Author: Brila

Nigeria’s women U17 coach Bankole Olowokere has disclosed that he is unbothered about some of his current players becoming overage just before the FIFA competition. Olowokere told www.brila.net that he has been a grassroot coach before the National team job and he’s used to scouting young players. As such, getting new players will not be a difficult task for him. “I thank God that I’m not a lazy coach, so I need to move around – this is what I have been doing ever since we went on that break because there are talents all around and not only in…

Plateau United boss Abdul Maikaba has stated that the return of the second stanza of the top-flight league over the weekend is good for Nigerian Football after a number of postponements and abrupt ending previously at this stage of the season.

Enyimba FC boss Fatai Osho has rued his team’s missed chances in front of goal after Sunday’s 2-0 Oriental derby defeat to Enugu Rangers at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba.

Shooting stars Edith Agoye has stated that the 1-0 victory recorded by his side away to Vandrezzer is a testament that the Oluyole warriors are ready to consolidate on their best start to a season ahead of the bid to return to the Premier league with 10 wins and 2 draws in 13 games played so far.

President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Kelechukwu Mbagwu has fingered Nigeria’s Sports ministry and it leadership for been non-chalant following the Dissolution of Sports Federations which is on the verge of setting back the game of Rugby and successes recorded.

Veteran Rugby player Azeez Oladipo has stated that the Sports ministry is set to frustrate the works of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation as well as players ahead of an imminent ban after the Dissolution of sports Federations by the Sports ministry.

Rivers Hoopers coach Ogoh Odaudu has stated that his team’s roster for the inaugural edition of the NBA Basketball Africa League which starts on the 16th of May in Kigali is solid and ready for whatever challenge that will come their way in the competition.

Rivers united boss Stanley Eguma has stated that he expects the league second stanza resumption this weekend to finally happen but revealed he had his fears all along amidst the postponements of the resumption of the second stanza and the league body’s antecedents of declaring the leading side when faced with such situation.

Enyimba FC defender Stanley Okorom has stated that the People’s Elephants will salvage the two outstanding league fixtures left after playing out a 2-2 draw at home to FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Wednesday three days after losing 1-0 to Rivers united in Porthacourt.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has highlighted the itinerary of AFN athletes ahead of a training tour of the USA and also the order of activities lined up to keep them fit before the Olympics proper in July.