A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving in Ekiti State, Sulaiman Najeem, has won a silver medal in Bantam Weight category-63 kg of the Second Mission Open International Taekwondo Championship held at the National Stadium, Accra, Ghana.

Shortly after their inauguration at the Government House in Asaba yesterday, the committee to revive football in secondary schools in Delta met and named the competition that they will organize “Governor’s Cup”.

NFF President Aminu Maigari is expected at the head of the Nigerian delegation to Dubai, UAE, for Thursday’s international friendly against Egypt that is managed by former USA Coach, Bob Bradley.

The Super Eagles climbed three steps down the ladder in the latest FIFA rankings released Wednesday in Zurich, Switzerland. Previously ranked 57 in the world, the Eagles slumped to the 60th position in the world and 10th in Africa.

Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has charged the home based Super Eagles to get a victory against the Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly game scheduled for today in Dubai.

The Super Eagles camp in Dubai, was lively before Wednesday morning, when national team boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi came in from the United States, but it got livelier with his arrival, as the technical crew, backroom staff and players wore broad smiles on the news that the ‘Big Boss’, was in town.

The Super Eagles have landed safely in the United Araba Emirate preparatory to their match tomorrow against seven times African Nations Cup winners; Pharaohs of Egypt.

Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan is serious about leaving more sports legacies in Delta before he leaves office as Governor of Delta State.

The Ghana Football Association has appointed James Kwesi Appiah as the new head coach of the Black Stars.

YOHAN CABAYE has backed Newcastle to shatter Chelsea and Tottenham’s Champions League dreams.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt, who were expected in Dubai on Tuesday evening will share the same accommodation facilities in Samaya Hotel and Resorts in Dubai for their friendly game which comes up on tomorrow.

Chairman of NFF’s Technical Committee, Chris Green may have touched the Tiger’s tail last week when he chided ex-international, Adokie Amiesimaka for questioning the hiring of Technical Director, Belgian Tom Saintfiet.

Nigeria’s Football Ambassador and former Super Eagles’ skipperr Nwankwo Kanu, has hailed the sincerity of purpose of the Aminu Maigari-led administration at the Nigeria Football Federation, saying this was the reason for continued peace and tranquility in the relationship between administrators and senior team players.

A midweek programme brings no respite to the battle for La Liga, as Barcelona entertain Getafe on Tuesday while leaders Real Madrid make the short trip to city rivals Atletico on Wednesday.

There was palpable anxiety among players over the list of those that will make Monday’s trip to Dubai for the friendly international against the Pharaohs of Egypt, as the technical crew kept the list close to its chest.