GENEVA — South Afri ca’s hosting of the World Cup in 2010 has turned a great blessing to South Africa in many areas especially in terms of labour engagement.

The captain of Nigeria’s Bayelsa United has been shot dead just hours after leading his club to the league title. Abiel Tabor was driving home after celebrating the team’s success when he was stopped by armed robbers, according to the team’s media officer.

The Nigeria Football Federation expressed shock on Monday at learning that Bayelsa United FC captain, Abiel Tabor, had been shot dead by armed robbers.

Ahead of the 2009 MTN International Polo Tournament, the ancient city of Kano is giddy with excitement. Clearly the biggest annual event in Kano’s sporting calendar, the polo fiesta will kick off on 27 June at the legendary Murtala Mohammed Polo ground in Bompai.

Head Coach, Amodu Shai bu, led players of the national football team, Super Eagles, into the city of Ta Qali, Malta, on Monday afternoon, as the team set to begin final tactical and technical preparation for Saturday’s 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Tunisia in Tunis.

There had always been fear that the Presidential Task Force set up by President Umaru Yar’Adua to ensure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2010 World Cup would clash with Nigeria Football Federation, the authority that runs football in the country.

Two centers will this afternoon attract a lot of attention as the Globacom Premier League comes to a befitting end today. They are Minna Stadium, venue of the Niger Tornadoes / Heartland match and the Oleh Stadium which is most likely to produce 2009 Glo Premier League winners will see league leaders Bayelsa United take on Warri Wolves FC.

If Amanze Uchegbulam is bold enough let him take me to court, I’ll meet him there and I swear I’ll strip him ‘naked’ and his wife will divorce him”, was the statement of Alhaji Ahmed Gara-Gombe, former Gombe State Football Association chairman on learing that Uchegbulam wants to sue him for accusing him (Uchegbulam) of challenging President Yar’Adua on the Task Force.

After the 3-0 defeat of Kenya in Abuja, former Eagles forward, Bathlomew Ogbeche believes the team is
on course to pick the group’s ticket over Tunisia.

Following the decision of the National Sports Commission (NSC) to concession some sports to individuals and corporate organisations, Scrabble management in the country has been concessioned to Verallen Nigeria Limited.