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Ekiti State Football Association Chairman, Aare Oluwole Oloworemo, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to support the Super Eagles in their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match against Rwanda. Oloworemo joined NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and other board members at the Amahoro National Stadium, where the match is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 5 PM. The Ekiti FA boss urged the Super Eagles to build on their impressive 3-0 win over the Republic of Benin last Saturday, which saw goals from Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. With Oloworemo's presence, the Super Eagles are poised to receive strong support from Nigerian football stakeholders as they take on Rwanda in a crucial qualifier match.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has terminated its agreement with German coach Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of the Super Eagles.  The decision comes after Labbadia's insistence that the NFF pay the full tax amount on his salary, which would have added an extra 32% to 40% to his monthly wage. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau stated that the tax issue was not part of the initial discussions and that the federation cannot afford to shoulder the additional tax burden.  This marks the third time a foreign coach has failed to take charge of the Super Eagles after being announced by the NFF. Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen will now lead the team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.  Eguavoen has previously managed the Super Eagles on three occasions. The NFF had announced Labbadia's appointment as head coach earlier in the week, but the deal has now been aborted due to the tax impasse.

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  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finalized an agreement with German tactician Bruno Labbadia to become the new head coach of the Super Eagles.  A top NFF official confirmed the development to NEWSMEN , stating that Labbadia's pedigree and experience made him the ideal choice to turn around the team's fortunes. Labbadia, born on February 8, 1966, is a seasoned coach with a impressive playing career, having won the DFB-Pokal with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.  He also earned two caps for the German national team. The 57-year-old coach has managed several teams, including Darmstadt 98 and VfB Stuttgart, and is expected to bring his wealth of experience to the Super Eagles.  His first assignments will be the 2025 African Nations Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic on September 7 and Rwanda on September 10. Labbadia's appointment is seen as a significant move by the NFF to revatalize the Super Eagles and restore the team's com...