Author: Brila

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles Fatai Osho has revealed that the CHAN Eagles crew were in touch with team head coach Salisu Yusuf on the outcome of the CHAN draws pathway with Nigeria needing to prepare for the winner of the first-round tie between Benin and Ghana. 

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Sylvanus Okpala has stated that he expects to see gradual improvement of the Nigeria senior national team under new Portuguese coach Jose Pesieiro after leading the Super Eagles to a 2-1 loss against the El Tri of Mexico in his first game in charge.

Rivers united and homebased Super Eagles player Ebube Duru has hailed the impact of his domestic league colleagues in the Super Eagles 2-1 international friendly loss to Mexico after the introduction of four players from the NPFL as substitutes in the game against the El Tri.

Rivers United and home-based Super Eagles goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai have expressed confidence in the ability of a Salisu Yusuf led CHAN Eagles team to secure qualification and ultimately perform well at the CHAN after being drawn in a pathway into the second round to await the winner of the first-round tie between Ghana and Benin republic.

Kano Pillars Chief coach Ibrahim Musa has stated that his team must complement home form with away points after winning the disrupted game in hand on Thursday 1-0 against Katsina united to sit just a spot and two points above the relegation zone following another home win to keep a good run despite out of their home ground.

Former Nigeria international and member of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical study group Sam Sodje has expressed strong backing for the sheer optimism of the incoming Super Eagles coach Jose Pesieiro after the Portuguese tactician stated via his official Twitter handle his desire to win Nigeria a fourth AFCON title.

National women’s wrestling coach Akuh Purity has stated that he is pleased with Team Nigeria’s display at the senior Africa wrestling Championship in El Jadida Morocco after coming second on overall medal count with impressive showing that landed all 10 women wrestlers that represented Nigeria winning a medal each.

Rivers United’s forward Nyima Nwagwa has stated that the Porthacourt based side are solely focussed on themselves and how to win games without getting all bothered about whatever is happening in the camp of Plateau united with the Premier league leaders been chased all season by only the Jos based side in second position.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League defending Champions Akwa united Deji Ayeni has stated that his side will strive to consolidate on the away point gotten last time out in Akure against former club Sunshine stars with the club needing a boost following a spell of three league games without a win.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic games Silver medalist Blessing Oborududu has stated that the Team Nigeria wrestling contingent are ready for what will be a successful defense of the Africa Wrestling Championship in El Jadida Morocco this weekend ahead of the team’s departure on Thursday night.