Nigeria’s search for medals at the ongoing 10th All Africa Games as the competition begins in Taekwondo today.

Journalists covering the 10th All Africa Games here in Maputo have not been having it easy as organisers continue to demonstrate a very high level of incompetence.

Nigeria began camping for canoeing in June ahead of the 10th All Africa Games. The camp was in Calabar, Cross River State. It was a quiet venture as the sport is relatively new in the country, despite the enormous coast line and numerous communities that either live near water or are locked in riverine areas.

Africa’s fastest woman, Damola Osayomi has expressed gratitude to her parents and close confidants who supported and advised her not to give up during her 6-month ban by the International Athletics Association after the last Commonwealth Games in India.

Nigeria’s bronze medalist in the women’s 100 meters event, Gloria Asumo was crest fallen after the race which was won by her compatriot, Damola Osayemi.

Tobi Ogunmola added a silver medal to Nigeria’s medal haul in the athletics event of the ongoing 10th All Africa Games in Maputo. He won the medal in the men’s 400 metres race.

Technical Director of Team Nigeria’s Boxing event at the All Africa Games, Idika Nsofor has absolved the pugilists from blame but slated the coach, Obisia Nwankpa, for not reading fights and guiding the boxers well. He attributed Nigeria’s free fall to the coach.

Manchester United’s new generation of players will bid to follow in some illustrious footsteps when they open their Champions League campaign against historic rivals Benfica on Wednesday.

When the Taekwon do events kick-start tomorrow(Wednesday) at the All Africa Games, Nigerian athletes would be extra ready to contest for the 16 gold, 16 silver and 32 bronze medals on offer at the event.

Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia yesterday predicted that the Super Eagles would defeat the Guinean National Team by a 3-0 margin when the two sides clash in Abuja next month to decide which team picks the only slot from the group for forth-coming Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Nigeria’s women sprinters swept the stakes yesterday at the All African Games here in Maputo.

SONS of Abia Politician, Uche Chukwumerije will take the centre stage on Wednesday when the Taekwondo event of the 10th All Africa Games begin.

Celebrations shookthe home of former Abia state governor Orji Uzor Kalu as associates gathered to dine over Enyimba’s unprecedented 10-match CAF Champion’s League unbeaten run.

PETER Odemwingie admitted he went through a rollercoaster of emotions at Carrow Road.

The 2011 NNPC/Chevron Tennis Summer camp came to a close weekend with 15 players being selected for a coaching clinic starting this weekend till March, when the 2012 Junior Masters is expected to hold.