Author: Brila

Embattled former AFN President recognized by the Sports ministry in Nigeria Olamide George has lampooned the Ministry’s hijack of the whole electioneering process that produced Tonobok Okowa as the President of the Abuja AFN election on Monday.

Vice-Chairman of the Caretaker committee in charge of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has stated that the Federation will present a very strong team for Nigeria’s participation at the Men’s basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics.

Rivers united skipper Festus Austin has apologized on behalf of his team after losing to League’s basement team Adamawa United 2-0 in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 27 fixture and subsequently ending the team’s 8 games unbeaten streak.

Coach of Nigeria’s women national team Randy Waldrum has expressed delight and pride in the ability of Nigeria’s Super Falcons after a spirited comeback to earn a last gasp draw against European side Portugal.

Barcelona women and Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward Assisat Oshoala has hailed her colleagues for a spirited fightback against the Portugal women team after coming back to draw 3-3.

Sunshine stars forward Waheed Adebayo has stated that it was a massive relieve for everyone at the club following the team’s 1-0 win last time out against Dakkada midweek and will now hope to consolidate when they travel this weekend to Enugu Rangers.

Nigeria’s women national team goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi has assumed responsibility after conceding a cheeky goal that accounted for the 1-0 loss of the Super Falcons to the women national team of Jamaica in the team’s opener for the invitational tour of the USA.

Nasarawa United’s two goal hero Silas Nwankwo has stated that the Lafia based side are still underdog and will continue to fight after helping the team record a 3-1 win over visiting Warri wolves at the Lafia Stadium on Wednesday.

Kano Pillars goalkeeper Suraj Aiyeleso has lamented his sides 2-0 defeat to Rivers united in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League Matchday 26 fixture after losing out on the team’s highly cherished 10 games unbeaten.

Rivers united forward Sunday Adetunji has stated that the Porthacourt based side are happy to have ended the 10 games unbeaten run of Kano Pillars after returning to winning ways themselves courtesy of a 2-0 win over Sai Masugida after having drawn four games previously in the league.