Posts tagged as: FIFA

Former NFF officials seek for FIFA protection in corruption charges against them

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Four old executives of Nigeria Football Federation are currently locked in a legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), over a right of prosecution by the nation’s anti graft body..

The four former executives are currently facing corruption charges and have been taken to court by EFCC.

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Nigeria;s Amos Adamu offers to sell world Cup bid to parry off Nigeria’s hosting of World Cup

A Nigerian FIFA official working directly as an executive member of the World organisation has caused outrage by offering to take bribe to sell his bidding especially denying Nigeria as a bidder for the coveted competition

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Aminu Maigari is NFF president as nation’s eminent football stakeholders called election a sham

Harsh criticisms have met the outcome of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections which have returned Alhaji Aminu Maigari as president with many people describing the election as another arranged sham destined to further plunge the game into discredit and more trouble.

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Glorious Falconets arrive Nigeria in style, commended by President Jonathan

The Nigerian Women Under-20 national team, Falconets have returned home to a grand reception from the presidency after losing to Germany 2-0 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final.

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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria in final, plays Germany on Sunday

Nigeria became the first African team to reach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final as they overcame Columbia with a 2nd-minute goal in Bielefeld. They now face Germany in the same stadium on Sunday, the host nation easing past Korea Republic to give themsleves a chance to lift the trophy for the second time.

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Women Under-20 World Cup: Nigeria tackles Columbia to make new history

Football teaming fans could be finding solace in the Falconets, Nigeria’s women national team who are going for glory,  looking forward to a place in this year’s women Under -20 final after the Super Eagle’ dismal performance in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Women footballers are in top form having made drastic [...]

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FIFA Under-21women’s World Cup: Nigeria in Semi final stinging America in penalty shoot out

Nigeria won a penalty shootout to claim a place in the semi-finals at the end of an enthralling struggle in Augsburg. Ironically it was USA’s golden girl Sydney Leroux who missed with the US’ fifth penalty to seal the African side’s 4-2 victory, their captain Christine Nairn having seen her attemopt saved as well.

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South Africa 2010: Africa wins the world as South Africa hosts best World Cup.

From the opening concert at the Orlando Stadium, to the final burst of fireworks at Soccer City, the glory at this World Cup belonged not to Spain, but to South Africa.

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World Cup 2010: Sepp Blatter commends President Goodluck Jonathan

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter on Sunday commended the move by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to review an earlier stance to pull Nigeria out of international football for two years, describing him as a true leader of men with the love of his people at heart.

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World Cup: Super Germany trounced Uruguay 3-2 to grab the bronze

Desperate Germany put a strong spirit fighting the battle of class in the bid to grap a third place in the on-gong Wold Cup

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