As a result of the sponsorship deal sealed with Multi Choice by the Board of the NBBF, Dodan Warriors Basketball Programme is repositioning itself in a unique style in a bid to be competitive and result oriented.

RObinho, renowned throughout the world, arrived in South Africa as one of the FIFA Confederations Cup’s star attractions. However, a patchy first game for the dribble wizard had some observers wondering what all the fuss was about. Largely anonymous for chunks of a laboured 4-3 win over Egypt, the Manchester City player turned things around his second outing, a 3-0 defeat of USA in Tshwane/Pretoria that has virtually assured A Seleção a place in the semi-finals.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Joe Erico has walked this path before. In 2002, Erico was a member of the coaching crew that qualified Nigeria for the World Cup against all odds. Himself, present Super Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu and Steven Keshi went into the record books as the first set of indigenous coaches to pick a World Cup ticket for Nigeria but they were later booted out by the football federation, for not being world class coaches.

Globacom Limited has commiserated with the Management and players of Bayelsa United over the recent death of their captain, Abiel Tabor who was killed by armed robbers few hours after the team lifted the 2008/09 Globacom League trophy.

Former Green Eagles winger Adokie Amiesimaka is not just an ex-international but one who has administered the game, a member of various committees in the NFA and a passionate lover of the round leather game.

Former Green Eagles player, Luckman Osun believes that the Super Eagles will leave no stone unturned when they file out against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Rades.

Former Super Eagles attacking midfielder Mutiu Adepoju a.k.a “Head Master” is confident that the Super Eagles will leave Rades smiling, as they take on Tunisia in one of the groups 2010 World Cup qualifiers today. The Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan General Manager, like Adokie Amiesimaka believes an attacking formation coupled with a good defence will see the Super Eagles leave Rades with the desired three points in the crucial to qualifier.

It was a case of what goes around comes around for Akwa United last week as they were relegated to the less fancied Professional league at the end of the Globacom Premier League season last Sunday.

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, Dr Peter Singabele has called on Nigerians to pray for the Super Eagles as they prepare to tackle Tunisia in Rades today, in the third of the 2010 World Cup/Nations Cup qualifier.

THE Super Eagles are being asked to work a miracle in Rades today. It is been awhile since they performed a wonder, any notable wonder. Over the years with the Eagles unpredictable flights, any victory, any good result has become something to clutch to, waiting for the big one, the waiting continues.