Tag: Amaju Pinnick
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Russia 2018: I’m pressured to add players in World Cup squad, says Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick has admitted to being under pressure by agents to include players in the final list of the World Cup squad to Russia 2018. Pinnick, made this known when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily while highlighting plans for the…
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Russia 2018: NFF boss rejects Enyeama’s return to Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick has rejected calls for Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to include veteran goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama in his plans for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria Super Eagles will make their sixth appearance in the football showpiece in the June 14-July 15 tournament, and the three-time African…
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Pinnick speaks on his alleged removal from office as NFF’s president
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has cleared the air on reports published in some media outlets that he has been removed from office as NFF’s boss. Amaju’s lawyer, Festus Keyamo [SAN] disclosed to TheNewsGuru.com, in a phone conversation that the Supreme Court did not nullify his client’s election as NFF’s…
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JUST IN: Olu of Warri, Uduaghan, Pinnick, Ayiri storm State House Abuja with demands
President Muhammadu Buhari today received at the State House Abuja the Olu of Warri, HM Ogiame Ikenwoli and a delegation of Delta state indigenes including former Delta state Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. Also on the entourage are the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, Chief Ayiri Emami, Chief Brown Mene, and others. President…
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NFF boss, Pinnick says Nigeria capable, willing to host any FIFA event
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has declared that the country is ready to host any major football programme. Pinnick made this known on Tuesday after the FIFA Executive Football Summit held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. “We have the capacity and we have demonstrated this on several…
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Amaju Pinnick apologises to Nigerians for FIFA sanctions
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mr Amaju Pinnick on Wednesday reacted over the ban by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on 10 November 2017. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the World football governing body sanctioned Nigeria on Tuesday for fielding…
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Football administration will be easy if environment is conducive – Pinnick
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has said that administering football in the country is not difficult but having the right environment to do it is the problem. Pinnick made the assertion in a statement by John Mayaki, the Chief Press Secretary to the Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday in Benin.…