Seattle Sounders striker, Obafemi Martins was impressive in Thursday morning’s training session of the Nigerian national team as the African champions intensified preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Kenya.

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Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi has allayed fears over the health of midfielder, John Mikel Obi.

The stars missed dinner on Wednesday leading to speculations that he is unwell and may miss Saturday’s

Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan's administration is synonymous with success, having embarked on a sports revolution aimed at returning the state to the leadership position which the former Mid-West region was known for.

Twelve out of 23 players expected to feature for the national team against the Harambee Stars of Kenya on Saturday started training in Calabar on Monday evening.

Apart from the nine home-based named earlier on Sunday by Coach Stephen Keshi, Israeli based keeper, Austin Ejide, Ukraine based midfielder Babatunde Michael and Velaranga of Norway combative midfielder, Fegor Ogude, were the early callers at the team's camp at Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar.

Cross RiverState Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, practically led African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria into Calabar, the state capital on Monday morning, as he was in the same Arik Air flight that took the team to the CanaanCity on yesterday.

Telecommunications giant and leading sponsor of football in Nigeria, Globacom has backed the national Under-20 team- The Flying Eagles urging it to go all out and defend the AYC trophy as the African Youth Championship formally kick-off yesterday in Algeria.

In fulfillment of its pledge to promote the development of grassroots sports across nation capital and its environ, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has donated a brand new 18-seater Toyota Coaster Bus to Abuja based soccer academy, Green Horse Football Academy.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Heartland beat Gabonese club, US Bitam 2-1 in a first leg, first round Caf Confederation Cup clash at the Dan Anyiam Stadium,Owerri on Sunday.

The Nigerian junior women volleyball team would still be at the U-20 World championship in spite of the team's losses at the qualifiers, an official disclosed weekend in Abuja.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has warned his team not to get carried away by believing they can romp to a record English Premier League triumph.

United are 15 points clear at the top after their 1-0 home win over Reading on Saturday had followed defending champions Manchester City's 2-0 defeat at Everton.

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Dimitar Berbatov returned to haunt his old club as he grabbed Fulham's winner to set back Tottenham's hopes of a top-four league finish.

Gareth Bale had an early Spurs header cleared off the line by defender Sascha Riether but the home side looked tired.

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Emmanuel Emenike
Injured Spartak Moscow strike Emmanuel Emenike has fired a broadside at the Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi by accusing them of being insensitive to his plight.

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Super Eagles' Assistant Coach, Sylvanus 'Quicksilver' Okpala, is still basking in the euphoria of the nation's AFCON 2013 victory. The coach, who confessed that he was taken aback with the way Nigerians celebrated the feat, told Daily Sunsports in this exclusive interview that given how appreciative the country was, the Eagles are condemned to do more.

Despite their surprise triumph at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has not stop saying his team is still work in progress.

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said he may be forced to drop AFCON star Sunday Mba if his transfer saga rages on.

Top Nigeria league clubs Warri Wolves and Rangers are at tug of war over the ownership of one of the biggest revelations of the recent Nations Cup in South Africa.