Nigeria International striker, Michael Eneramo, who had a stunning debut for the Super Eagles against Ireland in an International friendly, says he is more committed to Nigeria securing the World Cup ticket billed for South Africa next year, than anything else.

Former Shooting Stars player and coach, Phillip Boamah, has been appointed as the club’s new Chief Coach.
General Manager of the club, Mutiu Adepoju, broke this latest development on Tuesday afternoon.

Globacom has set aside N9m as appearance fees and prize money for the 2009 Glo Super 4 slated for the Ilorin Township Stadium from August 17-22. Each club will receive N1m appearance fee while the Glo Super 4 Champion will cart away N3m. The second and third placed teams will grab N1. 5m and N.5m.

A former Super Eagles international, Victor Ikpeba, has commended Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu, for creating stiff competition in the national team.

By Onochie Anibeze FIFA, the world football governing body, may not be regretting granting Nigeria the hosting rights for the 12th edition of the U-17 World Cup.

By Onochie Anibeze Lagos State Governor, Raji Fashola, will lead the way tomorrow when all gather in Lagos to honour Sam Okwaraji, the Nigerian international who died August 12, 1989, while playing Italia ‘90 World Cup qualifier against Angola.

A member of the Security sub-committee of the Nigeria 2009 LOC for the U-17 World Cup, Sam Stanford, has commended the Delta State government for elevating the Warri city stadium into a world class sports arena. Mr. Stanford had after a visit to the stadium said that the all covered edifice is one of the best in the country.” Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan deserves a pat on the back over the Warri stadium project.

The last batch of Nigeria’s team to the 12th IAAF World Championships flew out of Lagos last night with the hope of winning medals, despite tough conditions experienced during their camping ahead of the Berlin 2009 athletics gathering.

AS Nigerians come to terms with the tough group handed the defending champions of the U-17 World Cup, ex-international and Nigeria’s best safe hands, Peter Rufai, has exonerated himself from the fate of the team after he picked European Champions Germany in the log of the Nigerians. Rufai and female football amazon, Mercy Akide, picked Germany and South Americans, Argentina, with Honduras as contenders in Group A with base in Abuja.

The Federation of International Football Federations (FIFA) has listed four matches which it described as “intriguing fixtures” in the group stage of the Under-17 World Cup scheduled for eight Nigerian cities in October as ones football lovers should look forward to.