Nigeria’s delegation has 22 players and a number of officials, including the NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi
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While receiving the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, and Pinnick, President Buhari once again congratulated the NFF boss on his election victory into the strategic body, assuring him of Nigeria’s support in his new position.
This was just as the governor inaugurated the winner of the chairmanship election in Ido Local Government, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, congratulating the people of the local government for putting in place their own government at the grassroots
At a brief meeting of the NFF Management with Waldrum at the Sunday Dankaro House headquarters of the Federation on Monday morning, NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said the Amaju Melvin Pinnick-led administration is resolute in harnessing available human, material and non-physical resources and assets to uplift the nine-time African champions to eventual world beaters.
At a virtual meeting of the club owners held on Tuesday, 13th April, and presided over by the President of NFF and FIFA Council Member, Amaju Pinnick, and which was also graced by the NFF 1st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi and General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the club owners said they would defer to the NFF chieftains and attend the tournament. Also present was Amina Sani Zangon Daura, NFF’s Head of Women Football.
The contender, who sent a distress message to some relatives and friends about his ordeal, alleged that he was being framed up owing to a lawsuit he filed in Warri, Delta State to stop the alleged illegality taking place in the Olu succession battle.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who promised to support the team, tasked the technical crew and players to work tirelessly to defeat the Benin national team on Saturday at Porto Novo and beat Lesotho during a match to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday.
In a statement in Warri on Monday, the DESOPADEC boss urged the NFF President to use his new position at FIFA to help promote and develop Nigerian football, especially grassroots football.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Nebolisa Anako, said this on Thursday.
Primate Ayodele made the revelations known in a telephone interview on Wednesday.
Dare made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja when the NFF boss paid him a courtesy visit.
Rohr has faced scrutiny following a run of four games without a win and more criticism followed after the Super Eagles let a 4-0 lead slip at home as Sierra Leone fought back to draw 4-4 in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Pinnick made the comment on Monday in Benin during an inspection tour of the facility, and added that it had undergone tremendous improvement since the last time he visited.
The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, confirmed the receipt of $1 million from FIFA as palliative.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, revealed this development.
The Nigeria Football Federation said the football house has concluded arrangements with global kit outfit, Nike, to wow the world with another set of beautiful designs for all Nigeria national teams.
According to him, at no time did the Ministry or officials of Rivers United concede its protest for second place on the Nigeria Professional Football League table to the NFF or League Management Company.
Pinnick on Wednesday made the revelation via his Twitter handle: @PinnickAmaju
Reports said Patrick Osimhen, 80, died in Lagos on Saturday night after a brief illness.
Eze has been on the radar of Nigeria for at least three years, without getting capped, and he was among a posse of players of Nigerian descent who were invited to train with the Super Eagles in March 2017 following a cancelled friendly with Burkina Faso.