MOST Valuable Player, MVP, and Silver shoe winner of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, Sani Emmanuel, has dedicated his award to less privileged youths as he also promised to fund a foundation that would cater for them.
Sani, a product of My People FC, a club owned and funded by Pastor TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of All Nations made the pledge yesterday in a Thanksgiving Service which was attended by former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba among other dignitaries.

AS the 2010 Africa Nations Cup draw conducted in Angola Friday pitched the Super Eagles against defending champions, Egypt, Mozambique and Benin Republic in Group C, Chief Coach Shaibu Amodu and ex captainof the team, Sunday Oliseh have warned on the toughness of the opposition expected at the event.

THERE is no consensus yet on which is more effective between raw diplomacy and sports in advancing the cause of a country and polishing its image. But what is not in doubt is the fact that sports has gone beyond mere competition among nations, but has become a veritable tool that can be leveraged on for socio – economic development in all climes.

As Nigerians come to terms with Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi has assured Nigerians of a better outing in South Africa next year.

President of the Nigerian Golf Federation, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has pointed at local golf calendar harmonization as one of the immediate objectives of his administration at the Federation.