Author: Brila

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s Men basketball national team D’Tigers Mohammed Abdulrahman has stated that slow start was the cause of the D’Tigers 48-57 points defeat against host nation Angola losing what would have earned the team the chance to top group B and qualify DIRECTLY to the quarter finals at the ongoing Afrocan tournament in Luanda but will now have to go through an extra game for a longer route to reach the last eight.

Former Nigeria international Peter Nieketin has stated that Victor Osihmen’s future at Napoli mirrors that of the club’s resolve on him and has backed the Nigerian international to continue at the Serie A club amidst interest from other top clubs with owner Aurelio Di Laurentis clearly stating at the club’s jersey unveiling for the new season that the Nigeria international will not leave for cheap.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s Men’s basketball national team Mohammed Abdulrahman has revealed that players and coaches of the D’Tigers were in jubilant mode after been handed a wild card for the 2023 edition of the Africa basketball Championship.

Former coach of Nigeria women’s national team Edwin Okon has stated that the Super Falcons actually needs the services of a psychologist more now than before due to the current tensed atmosphere in the team with the team handler’s outburst and the Federation’s response ahead of the team’s participation at the upcoming FIFA women’s world cup in Australia and New Zealand. 

Former assistant coach of Nigeria’s women’s national team Mansur Abdullahi has berated Falcons handler Randy Waldrum’s timing of his outbursts and expression of dissatisfaction with the way things have been around the Super Falcons team.

Former Nigeria international Victor Ezeji has stated that players invitation to the national team should be form based rather than pedigree which is one thing that has been used many times in the national team.

Akwa United and Nigeria U23 national team defender Anthony Chukwuebuka has apologized for Nigeria’s absence at the ongoing CAF Africa U23 AFCON following the commencement of the competition in Morocco over the weekend which will also serve as qualifiers for the  Paris 2024 Olympics.

It’s been a while since the core of the Super Eagles consists of a good number of Players with longevity and experience at international level; it is no longer a common sight with the team.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied recent media reports claiming that Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, will be asked to take a pay cut in order to remain in charge of the team.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Ayenugba has okayed the performance of Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel shot stopper Adebayo Adeleye in goal for Nigeria despite conceding twice against the Leone stars on his debut for Nigeria in a game that saw the Eagles needing a stoppage time winner to edge Sierra Leone 3-2 at the Samuel Kayon For stadium in Monrovia, Liberia.