One time Super Eagles captain Sylvanus Okpala has advised that Stephen Keshi’s failure to submit a provisional list for the Brazil World Cup should not draw bad blood between the Eagles coach and the federation.

Chairman of the NFF Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green on Thursday decried a report in a national newspaper of the same day, which sensationally reported that the NFF and Coach Stephen Keshi lied to Nigerians about the provisional list of Super Eagles for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals.

Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Solomon Ogba said yesterday that the members of the federation have been encouraged by the result posted by Nigerian athletes at last weekend’s Mt. Sac relays in California, USA and they are looking forward to a better outing at the World relays championships, May 24-25 in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has fixed June 2-4 for the second edition of the E.K Clark Wrestling Championship holding in Warri, Delta State. President of the federation, Dr Daniel Igali said the championship is a prelude to the Commonwealth Games holding in Scotland in July.

Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos witnessed a constellation of stars Tuesday as MTN launched season 4 of its soccer and academic scholarship programme. Ex-internationals like Taribo West, Austin Eguavoen, Jonathan Akpoborie, Tajudeen Disu among others graced the event which also witnessed a high media presence.