Author: Brila

Enefiok Udo-Obong is not happy for not participating in Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Elections. Sydney 2000 Olympic star Enefiok Udo-Obong has revealed that not being allowed to contest in running for the presidency of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, upsets him. The elections into the board was conducted yesterday June 13, but the former Nigerian sprinter who won a gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay final in Sydney, had no opportunity to be voted into the AFN board. Enefiok said: “I feel sad and upset due to the false grounds on which I was not allowed to participate…

The chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, is confident that the Super Eagles will improve in their upcoming fixtures but says Team list will be revealed to the NFF before going out to the public. Chris Green stated that despite Saturday’s humiliating AFCON qualifier defeat by South Africa in Uyo, Super Eagles team list will have to be reviewed by NFF’s technical committee before any final decision will be made on its publication. The Super Eagles poor performance caused them to a 0-2 at home to Baxter’s team. According to Gernot Rohr, his team…

Premier League teams have known their fate for the 2017/18 season with the full list of fixtures released. Premier League champions Chelsea will commence the their title defence by hosting Sean Dyche’s Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 12. The 2017-18 season’s fixtures which were announced earlier this morning saw Jose Mourinho’s men given a home game opener to West on August 12. Newly-promoted Brighton will host last season’s third place team Manchester City in their first top flight fixture for 34 years. Runers-up Tottenham will begin their new Premier league campaign away from home to newly promoted Newcastle for…

West Ham have been told they will need to pay Eupen £7.87million for Henry Onyekuru to ensure he qualifies for a work permit.

There were plenty of people looking for a way to get Cheick Tioté into China four months ago, even though he’d fallen way down the pecking order at Newcastle United.

Olympics Gold medallist, Daniel Igali Tuesday retained his position as President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation.

Gernot Rohr has said that Cameroon would meet a better and experienced Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifying match in August.

The newly elected Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President, Ibrahim Gusau has promised an open door policy following his victory in the polls on Tuesday in Abuja.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that the Technical Committee of the federation synergizes with the coaching crew of the Super Eagles.

Former international boxing champion, Wellington Okoh has lamented on the state of Boxing in Nigeria stressing that individuals and corporate bodies should invest in the development of sports especially boxing. Okoh who is the Chairman, Edo State Boxing Association, has stated that the sport has continued to suffer lack of funding and decaying infrastructure, making it increasingly difficult to develop sports in the country. Okoh said: “The state of boxing in Nigeria is in comatose which need’s urgent attention to be revived. “We really need to go back to the grassroot so we can get talent that will take over…