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Dikko, Gusau inspect proposed NFF hotel, training pitch site in Abuja
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Wednesday conducted the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko round the proposed site for the NFF Hotel and new training pitch, which is adjacent the NFF Headquarters inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This ambitious project is designed to establish a state-of-the-art accommodation facility intended specifically…
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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend special workshop on football and education integration
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country. Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of…
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My focus is on World Cup not AFCON – Chelle
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has said that he is rather focused on preparing his team for the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in March than being concerned about the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football held the draw for the 2025 AFCON in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday. The Super Eagles were…
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HFN President, Ocheho, commiserates with members over loss of loved ones
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Samuel Ocheho, has extended his heartfelt condolences to three executive members of the Federation who recently suffered the loss of their loved ones. In a statement released on behalf of the Federation, Mr. Ocheho expressed deep sadness over the passing of Commodore M.A. Wabi, the…
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AFCON: Nigeria in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania
Eleven months away to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Super Eagles already know their group phase opponents, following a colourful draw ceremony at the Mohamed V Theatre in Rabat on Monday evening. The three-time champions must negotiate a group C that also houses Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, the Cranes of Uganda and the Taifa…
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Super Falcons star returns after maternity break, becomes record signing for Ottawa Rapid
Canadian club Ottawa Rapid have signed Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene. The deal comes just four months after she gave birth to her first child. The Nigerian joins the side ahead of its inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) season. Okobi-Okeoghene, who is a four-time African champion with the Super Falcons has 75 caps for Nigeria.…
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Rivers Sports Ministry and University of Port Harcourt partner for 2025 NSF
The Rivers State Ministry of Sports and the University of Port Harcourt have reached a partnership. The state’s athletes will camp and train at the institution’s facilities before Team Rivers participates in the upcoming 2025 National Sports Festival. Speaking at a brief ceremony to seal the partnership at the University of Port Harcourt on Tuesday,…
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Éric Chelle says Super Eagles will be goals scoring team
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau reiterating his call for Nigerians to come together and support the gaffer, while promising that the football-ruling body will give Chelle all the support to succeed in his…
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2025 CHAN: Nigeria and Ghana battle to scoreless draw in Accra
The Nigeria/Ghana final qualifying fixture in the race to next year’s African Nations Championship is still delicately poised, following the scoreless draw in the first leg played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Ghana’s Black Galaxies dominated the first period with a string of opportunities, but they found the Super Eagles’ rearguard marshalled by…
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2024 CAF Awards: Nigerians celebrate King Ademola Lookman
Expectedly, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scooped the Africa Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, less than 33 months after winning his first cap for Nigeria at international level. Nigerians across the world are hailing him for the rare achievement. The 27-year-old won the FIFA U17 World…
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