Our cover this week is therefore on the FA Cup final showdown which offers reigning African footballer of the year, Yaya Toure the opportunity to win his third trophy with Manchester City. He will however have to watch compatriot Arouna Kone who has shown an eye for goal in his first season at Wigan with 13 strikes.
The odds favour City but Wigan cannot be dismissed with a wave of the hand.
And in our interview section, we have for you the telephone interview we had with former Secretary General of the then Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Malam Ahmed Sani Toro who said if not addressed immediately, the lingering crisis between Coach Stephen Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation may cost Nigeria the ticket to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. We urge you to read this no holds barred interview with the former commissioner of sports in Bauchi State.
For Nigerian basketball fraternity, this is a bit of soul lifting news for Nigerian born Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri was named the NBA’s executive of the year on Thursday. Ujiri’s contribution to basketball development in Nigeria through the popular basketball without boarders programme is well known.
Furthermore, it is now an open secret that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would be calling time on his illustrious career at the end of the current season. He will be replaced by Everton’s David Moyes. However, United’s home game against Swansea City tomorrow offers the club’s teeming fans the chance to bid their coach an emotional farewell.
These are the stories we have lined up for your reading delight. Enjoy the package and have a wonderful weekend.
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