Tag: Amaju Pinnick
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Minister orders overhaul of Super Eagles
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called for an overhaul of the Super Eagles technical and administrative structure to achieve better results. The minister gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials to review the Technical Report of the Nigeria/Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifiers and…
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NFF yet to receive FIFA, CAF money – Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Amaju Pinnick, says the federation is yet to receive COVID – 19 palliatives from world body FIFA and CAF . Pinnick said once the federation took delivery of the funds, external auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, would ensure they were properly distributed. Newsmen had reported that FIFA approved $1m as universal…
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We won’t beg Arsenal star to play for Super Eagles – Pinnick
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has insisted the country is blessed with talents and will not beg Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka or any player to represent the Super Eagles. The 18-year-old has been in fine form since breaking into the Gunners’ first team and this season he has become a key member…
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NFF, Pinnick under fire over Rohr’s contract
Wahidi Akanni, a former Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been unfair to Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach. Akanni spoke on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the public disclosure of terms and conditions of a possible renewal…
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Coronavirus has damaged football – Amaju Pinnick
With clubs currently speaking with players and agents to accept a pay cut, and the shutdown of various football competitions around the world, Coronavirus has left a sour taste in the mouth of football faithful. These were the thoughts of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick. Speaking in a monitored interview in…
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Pinnick applauds FG’s intervention on COVID-19, clears air on Rohr’s contract
President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Melvin Pinnick has lauded the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria(FGN) in containing the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, describing measures taken so far as “effective and re-assuring”. Speaking on Arise TV yesterday Pinnick said: “I want to commend the Federal Government for the efforts so far in tackling…
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Alleged fraud: Court insists NFF boss Pinnick, others must appear
A Federal High Court in Abuja has insisted on the appearance of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and four others to answer to a pending criminal charge against them. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the order yesterday at the resumed hearing in the charge brought against them by the Federal Government,…
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Pinnick opens up on corruption allegations against him, NFF board
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has dismissed allegations of corruption and financial misappropriation leveled against him and his board. Pinnick and his board are alleged to have embezzled $650,000, originally meant for a friendly match against Bolivia in Uyo in 2015, donated by the former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio.…
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FIFA approves Stephen Keshi Stadium, as Obasanjo commissions main bowl
World football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has approved the Stephen Keshi Stadium for international football championship. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick made this known on Sunday at Super Eagles arrival at the Asaba International Airport after their qualifying match for AFCON with the Bafana Bafana…
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Asaba airport excites Gov. Okowa, NFF President
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has described the first international flight into the Asaba International Airport as momentous as it brought back the Super Eagles from South Africa after qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Governor Okowa described the moment thus while receiving the Super Eagles on arrival at the Asaba International Airport…