Nigeria’s Super Eagles are bracing themselves up for a bruising encouinter when they battle a resurgent Lone Stars of Liberia in a 2013 African Cup of Nations first leg qualifier at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia.

Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Korea will tomorrow come under stiff test when they confront the Lone Stars of Liberia at the Monrovia National Stadium.

Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo, declared on Thursday that Wednesday’s surprise visit by President Goodluck Jonathan, to the training session of the national team at the Abuja National Stadium, was the tonic the team needs to excel in the game against Liberia on Saturday.

There were issues as the Eagles prepared to leave for Liberia this morning for tomorrow’s Nations Cup qualifier.

Community Agenda For Peace (CAP), a Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, is planning to celebrate Nigerian Independence with Lagos Beach Marathon on September 29 at the Alpha–Lekki Beach.

Such is the pressure on the Super Eagles to win that a draw in a 2013 AFCON qualifier in Liberia on Saturday would be a huge disappointment.

Golden Eaglets’ duo of Alhassan Ibrahim and Kelechi Iheanacho have vowed to get among the goals when Nigeria tackle Niger in their First Round, first leg 2013 African Under-African Youth Championship qualifier in Niamey on Saturday.

After raking in an unprecedented six gold medals at the London 2012 Paraympics Games, Nigerian Paralympians have listed a litany of demands, which they expect President Goodluck Jonathan to meet as they await compensation for their heroic efforts at the Games.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Thursday paid glowing tributes to Nigeria’s capacity in women’s football, saying the world’s most populous black nation has continued to play a leading role in the promotion of the game in the universe.

Jay-Z is strongly rumoured to be amongst the guest stars for Coldplay’s set at the Paralympics closing ceremony on September 9