The state government is blaming its inability to settle the arrears of money owed the players on the current economic downturn.
Nigeria, currently ranked first in Africa, will open its campaign against Cape Verde on Friday, before taking on Mali on Saturday.
The two goals helped Ighalo win his first-ever league title in his professional career and took his goal tally for the season to 24, making him the league’s top scorer.
Kano Pillars FC have congratulated Rivers United FC for emerging champions of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional football league season.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been found to have committed additional anti-doping rule violations.

The six-time champion has now won his 22 matches at the All England Club and will face either Thanasi Kokkinakis or Kamil Majchrzak in the next round.
The Proud Hornets and Women of Watford said their complaints was over Qatar’s views on homosexuality, human rights and women’s rights.
The Falcons will take on Botswana on July 7 and Burundi on July 10 in group phase matches.
Cech, 40, a former Chelsea goalkeeper, returned to Stamford Bridge as an official in 2019.
“Valcke did not harm FIFA.”
