Amaju Pinnick: I will work for Africa, fight for Nigeria

Nigeria’s latest entrant into the Executive Committee of Confederation of African Football, CAF, Melvin Amaju Pinnick has promised that his election into the Executive Committee of African soccer-ruling body, CAF, would bring cheery news to the country. After savouring his success at the 39th CAF Congress in Addis Ababa that blew away loquacious Benin Republic’s …

CAF Presidential election: Nigeria officially dumps Hayatou

THE Nigerian government, through the Youth and Sports Ministry, has further endorsed the candidature of Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick for a seat on the Executive Committee of Confederation of African Football, at the polls scheduled for next month’s Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the NFF said in a press release on Tuesday. There …

Nigeria wins big in 2016 Glo-CAF Awards

Nigeria scooped four awards at the 25th edition of the Glo-CAF Awards held Thursday night in Abuja. The Super Falcons opened the floor on the night as they emerged winner in the Women’s National Team of the Year category. The Nigerian Ladies finished ahead of Cameroon and South Africa. Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi were also winners as the …