Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim has eulogised the home based legacy of late coach Stephen Keshi in the national team five years on following his demise from the world to the great beyond.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Sylvanus Okpala has urged national team handler Gernot Rohr to hand opportunities to fringe and newly invited players ahead of tonight’s clash against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the second of the two legged clash between the two teams.

Nigerian forward, Francisca Ordega will play in the  UEFA women’s Champions League next season after her club Levante sealed their place on Sunday.

Goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has revealed how he lost the chance to earn an invitation to the Super Eagles squad under coach Gernot Rohr.

1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Chioma Ajunwa has tipped Nigerian Long jump athletes Ese Brume for glory at the fast approaching Tokyo Olympics in Japan after the 25 year old Brume broke Ajunwa’s 25 years old record of 7.12m achieved at the games in 1996 with a better record of 7.17m at the Chula Vista festival in the USA last weekend.

Technical director of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Ferdinand Emeana has stated that the Nigeria women Handball national team can go all the way to shock the rest of Africa by picking the world cup ticket at the Africa women Handball cup of nations which starts Sunday in Cameroon.

Enyimba FC goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode has stated that he is excited to be back in action with the People’s Elephants after helping the team record a 2-1 win against Lobi stars on Wednesday in Aba. Kayode who is returning to fist team duties once again after losing his first team spot this season to Super Eagles goalkeeper John Noble following a lengthy lay off due to injury and few cameo appearances since his return to fitness told www.brila.net that he is excited to have helped the team with a win after the team’s last draw at home.

Lorient FC of France Nigerian striker Terem Moffi has expressed delight to be part of the Super Eagles ahead of Friday’s high profile international friendly against perennial rival Cameroon after finally linking up with the rest of the squad in Austria having been on the standby list of the previous national team engagements.

Kano Pillars goalkeeper Suraj Aiyeleso has stated that Super Eagles goalkeeper Gernot Rohr should open his invitation of goalkeepers in the domestic league to competition and those in form stressing that the manager should not restrict such invitation to just one goalkeeper.

Victor Agali has advised Paul Onuachu against deciding his next career move on the basis of desire for a particular club and has urged him to rather consider a club that suits his peculiar nature and style of play as a striker before anything else.