AT last, Nigeria’s junior athletes who have been at the mercy of the Italian Embassy in the country finally left this shores last night for Rome to be part of the World Youth Championship which kicked off on Tuesday. The embassy eventually granted travel visas to the junior athletes after higher authorities prevailed on the Italians who had earlier remained adamant not to do so.

The Nigeria U-20 men’s team, Flying Eagles flew out of Lagos on Wednesday afternoon and were being expected at Doha International Airport, Qatar, at midnight, to commence their final prepatations for the 17th FIFA U-20 World Cup finals coming up in Egypt September/October this year.

FORTY SIX countries have confirmed their participation in the Confederation of African Athletics Super Grand Prix scheduled for July 18 in Abuja.

ABUJA — Brazilian   soccer legend and football’s world all-time great Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, popularly called Pele yesterday predicted that an African country could play in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Pele in a chat, after presenting one of the bid documents for the Rio De Jenairo 2016 Olympic Games […]

Pele, who was the toast of everyone at the State House, was one of the members of a delegation of the International Olympic Committee which was led by its President, Mr. Jacques Rogge, on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria leader.
Speaking at the occasion, Yar’Adua said the Federal Government would implement a comprehensive sports development programme in the country.