Daily Archives: November 5, 2019

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Qualifier: Coach Otis picks Capt. Elonu, Atosu, 10 others for Mozambique

Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, Otis Hughley has announced a 12- man roster for the 2020 pre -Olympics qualifiers slated for Mozambique between November 14 and 17. Otis has recalled United States of America based Upe Atosu, whose last game for Nigeria was at the 2017 Afrobasket final win over Senegal. 2019 Afrobasket ...

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NFF President Pinnick, 4 others discharged, acquitted on alleged $8.4million, N4billion corruption charges

Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, have been discharged and acquitted on all counts of alleged corruption charges in a case brought by the defunct Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP). The panel, headed by Okon Obono-Obla who is now on the run to avoid prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related ...

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SPIP vs NFF: Federal High Court discharges, acquit, Pinnick and others

Harry Awurumibe, Abuja A Federal High Court seating in Abuja today discharged and acquitted the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick; his 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi AKinwunmi; 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko; General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi and an Executive Board Member, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf- Fresh over alleged $8.4 Million and N4 Billion fraud case. Special ...

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