Insisting that the present NFF administration deserves credit for the way it has stuck by indigenous coaches and for the successes it has recorded to regain Nigeria’s pride of place in the international game, the NFF president called on football-loving Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to discountenance what he termed the silly campaign and treat it for what it is – idle speculation of opponents of Nigeria football.
Browsing: Aminu Maigari
After a meeting with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, in Abuja on Thursday, Inyama disclosed that an agreement has been reached to move the kick-off date by three weeks
Vice champions of the world in 2010, the Nigerian girls take a handy 6-0 advantage into Saturday’s return leg, due for the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto, the venue where the U-20 boys of Nigeria, the Flying Eagles, won the African Youth Championship in 2011
After a day off on Tuesday to relax nerves ahead of their quarterfinal duel against the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Saturday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles resumed training on Wednesday evening at the Cape Town Stadium, with top executive committee members of the Nigeria Football Federation there to motivate the team
Emozozo, who came to the Zone 7 Abuja Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation, expressed satisfaction with the preparations of the Football House in respect of the World Cup
President Jonathan recently approved about N78 million to fund the payment of outstanding salaries of the Super Eagles Coaches while Chief Coach Stephen Keshi got N35 million of the total amount
The NFF, in a communiqué signed after its annual General Assembly in Warri, Delta State on Thursday, approved the dissolution of the NFF Electoral Committee and its immediate reconstitution
The president was speaking against the backdrop of the next major soccer assignment to follow after the Golden Eaglets won the FIFA U-17 World Cup
The journey, which took about two-and-half hours by bus, was seamless as the Golden Eaglets arrived safely in the city that houses ‘eye of the Emirates Ferris wheel’ in time to keep a date with Uruguay for their quarter-final match on Saturday
He said: “Nigerians should expect the best from the Golden Eaglets at this FIFA U- 17 World Cup
“It’s unfortunate but some players at this competition are not Under-17s,” lamented UAE Coach, Rashed Albedwawi, after watching his young guns collapse under the fireworks of Brazil, Honduras and Slovakia in Group A
There have been pockets of doubts about the goal scoring ability of the Golden Eaglets since Success’ unceremonious exit but speaking for the first time, the lanky striker said the team remains focused
Keshi is being owed about N35 million in salary arrears
Maigari said: “The clash between Nigeria and Ethiopia is a two-legged affair, but we know that if we win in Ethiopia on Sunday next week, 90 per cent of the job would have been done
Maigari also declared that his Federation is organizing another FIFA approved course for trainers, all geared towards improving football in the country
He said “I am aware of the quality of the four teams on display.
“They are strong and capable and will treat everyone to a memorable afternoon
Magari stated this while reeling out the achievements and accomplishments of the present board of the Nigeria Football Federation in the past three years
Pa Moses Jemila Alaiya died in his hometown, Ososo in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, on Tuesday night
The Super Eagles take on the Flames in a Second Round Group F encounter at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Cross River State
The Eagles landed in Abidjan on Thursday morning, with a handy 4-1 lead from the first leg, and Maigari immediately charged the boys to go and conquer and forget whatever antics the Ivorians have up their sleeves