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Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Nigeria’s World Cup Failures, as Football Crisis Deepens

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

Nigeria’s worsening football fortunes have triggered fresh intervention from the Senate, with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) summoned to explain the country’s recent failures on the international stage. The Senate Committee on Sports held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko and NFF…

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AFCON 2025 Qualifier: NFF Gives Detailed 20-Point Report Of Libya Ordeal (Read Here)

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has given a detailed account of the incident in Libya. The football federation made a 20-Point of their ordeal in the north African country. Dr Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Director of Communications, provided the point-by-point account of how the qualifying match was botched by Libyan federal authorities and Football Federation….

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AFCON 2025 Qualifier:Libya Threatens Legal Action Over S’ Eagle,’s Withdrawal

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has expressed strong disapproval of Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, pledging to take legal action to protect its national team’s interests. The Super Eagles of Nigeria announced their withdrawal from the match, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns…

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Bruno Labbadia Rejects Super Eagles’ Job Days Before AFCON Qualifiers

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned…

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Kwara United Ex-Players Petition NFF Over 10-Year-Delayed Sign-On Fees Payment

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

. Alleges habitual player layoffs without recourse to FIFA rules By Oyez Olatunde Rex A group of ex-kwara United FC players that were laid-off after the 2014/2015 football season have dragged the management of the club to the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) player status committee, over delay in the payment of their 10-year-old sign-on emoluments….

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NFF Considers Jose Peseiro’s Return As Super Eagles Coach”

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been reported linked with moves to bring former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, as the federation continues to search for a head coach for the national team. Rextun City Updates reports that Jose Peseiro coached the Super Eagles of Nigeria for over two years leading the national team to…

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NFF Proposes Technical Adviser For Super Eagles

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is planning to appoint a new technical adviser for the Super Eagles, who would be Finidi George’s immediate boss. Finidi was confirmed as the substantive coach in April. Before his appointment, the former international was an assistant to Jose Peseiro, whose contract ended in February. However, Finidi’s tenure has not…

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Disagreement Over New Super Eagles Coach Between Sports Minister And NFF

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Sports Minister John Enoh and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have disagreed over who becomes the new coach of the Super Eagles. While the NFF prefer continuity with Finidi George, the minister is backing Emmanuel Amuneke. The NFF through their technical committee were heading towards appointing Domenec Torrent, who comes highly recommended as the…

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NFF Technical Committee Recommends Expatriate Coach For Super Eagles

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has recommended that an expatriate gaffer should be employed to succeed Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach. According to a Daily Post report, the committee has already made their recommendation known to the executive committee of the soccer house. In furtherance to this, the Technical…

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NFF Plans Monthly Football Awards

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced plans to start presenting monthly football awards. According to a release by the NFF on Monday, the award will recognise, celebrate and reward the best football players and coaches in Nigeria monthly. The awards are expected to generate, enable and inspire positive conversations around the Nigeria game at…

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