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Nigerian football structure requires total overhauling – Pillar of Sports

By Wale Mustapha on April 1, 2022 News, Sports

Nigeria Pillar of sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike JP has called for a total overhaul of the Nigeria Football structure in the aftermath of the Super Eagles crash out from the Qatar 2022 world cup qualifier match. Chief Ejidike who mobilized over 2000 fans with tickets and souvenirs said Soccer loving Nigerians who trooped into […]

Pinnick congratulates Samuel Chukwueze over Europa League Cup triumph

By Wale Mustapha on May 27, 2021 News, Sports

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has sent his congratulatory message to Super Eagles’ player Samuel Chukwueze over Europa Cup victory with his club, Villarreal. According to the FIFA Council member, “it is an honour to know that one of the Super Eagles’ player was part of the historic victory for Villarreal in the Europa Cup competition. […]

Better preparation will see Super Eagles qualify – Amaju Pinnick

By Wale Mustapha on May 16, 2021 News, Sports

In an exclusive dialogue with the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick about the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, he gave an intense analysis on why the boys need grade A friendly matches ahead of the qualifiers. “I think the option of Cameroon boils down to Grade A friendly like I have said and Cameroon is one of […]

NWFL Super Six: Bukola Olopade Congratulates Pinnick, Falode, Rivers Angels

By Admin on April 26, 2021 News, Sports

Bayo Adegboyega Former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National League NNL, Honourable Bukola Olopade has given kudos to the Nigeria Football Federation and the leadership of the Nigeria Women Football League on the tremendous success recorded at the just concluded NWFL Super six in Ijebu Ode. Bearing his mind on the tournament where Rivers […]

NWFL Super 6: Rivers Angels retain NWFL Premiership shield

By Wale Mustapha on April 25, 2021 News, Sports

Rivers Angels emerged winner of the NWFL Premiership again after defeating Sunshine Queens 4-0 at the Otunba Dipo Dina international Stadium, Ijebu-ode on Sunday evening. In a well attended final day of the NWFL Premiership Super 6, FC Robo Queens played out a 1-1 draw with Delta Queens, while Bayelsa Queens recorded their first victory […]

NWFL Super 6: Football unites old friends as love, peace spread around Ijebu Ode

By Admin on April 22, 2021 News, Sports

Sworn enemies have dropped their weapons, war zones have become graveyards, gunshots have become goals, bullets have become balls as the NWFL Super six is daily uniting stakeholders of the beautiful game, who have all agreed to bury the hatchets for the sake of Nigeria football. For many months, leading to years, Christopher Green, a […]

FIFA Council Seat: Ogba congratulates Amaju Pinnick

By Wale Mustapha on March 12, 2021 News, Sports

The former Delta State Commissioner for Sports, Solomon Ogba has sent out a congratulatory message to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, who on Friday was elected into the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football. Ogba described Pinnick’s victory as a very special one for all Nigerians; […]

Sports Minister Congratulates Amaju on FIFA post

By Wale Mustapha on March 12, 2021 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare has congratulated newly elected Executive committee member of Fifa and President of Nff Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on his success at the poll. Amaju was elected into the exalted position of Fifa Executive committee after emerging victorious at the CAF election held in Morocco on Friday,winning […]

NFF Boss, Amaju Pinnick elected into FIFA Council

By Wale Mustapha on March 12, 2021 News, Sports

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was on Friday in Rabat, Morocco elected into the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football. He attained the exalted seat after defeating his only rival, incumbent Walter Nyamilandu of Malawi by 43 votes to 8 at the Congress held inside the Royal […]

WAFU Cup: Pinnick charges Golden Eaglets to show strong winning mentality

By Wale Mustapha on January 7, 2021 News, Sports

Ahead of the make or mar clash with the Black Starlets of Ghana on Saturday, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets to show robust winning mentality against their opponents. Pinnick charged the players to believe in themselves and go for victory when he visited […]