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NOC eligibility: Momah clears air on Ndanusa

NOC eligibility: Momah clears air on Ndanusa

Former President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Chuka Momoh has come out to douse the controversy over the eligibility of Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, NSC, Engineer Sani Ndanusa to contest as president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

2010 World Cup : Kanu harps on  early preparation

2010 World Cup : Kanu harps on early preparation

Nwankwo Kanu, Super Eagles’ captain has charged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to embark on early preparation for the team if the country must have a good outing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa .

How football fans reacted to the World Cup ticket

How football fans reacted to the World Cup ticket

It was a good thing that our Eagles have picked the ticket to South Africa even though the way and manner we got the ticket was questionable.
Those charged with the responsibility of managing our football should think of injecting new and dependable players into the team. Unlike what was the practice during the qualifying series, no matter where the set of players come from, be they all Ibos, Ijaws, Hausas they must be given the chance to positively represent this great country.

NOC Election : Crisis looms for Nigeria sports

NOC Election : Crisis looms for Nigeria sports

By Patrick Omorodion *Ngerem, Gara-Gombe fault Ndanusa’s ambition A few days after the Super Eagles managed to qualify for football’s biggest fiesta, the World Cup which holds in Africa for the first time next year, and calmed the nerves of Nigerians who are passionate about the game, a new crisis capable of rocking sports to […]

It’s too early to call for Amodu’s sack — Obienu

It’s too early to call for Amodu’s sack — Obienu

Former First Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA board, Richard Nwabufo Obienu has advised against sacking Super Eagles Chief Coach, Shaibu Amodu, saying it is too early, especially coming only a few days after he qualified Nigeria for the 2010 World Cup.
The Enugu based lawyer described as unpatriotic and unrealistic calls by Nigerians for the sacking of the man who just picked the World Cup ticket for the country in Nairobi, Kenya barely a week ago.