MORE sports facility development experts have continued to arrive Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on the invitation of the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 National Sports Festival, Rivers 2010.

Senate sports committee member, Joel Danlami Ikenya, said that Nigerians should not put their faith on coach Shaibu Amodu if they want Nigeria to do well at the 2010 Nations Cup and SA 2010 World Cup.

Hero turned villain Joseph Yobo yesterday got the backing of Pillar of Sports, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who advised Eagles’ coach Shaibu Amodu to turn the defender to a wing half.

This package is big boost to improving sports infrastructure across the country. My hope is a successful tournament and I believe the Government has invested hugely in that regard.

For the umpteenth time, no Nigerian footballer was among the five nominees for the 2009 BBC African Footballer of the year award.

Former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Col Abdulmumuni Aminu (rtd), has said coach Shaibu Amodu must pull out all the stunts in his hat to ensure that Super Eagles reclaim their lost glory by winning next year’s African Cup of Nations.

Ahead African Cup of Nations in Angola, the Nigeria Football Federation is considering a friendly with the 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa.

World soccer governing body, FIFA, will meet Wednesday in Johannesburg, South Africa, to take a final decision on the need to employ an extra referee for matches following an ever increasing controversial and costly decisions made by referees.

Athletics coaches across the nation have hit hard at the seeming negligence the National Sports Commission NSC has foisted on their sport.

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has commended Super Eagle’s Chief Coach, Amodu Shaibu, for leading the senior national team to clinch the 2010 world cup ticket.