Author: Brila

Enugu Rangers boss Abdul Maikaba has confirmed that the Flying Antelopes were attacked by irate fans of Katsina united who started stoning the Rangers team after the visiting side’s 2-1 win against the home side at the Mohammad Dikko stadium in Katsina.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Sylvanus Okpala has backed interim National team coach Austin Cerezo Eguavoen to solve the national team’s growing injury concern after Paul Onuachu picked up an injury to add to the already worrisome injury crisis in the team with less than twenty days to the Africa cup of nations in Cameroon.

Enugu Rangers forward Ossy Martins has stated that he want to score more goals after his double on matchday 1 helped his side record a 2-1 win away to Katsina united at the Mohammed Dikko stadium in Katsina on Sunday.

Rivers Angels and Nigeria U20 women national team midfielder Blessing Okpe has stated that the qualification to the next round of the FIFA women’s U20 world cup qualifiers has been made easy following the withdrawal of their Congolese counterpart who they bad beaten 4-0 in the first leg. 

Enyimba and Super Eagles defender Adekunle Adeleke has stated that he is hopeful of a possible shot at the senior national team of Nigeria’s squad to next year’s AFCON after revealing what it was like for him working with Austin Eguavoen during the preparation before the high profile international friendly against Mexico.

Coach of Nigeria’s women national U20 team Christopher Danjuma has stated that more players will emerge from the Falconet team with plenty of promise shown already by the current set of players during the ongoing FIFA U20 women world cup qualifiers with a couple of players showing huge potential.

Simy Nwankwo was in action for Salernitana in their Italian Cup match against Genoa on Tuesday.

Former Nigerian international and member of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical study group Friday Ekpo has given his backings to the technical expertise of the Austin Eguavoen led interim Technical crew to make the most of the pool of players available for national team assignments ahead of the fast approaching Africa cup of nations in Cameroon.

Kano Pillars midfielder Tamara Ezekiel is convinced the Sai Masu Gida are ready to challenge for the Nigeria professional football league title next season.

Former Nigeria international Bright Omokaro has expressed delight at the final decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to part ways with Franco-German coach Gernot Rohr.