AS the D-day for the kickoff of the 2010 World Cup, the first on African soil in South Africa draws near, the FIFA World Cup 2010 International Coordinating Committee (ICC) toured Nigeria with a message that the rainbow country is ready to host the world.

Following the sudden dissolution of the Federal Executive Council by the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Wednesday, a major stakeholder in Nigerian sports, Seigha Porbeni, has advised against the appointment of a politician to succeed Engineer Sani Ndanusa as the next minister of sports.

Against the backdrop of a possible extension of his contract beyond the 2010 World Cup, national team manager, Lars Lagerback is being touted as one who would take football in Nigeria to new heights.

WEIGHTLIFTING Federation of Nigeria (NWF) has warned weight-lifters against smearing the image of the country through doping as the contingent departs for Cairo today for the Olympic qualifiers.

GLORY Emmanuel Private School at Oshinkalu Estate in Oke-Odo, Orile-Agege last weekend concluded its annual Inter House Sports competition with Prof Grillo (Red) House emerging overall winner with 11 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals.