‘My time with Brazil is over’ – Neymar retires from int’l football
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a 16-year career with the Seleção following the country's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
I can’t go to jail over NFA election, says Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, said he won’t go to jail following the commencement of contempt proceedings in court against Tuesday’s conduct of Nigeria Football Association (NFA) board elections in Warri.
Amaju Pinnick new NFF boss promises inclusive administration
The newly-elected President of the Nigeria Football Association, Mr Amaju Pinnick said on Tuesday the executive committee would run a collective football administration.
Ronaldo best I have ever coached – Ancelotti
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player he has ever coached after the Portuguese’s blistering start to the season.
MTN presents N20m to Kano, Yola Polo tournaments
Passionate as ever about the game of polo in Nigeria, MTN, at the weekend, presented a cheque of N20 Million to Kano and Yola Polo Clubs in the just concluded MTN 2014 international polo tournaments in the two ancient kingdoms.
I’m proud to be part of GTCF – John
Award-winning Nollywood star, Bridget John has said she was proud to be an ambassador of the Greater Tomorrow Children Foundation, founded by ex-international Paul Okoku.
Speaking from Atalanta, USA, John, whose film Adora won the best diaspora film at The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards recently in Beverly Hills, said. “I am an
Amaju Pinnick, Delta FA Boss, emerges as new NFA President
Mr Amaju Pinnick, Chairman , Delta Football Association, has been elected as the new President of the Nigeria Football Association.
Amaju wins NFF election
Amaju Pinnick, Delta FC chairman, has won the NFF election in Warri at the Golden Tulip Hotel after two rounds of election.
NFF election: Delta FC chairman, Amaju wins first round
By Tony Ubani, Sports Editor Delta FC chairman Amaju Pinnick has won the first round of the ongoing NFF election in Warri with 25 votes. Seven people are in contention for one of the toughest jobs in African football but Aminu Maiguri, whose time as NFF president has been controversial, ruled himself out of the […]
Shehu Dikko, Amaju, Ogunjobi battle for votes in Warri
Nigeria’s embattled football association on Tuesday elects a new president and executive committee, hoping to draw a line under a leadership struggle that took the country to the brink of a FIFA ban
Tension as NFF elections hold in Warri
The troubled Nigerian Football Federation appears to be swimming in more troubled waters with elections into its executive board scheduled to hold today at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Warri, with a purported court injunction served the 37 FA Associations and the principal officers including Sports Minister, Dr Tammy Danagogo to stop the elections.
