Pinnick was elected CAF Executive Committee member on Thursday in Ethiopia
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Conceived as a special project to give back to the society, the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Mini-Tournament is the eponymous charity event organized by the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation
The Eagle Online can exclusively report that on Monday night, the aggrieved members were in a meeting to plot Pinnick’s removal
Akinwunmi, who is also 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, assured that a lot of work has been done by the Committee to guarantee that Nigeria will set a marker for future hosts of the continental beach soccer showpiece.
The CFA is an initiative aimed at developing sports in the country by creating an enabling platform for children and youths to express themselves through sports, academics and extra-curricular activities, thereby adding to the nation’s human capital development
Akinwunmi said: “Surely, the players and officials deserve commendation. But the NFF wants to give kudos to the Ambassador of Nigeria to Senegal, Mrs Katyen Jackden (with concurrent accreditation to Mauritania), as well as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr. Christian Ohaa and the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Alhassan Saleh Yakmut
He told NAN that the association would assist in preparing the clubs ahead of the 2015/2016 league season.
He said: “I keep on telling people that if you allow me to jump and roll and scream, I will
The Eagles dominated for long periods, but failed to underscore their superiority in possession with a goal, and both sides will start afresh at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening
Abeokuta, the rocky capital of Ogun State, was the centre for another genuine move to galvanise the development of Nigerian…
Keshi was sacked by the NFF on Saturday
“In the past two years, we have had over 16 free coaching courses for all the clubs, bring people from Brazil, UK, South Africa, Germany, people from Nigeria to support them
After pounding Ghana 5-2 in their first match at the Power Horse Invitational Tournament in Durban on Friday, the boys lost 5-6 to Senegal on Saturday, but picked up morale to whip hosts South Africa 9-3 on Sunday to claim third place
Alhaji Tade Azeez was also returned unopposed as vice chairman.
Other board members elected are Ekerin Dotun Coker, Barrister Ifalade Oyekan, Olatunde Green, Gafar Liameed, Mojeed Adegbindin and Moses Adeagbo
The Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, gave this assurance while addressing the team at the FIFA Goal Project pitch on Friday
It was learnt Amaju is already aware of the plot as he had been presented with the impeachment grounds
The NFF Election Appeal Committee Chairman, Okey Ajunwa, had on December 4 annulled the election of four persons into the NFF board, citing abuse of electoral process
For the position of the First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi emerged the winner