Dalung, in a statement released by Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, his Special Assistant on Media, said media reports to that effect were incorrect.
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met behind closed doors with the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement, the Bureau of the FIFA Council gave a final warning to the Nigerian Football Federation following “undue influence” in the body
FIFA, in a statement by its Media Office, said it had been notified about ongoings in the two federations, and it viewed them as “undue interference in their affairs”.
Sanusi told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that he would not be bothered by any declaration of his being sacked by any group.
A statement from Giwa’s SSA Media, Victor Iroele, revealed that Sanusi’s termination letter, which has been communicated to the Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has been conveyed to him.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Electoral Committee set up by the Amaju Pinnick-led faction of the NFF had on Thursday rolled out a new time-table.
The Electoral Committee set up by the Amaju Pinnick faction of the Nigeria Football Federation has rolled out a new time-table for elections into the federation’s Executive Committee 2018-2022.
President of world football governing body, FIFA, Gianno Infantino, has specially congratulated the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on the latter’s ascension to the position of the second most important personality in African football.
Chris Giwa, President of another faction of the Nigeria Football Federation, says Thursday’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Benin by the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF is not only illegal but also inconsequential.
The Amaju Pinnick-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation Congress on Thursday in Benin gave some concessions as part of steps towards reconciling warring parties in the Nigerian football family.
The Federal High Court in Jos on Wednesday refused to grant a request to stop Chris Giwa from taking over as the President of Nigeria Football Federation.
Lawyers to Pinnick had filed a motion to dismiss the orders.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Department of State Services operatives had on Monday stormed the NFF secretariat with orders to restore normalcy to the place.
Chris Giwa, the embattled president of the Nigeria Football Federation, says truth will prevail between him and Amaju Pinnick, on who ought to be the president of NFF.
The Minister spoke in response to the invasion of the NFF’s Glass House secretariat in Abuja by operatives of the Department of State Services and the restoration to office of the Federation’s former President, Amaju Pinnick
Sanusi who also said he had returned to his duties in the federation’s secretariat at Wuse in Abuja told the News Agency of Nigeria the situation was now under control.
The General Secretary of NFF, Muhammed Sanusi, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria from his office in Abuja on Monday.
The Eagle Online gathered that the DSS operatives have made the Glass House inaccessible for both staff and visitors.
Onigbinde told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the tussle over the leadership of the NFF may affect football in the country.