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.

The entire Super Eagles team have sent warm felicitations to the country’s number three citizen and Senate President, David Mark on the occasion of his 64th birthday.

The management of National Sports Commission, NSC, says it has, in its determined effort to promote grassroot sports in Nigeria, established six Sports Development Centres across the country.

It was a bag of mixed fortunes for Nigerian clubs campaigning in the CAF Champions League as Sunshine Stars qualified while Dolphins of Port Harcourt crashed out of the competition.

The Squash section of Lagos Country Club will be the hive of activities today as it plays host to its counterpart from Ikoyi Club 1938 in a one day Easter Monday meet. The programme for the much anticipated meet was released over the weekend.

Enyimba’s title bid suffered a setback after a 1-0 loss to 3SC as Kano Pillars beat Kaduna Utd 3-1 to return to the top of the NPL.

Manchester United all but sealed a 20th English title as they moved into an eight-point lead over Manchester City at the top of Premier League on Sunday with just six games left to play.

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) says that national teams are now getting the desired attention because players are paid their allowances promptly.

Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida has called on the Nigerian Football Federation to approach Ghana and Zambia for a friendly match in place of Egypt in case the proposed tie fails.

Secretary of the NFF Appeals’ Committee, Barrister Okey Obi has explained why the committee reached a decision to call for a police investigation on the match fixing scandal rocking the Nigerian Premier League.

NIGERIA’s weightlifting team to the recently concluded London 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya emerged victorious on all fronts, clinching the available two slots for Africa apart from setting new African and Commonwealth records.