The worsening security situation in Nigeria is threatening the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2014 World Cup qualifiers planned for Kaduna in June. Already, the situation has heightened tension at the Nigeria Football Federation.

Heartland FC of Owerri General Manager, Chief Fan Ndubuoke has assured Nigerians that the team will live up to expectation when it confronts AC Leopard of Congo at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on this weekend in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of eight game.

Over eight Congolese football officials and supporters including men and women arrived Owerri on Thursday ahead of the expected arrival of the official contingent of AC Leopard of Congo for the CAF Confederations Cup game with Heartland FC.

Having found the target against his former side Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg, Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has said that Chelsea would find it tough to survive the atmosphere at the Allianz Arena, venue of the final on March 19.

The national team; Super Eagles will reconvene in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Sunday May 6, ahead of the international friendly against Peru in Lima, May 23 and the upcoming Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers in June.

Few days after Innocent Egbunike predicted that 400m runner Bukola Abogunloko had the potential to make impact at the Olympics, she won her event at the Mt Sac Relays in Carlifornia with a time of 51.83 seconds, a time one may describe as low to be within the medal range at the Olympics but which can be improved upon with time.

A barman, identified as prince, 26years, killed one of his customers, Idoko John who came to watch the match between Chelsea and Barcelona in his bar, Tuesday night, at Shasha-Akowonjo, a suburb of Lagos State.

Manuel Neuer was the hero for Bayern Munich on Wednesday as his side went through to the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties in the Santiago Bernabeu.

Fans of Chelsea FC of England on Tuesday in Abakaliki broke into uncontrollable celebrations following their team’s qualification for the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here on Tuesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

Towards presenting a formidable team to represent the state at the National Sports Festival in November, the Lagos State Chess Association (LSCA) has introduced a monthly exercise for the players in camp called ‘Training with the Masters Series’.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Wednesday ratify the decision on the venue of the 2013 Afcon qualifier between the Super Eagles and Rwanda’s Wasps and the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Namibia.

Cameroon, Senegal to face host nation at Olympics Africa’s contenders for Olympic gold at London 2012 have been handed tough tasks after the draw for the tournament took place on Tuesday.

Nigeria international Taye Taiwo says he is sickened by rumours making the rounds about age cheating involving him and his late twin.

The Lagos State Amateur Boxing Association has resolved to surpass its feat at the 17th National Sports Festival in Port Harcourt where it made a clean sweep of the medals table.