Author: Brila

Jigawa Golden stars coach Gilbert Opana has called for a fair and balanced officiating ahead of the business end of the league which is the second stanza citing a few incidents towards the end of the first stanza as scenarios that should be avoided.

Deputy Governor of Edo state and Chairman Main Organising Committee of the National Sports Festival Philip Shuaib has stated that the Sports Festival will not be shutting down again after a strong and renewed commitment of the Federal Government to the yeaning and agitation of the host state.

Dakkada FC coach Danlami Umar has stated that he hopes fans can return to match venues in the Nigeria Professional Football League stressing that Football without fans has been tough and something clearly seems missing.

Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League-leading side Kwara united FC Abdullahi Biffo has stated that he wished there is nothing like a mid-season break after a cruising run through the first stanza of the league stressing that the break appears a bit like one halting the team’s momentum.

Associate coach of the D’Tigers basketball team Alex Nwora has stated that the successes recorded by the Nigerian national team is the secret behind Africans making waves in the NBA.

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has put on hold the possibility of inviting new players to the team ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Anthony Nwakaeme helped rescue Trabzonspor from defeat in defeat in their Turkish Super Lig game against Kayserispor on Tuesday.

Former Nigeria international and member of NFF’s Technical study group Friday Ekpo has stated that he wants the Super Eagles players focused on imbibing a winning mentality club level so as to in the process reap off such mentality among players in the national team.

Former Nigeria international athlete and now Athletics coach Deji Aliu has charged athletes nursing a desire to represent Nigeria at the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan to make a statement with their performance at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo to be on the radar for consideration ahead of the summer Olympics.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach Sylvanus Okpala has urged Genk of Belgium and Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu not to relent in performance ahead of more international engagements for the world cup qualifiers as well as the AFCON proper.