Sam Peters hopes to dismember Klitschko in Frankfurt September 11.

Nigeria’s Samuel Peter, who floored Vladimir Klitschko three times in a heavyweight title bout five years ago and still lost, said the bruising Ukrainian will not get up when they meet again in September

Aminu Maigari is NFF president as nation’s eminent football stakeholders called election a sham

Harsh criticisms have met the outcome of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections which have returned Alhaji Aminu Maigari as president with many people describing the election as another arranged sham destined to further plunge the game into discredit and more trouble.

FIFA and CAF storm Nigeria to ensure credible NFF official election

Officials of the World and Africa’s football organizing bodies, FIFA and CAF are set to arrive Abuja this week ahead of the NFF’s (Nigeria football federation) new executive committee board elections on Saturday.

Chelsea munch West Bromley 6-0 in premier league rout

Six goals, a hat-trick from Didier Drogba and immediately back on top of the league.

As a statement of intent, this was so emphatic that some bookmakers are already quoting odds on Chelsea remaining at the summit of the Premier League all the way until May.

Segun Odegbami opts for a new formula to reorganise NFF as he seeks for the leadership

Former Super Eagles Captain and one of African’s most respected footballer, Mathematical Segun Odegbami has filed for the Presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF).

Glorious Falconets arrive Nigeria in style, commended by President Jonathan

The Nigerian Women Under-20 national team, Falconets have returned home to a grand reception from the presidency after losing to Germany 2-0 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final.

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria in final, plays Germany on Sunday

Nigeria became the first African team to reach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final as they overcame Columbia with a 2nd-minute goal in Bielefeld. They now face Germany in the same stadium on Sunday, the host nation easing past Korea Republic to give themsleves a chance to lift the trophy for the second time.

Women Under-20 World Cup: Nigeria tackles Columbia to make new history

Football teaming fans could be finding solace in the Falconets, Nigeria’s women national team who are going for glory,  looking forward to a place in this year’s women Under -20 final after the Super Eagle’ dismal performance in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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London 2012 Olympics: We’re on track, now it’s your turn to plan, Sebastian Coe tells the World

As I look out of the window of my offices in Canary Wharf, I can track how the skyline of London has visibly altered over the past three years or so.

FIFA Under-21women’s World Cup: Nigeria in Semi final stinging America in penalty shoot out

Nigeria won a penalty shootout to claim a place in the semi-finals at the end of an enthralling struggle in Augsburg. Ironically it was USA’s golden girl Sydney Leroux who missed with the US’ fifth penalty to seal the African side’s 4-2 victory, their captain Christine Nairn having seen her attemopt saved as well.