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Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its President, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption charges in a case brought by the defunct Special Presidential Investigation Panel, SPIP. The panel, headed by Okon Obono-Obla who is now on the run to avoid prosecution by the
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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has paid last respects to his uncle and one-time Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) late Chief Oyuki Obaseki. The governor, who led members of the State Executive council alongside other dignitaries to late Chief Oyuki Obaseki’s funeral service at the United Baptist Church, Benin City,
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may arraign the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick and Shehu Dikko for alleged fraud. Pinnick and Dikko, 2nd Vice President NFF, are presently being investigated by the commission over alleged FIFA grant misappropriation. ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa said this in an
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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Thursday explained that the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the football body is not in any way new, but a process that actually started several years ago over issues preceding the 2014 FIFA World Cup and long before the present administration headed by Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick came into office in September 2014.
Read More President of the Nigeria Football Federation *NFF), Amamu Pinnick has outlined the reasons Nigeria wants to host next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
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A coalition of ethnic youth leaders have passed a vote of confidence on the Amaju Pinnick-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation.
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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has been impeached as 1st Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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As the debate on whether Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr should stay or be sacked continues, a prominent former Nigeria international, Dr Felix Owolabi, MON has unequivocally added his voice to those calling for the German to be shown the way out.
Read More Following what some have described as a shambolic outing at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), some Nigerians have come for the head of the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr. But in a twist, Nigerian Football Federation chairman, Amaju Pinnick, doesn’t want the Super Eagles gaffer fired. Nigerians have since been reacting to a post
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A coalition of Niger Delta Youths under the aegis of Delta State Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has warned those behind one Harrison Jala and former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, that ”the details of their plots to undermine the good work that the Amaju-led NFF has done to enhance and advance the development of football in Nigeria is being carefully collated and shall be met with stiff resistance if they do not desist from their actions.”
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