ABUJA _ Bolaji Ojo-oba was blowing hot minutes after Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup. Here are his exact words as he celebrated Eagles 3-2 victory in Kenya :

THE DAY REPLAYED _ Unsung Switzerland stole the show in Abuja, dashing Nigeria’s hopes of crowning an exciting tournament with their fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title. Taking part in the competition for the first time in their modest history, the Swiss made light of their status as newcomers and Nigeria’s imposing pedigree to win the country’s maiden FIFA title.

Let us learn from history. When GENOCIDE was being committed in Rwanda in 1994, US-led United Nations did not want to intervene and so tried to deny that genocide was taking place.

The executive committee of the Nigeria Olympic Committee rose from its pre-election meeting and announced that the Minister of Sports and chairman of the National Sports Commission, Engineer Sani Nadanusa, had been disqualified from contesting for the NOC presidency in the December 9 election.

FORMER Green Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe has decried the growing call for the dismissal of the chief coach of the national team, Amodu Shaibu after qualifying the country for the 2010 World Cup.

Sagbama L.G.A have emerged winners of the Penawou Peace/Unity Cup football competition. In the finals played at the Government College, Bomadi Football field Sagbama defeated Udu Local Government Area of Delta State 4-2 on penalties after the game had ended 1-1 at regulation time.

THE controversy he stirred during the just-concluded Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup over the ‘real age’ of the captain of Nigeria U-17 team, Fortune Chukwuma is yet to die down. Many vilified him. Others were in praise of him for starting a crusade to cleanse our sports. Yet some others remained on the fence.

THE Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jona-than, has charged Nigerian sports administrators not to allow the facilities used for the just-concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament hosted by Nigeria to decay, saying they should be used for quality football competitions that will sufficiently mobilize the talents of Nigerian youths.

Ace broadcaster and former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Danladi Bako, OON, and former team manager of the national team, Bello Osagie have joined millions of Nigerians in congratulating the Green Eagles for picking a ticket to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

1980 Nations Cup winner, Segun Odegbami has heaved a sigh of relief after seeing Nigeria make a last-gasp passage to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.