The first place I saw (yes, we have never met) Orji Uzor Kalu was at Enyimba Stadium in one of Enyimba Int’l FC matches. Then he was not the governor of Abia State. The Supporters’ Club then drummed their lives out each match Orji was a spectator because he gave them lavish monetary support.

The Zenith Bank sponsored Female Basketball League comes to a close today with Deep Water Basketball Club attempting to give runner away champions, First Bank a run for their money.

In support of the on -going FIFA U-17 in the country, ValuCard Nigeria Plc has given out 40 tickets to various merchants who accept Visa/VPAY cards at their locations/shops for the championship. Already, 40 tickets courtesy of Visa Inc. were issued for two opening matches in Lagos, matches Brazil Vs Japan and Mexico Vs Switzerland.

The seven Nigerian representatives in the MTN Soccer Academy are already showing the stuff they are made of in the on-goingcompetition. From their performance so far, they are living up to the sponsor’s promise of discovering reliable replacements for the Nigerian national teams.

THE expectations of football fans in the Coal City of Enugu and neighbouring states who are desirous of watching live World Cup matches will be fulfilled today as the FIFA Under 17 World Cup tournament kicks off at Enugu center with complaints of poor preparations by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).