Super Eagles superstar Samuel Chukuweze again was in good form for his Spanish side Villarreal as they saw off a strong challenge from Segunda division club Rayo Vallecano in a Copa de Rey clash on Wednesday.
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen endured another disappointment when they his Lille side fell to a shocking away defeat at fourth division side Epinal in the French Cup round of 16 on Wednesday night.
Nigerian winger Victor Moses was in action for his new side Inter Milan in their 2-1 Coppa Italia win over Fiorentina at the Stadio Guiseppe Meaza on Wednesday night.
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation Professor Adams Yaya Ukwuenya has stated that Nigeria’s presence at the ongoing international Cricket Council world cup in South Africa is a victory for Nigeria as making the cut to be among the elite Cricket playing nation alone was a product of hard work.
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Engineer Habu Gumel has stated that the 9 newly inaugurated commissions of the NOC will help the development of sports in Nigeria after the commissions were unveiled and duly inaugurated yesterday with Chairman and vice chairman for each of the commission.
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has stated that the Nigeria senior national team will treat all her world cup opponent with respects in their preparation and take each game as it comes rather than fall prey of been over confident.
Agu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the coaches will also ensure players are not tempted to underrate their opponent or compare seeing their opponents as lesser opposition to what they have been used to facing in recent times.
“There is nobody you can count out, you just have to take each game as it comes and you make sure that you give your best and that’s precisely what we are going to do.
Because the moment you start underrating a team or ruling out a country, that might lead to something else. We don’t want to do that and we will never go that way.”
Africa table tennis Federation vice President and Chairman of the newly inaugurated Marketing and sponsorship commission of the NOC Barrister Waheed Oshodi has stated that he is excited with the chance to lead a commission to help raise requisite funds for athletes on a more consistent basis.
Oshodi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the effects of sports in Nigeria is so big that plotting a way forward to generate funds for the sake of athletes development will go a long way.
“The effects sports has on our nation is unbelievable, when our athletes do well it gives everybody a lift in the country. So we are glad to get the chance to be able to raise the needed fund to support these athletes.
Six months to the Olympics, it is even coming very late because athletes are now doing their last bit of training, attending competitions and I think this is where we can come in on a longer term mission to find a sustainable way of raising funds.”
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