Author: Brila

Former Nigeria international and member of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical study group Sam Sodje has urged players of the senior national team to play with attitude and up to their potential ahead of the crucial world cup qualifying fixtures against Liberia and Cape Verde.

Former Nigeria international basketball player and Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Basketball Association Olumide Oyedeji has frowned at the goalpost shifting mechanism employed by the leadership of the Musa Kida led Nigeria Basketball Federation following the latter’s correspondence to the Federation of International Basketball Association citing government interference after the Nigeria Ministry of Youths and Sports overruled the planned elective congress of the NBBF.

Board member of the Musa Kida led board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation and FIBA Africa Zone 3 President Retired Col. Sam Ahmedu has fingered the Ministry of Youths and Sports in the event of a FIBA ban which seems to be hovering over Nigerian Basketball.

Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow of Russia winger Chidera Ejuke has stated been pleased with the connection and familiarity he is getting with the national team of Nigeria after yet another chance to play a role in Nigeria quest for world cup qualification.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmo has hailed the latest transfer deal signed by Nigeria’s  Maduka Okoye who signed for England Premier League side Watford from Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam. 

President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Sam Ocheo has expressed delight with the progress recorded with the Prudent Handball Premier League after the completion of the league last week for the year 2021.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Wikki Tourists FC Kabir Dogo has expressed optimism that he is hopeful things will get better in the Nigerian league with the 21st November 2021 kickoff date still very much in view.

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has urged Union Berlin Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi not to despair after being overlooked for crucial national team assignments ahead of the next world cup qualifying fixtures.

Former Nigeria international Victor Agali has commended the status of Nigeria’s Paul Onuachu in the Belgian topflight after a return of 10 goals in 14 league games so far for the former FC Midtjylland striker who emerged topscorer in the league last season with 33 goals.

Former Reading defender Sam Sodje has urged Super Eagles and Rangers of Scotland defender Leon Balogun to shake off the unfortunate own goal he scored in Thursday night’s Europa League clash away to Danish side Brondby which ended 1-1.