Nigerian professional golfers are eager to feel the newest 18 hole golf course located in Benin, Edo State. The course which has the 18th hole already green promises to be an all green course and the best in the South South of the country.

Following the decline of the country’s sports in recent times, Vanguard Media organised a one-day Conference Hall Wednesday at its Corporate Headquarters in Lagos where experts spoke on the ills in sports and ways to tackle it.

Former Golden Eaglet coach Henry Nwosu has said that his expectation from the Flying Eagles was not high as he claimed that inadequate preparation led to the team’s disappointing performance so far at the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.

Former Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has expressed optimism in Nigeria qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with a proviso “if the team work harder in their remaining matches.”

In Sports activities, athletes are usually encouraged through various means to raise their levels of
athletic performance. The motivation of athletes to excel in performance is a principal role of coaches and sports administrators.

Bayelsa-born Senator, Heineken Lokpobiri is gradually turning the Media Officer and image maker of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ademola Olajire into a redundant staff as he now speaks and defends the federation’s actions and inactions more than contributing to the business of making laws for the country.

Following Nigeria’s second loss at the U-20 event, former Chairman of Gombe United Alhaji Ahmed Gara Gombe has again blamed the NFF for the team’s woes. The Flying Eagles were beaten 2-0 by Spain, after losing the first game 0-1 to Venezuela. For Gombe, the NFF are the brains behind the disappointing performance by the Flying Eagles.

Former board member of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima is praying
fervently for the Green Eagles to succeed.

The 13th edition of the Nigeria Cup 2009 sponsored by Heineken and few others holes out today at the golf section of Ikoyi Club. The event which teed off on Monday with the caddies event, saw the professional light up the course on Tuesday, while the Ladies had a filled time on Wednesday. Ikoyi Club guests and sponsors guests took time out to tee and put.

Nigerian professional golfers are eager to feel the newest 18 hole golf course located in Benin, Edo State. The course which has the 18th hole already green promises to be an all green course and the best in the South South of the country.

Phil Mickelson won the Tour Championship, but Tiger Woods concluded the ’09 season by raking in golf’s biggest pot
On Sunday evening, after Phil Mickelson had finished what seemed like an endless series of TV and radio interviews, he made it back to the scorer’s tent behind the 18th green at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club, where his caddie, Jim (Bones) MacKay, waited. MacKay and his boss wore big, satisfied grins as they shared a hearty handshake.

Chief Executive Officer of Lobi Stars FC of Markudi Dominic Iorfa says the way has been paved now for Lobi to return to its glorious past. Lobi at the peak of it exitence, represented Nigeria at the continental level and did make the country proud. But a series of internal problem saw the club’s fortune take a plung.

Ex-international Adokie Amiesimaka like most Nigerians was shocked when he heard of the news of the dead of ex-Green Eagles goalkeeper Best Ogedegbe. This was how Amiesimaka reacted to the demise of Ogedegbe, “What a shame! My commiseration to his wife, children and relatives.

The Nigeria Premier League has issued a strongly worded letter to the management of Ocean Boys FC over the ugly incident that occurred in Benin at the weekend.

The management of Enugu based premier soccer outfit, Rangers international football club has expressed optimism that the two zero home win against Ranchers bees over the weekend will ginger the team for better results in their future league outings.