SportsNews

NFF Cancels Labbadia’s Appointment As Super Eagles Coach

Published

1 year ago

September 1, 2024

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has terminated its agreement with German coach Bruno Labbadia due to irreconcilable tax differences, NFF announced on Friday.

Labbadia was announced as the new Super Eagles coach on Tuesday, but the deal has been canceled after three days of negotiations.

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau cited stringent German tax laws, requiring the federation to pay an additional 32-40% of Labbadia’s salary, as the reason for the breakdown.

Gusau stated that the NFF cannot afford to shoulder this extra financial burden.

As a result, Augustine Eguavoen, NFF Technical Director, will take charge of the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. This will be Eguavoen’s fourth stint as coach of the three-time African champions.

SportsNews

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

Published

3 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

Published

1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)