Tag: FIFA

Oshoala, Billie Jean King to speak at FIFA’s Leadership Conference
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s female football star, Asisat Lamina Oshoala will join other sports icons across the world to speak at the the second edition of the FIFA Women’s ...
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Bishop bemoans beheading of brother, 9 others in Omoku
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bishop Eleanya Ugorgi, the Presiding Bishop of God’s Victorious Church, Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area of Rivers ...
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FIFA to hear Blatter, Platini’s appeals this week
The appeals against eight-year bans from football of former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss, Michel Platini will be heard this week. The duo were handed the punishments ...
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Kano records 3 confirmed cases of Lassa fever
Dr Kabir Getso, Kano State Commissioner for Health, said on Monday in Kano that the state had recorded three confirmed cases of Lassa fever since the outbreak in December, 2015. ...
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FIFA slams 12 years ban on Valcke
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans Joachim Eckert has banned Mr Jérôme Valcke, former Secretary General of FIFA, for 12 years from all ...
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Amosun swears in 6 new aides
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Barely 24 hours after swearing four Special Advisers, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has approved the appointment of another six aides. The six new aides were ...
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Pinnick bemoans N1.2bn approved for 2016
Taiwo Adelu The National Assembly has further compounded the cash crunch crisis of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, by reducing drastically the federation’s budget in 2016. ...
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles gain 3 steps on FIFA rankings
Taiwo Adelu Despite early exit from the Rwanda 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Nigeria gained three steps up the ladder in the latest world football rankings released by ...
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