Technical Adviser of the Wrestling Federation of Nigeria, WFN, Dr. Daniel Igali has said that the preparation of the federation ahead of the Olympics is in top gear following the performances of wrestlers at the just concluded Sylva’s Classics held in Yanegoa, Bayelsa State.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Lawrence Akpokona has said that Nigeria may face a tougher 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers, if the country fail to learn from her past mistakes.

Former Green Eagles goalkeeper Adisa Amusa has commended the idea of the Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi to get quality home-based players that will beef up the senior national team ahead of the 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers and the 2014 World Cup campaign.

Technical adviser of Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Lodewijk De Kriuf has revealed his plans for the team ahead next year’s competition.

A US-based sports philanthropist, Mr. Iyere Ernest Ahamioje has called for total support and encouragement for talented kid footballers in Nigeria to get replacements for aging Super Eagles players.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Joe Eric a.k.a “Erico” has counseled Nigerians not to be disappointed by the bad results recorded by the Super Eagles in 2011 but to “think positive and plan well to make the future better and more resulted oriented.

Nigerian Taekwondo athletes who left the country for South Korea last week for training are expected back on January 6 next year ahead of the Olympics qualifier billed for January 11 to 12 in Cairo, Egypt.

Enyimba Football Club of Aba is considering former Under-23 coach, Austin Eguavoen to step into the position of former Enyimba handler, Okey Emordi as head coach after he resigned his position as Chief coach of the national U-23 team.

The Nigerian Premier League held its 6th Annual General Meeting at the Bayelsa state capital Yenagoa and resolutions were reached which have caused the fabric of the country’s league to shake.

President of the Nigerian Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Chimdi Ejiogu has disclosed the reasons behind the federation’s loss of its slots at the just concluded World Weightlifting Championship held in Paris, France.

Former Nigerian internationals Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Daniel Amokachi are among world stars that will file out today, to honour retired Black Stars’ defender, Sammy Osei Kuffour..

Chelsea are eager to sign Everton midfielder, Jack Rodwell to fortify their midfield department. And this could mean more competition for John Obi Mikel who earlier in the week voiced his frustration over his lack of playing time.

Former Enyimba head coach, Okey Emordi has declared his intention to coach Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, if he was offered the job.

Sunshine of Akure coach, Gbenga Ogunbote declared that main rivals Dolphins of Port Harcourt were lucky to have ran away with the 2011 league title, but things will be different next year.

West Brom striker, Osaze Peter Odemwingie has acknowledged that it was his coach’s criticism that helped him back to his feet.