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[Leadership]The Nationals Sports Commission (NSC), has said that plans are underway to introduce science into the nation's sports system. Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi said sports have gone scientific and Nigeria cannot afford to stay behind and continue to do things in its usual style.

[This Day]The inaugural National Sports Medicine Course for doctors and other para-medical staff will end Thursday at the National Institute for Sports in Abuja.

[This Day]Super Eagles' Head Coach Stephen Keshi has announced his 25-man roster for the upcoming international match against the Mexican National Team on Friday, May 31 (8:00 p.m. CT) at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

[Daily Trust]Nigeria U20 team has been drawn against Brazil and 2013 World Cup rivals Portugal in this year's Toulon International tournament, which kicks off May 28.

[Daily Trust]Super Eagles' Head Coach Stephen Keshi has announced its 25-man roster for the upcoming international match against the Mexican National Team on Friday, May 31 (8:00 p.m. CT) at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Nigeria is preparing for two 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches in June before traveling to Brazil to participate in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

[GoSS]Juba -The petroleum operating company in South Sudan, PETRONAS, has awarded scholarship to ten South Sudanese students to study in the Petronas University, the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Malaysia.

[GoSS]Juba -The petroleum operating company in South Sudan, PETRONAS, has awarded scholarship to ten South Sudanese students to study in the Petronas University, the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Malaysia.

[Capital FM]Nyahururu -The second anniversary of the untimely passing of Beijing men marathon champion, Samuel Wanjiru Kamau, was marked Wednesday in his hometown Nyahururu in a sombre ceremony where a mausoleum in his honour was unveiled as his lawyer claimed monies he won have not been remitted to his estate.

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Feuding Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) top officials met Wednesday and declared national rugby sevens coach, Mike Friday, would be in charge for the June Sevens World Cup in Russia before his contract is reviewed.

[New Vision]NAKIREBE based Allen V.R U-12 baseball team will represent Uganda at the Middle East, Europe & Africa regional qualifier in Kutno, Poland after beating Gulu Giants 12-1 in the finals at the Little League Baseball ground at Nakirebe on Tuesday.

[New Vision]NAKIREBE based Allen V.R U-12 baseball team will represent Uganda at the Middle East, Europe & Africa regional qualifier in Kutno, Poland after beating Gulu Giants 12-1 in the finals at the Little League Baseball ground at Nakirebe on Tuesday.

[New Vision]UGANDA will face four time Africa Cup of Nations champions Ghana in a build-up for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

[New Vision]UGANDA will face four time Africa Cup of Nations champions Ghana in a build-up for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

[Sabahi]Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon gave the go-ahead on Tuesday (May 14th) to launch Somalia's "New Deal" agreement to help the government, donors and civil society groups cohesively deliver aid in the country.

[Sabahi]Canada announced Tuesday (May 14th) it is restoring diplomatic relations with Somalia more than two decades after severing ties.

[Sabahi]All 16 cabinet members nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta were approved by parliament on Tuesday and sworn into office Wednesday (May 15th).

[Sabahi]Djibouti -Djiboutian workers are calling on their country's two main labour unions to put their differences aside and unite to fight for their rights in the workplace.

[Sabahi]Djibouti -Djiboutian workers are calling on their country's two main labour unions to put their differences aside and unite to fight for their rights in the workplace.

[Sabahi]Garissa -Nearly three years after Kenya began implementing police reforms, the country still has far to go to rid the force of corruption, favouritism in recruiting and other problems, observers say.

[Sabahi]The Tanzania Constitution Forum (TCF) will seek judicial intervention to stop the process of drafting a new constitution, Tanzania's The Citizen reported Tuesday (May 14th).