The cheering news was relayed to the media by a family source who said the former Bauchi State Commissioner for Sports was released late last night.
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Mgbolu, who served as Public Relations Officer of then Nigeria Football Association between 1993 and 2001, was a highly conscientious, energetic and dedicated professional and left giant marks for predecessors to follow
The club’s Director of Football, Alloy Chukwuemeka, disclosed in a statement on Monday in Ilorin that the signing ceremony would also see the official launching of the club’s new kit
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, who was represented by the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda, noted that “the positive energy that resonates among Nigerians from everywhere when a Nigerian team is in action is testament to the special attachment that our people have for the game”
The Nigerian, a Vicarage Road fans’ favourite, made the game safe for Watford when he converted with a minute into added time, this time Deeney turning provider
Inyama, who is also the Chairman of newly-promoted Globacom Professional League side, Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, denied rumours that the team and the board had been abandoned by the government
Pockets of soccer loving Brazilians dotted the route and the front of the hotel to welcome the African champions
Nigeria recorded a 2-2 draw in an international friendly with Scotland on May 28 in London and 0-0 against Greece on June 3 in Philadelphia, US
The gaffer, who is expected to meet with the Nigeria Football Association Technical Sub-Committee in Abuja on Tuesday, was quoted by the Super Eagles Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, as saying that he has a free hand to select the best players for the World Cup from the NFA, even as he was not averse to taking advice from well-meaning Nigerians on the squad’s composition
Investigation further revealed that the world soccer governing body has written to the Football Federation of Mozambique, which Perumal allegedly paid $100,000 to its officials to secure the win over Tunisia and saw Nigeria pick the ticket ahead of Tunisia in the group for the World Cup
The NFA’s Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said on Tuesday that the Eaglets, who finished in third place at the WAFU B U-17 Tournament, which ended in Togo at the weekend, would host the first two matches in Nigeria on May 28 and 30, 2014
The statement also quoted NFA’s General Secretary, Musa Amadu, as saying Nigeria had nothing to do with Perumal all through Super Eagles’ qualifying campaign for the World Cup in South Africa
Maigari told newsmen in Abuja that the introduction of a task force, just as it happened about four years ago, would reduce the World Cup burden currently placed on the NFA
Ademola Olajire, NFA’s Head of Media, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja that the decision was delayed to enable the association’s agent conclude all arrangements
It quoted the association’s Director of Marketing, Adama Idris, as saying that those who have obtained the hard ticket application forms should submit on or before Friday to process its confirmation
The NFA’s Technical Director, Emmanuel Ikpeme, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that association only had strict control over players whenever they were in the national camp with other players
The test, organised by the Nigeria Referees Association, was to ascertain the fitness level of their members ahead of the new season
The assembly’s communiqué stated that the extension was for the 2013/2014 Premier League season
A statement signed by Ademola Olajire, Assistant Director (Media), NFA, quoted Aminu Maigari, the President of the association, as saying: “The League Management Company remains in place”
Keshi is being owed about N35 million in salary arrears