The FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, also known as the Memoir Cup, has commenced in several states across the country. Chairman of the tournament’s steering committee, Sen. Osita Izunaso, said in a statement on Friday that SOF was established to preserve the memory of the late …
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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration is ready to provide the necessary infrastructure and support to host a Super Eagles match at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Makinde said this while formally opening the 81st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held on …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Manu Garba as Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team (Golden Eaglets), while Moses Aduku takes charge of the National U-20 Women’s team (Falconets). The NFF’s Head of Communications, Ademola Olajire, announced the appointments via a statement issued on Friday, July 25, 2025. …
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MALLAM Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has tasked the management of Nigerian football clubs on the need to work hard towards ensuring professionalism and financial sustainability. Gusau made the remarks at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for chairmen and chief operating officers of …
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PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Thursday paid a visit to Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, at his residence in Nottingham, UK. The purpose of the visit was to check on Awoniyi’s health and to ascertain the stage of his recovery following a serious injury sustained …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the country’s senior men national football team, the Super Eagles. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the Federation’s Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and …
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THE President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The election was held in Niamey, Niger Republic, on Friday during the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU B qualifying tournament) …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced a new kick-off time for the international friendly between Super Falcons and Algeria. The game will now commence at 2pm, as against the earlier-advertised 4pm. The encounter is slated for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Tuesday. https://newsextra24.com/ballon-dor-2024-leaked-voting-results-shows-vinicius-junior-as-winner-see-top-10/ According to the NFF, …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles have pulled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. This followed a traumatising 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team had been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed its condolences to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the passing of his wife, Patience Umo Eno. Recall that Mrs. Patience Umo Eno passed away on Thursday, 26th September 2024, after battling an illness. The late Akwa Ibom state first lady died …
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