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NFF reads riot act to match officials as anticipated AITEO Cup kicks off today, first round fixtures

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Ahead of the kick off of the first round of the AITEO Cup Competition (Federation Cup) which resumes today, the Nigeria Football  Federation has read the riot act to its match officials. This was necessary following concerns about the win-at-home-at-all-costs attitude that has ridiculed Nigerian football as well as to maintain the integrity of Nigeria's oldest football competition, having finally secured a sponsor after years of trying.

Odey, Ezenwa, Olatunbosun make coach, Salifu Yusuf's final CHAN qualifier squad

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Coach of Super Eagles B team, Salisu Yusuf through the communications deprtmnet of the NFF, has announced his final 20-man squad to face the Squirrels of Benin Republic on Sunday in the African Nations Championship qualifying match away.

LMC postpones end-of-season date to accommodate CHAN, WCQ and FC

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The League Management Company has today announced the postponement of the date for the final game of the NPFL season.

State government dissolves Gombe United board with immediate effect

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The Governor of Gombe States, Hassan Dankwambo, on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the Gombe United management board with immediate effect. Only Technical Adviser Manu Garba has been retained. Nineteenth place Gombe United have been heavily tipped to make the drop to the NNL after just one season in the top flight. They are five points behind Kastina United in the nearest safest place, 17th, with just 5 games to go. Next, they host 7th place Kano Pillars.

2017 SWAN Football Championship Groups announced

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The draws for the group stage of this year's Sports Writers Association of Nigeria football championship has been made. The event took place on Tuesday at the SWAN Secretariat, National Stadium Complex, Surulere. The usually very exciting tournament kicks off on Friday, 11th August 2017. Full group lists below... GROUP A Sports Vision Inspiration Crest News Nigeria Silverbird Sports Sportsville.com GROUP B Voice of Nigeria Complete Sports Poola Nations Newspaper 104.7 SMA FM GROUP C New Telegraph Goal.com Nigeria Else.com Community Watch FRCN Channels TV *6 teams in Group C to compete for two tickets Group D TV Continental Unilag FM Top Radio Cool FM Sun Newspaper

NPFL: 3 arrested and charged as LMC drops the hammer following bloody match disruption in Bauchi

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The LMC have announced drastic measures that have been taken against some thugs for assaulting officials and violently disrupting a match in Bauchi over the weekend.

NPFL: Plateau, MFM on track to cause upset, current league standings, the race for the Golden Boot chart

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After Match Day 33 over the weekend, and with just five games left to the end of what has been a very competitive and dramatic season so far, here is the current Nigeria Professional Football League standings.