Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles defender, Godwin Okpara has said that the grades of a particular country do not matter in football in this generation.

Head Coach of Sunshine Stars, Gbenga Ogunbote is optimistic about the chances of the club escaping relegation, despite a poor run of form. Sunshine Stars fell suffered another defeat to FC Ifeanyiubah in one of week 22 fixtures of the 2020-2021 Nigeria professional football league season. Ekene Awazie’s low drive inside the opening eight minutes handed the Owena Whales another narrow defeat in the hands of the Anambra Warriors who are also fighting for their lives. The Akure landlords remain in 17th position with just 30 points from 22 matches, but Ogunbote is upbeat about their chances…

Rivers Angels and Super Falcons new invitee Vivian Ikechukwu had stated that the invitation of as many as 10 players to the camp of the senior women national team Super Falcons ahead of next month’s invitational tour is a testament to the growing Nigeria women Premier league.

Super Sand Eagles forward Victor Tale has stated that the death of the head coach of now rested Nigeria’s Beach soccer national team Audu Adamu Ejo over the course of the weekend is a big loss to Beach soccer in Nigeria considering the sacrifices he made as head coach leading Nigeria to major competition.

Plateau united striker Ibrahim Mustapha had stated that the Jos based side will continue to climb up the league table after a comprehensive 4-1 win Sunday over Wikki Tourists took the team to 8th spot on the league table.

Enyimba’s first choice goalkeeper John Noble has lamented the elimination of his side in the 2020/2021 CAF Confederation cup following the inability of the People’s Elephants to overturn a 4-1 first leg deficit playing out a 1-1 scored draw to exit the competition once again at the quarter final for the third straight season.

Enyimba FC defender Stanley Okorom has stated audaciously that the People’s Elephants have what it takes to win and qualify ahead of Sunday’s CAF Confederation cup quarter final second leg clash against Pyramid FC of Egypt despite a huge 4-1 deficit suffered in the first leg in Cairo, a week ago.

Caretaker committee chairman of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr. Tikon Ishaku has stated that the committee is getting ready programs and windows to prepare it contingent for the fast approaching Tokyo Olympics with qualification done and dusted with especially for the abled.

Coach of Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing NBA Basketball Africa League in Kigali Rwanda Rivers Hoopers Ogoh Odaudu has dismissed insinuation of his side been frightened by the occasion of the Basketball Africa League after the team collapsed this time to a 99-70 points defeat against Tunisian champion Monastir following the opening day defeat to Rwandan side Patriots BBC.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars Ibrahim Musa has confirmed the availability of Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa for the team’s next Premier league tie way to Katsina united and believes the addition of the experienced winger for the crucial away tie will help the team get a win on Sunday.