Author: Brila

In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria and Benin Republic faced disappointment as their joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was thwarted.

FIBA Africa Zone 3 President, Col. Sam Ahmedu (Rtd), has congratulated members of NFs from the Zone who have been appointed into FIBA Commissions for the 2023 – 2027 Term of Office.

Former Super Eagles forward, Benedict Akwuegbu says Nigeria has a team good enough to fight for the top prize at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Former Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Sunday Adeleye has described the latest appeal filed by the Athletics Integrity Unit against Tobi Amusan’s clearance by the Disciplinary Tribunal as mental torture and one that has elements of politics at the top level.

Brila Media is berthing at the World Football Summit (WFS) holding this September 20th and 21st in Sevilla, Spain following the selection of Miss Debbie Larry-Izamoje, its Chief Operating Officer, for the first edition of the Female Leaders Workshop (FLW), a unique aspect of the global summit.

Technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Onikeku has backed Super star hurdler, Tobi Amusan to scale through unscathed again after the Athletics Integrity Unit filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports against the Disciplinary Tribunal’s verdict which cleared the Athlete of Anti-doping rule violation back in August 2023.

Rivers United skipper Nyima Nwagwa has stated that the Nigeria Premier Football League side is pleased with the goalless draw recorded away against Burkina Faso side Etoile Filante in Yamassoukro and will seek to see off the tie in Porthacourt when they play host to the Burkinabes in the return fixture of the second round of the CAF Confederation cup tie.

Former Super Falcons winger Stella Mbachu has backed the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to continue with American coach Randy Waldrum after the Football Federation mandated the Technical committee of the NFF to discuss with the American coach and have him continue as coach of the Women’s National team of Nigeria.

Former Super Falcons coach Eucharia Uche has stated that the retirement of Desire Oparanozie from active Football at the age of 29 is coming rather prematurely and believes there must be a reason behind the decision although reckons that the player’s decision must be respected.

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has stated that the big win recorded last time out on Sunday by the Super Eagles over Sao Tome and Principe will serve to boost the team’s morale ahead of the world cup qualifiers which starts in November.