NFF – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:40:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NFF – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NFF Should Sack Augustine Eguavoen – Arthur Ebunam https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-should-sack-augustine-eguavoen-arthur-ebunam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-should-sack-augustine-eguavoen-arthur-ebunam/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:40:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321656 Ex Nigeria midfielder, Arthur Ebunam has come out to call for the sack of Augustine Eguavoen as coach of the Super Eagles. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the decision is very crucial for the future of the country’s football because Austin lacks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-should-sack-augustine-eguavoen-arthur-ebunam/feed/ 0 Peseiro Deserves Praise For His Interest In Nigerian Football – NFF https://www.theinfostride.com/peseiro-deserves-praise-for-his-interest-in-nigerian-football-nff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peseiro-deserves-praise-for-his-interest-in-nigerian-football-nff/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:10:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318238 The Nigeria Football Federation has come out to reveal why Austin Eguavoen was retained as Super Eagles manager. The federation recently had its say via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to NFF, the decision was taken because of the country’s positive performance in Cameroon despite their failure to get past the Round [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peseiro-deserves-praise-for-his-interest-in-nigerian-football-nff/feed/ 0 NFF Will Conclude If I’ll Stay Or Go – Eguavoen https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-will-conclude-if-ill-stay-or-go-eguavoen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-will-conclude-if-ill-stay-or-go-eguavoen/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:55:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317259 Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen has come out to say that only NFF can decide his future. He recently revealed this while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, only the Nigeria Football Federation will be able to conclude if he’ll continue as head coach of the Super Eagles or [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-will-conclude-if-ill-stay-or-go-eguavoen/feed/ 0 Super Eagles Will Combine Ighalo’s Experience With Our Youth – Pinnick https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-will-combine-ighalos-experience-with-our-youth-pinnick/ https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-will-combine-ighalos-experience-with-our-youth-pinnick/#respond Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:54:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311551 NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has come out to say that the Super Eagles needs Odion Ighalo’s experience in attack. He recently revealed that he had a long conversation with the striker and he is leaning towards a return. According to him, Ighalo‘s experience alongside the energetic youths in our attack will definitely lead to lots [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-will-combine-ighalos-experience-with-our-youth-pinnick/feed/ 0 Super Eagles Have Displayed Fighting Spirit – Pinnick https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-have-displayed-fighting-spirit-pinnick/ https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-have-displayed-fighting-spirit-pinnick/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:03:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307587 NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has come out to say that Super Eagles defeated Cape Verde because they have the attitude of champions. He recently hailed Gernot Rohr’s team for their fighting spirit and dedication in the game. According to him, even if the pitch was not the best and the weather was not ideal, Super [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-have-displayed-fighting-spirit-pinnick/feed/ 0 Discussions On Gernot Rohr’s New Contract Will Start In January – NFF https://www.theinfostride.com/discussions-on-gernot-rohrs-new-contract-will-start-in-january-nff/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:09:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243910 President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has confirmed that Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr will have to live in the country to manage Nigeria. Rohr was named coach three years ago on a three-year contract, which runs out this month, and he will be offered a fresh deal after some decent performances [...]

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]]> The NFF Has Been Delayed Long Enough – Friday Elahor https://www.theinfostride.com/the-nff-has-been-delayed-long-enough-friday-elahor/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:17:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240168 Ex-Super Eagles player, Friday Elahor has said there is absolutely nothing to be happy about ahead of the resumption of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season this weekend. The ex Bendel Insurance midfielder said the NPFL 2019/20 season has been delayed longer than it should and he feels the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is [...]

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]]> NFF Name New Super Eagles Coach https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-name-new-super-eagles-coach/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:32:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139527 Nigeria have appointed Gernot Rohr as their new head coach, the country’s football federation confirmed on Tuesday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated that the German has signed a “two-year contract to work as technical adviser (head coach) of the Super Eagles.” “BREAKING: Mr. Gernot Rohr signs two-year contract to work with the NFF as [...]

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]]> NFF Continue Search For Foreign Coach https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-continue-search-for-foreign-coach/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:57:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137033 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have continued the search for a foreign coach for the Super Eagles after Frenchman, Paul Le Guen rejects the chance when he was appointed. Le Guen on Monday, July 18 denied agreeing a deal with the NFF despite being announced as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles. Although [...]

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]]> NFF Promise To Immortalise Stephen Keshi https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-promise-to-immortalise-stephen-keshi/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:55:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136921 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have revealed that they are putting in their best to ensure that Nigerian late coaching legends, Stephen Keshi and Shaibu Amodu are immortalised. Nigerian football in June lost both legendary coaches who led the Super Eagles several times in their career. Keshi who led Nigeria to two African Cup of [...]

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]]> Paul Le Guen Reject Super Eagles Job https://www.theinfostride.com/paul-le-guen-reject-super-eagles-job/ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:11:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136667 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says Frenchman, Paul Le Guen did not agree to the terms offered him to become the next technical adviser/head coach of the Super Eagles. On Monday night, the official website of the NFF reported that Le Guen had been named as the new Super Eagles helmsman by the technical and [...]

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]]> NFF Appoint Paul Le Guen https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-appoint-paul-le-guen/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:22:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136645 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed French manager, Paul Le Guen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been without a permanent coach since Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, 2016. NFF since then made it clear that they were looking for only foreign coaches [...]

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]]> NFF To Receive N1.7B From FIFA https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-to-receive-n1-7b-from-fifa/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:01:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136162 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are set to receive a huge financial boost of N1.7b ($5m) every four years from world football governing body, FIFA in 2017. FIFA is sending cash support over a four-year cycle for each member association across the globe with effect from 2017. According to a statement by FIFA, the financial [...]

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]]> NFF To Name New Super Eagles Coach This Week https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-to-name-new-super-eagles-coach-this-week/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:02:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133184 The first Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Seyi Akinwunmi has revealed that the new coach of the Super Eagles will be announced this week. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been without a coach since the resignation of Sunday Oliseh in February. After Samson Siasia, Salisu Yusuf has been handling the Super [...]

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]]> Kanu Nwankwo Blames NFF For AFCON Disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/kanu-nwankwo-blames-nff-for-afcon-disaster/ Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:00:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124894 Super Eagles great, Kanu Nwnakwo has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were beaten by Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday, March 29 in a 2017 AFCON qualifiers. With the loss and Chad withdrawal from the qualifiers, the Super Eagles have been [...]

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]]> NFF Set To Sack Samson Siasia https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-set-to-sack-samson-siasia/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:45:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124484 The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that a foreign coach will be named for the Super Eagles in no short time. Since Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, Samson Siasia has been the interim coach. Pinnick has now said he has concluded plans to appoint an expatriate, whose salaries will be [...]

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]]> NFF Condoles Nigeria’s Head Coach Keshi Over Wife’s Death https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-condoles-nigerias-head-coach-keshi-over-wifes-death/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:23:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111924 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled with former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who lost his darling wife, Kate, on Wednesday night. NFF President Amaju Pinnick spoke at length with Keshi over the phone on Thursday afternoon, as news of the tragic incident filtered into the public space. Sources said that Kate, 54, [...]

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]]> #Football > Public Reaction Trail Mikel Obi’s NFF Plea To Be Allowed Back In The Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-public-reaction-trail-mikels-nff-plea-to-be-allowed-back-in-the-super-eagles/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:40:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-public-reaction-trail-mikels-nff-plea-to-be-allowed-back-in-the-super-eagles/ Last week, Nigerian midfielder, Mikel Obi reportedly called some officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to plead with them to allow him return to the Super Eagles following his refusal to honour the invitation extended to him by the new coach, Sunday Oliseh. Oliseh had called Mikel on his personal line to invite him [...]

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]]> Nigeria Provide Alternative Venue for Sierra Leone-Ivory Coast Afcon Qualifier | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-provide-alternative-venue-for-sierra-leone-ivory-coast-afcon-qualifier-sports/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nigeria-provide-alternative-venue-for-sierra-leone-ivory-coast-afcon-qualifier-sports/ The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the country will entertain Sierra Leone’s qualifying matches for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The Leone Stars hosts African champions Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday, 6 September, and the NFF said in a statement on Wednesday that either the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos or the [...]

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]]> NFF Concludes Arrangements for Eagles Game in Tanzania | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-concludes-arrangements-for-eagles-game-in-tanzania-sports/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:40:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nff-concludes-arrangements-for-eagles-game-in-tanzania-sports/ The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finalised arrangements for its team ahead of a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying match in Dar es Salaam. The Super Eagles will play Tanzania on 5 September, hoping to continue in their bid to make the 2017 Cup of Nations in Gabon. According to thenff.com, plans to [...]

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]]> Nigeria to Play Niger Next Month in an International Friendly Match | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/international-friendly-nigeria-to-play-niger-next-month-sports/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:40:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/international-friendly-nigeria-to-play-niger-next-month-sports/ Nigeria’s men senior national team will challenge Niger in an international friendly match in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on Tuesday, 8 September. Talks are ongoing between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Rivers State Government to entertain the Nigeriens at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka stadium. “We are holding talks with the Rivers State Government, and the NFF [...]

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]]> NFF Unhappy With Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-unhappy-with-super-eagles/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:48:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77935 The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday night held showdown talks with the players at a meeting held after Nigeria’s loss to Uganda in an international friendly at the Uyo International Stadium. . Apparently, the Super Eagles 1-0 loss to Uganda didn’t sit down with the hierarchy and a meeting was held at the Le Meridian [...]

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]]> NFF Approve Keshi Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-approve-keshi-deal/ Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:57:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77746 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the contract offered to former Super Eagles captain Stephen Keshi has been approved. . Lt revealed that the coach has yet to sign the dotted lines. “Keshi has not yet signed a new contract (as Nigeria coach). We had an executive committee meeting of the NFF (on [...]

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]]> Keshi Accepts Nigeria Deal https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-accepts-nigeria-deal/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:03:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77520 Stephen Keshi has accepted terms offered to him by the Nigeria Foootball Federation (NFF) and is set to be named coach of the Super Eagles. . A member of the NFF’s technical committee, Paul Bassey revealed that Keshi has accepted to continue as head coach of the three-time African champions. . “He (Keshi) has accepted [...]

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]]> Valencia Well Placed To Secure Euro Return https://www.theinfostride.com/valencia-well-placed-to-secure-euro-return/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:37:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=75940 Kano Pillars head coach, Okey Emordi has said it will be difficult to prosecute the Caf Champions League clash at Moroccan champions, Moghreb Athletic de Tetouan (MAT) without his key injured players. . The Nigerian champions were involved in an armed robbery attack on the outskirt of Abuja on their way to Owerri for Glo [...]

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]]> Eagles Job Not Keshi’s Birthright – Chukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/eagles-job-not-keshis-birthright-chukwu/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74272 Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has asserted that the side’s head coach is not a birthright or preserve for former handler, Stephen Keshi. . The out-of-contract Eagles gaffer on Wednesday lost his concerted bid for the Burkina Faso hot job as the 2013 Afcon runners-up preferred the German, Gernot Rohr for the Stallions. . [...]

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]]> Amaju Pinnick Explains Mourinho Visit https://www.theinfostride.com/amaju-pinnick-explains-mourinho-visit/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:01:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73900 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has moved to explain the rationale behind his planned trip to the United Kingdom to visit Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester boss Manuel Pellegrini. . Pinnick was in North London last week to visit the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and many questioned the reasons for such a [...]

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]]> NFF Announces Ghana Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-announces-ghana-friendly/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:30:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73327 The Black Stars are set to play the Super Eagles in an international friendly on March 29 in London. . The announcement was made by the Nigerian Football Federation on Friday, after stating the Eagles will also play against Bolivia at the Akwa Ibom Stadium three days before this tie. . Ghana last locked horns [...]

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]]> Nigeria Mulls Over Jordon Ibe https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-mulls-over-jordon-ibe/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:28:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73325 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is considering opening talks to convince Liverpool winger, Jordon Ibe, to play for the country’s national team, supersport.com can report. . Ibe has already represented England at Under-18, 19 and 20 levels since 2012, but the Nigerian FA has in the past weeks discussed the matter of approaching the 19-year-old [...]

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]]> Nigeria Seals Bolivia Friendly For March https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-seals-bolivia-friendly-for-march/ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:25:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=73066 The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles will face Bolivia in an international friendly at the Akwa Ibom Stadium on March 26. . This is coming on the heels of the cancellation of the international friendly with the Selecao of Brazil on the same date after the Confederation of Brasil Football (CBF) [...]

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]]> NFF To Contact Dele Alli, Akpom, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-to-contact-dele-alli-akpom-others/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:45:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72445 President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed the federation’s plan to get all Nigerian players making waves in diaspora to come and represent their father land. . Pinnick told Complete Sports in Abuja that there are so many Nigerian born football players scattered all over Europe who are willing to play for Super [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Would Have Done Well At AFCON https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-would-have-done-well-at-afcon/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:33:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72345 The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals came to a fitting end Sunday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea with out- of- contract Nigeria Manager, Stephen Keshi reckoning that Super Eagles could have made a massive impact if the team had participated in the tourney. Nigeria won the trophy for the third time in South Africa in [...]

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]]> Keshi Gets BFF Technical Committea Favour On Eagle https://www.theinfostride.com/keshi-gets-bff-technical-committea-favour-on-eagle/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:17:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72341 Stephen Keshi would be announced as the head coach of the Super Eagles in a matter of days, Complete Sports can report. . Indication to this effect emerged yesterday after the technical and development sub-committee of the Nigeria Football Federation met in Abuja to deliberate on Keshi re-engagement and other programmes of the federation. . [...]

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]]> NFF To Offer Keshi New Contract https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-to-offer-keshi-new-contract/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:01:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72293 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to hand coach Stephen Keshi a new deal in a matter of days. . The football federation says it is still in talks with Keshi to tie the loose ends of the contract. . The NFF Technical and Development Committee has proposed to the federation’s executive committee that [...]

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]]> ‘Golden Eaglets’ Road Trip Is Risky’ https://www.theinfostride.com/golden-eaglets-road-trip-is-risky/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:18:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72196 Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Erico has faulted the road trip choice for the Golden Eaglets to Niamey for the 11th African Under-17 championship in Niger Republic. . The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) decided to move the side on road to Niamey given the closeness of Sokoto where the reigning world champions are having [...]

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]]> NFF Lifts Suspension On Emem Eduok https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-lifts-suspension-on-emem-eduok/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-lifts-suspension-on-emem-eduok/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:34:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=67768 Dolphins attacking winger, Emem Eduok, can now return to international football after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) lifted his suspension. . Eduok was expelled from the Super Eagles on Tuesday following a transfer confusion over him after it emerged that he signed for Sarpsborg 08 in Norway and Tunisian club, Esperance. This suspension came just [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-lifts-suspension-on-emem-eduok/feed/ 1 Super Eagles Says Brazil Friendly To Go On https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-says-brazil-friendly-to-go-on/ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:37:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/?p=64384 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared that the international friendly match between the Super Eagles and their Brazilian counterparts, the Selecao, will go on as scheduled in Uyo on March 29, 2015. . NFF president Amaju Pinnick, whose election into office is being challenged, stated that the international friendly with Brazil has not been [...]

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