This year’s extraordinary general assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will be held today in Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold its extraordinary general assembly today in Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State. Daily Trust reports that this year’s event is taking place in the Bayelsa State capital. No further details on the agenda or discussions were provided in the report.
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a statement denying social media claims that it receives millions of dollars in unrestricted funds from FIFA and CAF. The federation emphasized that all such monies are allocated for specific projects and undergo regular audits by both governing bodies. This clarification addresses misinformation about the nature of these funds.
Former Gombe State Football Association chairman Alhaji Gara Gombe has accused the Nigeria Football Federation of longstanding financial mismanagement of FIFA and CAF funds since 1986, urging an expanded investigation beyond the House of Representatives' current focus on $25 million from 2015 to 2025. National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko defended the federation by clarifying that FIFA directly managed a controversial $1.2 million mini-stadium project in Birnin Kebbi without NFF involvement in the funds. The debate highlights ongoing scrutiny of sports funding accountability in Nigeria.
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Athletes from Bayelsa State express strong confidence in defending their title at the upcoming Niger Delta Games.
Today is the designated day for Chelle to reveal the Super Eagles' squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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At least 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in solidarity with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
FIFA is scheduled to deliver its verdict on February 16, 2026, regarding Nigeria's petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over alleged ineligible players in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. The Nigeria Football Federation claims six Congolese players violated eligibility rules due to improper nationality switches. A favorable ruling could reinstate Nigeria in the intercontinental play-offs.
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed rumors of an imminent FIFA decision on its December 2025 protest challenging DR Congo's use of ineligible players in the 2026 World Cup African playoff final. As of February 17, 2026, no ruling has been issued, despite online speculation.