Ghana assistant coach Kwesi Appiah was disappointed with Tunisia’s aggressive behaviour as the Black Stars ran out 2-1 winners in extra time in their AFCON quarter-finals on Sunday.

Ivorian captain Didier Drogba has said he is enjoying his team’s perfect run at the ongoing 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations.

Mali last night came back from a goal down to beat hosts Gabon 5-4 on penalties after scores were tied 1-1 at extra time at a packed Libreville National Stadium. Gabon’s loss means that the two host countries are out of the competition after Equatorial Guinea lost 3-0 to Ivory Coasts, Mali’s next opponents in the semifinal.

Manchester United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down as Javier Hernandez’s late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw against Chelsea in one of the games of the season at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

By Eddie Akalonu
Brigadier General Gregory Adebiyi (rtd) has called for caution when stakeholders move to act on the latest judicial ruling declaring  the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and the Nigeria Premier League illegal.

The former Nigeria Football Federation technical committee chairman warned that removing the current board now could be counter-productive in the [...]

By Patrick Omorodion
I am privileged to be on the mailing list of the scrabble family and was inundated with reactions on what the Sports Minister reportedly said about limiting the sports the country can participate in.

I know the National Sports Commission, NSC cut the sports the country will participate in at the [...]

The Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdullahi Friday in Abuja inaugurated a 13-man Advisory and Coordinating Committee charged with the responsibility of ensuring a successful outing of Team Nigeria at the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics.

BY OKEY NDIRIBE
The Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi has said he would explore alternative options resolving the protracted crisis in the nation’s football if his present conciliatory approach fails.

The minister stated this at the inauguration of a ministerial coordinating committee for Nigeria’s preparation and participation at the London 2012 Olympic Games on [...]

Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Arsenal silenced their critics with a 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn on Saturday to record their biggest Premier League win of the season.

Tunisia are hoping not to be outdone by the individual brilliance of the Black Stars of Ghana in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Franceville.

Warri Wolves and Super Eagles striker, Jude Aneke has promised his Warri fans goals as they trade tackle with Ocean Boys this weekend.

Coach of Gateway FC of Abeokuta and ex- Super Eagles midfielder, Toyin Ayinla has advised Super Eagles handler, Stephen Keshi not to underrate Rwanda ahead of their first leg 2013 Nations Cup qualifier billed for Kigali on February 29.

AHEAD the February 25, 2012 governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Special Adviser to the President, Prof.Julius Ihonvbere and Barr.Ken Imasuagbon, yesterday purchased the N5.5million expression of interest and governorship nomination forms.

Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medallist, Chioma Ajunwa has described Team Nigeria’s preparations for the London Olympic Games as not too encouraging, saying that once one fails to plan, he or she is planning to fail.