The inadequacies of the Falcons came to bare as they appeared lost on the solution to the incursions of the Ghanaians into their half in yesterday’s All Africa Games qualifier in Abuja.

Nigeria ‘B’ team have a chance to avenge their ouster by Niger at the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) when both teams clash again at this year’s WAFU Nations Cup, which kicks off in Abeokuta Thursday.

It was a bright start for Nigeria at the 2011 World Cricket League division 7 as the country’s representatives defeated Norway by a comfortable 5 wickets in the opening game of the tournament going on in Gaborone, Botswana.Nigeria won the toss and elected to field first.

Nigeria’s Under-20 football team, the Flying Eagles are the 2011 African Youth Championships (AYC)champions.

As the Flying Eagles get set to lock horns with Cameroon in the final of the African Youth Championship in Johannesburg today, former Chairman of Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt, Adokiye Amiesimaka, says Nigeria is still using over-aged players to prosecute age-grade competitions.

Having a second chance to make amends against a particular team in a single tournament does not come too often in soccer. As Nigeria and her eastern neighbour, Cameroon engage each other in the grand finale of the 2011 Orange African Youth Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa Coach John Obuh knows the task ahead of him won’t be easy. It could not have been more challenging for the Flying Eagles as Cameroon enjoys a historical advantage over them.

Flying Eagles chief coach, John Obuh says a winner will emerge after 90 minutes between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Obuh hinted that his first mission was to win a World Cup ticket for Nigeria, which he has accomplished and another thing was to take a giant step to win the tournament. “We have been long in this preparation, we are now into competition proper and we are meeting Cameroon again at the final of the AYC after meeting each other at the group stage.

As the remains of former U-20, U-23 and Super Eagles player, Olubayo Adefemi were finally laid to rest on Thursday, Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia assured that he will do everything he could to make sure Adefemi’s family do not go hungry.

The national U-23 team were, Saturday rattled in the early minutes of the All Africa Games qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin with a penalty goal in the 30th minute before the Austin Eguavoen-tutored lads rallied to a 6-1 trouncing of their Liberian counterparts.

Togo’s coach, Stephen Keshi has stated that the much awaited Super Eagles friendly with the Albiceleste of Argentina is not important as it will not determine if Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia is a good coach or not.

Nigerian athletes eager to keep themselves busy with local competitions would have to wait a little longer, as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s ‘Golden League’ has been put on hold.

As the Nigerian Premier League is halted again for the third time mid-season, former Chairman of Gombe Football Association, Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe has said that there is no league in the country.

Kano Pillars coach, Ladan Bosso has stated that the team will sign players only after meeting with the club’s technical committee, hoping that funds will be released for the assignment after the elections.

U-23 Eagles assistant coach, Stanley Eguma, has assured Nigerians that the team is ready for Liberia in today’s All African Games qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the ancient City of Benin.

Coach Austin Eguaveon and his under-23 team are in no mood for pleasantries as they clash with their Liberian counterparts in the All Africa Games qualifiers billed for the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday.