium, Aba will host
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  • Golden Eaglets Tip Germany Ahead Argentina For World Cup

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 12 July 2014

    Following their cruising 7-1 defeat of Brazil in the semi-final, Golden Eaglets' players have overwhelmingly tipped Germany ahead of Argentina to win the Brazil 2014 World Cup on Sunday.

    The Final to be played at the imposing Maracana stadium  is a repeat of the grueling  1990 encounter between the two countries which was decided courtesy
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  • Prime Defeat Warri Wolves in Federation Cup

    By 9jafootyalert →

     Prime Football Club continue their good run in the Federation Cup as they defeated Nigeria Premier League side, Warri Wolves Football Club at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.

     The Omoluabi Giants progressed to the Round of 16 with a 4-2 win on penalties after the full time ended 0-0.

     The 2012 Federation Cup giants killers safehand, Adejare Adeniyi, was
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  • Sola Rogers Shares His View On The Football Crisis In Nigeria

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Culled from sl10.ng His passion for Nigerian sports is obvious in everything he does, for those who have met or had something to do with one of Nigeria's finest sports presenter, Sola Rogers, you'll notice that he is passionate about the growth of Nigerian sports. The graphic designer whose core business is branding presents the NewFanZone on City 1051fm every Saturday at 2:00pm and also co-present Soccertrips with Yomi Opakunle on LTV every Saturday at 12:30pm. Sola Rogers who said sports presentation is his passion shared his view with SL10 as he takes a closer look at the FIFA hammer on Nigeria, the drama after the 2010 World Cup, NFF election and interesting happenings within Nigeria football. In 2010 after the Super Eagles crashed out of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa the President of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan threatened to withdraw the team from all international competition for a period of 2 years. Arguments were made for or against the planned self imposed ban and at the end of the day, it was jettisoned. Then came NFF elections and a new board headed by Aminu Maigari was instituted. the board had several run-ins with different "interest group" notable amongst which was the Jarrett Tenebe group. Aminu Maigari and his group weathered the storm and seemingly calm returned to the Nigerian football fraternity. Fast forward to 2014 another Another world cup and NFF election year, and just like "groundhog day" the same scenario seems set to replay it self. The Super Eagles made it out of the group stages of the 2014 World Cup but lost to France in the round of 16, by two goals to zero (2-0). Talks of a dispute over bonus started to trickle out of the Camp of the Eagles before the game versus France but this was promptly denied by Media officer of the team Ben Alaiya. But contrary to the stance of the Media officer of the team, the players actually missed a whole day of training and it had to take the intervention of the President of the Country once again, and Mike Adenuga a renowned Businessman and sports lover to make funds available to the team via the Sports Minister Tammy Danagogo. And it seems like the final blast of the Whistle was the signal for the Drama to begin. Coach of the Nigerian side Stephen Keshi revealed that his contract had not been renewed so he was likely going to moved on to "pastures new" We would recall that Keshi had not had the best of relations with his Bosses the NFF especially when it came to Salaries being payed. He also had one of his Assistants sacked, and Keshi himself was "queried" by the Federation a few weeks to the 2014 Mundial in Brazil. Meanwhile the embattled NFF President Aminu Maigari issued a Press release through the Spokesman of the NFF Ademola Olajire thanking the President of the federal republic of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan and Nigerians at large. Meanwhile in what seems like a "poorly written script" a certain Mrs Ebiakpo Rumson Baribote wife of former NFF board member (Rumson Baribote) who as now been banned from all football activities by the Maigari led board. Baribote through her l, T D Quidon Esq, filed a Suit No PLD/J 342/2014, asking the court to grant an Order of Interim Injunction restraining the 2nd Defendant, (Alhaji Aminu Miagari) and all the committees and congress of the 1st defendant (the Nigeria Football Federation) from further controlling, commanding or managing the Affairs of the 1st defendant and all football matters in Nigeria pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed in this case. The Jos based court in granting the Order on Wednesday July 2, 2014 stated “that interim injunction is granted restraining the 2nd Defendant, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, and all other purported members of the Executive Committee and Congress of the 1st Defendant (NFF) from further controlling, commanding or managing the affairs of the 1st defendant and all football matters in Nigeria pending the hearing, and determination of the motion on notice. the court also mandated the Minister of Sports who also joined in the Suit to “An order of mandatory injunction is granted compelling the 4th defendant (Minister of Sports) to "appoint a senior members of the civil service in the 1st Defendant (NFF) to command , control and manage the affairs of the said 1st defendant and the football matters in Nigeria pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice in this matter”. The Sports Minister responded swiftly by appointing Lawrence Longyir Katken as Acting Secretary General of the NFF. Katken as However gone on to dissolve some committees of the federation and he also appointed an "adviser and heads of departments" One wonders why an "Acting Secretary General of the NFF would take such actions pending the determination of the Suit before the Jos based court. Justice Lot had fixed July 11, 2014 for hearing on the Motion on Notice. so why not wait ? Another niggling question is the convening of the "NFF Congress" On the 5th of July Notice of an NFF Emergency Congress was circulated. This meeting was convened by Chairman of Chairmen of Nigeria football, Chief Effiong Johnson, Question here is didn't the Injunction restrain all NFF members from such activities? and isn't this clearly a violation of said injunction? As it states that that "interim injunction is granted restraining the 2nd Defendant, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, and all other purported members of the Executive Committee and Congress of the 1st Defendant (NFF) from further controlling, commanding or managing the affairs of the 1st defendant and all football matters in Nigeria pending the hearing, and determination of the motion on notice". All the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Football Associations of the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were expected at the meeting. But we know for a fact that Not all attended or sent delegates. The lagos FA for instance issued a statement distancing itself from the said NFF 'Emergency Congress" So how Valid is this Congress?. While Not holding Brief for Maigari it is clear that the actors of this "theatre of the absurd" are so desperate to Kick him out that they have thrown caution to the winds just to achieve their goals. Not caring that FIFA has very clear rules surrounding third-party interference in national football federations. FIFA Emergency Committee decided to suspend the NFF from all international competition on Wednesday July the 9th. According to a statement released on FIFA's website, this suspension would not be lifted until "the court actions have been withdrawn," which could lead to the Nigeria Under-20 women's team missing out on the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in August: The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided today, 9 July 2014, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties. The suspension will be lifted once the court actions have been withdrawn and the properly elected NFF Executive Committee, the NFF general assembly and the NFF administration are able to work without any interference in their affairs. As a result of this decision, no team from Nigeria of any sort (including clubs) can have any international sporting contact. A few hours before this statement was released by FIFA Ademola Olajire Spokesman of the NFF had issued a statement debunking news of Nigeria Suspension by FIFA. But now that the nation has been plunged into this disgraceful situation one can only but pray that the main "dramatis personae" would think of a befitting end to this unnecessary distraction. It would be unfair for the Falconets to miss out on their chance to represent their fatherland after putting in some much to get to this stage. We must not forget also that the AFCON qualifiers are due to start in a few months time and it would not be nice for us to miss a chance to defend our Trophy. It happened under the then military regime when we pulled out of the Nations Cup and we hope that history would not repeat itself.
    Culled from sl10.ng

    His passion for Nigerian sports is obvious in everything he does, for those who have met or had something to do with one of Nigeria's finest sports presenter, Sola Rogers, you'll notice that he is passionate about the growth of Nigerian sports.

    The graphic designer whose core
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  • Fed Cup Match Day Two Result

    By 9jafootyalert →
    Fed Cup Match Day Two Result

    2013 Federation Cup finalist, Warri Wolves couldn't go past the round of 32 as Prime FC proved too tough to handle in the Lokoja battle. It ended goalless between the Seasiders who lost to 2013 Federation Cup winner, Enyimba on penalties and Nigeria National League side, Prime FC of Osogbo but the Omoluabi Giants won 4:1 via penalties.

    First Bank of Lagos also pushed another
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  • Fed Cup Round Of 32 (Day One) :More Big Teams Say Good Bye

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 11 July 2014

    The Federation Cup round of 32 match day one recorded some surprise results, 3SC again couldn't survive this stage, FC Taraba were humbled by Plateau United, Nembe City needed penalties to go past Ibom Youths while. Crown FC of Ogbomoso seem to be enjoying the path they found themselves, their opponent Leopard FC failed to show up and the Ajilete Boys got a walk over.

    3SC 1:1 Dynamite FC
    Pen: 2:4

    Crown FC 3:0 Leopard FC (Walk Over)

    Gateway Utd 1:1 FC Abuja
    Pen: 4:3

    Bendel Insurance 4:3 Bobbies FC

    Plateau United 2:0 FC Taraba

    Giwa FC 1:0 Rangers Int'l

    Enyimba 1:1 Niger Tornadoes.
    Pen: 6:5

    Bayelsa Utd 2:1 FRSC

    Lobi Stars 1:0 Yarmalight

    Nembe City 0:0 Ibom Youths
    Pen: 4:2

    Nasarawa Utd 1:0 Apa Utd


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  • FC Ebedei Emerge 2014 Gold Cup Champions

    By 9jafootyalert → Thursday 10 July 2014

     FC Ebedei of Sagamu showed its strength by claiming the Gold World Cup Break Tournament as they defeated Remo Stars 1-0 at the final match of the One-Week tournament.

     The Oliseh Boys went undefeated at the invitational tournament played at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode.

     FC Ebedei won
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  • Amuneke Led Eaglets Brace Up For Congo Challenge.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Former Super Eagles winger and Africa Nations Cup winner, Emmanuel Amuneke who is the current coach of Nigeria Under-17 team, is optimistic that the Golden Eaglets would be battle ready for their upcoming African Championship qualifier against Democratic Republic of Congo after their impressive performance on a two-match international friendlies it's the Junior Pharaohs of Egypt.

    According to a statement from the Eaglets
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  • Amuneke Led Eaglets Brace Up For Congo Challenge.

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Former Super Eagles winger and Africa Nations Cup winner, Emmanuel Amuneke who is the current coach of Nigeria Under-17 team, is optimistic that the Golden Eaglets would be battle ready for their upcoming African Championship qualifier against Democratic Republic of Congo after their impressive performance on a two-match international friendlies it's the Junior Pharaohs of Egypt.

    According to a statement from the Eaglets
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  • Premier League Teams Face Off In 2014 Fed Cup Round. Of 32

    By 9jafootyalert →
    The Round of 32 games in this year’s Men’s Federation Cup competition come up on Thursday and Friday with a number of interesting fixtures.

    Traditional powerhouse Enugu Rangers FC, who ousted Ikpeazu FC in the Round of 64 in Umuahia, are up against Giwa FC, conquerors of ABS FC of Ilorin. The big match takes
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  • 2014 Women Fed Cup. Fixtures

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Thursday(10TH JULY)

    Rivers Angels Vs COD United – Warri (2pm)

    Ibom Angels Vs Bayelsa Queens – Gabros Int’l Stadium, Nnewi

    Delta Queens Vs Tokas Queens – Ado-Ekiti

    Edo Queens Vs Martins White – Warri (4pm)

    Kogi Confluence Vs Sunshine Queens – Benin City (2pm)

    FC Robo Vs Nasarawa Amazon – Owerri



    Friday(11TH JULY)


    Rising Queens Vs Pelican Stars – Gabros Int’l Stadium, Nnewi

    Tewo Queens Vs Osun Babes - Ilorin



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  • Falconets Caught In FIFA Web

    By 9jafootyalert →

    World soccer governing body, FIFA, may have tacitly commenced the process of ostracizing Nigeria from global football activities following the recent purported ousting of the Alhaji Aminu Maigari led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), by a section of the football fraternity that brands itself ‘congress’.

    This indication came to light following the
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  • Galadima, Amaju, FA Chairmen Weep Over Illegal Congress As FIFA Hammer Looms

    By 9jafootyalert → Monday 7 July 2014

    The Purported removal of the Alhaji Aminu Maigari led Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been flayed by top football chiefs in the country with most of them, including state FA Chairmen saying it was done in bad taste and it will damage the gains made by Nigerian football in the last four years.

    Among those against the move are
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  • NFF: Emergency Congress Valid

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday reiterated that the Emergency Congress of the Federation which took place in Abuja on Saturday fulfilled the statutory requirements for holding an Emergency Congress.

    “We have come across a nebulous report circulating in the social media and such clime that only three State FA Chairmen attended the Congress. This is not only laughable but preposterous.

    “Thirty –one of the 44
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  • Fed Cup Round Of 32: Premier League Teams Face Lower League Test.

    By 9jafootyalert → Sunday 6 July 2014

    Federation Cup defending champions, Enyimba will hope to replicate the feat Heartland of Owerri achieved in 2011 and 2012 winning and defending the Federation Cup as the People's Elephant lead Premier League clubs into the round of 32 with matches scheduled for 9th and 10th of July.

    It's most likely that shocking result(s) as the case
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  • Extra Ordinary General Assembly Of NFF Dissolve Maigari Led Board.

    By 9jafootyalert → Saturday 5 July 2014

    An Extra-Ordinary General Assembly of Nigeria Football Federation held at the Bolingo Hotel & Towers, Abuja on Saturday, 5th July, 2014 on recent developments around Nigeria football and resolved as follows:

    1)   The Congress expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR in his personal capacity, and the
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  • NFF Summons Emergency Congress

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The Nigeria Football Federation has summoned an emergency meeting of its General Assembly for Saturday, 5th July, 2014.

    Chairman of Chairmen of Nigeria football, Chief Effiong Johnson said in Abuja on Friday evening that the meeting will start at 1pm at the Bolingo Hotel and Towers, Abuja.

    All the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Football Associations of the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are expected at the meeting.

    Also expected are Representatives of the affiliate bodies such as the Leagues, Coaches Association, Referees Association and Players’ Union.



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  • Fed Cup 2014: Round Of 64 Day. Two Result

    By 9jafootyalert → Friday 4 July 2014
    Upset is the name of the game when it comes to the Federation Cup where lower ranked teams or simply put 'smaller teams' who have a big heart shine. 

     The day two of the 2014 Federation Cup round of 64 knock out stage didn't go down without recording such upset. Nigeria Nationwide League campaigner, Dynamite FC of Benin didn't show any level of
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  • Amuneke Fires Up Eaglets Against Junior Pharaohs

    By 9jafootyalert →

    Emmanuel Amuneke, Golden Eaglets' Head Coach, has told his players to gird their loins as they face their Egyptian counterparts in two-test matches slated for Friday and Sunday.
    Amuneke Fires Up Eaglets Against Junior Pharaohs

     The former Zamalek and  Barcelona winger  actually  stopped  the lads in the middle of a trek around  their  Sheraton Dreamland camp on Thursday  to remind them  about the importance of the task at hand: "
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  • Fed Cup 2014 Round Of 64 Result (Match Day One)

    By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday 2 July 2014
    Nasarawa United 3-2 Young Elephants
    Abia Warriors 2-0 Mafara United
    Dolphins FC 3-1 Ingas FC
    Apa United 1-0 Ekiti United
    FC Lokoja 2-4 First Bank FC
    Enyimba 3-1 Sokoto North
    CBN Cashless 0-2 Nembe City
    Remo Stars 0-1 Bayelsa United
    Gombe United 1-2 Baton FC
    Heartland 1-1 Ebonyi United ( 4-3 on penalties)
    Kwara United 1-1 Sharks FC (3-4 on penalties)
    AS Racine 0-0 FC Taraba. (4-5 on penalties)


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  • Joseph Yobo's List Of Senior International Appearances For Nigeria.

    By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday 1 July 2014
    Joseph Yobo list senior appearances for the Super Eagles

     1st (24-03-01) – Chingola -  Vs Zambia - Africa Cup of Nations Qual. (1-1)
     2nd (21-04-01) – Freetown – Vs Sierra Leone – FIFA World Cup Qual. (0-1)
     3rd (05-05-01) - P –Harcourt - Vs Liberia – FIFA World Cup Qual. (2-0)
     4th (02-06-01) – Benin – Vs Madagascar - Africa Cup of Nations Qual. (1-0)
     5th (16-06-01) – Windhoek - Vs Namibia - Africa Cup of Nations Qual. (2-0)
     6th (01-07-01) – Omdurman – Vs Sudan - FIFA World Cup Qual. (4-0)
     7th (29-07-01) - Port Harcourt – Vs Ghana – FIFA World Cup Qual. (3-0)
     8th (12-01-02) – Bouaké - Vs Ivory Coast - Friendly (1-1)
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  • Federation Cup: Big Battle Begins On Wednesday

    By 9jafootyalert →

    The Round of 64 matches of this year’s Federation Cup competition will start across the federation on Wednesday.

    Huge battles loom, with ABS of Iloring clashing with elite division new boys Giwa FC in Minna and Heartland FC keeping a date with
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