Author: Brila

The proposed match up of retired African players scheduled to host in Lagos this weekend has been postponed. The match which was supposed to pitch legends from west and central Africa with those of the southern hemisphere of the continent is at the behest of two major foundations in the continent – Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Kanu Heart Foundation. The Local Organising Committee after exhaustive deliberation on the preparation to host the first leg match of the African Legends charity match and in consultations with some of the partners decided to shift the Nigerian part of the match to…

Former Nigerian international and NFF’s Assistant Director (Technical), Siji Lagunju is excited being one of 35 technical officials from across the African continent presently attending a six –day CAF Pro-License Elite Instructors Course in Cameroon. The CAF Development Division invited a total of 35 elite coaching instructors from CAF’s Member Associations for the course taking place at the CAF Centre of Excellence, Mbankomo, near Yaounde. The course, which kicked off on Monday, 24th April, is the first of its type in Africa, and thenff.com learnt that the CAF Development Division combined the course contents of the Union of European Football…

In a way of giving back to the society, players and officials of Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club will be paying a visit to the orphanage home in Borokiri on Wednesday. This has become a tradition every season for players and management of the club to take gift items to the motherless home. Families and friends who wish to be a part of this event are advised to join the team from the basketball court on Niger Street at 9:30am. In the meantime, Rivers Hoopers Power Forward Solomon Ajegbeyi says he is not ready to lose to Kwara Falcons on Thursday.…

CAF executive committee member and President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has stated that his election into the executive committee of Africa’s football governing body CAF will yield positives for Nigeria. Pinnick told www.brila.net that no longer will Nigeria play peripheral role in the key decision making process in African football but henceforth give directional leadership in African football. “We will no longer play peripheral role in the politics of African football. Henceforth we will start giving directional leadership in African football.”

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has stated that the NFF will only play advisory roles on the invitation of players to the Super Eagles and never will the Federation interfere with the running of on field matters which is under the purview of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Pinnick speaking in a chat with Brila FM on the possible return of erstwhile Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama said if Gernot Rohr feels Enyeama is good enough to play in the Super Eagles as a goalkeeper, the Federation will give its blessings. “The decision on who…

President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has stated that Nigeria will not only qualify to play at the world cup in Russia 2018 but make significant impact at the tournament proper and has charged all players that will play a role to be up and doing in this regard. Pinnick said in a chat with www.brila.net that Nigeria have a special grace which he believes will ensure the journey to be at the world cup becomes successful with four games left to play in the qualifiers.  He added that Nigeria is condemned as well to play at the…

Coach of Dutch second division side Fortuna Sittard Sunday Oliseh has stated that he has two Nigerian players in his radar that he believes will help make the Dutch Eerste Divisie side stronger next season. Oliseh told www.brila.net that he has been monitoring the two Nigerian players but that he still need to get the all clear from his club on the possibility of having them sign because of the Dutch quota system which protects young Dutch players. “I’m now looking around for new players to make my team stronger and we see what happens. I’ve spotted two Nigerian talents…

The Ghana at 60 celebration match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko launched at a brief ceremony held at the Black Stars square conference centre today. The match is scheduled to be played in a two-legged ties, with the 1st leg coming off at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, 1st May, before the 2nd leg taking place on May 28th at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Chairman of the organizing committee, Ken Amankwah, in his address, announced that the theme for the encounter “Ghana @60 Years on President’s Cup” “We chose this theme because we believe the nation is…

Newly appointed coach of Sunshine stars FC Austin Eguavoen has promised to see out his contract with the Akure based side and hopes to help bring stability to the club. Eguavoen speaking shortly after his unveiling along other members of his technical crew at the club house in Akure said he will not walk out on the club like he has previously done with other domestic clubs. He explained that bad management structure has been largely responsible for most of his exits but believes the structure on ground at Sunshine stars looks good enough and hope for a harmonious working…

For a man who prefers the 11-a-side version to the five-man game, Isiaka Olawale has achieved quite a lot in beach soccer. In a few weeks, the 33-year-old will captain Nigeria at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017. In an interview with FIFA.com, the Nigerian looks forward to the tournament. “Qualifying for the finals was not easy,” Olawale said. “We have not made it for the last two tournaments and being beaten in the semi-finals by Senegal in the Seychelles and missing out on qualifying for the finals in Portugal was very painful. In 2013, we were also beaten…