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NBBF CRISIS: Kida, Umar and the Court Case
-By Saidu Abubakar with Agency Reports
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the two warring factions of Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) led by Musa Kida and Tijani Umar to steer clear of the activities of Nigeria’s basketball!-->!-->!-->…
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JUST IN: Court orders arrest of NFF president, 4 others in alleged $8.4m scam
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick and four other officials of the football body.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu issued the order of!-->!-->!-->…
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Wan-Bissaka set new record at Man U, even without stepping on pitch
Manchester United, on Saturday announced the signing of England Under-21 international fullback Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Premier League side Crystal Palace in a £50m deal. Negotiations between the clubs have been taking place all week but!-->…
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NFF: We are not indebted to Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation has flatly denied owing players and officials of the senior women national team, Super Falcons any money, in the wake of reports earlier on Sunday that the Falcons were refusing to leave their hotel at!-->!-->!-->…
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Falcons refuse to check out of hotel, …in protest over unpaid bonuses
*Women's World Cup fall-out
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have refused to leave their hotel in France in protest over unpaid bonuses from two years ago and camp allowances at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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AFCON: Buhari watched Eagles pip Burundi
Just as promised, President Muhammadu Buhari joined millions of Nigerians to watch the Super Eagles’ match against Burundi in the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Okay.ng had reported earlier that the president urged!-->!-->!-->…
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Women’s World Cup: Chile in tears as Nigeria goes through
The Chilean Women’s team wept Thursday in Rennes as they failed to qualify for the Round of 16 of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. They were so near at snatching the last ticket, but they flunked a penalty given against Thailand,!-->…
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Eagles not under pressure after Senegal loss – Simon
Moses Simon insists the Super Eagles are not under pressure ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations despite Monday’s 1-0 loss to Senegal in their final pre-AFCON friendly game played on the football pitch of the Mercure Hotel in Ismaïlia.
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U-20 World Cup: Pay row delays Nigeria departure
Nigeria will fly out of Poland today (Wednesday) after a dispute about bonus payments at the Under-20 World Cup was verbally settled.
The Flying Eagles were due to leave on Tuesday after a 2-1 loss to Senegal in the round of 16.
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Senegal bundle F/Eagles out of Poland
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, for losing 2-1 to Senegal in the Round of 16 clash.
Aniekeme Okon put Nigeria on the score sheet in the second half as Senegal’s Amadou Sagna and!-->!-->!-->…
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