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FEDERAL Government's decision to probe the Local Organisation Committee (LOC) of the FIFA is a strong indication of government's dissatisfaction with the organisation of the competition that has drawn flaks from several areas. (AllAfrica)

The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced the Appointment of new coaches to the various national football teams, including the elevation of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup silver medal-winning coach, Sam John Obuh as the Head Coach of the national U-20 team. (AllAfrica)

Against all expectations, the Executive Board of the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday approved Coach Shuaibu Amodu and his technical crew to take the Super Eagles to the African Nations Cup, Angola 2010 and FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. (AllAfrica)

NAMIBIAN lightweight world boxing champion Paulus 'Hitman' Moses and trainer Nestor Tobias, were robbed of N$12 000 in cash and several other valuables after boarding a taxi at the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning. (AllAfrica)

Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) must be prepared to shell out a hefty 100,000 euros (about N21.7m) after tax a month if they are desirous of securing the services of former Dutch superstar Ruud Gullit to succeed Amodu Shaibu as Super Eagles chief coach. (AllAfrica)

The Nigeria Football Federation yesterday denied globacom Limited's accusation that it had lied against the latter, who is the sponsor company of its leagues, in the matter concerning the amount of money that the telecom company was owing the Federation as rights fee for sponsorship of the national teams this year. (AllAfrica)

The Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) has conceded that it is too late to run this year's league. BVF president, Daniel Molaodi explained that protracted negotiations with the potential sponsor, Mascom, forced the delays in the start of the league. (AllAfrica)

Nigeria's dream of wooing Russia manager Guus Hiddink to tinker the Eagles to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, yesterday suffered a glitch after the Dutch tactician hinted at a possible move back to Chelsea, this time as a technical director of the club. (AllAfrica)

Kilimanjaro Stars head coach Marcio Maximo has dropped under-performing JKT goalkeeper Shaaban Dihile from the squad that departs to Nairobi, Kenya today for the Cecafa Challenge Cup. (AllAfrica)

Budding middleweight boxer Ramadhani Kido will face Kaminja Ramadhan in a non -title bout that will be held at AMREF Mwananyamala Youth Centre on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

Ian Duncan maintained his slim lead on the fourth day of the 2009 Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally, which left Arusha yesterday for the Kenyan leg in Amboseli section. (AllAfrica)

Indications are rife that a Technical Adviser would be hired for the Eagles even though the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation rose from its meeting,Thursday, to announce that Shaibu Amodu be allowed to retain his position as the team's Chief Coach. (AllAfrica)

The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) rose from its meeting adopting the position of its Technical Sub-committee and the Coaches Association of Nigeria of Tuesday 24, that the Chief Coach of Super Eagles, Shaibu Amodu and his technical crew be retained for the African Nations Cup and FIFA World Cup, South Africa 2010. (AllAfrica)

The Pepsi Football Academy may have began in earnest the search for next generation of national Under-17 players for the Golden Eaglets, to represent Nigeria in Mexico 2011 with under 13 - 15 years competition among all the centres of the Academy in Nigeria. (AllAfrica)

Seasoned sports administrator and commentator, Chuka Momah has come out to correct the falsehood being speculated by Engr. Sani Ndanusa's opposition in the race for the president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), stating emphatically that Ndanusa was duly elected vice-president of the Confederation of African Tennis in 2003 in Pretoria, South Africa. Momah was a former CAT president. (AllAfrica)

A former President of the West African Football Union, (WAFU) Chief Jonathan Ogufere has declared any manner of distraction should not be allowed to get on the path of the Super Eagles chief coach, Shaibu Amodu, in his preparations ahead of next year's Africa Cup of Nations coming up in Angola. (AllAfrica)

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation met at the NFF Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory , Abuja on Wednesday, 25th November, 2009 to discuss on pertinent issues in Nigeria football and decided as follows: (AllAfrica)

Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shaibu, has threatened to sue an Abuja-based weekly newspaper, AbujaToday, unless the paper retracts what he termed "defamatory publication" against his person. (AllAfrica)

The 23rd edition of Annual Central Bank of Nigeria Financial Institutions Cup will on Monday kick off with this year's top prize of N1 million going to the winners. The total prize money has been put down as N2.6 million. Sixteen teams will be competing in this year's event. (AllAfrica)

SuperSport has promised football fans in Nigeria a world-class telecast/analysis of matches of both the African Cup of Nations slated to hold next January in Angola and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals of South Africa. (AllAfrica)

Warri Wolves yesterday moved to the top of the glo Premier League table with a 3-2 victory over visiting Heartland FC of Owerri. Wolves, who have maintained a 100 percent home record are currently tied at same 13 points with leaders Enyimba of Aba but have superior goals advantage. Heartland's Sherrif Bill had stunned the homers with his 3rd minute opener before skipper Goodluck Onamado stopped the early celebrations of the Naze Millionaires with his equaliser in the 19th minute. (AllAfrica)

Against the backdrop of public outcry over the quality of play of the Super Eagles, Victor Nosa Ikpeba has said Nigeria should not be written off before the war (of the World Cup in South Africa next summer) had begun. (AllAfrica)

Sports Minister/ Chairman National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa said yesterday that he is ready to offer himself for probe for the action during the just ended FIFA U-17 World Cup. (AllAfrica)

Richard Eromoigbe has joined Nigeria Premier League club, Warri Wolves after being released by Russian club FC Khimki in September.Wolves Media Officer Azuka Chiemeka confirmed the move, but said the player will only start playing from next weekend. (AllAfrica)

Kwara state Commissioner of Sports, Dr. Abubakar Kallike Amuda has said the aim of Kwara United this season is to be part of the teams that will play continental match at the end of the Globacom Premier league. He said this in Kaduna after playing Kaduna United. (AllAfrica)

Former African Player of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has faulted coach Shuaibu Amodu's managerial skills describing him as someone who does not command the respect needed to enforce discipline in the Super Eagles. "Indiscipline has been our biggest problem," Ikpeba said. "We need a coach with personality who can command respect, one that the players will fear, like Westerhof did during our time. (AllAfrica)

Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu is apparently tired of widespread suggestions that his bench warming role in the national team is an indication that he has passed his prime. (AllAfrica)

The Chairman of Kaduna United, Alhaji Sabo Babayaro and Niger Tornadoes Chairman, Mallam Suleman David have expressed their condolences to the club and family of the Marketing manager of Premier League side, Zamfara United, Mallam Rabiu Maishanu who died last week while serving his club and contributing his quota to the development of football in Zamfara State and the country at large. (AllAfrica)

Manchester City and Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayor is not overly concerned by his side's current run of draws, and expects them to start winning again soon. (AllAfrica)

The Nigeria Tennis Federation has called on the Nigeria Olympic Committee to immediately retract to the disqualification of their candidate, Engr. Sani Ndanusa in the race for the forthcoming NOC election. (AllAfrica)

Paul Bitok, Kenya's national women's volleyball team head coach, has stepped down. Bitok will not guide the country to the World Championship in Japan next year as he has signed a two-year-deal with the Rwandan national team. (AllAfrica)