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Pinnick: Super Eagles will reach Gabon 2017 and Russia 2018

By Footyalert → Thursday, 31 December 2015

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has expressed confidence that the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, will qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

The qualification series for the 2017 Cup of Nations (to be hosted by Gabon) will be concluded in September 2016, but the Eagles have what is seen as a group-decider, double-dose against the Pharaohs of Egypt in March, while the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be staged in Russia, begin in October 2016.

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NFF reconstitutes Emergency Committee

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 29 December 2015

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the constitution of its Emergency Committee, with other standing committees and judicial bodies to be reconstituted in due course.

As prescribed by the Statutes, NFF President Amaju Pinnick is the chairman of the Emergency Committee, with 1^st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi as his deputy.

The membership of NFF Emergency Committee is drawn from across the geopolitical zones, with Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Chairman of the Technical and Development Committee) representing the South-East; Alh. Yusuf Ahmed Fresh (Chairman of the Referees Committee) representing the North-Central; Alh. Babagana Kalli (Chairman of the Players’ Status Committee) representing the North-East and; Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Chairman of Chairmen) representing the North-West.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, is the Secretary of the Emergency Committee.

It would be recalled that NFF President Amaju Pinnick announced the dissolution of the body’s 18 standing committees and two judicial bodies immediately after the 71^stAnnual General Assembly which took place in Abuja on December 16.

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LMC Chairman, Dikko NFF President and First Vice President, Amaju,Akinwunmi Makes Nigeria's Super Eagles Over Forties Team

By Footyalert → Sunday, 27 December 2015

You don't get to see this happen on a cheap, the League Management Company (LMC) chairman, Shehu Dikko, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president and first Vice President, Amaju Pinnick and Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi all play football!

Well, I saw them show some amazing skills at the Campus mini stadium courtesy of the second edition of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity mini tournament.

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Abia Warriors Renovate Home Ground Ahead Next Season

By Footyalert → Friday, 25 December 2015

The Abia State Government has awarded contract for the reconstruction of the Umuahia Township Stadium in readiness for the kick-off of the 2015/16 Premier League season.

Chairman of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia, Chief Emeka Inyama disclosed this at the club’s secretariat during an end-of-year get-together organized by the management and board for staff, supporters club and well wishers.

He disclosed that MONIMICHELLE Sports Facility Construction Limited will handle the reconstruction project, assuring that work will be completed before the beginning of the season.

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Akinwunmi Charity event lightens up Lagos

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The second edition of the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament will take place at the Campos Square, Lagos on Sunday, 27th December 2015.

The chief organizer, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, who is the 1^st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, confirmed on Friday that the programme, which first edition held with aplomb last year, will start at noon on Sunday.

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NFF President, Pinnick: We Don't Sell Players

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The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, for his statement that the NFF should stick to a proper developmental framework for players of the U-17 and U-23 National Teams before approving International Transfer Ceritificates for these players.

Speaking on Tuesday, NFF President Amaju Pinnick said the Minister’s statement and general comments with regards to the monitoring of the players were in tandem with the plans of the Nigeria Football Federation for the glory boys.

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NFF: Lagos SWAN cautions on fresh crisis

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Lagos chapter, has called on the sports establishment and stakeholders in Nigerian football to be wary of any fresh crisis in the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, warning that it will constitute a drawback on the development of the sub-sector.

The Lagos SWAN statement is in reaction to recent statements credited to followers of club owner and former contestant for the NFF presidency, Chris Giwa, and purportedly to the office of the Minister of Sports, both seeking the dissolution of the current NFF board and the reinstatement of a Chris Giwa board.

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Abia Warriors Supremo, Inyama Hints Continuity At The Club

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Even in its quest to land its first Premier League title in Nigeria or at least pick a continental ticket in the forthcoming season, Chairman of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia, Chief Emeka Inyama says the club will not be signing too many new players but would rather rely mostly on its old hands to realize its ambition.

Chief Inyama who disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Umuahia, said the team will retain most of the players who featured for it last season while 90 per cent of the Technical Crew have also been retained in order to make room for continuity.

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Ogunjobi, Kawu, condoles NRA over late referee Giwa

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Chairman State of Osun Football Association, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, and the immediate past chairman of Nationwide League One, Alhaji Ahmad Kawu, have condoled with the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NRA), Lagos State Referee Council and the family of Basit Giwa, who slumped and died, while undergoing the 2015 National fitness test at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

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Turbocrest Sports/La Cabana lounge partners NRFF for 2015 Sandie beachrugby fiesta

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 23 December 2015

The Management of Turbocrest sports and La Cabana lounge, have declared that all is now set for the 2015 edition of the Sandie beach Rugby carnival as the rugby fraternity in Lagos state are fast catching the frenzy.

According to Ayo Olatunbosun Johnson, CEO of Turbocrest sports, this year’s edition promises be a blast as a lot of effort is being made to ensure rugby lovers and the general public witness Beach rugby at a grand scale at the exquisite La Cabana Longue owned by Chief Babaloke who has displayed an amazing level of philanthropy towards the cause.

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Pelican stars official: We are owing our players

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 22 December 2015

A top official at Pelican Stars has confirmed that the club owe player salaries for nine months.

Reports are rife that the players are planning a boycott of next season's Nigeria Women Premier League campaign in protest of their unpaid salaries.

Sources had earlier debunked reports of a simmering boycott by the players but the official has confirmed the club owes the players.

"It is true the state government owe players salaries for nine months, he confirmed.

"The club also owe players four-match bonus from last season too."

"Governor of Cross Rivers State, His Excellency Benedict Ayade should come to the players' rescue and pay their salaries and sign on fees," he added.

The players of the Nigeria Women Premier League outfit are owed 100 percent of the sign on fees from last season and have not been paid nine-month salaries.

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NFF President, Pinnick Plans Big For Beach Soccer, Futsal

By Footyalert → Monday, 21 December 2015

NFF President Amaju Pinnick says the Federation is planning to launch a robust Beach Soccer and Futsal League in the country, in appreciation of the efforts of the Supersand Eagles in major tournaments across the globe.

The NFF supremo spoke on Sunday at the finale of the COPA Lagos 2015, where the Supersand Eagles finished second behind the Ivorian Elephants.

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Oshogbo Grassroots Football Coaches elects excos

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Oshogbo Local Government Grassroots Football Coaches Council have conducted election and elected new officers that will oversee the activities of the council for the next two years.

The election was conducted by Former Super Falcons and Golden Eaglet assistant coach, Muda Yusuf, Kehinde Johnson (Head Coach Osun Sports Council), Wale Salau (Osun FA representative),

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Seni Saraki Reveals Plan For ABS FC

By Footyalert → Sunday, 20 December 2015

Club chairman of the Nigeria National League, ABS FC of Ilorin, Seni Saraki has revealed in this chat with the Press in Abuja that the Bukola Saraki team will play scientific football.

The young football administrator who visited the executive and members of the Club Owners Association on a familiarization tour in Abuja believed the Ilorin based club will secure promotion next season.

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Hawkster Athletics RFC, others pardoned by Disciplinary Committee

By Footyalert → Thursday, 17 December 2015

The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has announced that Hawkster Rugby Football Club of Lagos has fully served their 24 weeks suspension in any NRFF organised event after the club launched verbal and physical abuse on match officials and tournament organizers at the 2014 edition of the Independence Sevens Rugby tournament held in Lagos.

Rising from their 2015 Annual General Assembly after deliberating on the subject matter, the Disciplinary Committee announced the lifting of all sanctions placed on Hawkster Athletic RFC, Stephen James and their coach; Emeka Ukome.

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Charity Cup game now to serve as season -opener

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 16 December 2015

The annual Charity Cup match, which opposes the winner of the Nigeria Professional Football League against the champions of the men’s Federation Cup, will now be played a week before the kick –off of the 2015/2016 League Season.

Traditionally, the Charity Cup game is played on the day of the NFF annual general assembly. However, the NFF Technical and Development Committee has ruled otherwise this term.

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COPA Lagos 2015 Kicks-off With Kids Soccer Clinic Today

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COPA LAGOS 2015 Beach Soccer fiesta is set to kick off 10am today 16th December at the Eko Athlantic Beach side with the Kids beach soccer clinic,the clinic which is a partnership initiative with Lagos State Sports Commission will have Fc Barcelona Beach Soccer team captain Romiro Amarelle as facilitator he will be supported by the Super Sand Eagles captain Bartholomew Igbenegbu and five local coaches.

In a relative development the Lagos State Sports Commission has thrown her weight behind COPA Lagos 2015 Beach Soccer fiesta by making provision for 100 -150 kids between the age of 8 and 14 years from various schools around the coastal area in Lagos state.

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NFF President, Pinnick ecstatic as Dream Team lifts U-23 Afcon trophy

By Footyalert → Monday, 14 December 2015

NFF President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstasy on Saturday night after the U-23 National Team, otherwise known as Dream Team, won the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Dakar, Senegal.

“This is another reason to celebrate. We are delighted. But we give a lot of credit to the players and the officials led by Coach Samson Siasia. They showed exceptional perseverance and unyielding spirit to do the nation proud.

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Kogi United Secures NNL Slot For 2015/2016 Season

By Footyalert → Sunday, 13 December 2015

Kogi United FC have confirmed their readiness to compete for honor and trophy in the upcoming Nigeria National League, NNL season.

Chairman of the club, Abdul Sule disclosed this in Lokoja after Kogi United completed the swapping of position with Bida Lions FC of Niger State to remain in the NNL.

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Congressmen delighted as Dein delivers

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Key members of the NFF Congress were enraptured on Monday as a former Chairman of The Football Association and a former Chairman of English Premiership top club, Arsenal FC, Mr. David Dein delivered a paper on ‘Building a Brand.’

The respected football administrator and world citizen made the presentation as part of a 4-day leadership summit for Chairmen of Football Associations of States in Nigeria, packaged by the Nigeria Football Federation in conjunction with New African Soccer, and sponsored by ZENITH Bank, FROT Group and ARIK Air.

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Ooni Of Ife Gives Football Top Priority, To Float Football Academy

By Footyalert → Monday, 7 December 2015

The newly installed Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has pledged his support to the development of football in the ancient city and vowed to establish a modern football academy.

Speaking briefly during the coronation friendly match between Shootin Stars Sports Club of Ibadan and Ajiroba Ooni Football Club of Ile-Ife at the Sports Complex of Obafemi Awolowo University, Oba Ogunwusi thanked Otunba Sola Mustapha (President Ajiroba Ooni FC) for organizing the friendly match adding that the city is honored by the presence of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi (Chairman Osun FA), Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde, Ademola Adeshina, who are considered as a football hero's in the country.

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Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh Invites 26 NPFL Stars For CHAN

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Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has called 26 players, including forward Gbolahan Salami and defender Chima Akas, for the first phase of preparatory camp ahead of next month’s 4^th African Nations Championship in Rwanda.

The Super Eagles B has already been drawn into Group C of the competition alongside Niger Republic, Tunisia and Guinea, with matches to be played at the Stade Regional Nyamirambo in Kigali.

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NFF confirms Nasarawa Utd For 2016 CAF Confederation Cup

By Footyalert → Saturday, 5 December 2015

Nigeria Football Federation Appeal Committee on Thursday evening approves the continental ticket of Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia, to represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup as it rules against the Disciplinary Committee verdict.

The NFF Disciplinary Committee last week ordered that the Week 38 match between Nasarawa United and Giwa Football Club of Jos, should be replayed, a tie which was discontinued by Giwa FC in breach of article B13.26 of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

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Barr. Danladi Applauds Pillars, 3SC Participation At Beach SoccerChallenge With FC Barcelona

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The chairman of Club Owners & Managers Association,Barrister Isaac Danladi has applauded the beach soccer Club challennge with Fc Barcelona that is running for the second edition.

Barrister Isaac who also doubles as the chairman of Nassarawa united Fc says"Its a welcome development to have Nigeria premier leaque clubs take advantage from the beach soccer club exercise as a pre-season tournament and also to use the event to fraternise with the lagos soccer fans and followers as premier leaque football returns to lagos come 2015/26 football season,this will in a long way help them to prosecute the leaque well".

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Aregbesola pledges support for Prime

By Footyalert → Friday, 4 December 2015

State of Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has assured the management of the state owned team, Prime Football Club of his 100 percent support for the team next season.

Governor Aregbesola, has put to rest the peddling rumour that Prime Football Club would be disband due to the financial crisis rocking the state.

Aregbesola, while receiving the triumph Osun Under 13 players in his office during the week said though it was painful as Prime failed to secure one of the Globacom Premier League tickets but, stated that he believe in the managerial prowess of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi led management.

He charged the management to ensure they recruit exceptional and discipline players next season, who will be good ambassador of the state as he promised to support the team where need be.

"I will continue to support the team, I am given you my word, and let me know whenever you need my support," Aregbesola said.

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Remo Stars FC Put Up Best Players For Auction

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Nigeria National League Side Remo Stras are ready to listen to offers for four of their first team players who have ben oustanding for the club in other to allow them face a different challenge in their careers.

Striker Victor Mbaoma, Attackers Ekene Awazie, Ochowechi Salefu and Midfielder Omotayo Adebogun have all been transfer targets for Premier League Clubs and the club is willing to listen to the right offers for the players.

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Bright Future For Youngsters As Football Scout Picks Exceptional Players

By Footyalert → Thursday, 3 December 2015

Hundreds of football youngsters converge at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday with determination written allover their faces as Norway based football scout, Udia Emmanuel Attai who works with Attah Aneke the agent of Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, Aaron Samuel, Nosa Igiebor and many players across Europe stormed the TBS along side a team of scout to pick outstanding players.

The quiet scout who wore smiles all through in a chat to Footyalert insisted that talent is the most important ingredient a player needs but added that the technical aspect will be inculcated in such player during the developmental process.

"Talent is key but our focus is to polish the talent to make such player to compete at the highest level in football. Without talent there's basically nothing to work with.,"Udia Emmanuel Attai told Footyalert

As regards Super Eagles and Watford forward, Odion Ighalo, the scout stated that he and his team had always known that he'll become the next big thing.

"Jude Odion Ighalo is a fantastic player, we always knew that he will make it big though we aren't certain of the exact time but we knew he has the talent, discipline and determination to take him to the highest level," Udia Emmanuel Attai stated.

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Ife agog for Shooting/Ajiroba coronation tie

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As Oba Ogunwusi confirms kick off

The city of Ile-Ife is agog as Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan battle Ajiroba Ooni Football Club of Ile-Ife in a top notch friendly match for the coronation activities in honour of the new Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

The match will hold at the Obafemi Awolowo University Sports Complex tomorrow(Saturday) by 9.am and there is a lot to play for as Shooting Stars managed a 2-1 win over Ajiroba Ooni when they met a forth night ago in Ibadan.

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NPFL, 22 Other Leagues form World Leagues Association in France

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The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was among the world’s leading football leagues that reached a decision in Paris, France on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 to form a new global organisation that has been set up to work with FIFA on issues affecting professional football.

Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko was one of the 23 heads of national Professional League bodies at the meeting where the

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AfricanU23 Nations Cup Nigeria's starters Vs Egypt

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 2 December 2015

AfricanU23 Nations Cup
Nigeria's starters Vs Egypt
7pm

Daniel Emmanuel (Enugu Rnagers)
Effort Ndifreke (Abia Warriors)
Seth Sincere (Supreme Court FC)
Amaefule Chizoba (Dolphins)
Odunlami Segun (NATH Boys)
Mohammed Usman (FC Taraba)
Okechukwu Azubuike ( Yeni Matalatyaspor, Turkey)
Dimgba Stanley (Warri Wolves)
Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves)
Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia)
Awoniyi Taiwo (FSV Frankfurt, Germany)

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FIFA admits Nwakali bronze boot error, rewards Chukwueze

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Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has admitted its error in awarding Nigeria captain Kelechi Nwakali the bronze boot of the recently –concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Chile.

In a letter to the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, and signed by Mustapha Fahmy, Director of the Football Division, the world body wrote: “We made a mistake at the closing ceremony of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 with the distribution of the adidas Bronze Boot.

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Jordan 2016: Nikyu calls 30 to camp

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Head Coach Bala Nikyu has called 30 players to the camp of the U-17 girls national team ahead of a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture in January. All invited players have been instructed to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja on Thursday, 3^rd December.

The Flamingos, who have qualified for and participated in every edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals since the competition was launched in New Zealand in 2008, will take on the winner of the Botswana/Namibia first round fixture.

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Super Sand Eagles To Reclaim Trophy At Copa Lagos 2015

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As different teams converge in camp for the 2015 Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament, starting on the 18th of December 2015, Hon Solomon Kwande the chairman of the Beach Soccer of the Nigerian Football Federation has said that the Super Sand Eagles is poised to win the tournament this year.

In the same vein, Isiaka Olawale, Captain of the Super Sand Eagles, believes that the 5-year experience of the team would set them aside this year.

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