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Nigeria’s football federation chiefresigns amid corruption allegations

President Bola Tinubu's office says he has ordered 'comprehensive reform' of the country's football administration.

Al Jazeera27 Aug 2026, 07:57 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Nigeria’s football federation chief resigns amid corruption allegations

President Bola Tinubu's office says he has ordered 'comprehensive reform' of the country's football administration.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:57 pm.

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