A full doping control will be carried out during the 7th Obudu international mountain race and the 3rd African Nations mountain running champioships which hold on the 28 of this month at the Obudu Ranch Resort.

Before his unexpected fall, former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia had issues with some of the senior players in the team.

Nigeria Football Federation technical committee has received an avalanche of applications from prospective candidates vying for the vacant position of the national women’s team coach.

Nigeria Football Federation president, Aminu Maigari has hinted that the new Eagles’ coach would not be allowed to wield absolute powers, recalling that Samson Siasia had absolute authority over the affairs of the team during his 10-months spell but still had shortcomings. .

A former member of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Peter Singabele has called on former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia to have a rethink on his decision to take the NFF to court over outstanding salaries.

Former Eaglets’ coach, Godwin Izilien has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to re-organize the national women team and bring in young players who are hungry for success.

Nigeria’s Under-23 coach, Austin Eguaveon faced with herculean task of qualifying Nigeria for the London 2012 Olympics has been psyching up his players in camp against the background of failures that have stalked Nigerians teams in continental contests.

Ghana and Cote’d Ivoire were the major focus after the draws for the 2012 Cup of Africa Nations were made in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea last weekend.

The Nigeria Football Federation has called up 18 players to the camp of the National Beach Soccer Team in preparation for the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup competition taking place in Dubai from 19th – 27th November, 2011.

Under-23 coach Austin Eguaveon’s trip to Europe made little impact on Dutch clubs VVV Venlo and PSV Eindhoven. They are reluctant to release Ahmed Musa and Rabiu Ibrahim respectively.

Just hours after the NFF listed him for two friendlies this month with the Super Eagles, Ekigho Ehiosun has also been called up to the Olympic team.

Nigeria Football Federation have called up Wigan winger Victor Moses and recalled Fulham midfielder Dickson Etuhu for two friendly matches against Botswana and Zambia next week.

Yakubu Aiyegbeni can only pray that things would change for Blackburn in the premier league as they play at home against Chelsea this weekend.

Newly appointed Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi declared yesterday, that he was not bothered by the tough task set for him by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Wigan Athletic coach, Roberto Martinez would be a happy man if Victor Moses played for the English national team rather than pledge his allegiance to Nigeria.