Former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Board member, Elder Bode Oyewole has urged Super Eagles handler Shaibu Amodu to adhere to wise counsels that would better the team as they set out to lock horns with the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the Abuja National Stadium in September.

Former Flying Eagles coach Tunde Disu believes that the new pattern adopted by the Flying Eagles chief coach Samson Siasia would go a long way in helping him build a capable team for the forthcoming U-20 World Cup billed for Egypt later this year.

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter has commended the Governor, Ikedi Ohakim for his relentless effort in supporting the state team, Heartland FC of Owerri which saw them bounce back to winning ways in their CAF Champions League campaign this season.

The United Nations Children Education Fund, UNICEF have joined the Hope 4 Girls project being put together by Nigeria’s former female national team player, Mobolaji Akiode.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and defending champion of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Friday got a tough draw for the 2009 edition which incidentally is being hosted by the country in eight centres namely Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Calabar, Kano, Enugu, Ijebu-Ode and Bauchi.