Former Nigeria international Ahmed Garba ‘Yaro Yaro’ has been appointed as acting Chief Coach of Kano Pillars, the club announced on Friday.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has once again left out the three active members of his team who are plying their trade in China, in the list of players who are to camp in France. Rohr first omitted the trio last month when the Eagles converge in London for two friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso, but the team could only play one game as the full compliment of the squad of Burkina Faso were not given entry visa into the United Kingdom

All is now set for the commencement of the 2017 edition of the Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA) at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa,

Nigerian elite athletes, participating in the Warri-Effurun Peace Marathon holding in Warri today have expressed satisfaction with the arrangements for the event. The 10km race, meant to promote peace and friendship in the Niger Delta region, is entertaining the national elite runners for the first time.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal were keeping tabs on Dele Alli before he joined Tottenham.