The Nigerian Navy has offered the sum of N5 million to rescue boats of the Nigeria Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation, NRCSF donated over seven years ago and lying fallow at the Tin Can Sea Port owing to clearance.

As global attention shifts to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Nigerians are worried about the Super Eagles seeming poor preparation for the competition.

Last week the Nigeria Football Association, NFA told a bewildered nation that it has set up 14 sub-committees for the 2010 World Cup holding in South Africa from June 11 and promptly Sports Vanguard queried the necessity of such when the country is not the host.

The Presidential Task Force for the Super Eagles qualification and participation at the 2010 World Cup have doused every fear of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA over the usurpation of their functions at the World Cup.

Former Nigerian International, Lukman Osun has expressed dissatisfaction over Super Eagles preparation ahead of the World Cup scheduled to kick off in 13 days from today.

Damishi Sango was the first Sports Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo.During his time, he described the then Director of Sports Development, Dr. Amos Adamu as the ‘ónly guru’ in sports.

Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the National Sports Commission have finalised plans to conduct the Magnetic Image Resonance(MRI) test on all the Nigerian junior athletes selected for the Youth Olympics Games and the IAAF world junior championships.

Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia tops the list of 10 Olympic and World champions added to a stellar world-class international field scheduled to compete in the adidas IAAF Diamond League June 12 on Randall Island New York.

fter clocking 19.76 last Sunday at Shanghai, China Usain Bolt declared that he is not chasing any record for now, he said that rival Gay Tsyon can have a go at his marks.

Former African 400 meters hurdles champion, Henry Amike has called for an overhaul of the leadership of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and men and women of integrity brought on board.