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Ex-NFF president, Amaju Pinnick loses FIFA council seat
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has failed in his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, missing out by just one vote. The two-term president of NFF missed out by just one vote.
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My lowest moment since I was born – Pinnick reveals
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is the lowest moment of his life. The Black Stars of Ghana played 1-1 against Nigeria in Abuja after a goalless draw in Kumasi to qualify for the tournament.
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NFF election: Court adjourns suit against Sports Minister, Amaju Pinnick
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Feb. 6 for the mention of a suit filed against the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick. The matter, which was scheduled for Monday, could not go on, hence,
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I won’t run for another term as NFF president – Pinnick gives reason
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has made it clear that he won’t be running for a third term in office due to family pressure. Recall that Pinnick has come under heavy criticisms to resign as NFF President after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in…
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I contacted Mourinho for Super Eagles job – Pinnick
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, president, Amaju Pinnick revealed he held talks with Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, in its search to replace Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach. Pinnick stated this during a media parley with sports journalists in Lagos. He also hinted that the interim coach of the team Austin Eguavoen might not take…
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Odion Ighalo set for Super Eagles return
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed Al Shabab striker, Odion Ighalo is likely to return to the Nigerian national team. TheNewsGuru reports that Ighalo announced his retirement in 2019, after he emerged top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. According to Amaju Pinnick who spoke with the…
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‘Don’t join mushroom clubs in Europe’- Pinnick warns NPFL players
NFF president Amaju Pinnick has appealed to players in the Nigeria Professional Football League to stop moving to obscure leagues in Europe. In a bid to better their lives, players in the Nigerian top-flight have moved to countries like Vietnam, India, Uzbeskistan and other lesser known European countries. The careers of some of them have…
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Pinnick’s position in FIFA beneficial for Nigeria’s football dev’t – Buhari
President Muhamamdu Buhari says membership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick into the FIFA Council will provide benefits that will lead to the advancement of football in Africa. The president stated this on Friday in Abuja, when he had an audience with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare…
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Pinnick hints on having football fans back in stadiums
Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has assured that football fans in Nigeria would soon be allowed back into the stadiums to support their teams. Pinnick gave the assurance while speaking with journalists at the Osogbo Township Stadium on Thursday during a one-day working visit and inspection of football facilities and academies…
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Gov. Diri hails Pinnick’s election into FIFA council
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has applauded the emergence of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, into the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) council. Diri in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, on Thursday in Yenagoa, described the election as another positive development for Nigeria on the…