As I write this fellow Nigerians, I have spent three days in Abidjan and that means 72 hours. And in those long hours, light has not blinked in the Ibis Hotel abode of the Nigerian basketball delegation. No buzzing of generators anywhere near the area.

Former Nigeria Boxing Federation boss, Frank Okonta has blamed the dwindling sports fortune of Nigerian athletes on successive political leadership in the country’s democratic era.

Less than six weeks to the start of the centenary beach marathon in Lagos, expected runners are already scrambling for the entry forms at designated centers.

Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel could be on his way to Turkey, to team up with former Chelsea club mate Didier Drogba at Galatasaray before the end of summer transfer window.

The mind games between Coach Stephen Keshi and his Malawian counterpart, Tom Saintfeit ahead of the World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Flames of Malawi, took a new dimension yesterday when Saintfeit accused Keshi of racism.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho expects Tottenham Hotspur target Willian to join the Stamford Bridge club as the two London teams battle for the services of the Anzhi Makhachkala forward.

Just a week into the new season, the Premier League will witness its first major head-to-head of the campaign when Chelsea face off against champions Manchester United on Monday.

Lionel Messi is a major doubt for Barcelona’s trip to Malaga on Sunday after he was again forced off with bruising on his hamstring during the Catalans’ 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

After series of failed attempts by Malawi to get FIFA to take the crucial World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Malawi out of Calabar, Coach Stephen Keshi has vowed to silence the Flames for good with a thumping win on September 7.

Tennis players participating in the Chevron Tennis Summer Camp at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan are battling for a place in the top 15 club, who would enjoy all year-round caching from late October to July next year.