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It was also learnt that another letter was written detailing corruption charges levelled against Maigari that compelled the operatives of the Department of State Service to invite him for questioning on arrival from Brazil

World’s football governing body, FIFA, has threatened to sanction Nigeria if the imbroglio in the NFF is not resolved by Tuesday

In the letter dated July 4, 2014 and obtained by The Eagle Online on Friday, the world’s football governing body said it was aware that court processes had been served on Maigari and the members of the Executive Board of the NFF sequel to the case filed by the Proprietor of Nembe FC, Ebiakpo Rumson Baribote, and that an injunction had been granted

Maigari was sacked alongside the entire board of the NFF

The Eagle Online reliably gathered that the plan to offer Keshi an improved deal came amid confusion over the status of his employment with the Nigeria Football Federation

Two second-half goals by France in Brasilia ensured that the country’s run at the World Cup was put to a halt

The players boycotted their scheduled training in protest, demanding for World Cup appearance fee and threatening not to file out against France on Monday.

Meanwhile, The Eagle Online further gathered that at least 10 top European coaches are already eyeing Keshi’s job

Part of the prayer points by both Christians and Muslims are that: Nigeria will emerge victorious against Bosnia and that the world football governing body, FIFA, will not stop the Supporters Club from playing drums and trumpets to cheer their darling team when the team faces Bosnia

For the Round of 16, if the Eagles survive the group stage, the players will earn $12,500 for a win and for the quarter-final, it is a bonus of $15,000

Speaking after the team had lunch at its Hyatt Hotel base in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Keshi said for Omeruo, he will be fit and ready for the opening game of the team against Iran, after clashing with a teammate in training three days ago

In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Zamfara State Football Association, the NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu, wrote: “The Nigeria Football Federation and indeed, the entire Nigeria football family is in grief over the demise of this highly accomplished, yet humble administrator, who rose to the top by dint of hard work, diligence and tireless commitment to excellence

Some weeks ago, the NFF ruled out the schedule for this year’s competition, making it clear that all States must play their final matches on or before May 4

Abdulllahi is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside Amanze Uchegbulam, Bolaji Ojo-Oba and Taiwo Ogunjobi for offences bordering on conspiracy and breach of due process, which is in contravention of the Public Procurement Act

However, the second club, Nembe City FC, was given up to close of business on Wednesday (April 2) to make good some of the conditions it failed to meet and which included the dissociation of the club from dealings with its former Chairman, Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, currently serving a 15-year-ban imposed by the NFF

Ado however appealed the Nigeria Football Federation and other stakeholders to focus on doing the country proud at the Brazil 2014 World Cup

Interested players are to report from Tuesday with a caveat that they would be responsible for their personal upkeep since they were not initially invited by the coaching crew when the exercise took off last Thursday

Alhaji Aminu Maigari, Barrister Musa Amadu and Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme will join delegates from 27 other African countries for the event at the Sandton Sun Hotel in South Africa’s commercial and economic capital

The Big Boss attended a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday with editors without obtaining permission from the NFF, which had equally scheduled a meeting with the gaffer on the same day

Speaking to newsmen at the Glasshouse in Abuja on Monday, the President of the NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, said: “We are all aware of the sentiment of the CAF President, Issa Hayatou, for African teams going to the World Cup to go beyond the quarter-final