Author: Brila

Enugu Rangers boss Abdu Maikaba has okayed the standard of officiating in the opening stages of the league citing that the cases of contentious issues in matches traced to officiating has been reduced to the minimum. 

Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara has allayed fears of the duration of preparation time the Nigeria national team will have going to the AFCON citing the activeness of the players at club level as a factor that will make up for such deficiency.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has charged Eagles fringe stars to make the most of impending key roles that awaits them at the Africa cup of nations.

Top seed Marylove Edwards was too hot as she won her opponent Mohammed Jummai two straight sets 6-1, 6-2 to emerged champions of the maiden edition of Abuja Tennis Cup.

Former Nigeria international Victor Agali has urged Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to ensure that he is guided by diplomacy amidst what is potentially turning into a Club vs country row after the latest Covid-19 twist which the player was reported to have tested positive hence the indefinite suspension of what would have been his medical check-up for Friday 31st December 2021 in Naples and subsequent need to self isolate.

Enyimba striker Victor Mbaoma has lamented the unceremonious nature of the Peoples Elephant’s exit from the CAF Confederation cup after Tuesday’s group stage draws confirmed their fears beyond reasonable doubt that the team had been edged out in favour of Libyan opponents Al-Ittihad whom they had beaten in a leg of the two legged fixtures.

Sunshine stars coach Deji Ayeni has stated that his team will get things right this time around ahead of today’s NPFL matchday 3 fixture at home to Enugu Rangers with a case pending from match day 1 after the walkover counter claims from Nasarawa, a loss on matchday 2 away to Abia warriors and the need to ensure a better outing after narrowly escaping relegation last season. 

Nduka Ugbade has stated that the imminent appointment of Coach Jose Peseiro by the Nigeria Football Federation few days to the AFCON won’t be a distraction to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the team’s campaign at the fast approaching Africa cup of nations in Cameroon next January.

Defender Adekunle Adeleke has revealed the reasons behind Enyimba’s incredible start to the 2021-2022 football season under new head coach, Finidi George.

Enyimba FC team secretary Chibuzo Nwogu has stated that the People’s Elephants are still awaiting official communication from the Confederation of Africa Football following the removal of the team’s name from the list of qualifed teams and in their place had Al-ittihad of Libya as the team that will be in the pot of draws for the group stage of the CAF Confederation cup.