From the first day Swede technical adviser, Lars Lagerback was engaged by the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, he has repeatedly told Nigerians that he would throw open the door of the Super Eagles for all Nigerian players to fight for a shirt to the World Cup.

After the dust settled on the first leg of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s Golden League in Kaduna, a rivalry was established in the men’s 100m. Ogho-Oghene Egworo and Benjamin Adukwu left the Ahmadu Bello Stadium to fight another day, and that is today at Ibadan .

The 17th African Championships billed to hold in Nairobi, Kenya July 28-August 1 is being threatened by outdated equipment.

Sports Minister and chairman of the National Sports Commission, Ibrahim Bio disclosed that he plans to camp Nigerian athletes for the Commonwealth Games in China or another Asian country that has similar climatic conditions with India.

From 1999 when Olusegun Obasanjo came on board as civilian president after the military interregnum till date, the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has shown that it has no interest in sports or regards it very little.

Football enthusiasts and notable dignitaries will tomorrow converge on the oil-rich Warri town to witness topflight soccer action at the final match of the Oceanic Bank sponsored 2010 Delta State Federation Cup. Warri Wolves Football Club and Isoko Football Club of Oleh will trade tackles for the prestigious cup, even as arrangements have been concluded for the match to be played under floodlights and beamed live on the Super Sports Channel. Kick off time is 7p.m at the main bowl of the Warri Township Stadium.

The 2010 edition of MTN / Lisabi Golf Tourism exposition tees-off next Saturday at the Abeokuta Golf Resort.
The two days Golf event will feature invited professionals including Lati Lasisi, Najeem Sofela as well as amateurs from other neighbouring golf clubs.

The IBB Golf and Country Club, Abuja will definitely witness a beehive of activities as the famous golf club
holds its Captain’s Day tournament. The event will feature both past and present captains of other golf clubs in the country and will also bring to the fore the best of amateur golf.

Enyimba FC chairman, Felix AnyansiAgwu has advised his side not to relent in their bid to lift the on-going Globacom Premier League. Anyansi who has conquered the African continent twice with the Aba side said this is the time for his players to put extra effort, which will see the trophy going to Aba again.

Former Rangers C.E.O Davidson Owunmi has described the standard of the Globacom Premier League this season as average following the recent performance of the Home-based Eagles.

The Senate President, David A.B. Mark has declared that the Senate would soon commence debate on a bill to provide for a comprehensive insurance policy for every practising journalist in the country.

The federal ministry of Labour and Productivity has expressed its determination to end all forms of exploitation of Nigerian workers with a special focus on eradicating casual labour in the work place.

MANAGING Director of the Warri Petrochemical and Refining Company (WRPC), Warri, Engineer Andy Yakubu, weekend, said the company was producing at optimal level, but, is faced with a serious challenge of evacuating petroleum, kerosene and diesel because of inadequate storage space.

Former Vice Chairman, Poultry (FARMERS) Association of Nigeria (PAN) South West, Nigeria, Chief Emmanuel Folorunso Ogunaike has urged Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan led-Federal Government to invest and develop agriculture in the country as it will serve as an alternative income generation source of economic growth for Nigeria.

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he wants former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu back to the anti corruption war.